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will Tmobile LTE patch disable 3g?

i live in kind of a raty area, so i dont know if the update will actully give me LTE. if the patch strips 3g from my phone then i dont think i can use it.

Posted on Apr 8, 2013 1:21 PM

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Apr 8, 2013 1:44 PM in response to KiltedTim

the fact that it doesnt make sense is why i ask.

i read several articles that suggested that the LTE function would actually replace the 3g function.

Don't ask me why that might be the case, because i dont know.


this question is directed toward GSM iphone 5 users on the tmobile network; specifically, users who have updated their carrier settings or have other factual information.

Apr 8, 2013 2:01 PM in response to zebracardeath

My understanding is that the frequencies T-Mobile uses for 3G in most areas still aren't supported by the iPhone 5 (and never will be since it's a hardware limitation), so if LTE isn't available, EDGE will be the only option. But might I suggest you just contact T-Mobile and ask them? Then you will have the official information.


Regards.


Message was edited by: varjak paw

Apr 8, 2013 3:44 PM in response to varjak paw

Since what I use with T-Mobile is an iPhone 4S, I don't think it would be valid for comparison to the iPhone 5, but I had been using T-Mobile 3G these past few months without any major problem until today when I was asked by the iPhone if I wanted to update the carrier settings. I then updated from T-Mobile 14.0 to T-Mobile 14.1 and powered off and back on.


What I know see is 4G instead of 3G and under Settings>General>Cellular the toggle has changed from Enable 3G to Enable 4G. I haven't yet used the 4G intensively enough because I am at home on WiFI but after trying it out for a bit, I do think it is faster than 3G was, so for now I am a happy T-Mobile customer. We shall see when I am out and about tomorrow morning.


I also now have Visual Voicemail which I did not have before.


It would be great if some iPhone 5 users could report their findings.

will Tmobile LTE patch disable 3g?

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