4G was launched on 19 February, 2018 in Bangladesh. But there's no support for LTE by Apple in Bangladesh. Currently there are more than 1.5 million iPhone users in Bangladesh. So I would like to request for a LTE support software update for Bangladesh as soon as possible. The carriers providing 4G/LTE are Grameenphone, Airtel, Robi and Banglalink.
iPhone 7, iOS 11.2.6
Apple doesn't control this; the carriers do. They need to create a carrier update to be installed on the phone. To check for a carrier update go to Settings/General/About on the phone and tap on the carrier name. If the carrier has issued a carrier data update you will be prompted to install it. If they haven't you need to contact them to find out when they plan to.
You also need to make sure that the phones you have support the LTE bands available in Bangladesh. You can check the bands here: http://www.apple.com/iphone/LTE/.
Also, just because the feature has been announced it does not mean that all towers have been upgraded to LTE yet, so coverage may be spotty or non-existent in some (or many) areas.
The number of iPhone users is close to 3 million . It is not 1.5 .GP has 45% market share & it has 1.5 million iPhone users on GP.
By not working with Apple beforehand they have stopped 63% of the 4G compatible smartphones from connecting to LTE network. BD has 5 million 4G LTE compatible smartphones in it.
VoLTE, and VoWiFi do require carrier support. The major providers in Canada have this. Some providers don't but I know mine is working on this. VoLTE will eliminate the drop to 3G on a call, and VoWiFi will solve many reception issues, and you can use it internationally without additional roaming charges (gets billed as in network usage). So I guess another Carrier Update will be sent to my phone once this is implemented.
I will agree with you most cheap, or even mid range Androids do not have multiple bands like the iPhone. I never expected Band 66 to be in the iPhone until the next whatever iPhone is coming down the pipe. But the 8 series and X do.
63%? That's a high number. That's almost 2/3rds of the mobile devices there. Do I see this as a problem? Yes I do. A major one. But Apple Certification will take time though.
Thanks Lawrence Finch . Bangladesh operator's using 4G LTE (carrier aggregation,VoLTE,ViLTE soon) on 2 bands
Grameen Phone : LTE band and B3 (1800) Most area and B8(900) Only few area
Airtel & Robi : LTE band B8(900) and B3(1800)
Banglalink : LTE B3(1800) and B8(900) limited area only
Teletalk : Will be available soon
You should ask Robi, if you can keep your number .
I would recommend getting a Robi Sim, since they already have Airtel’s network.
You should also check if there are any carrier updates. Go to Settings >General>About >Tap multiple times the (carrier 32.0) .if there are any updates it will show up.
Every other phone with LTE works right from the moment LTE went live here *except the iPhones*. So Apple is the one doing something stupid. Don't blame it on the carriers.
No, that is not the problem. If the phone doesn't support something, it doesn't. I can live with that.
But this is a case of Apple BLOCKING something in _unlocked_ phone.
https://www.apple.com/iphone/LTE/
Please check the LTE supported countries by apple. Hope you find peace. Adios amigo.
I checked Grameenphone & Banglalink. Both got 32.1 update. I have not seen the Robi. I think this brings 4G to the networks.
Unfortunately, your carrier is the only one that can help determine their connectivity. If they can't help, then you will have to wait until they can.
Go check your Settings>General>About> carrier.
What does it say? This will prove whether you are unlocked or not.
It should say, Grameenphone 32.1 ,
Robi 32.1 or Banglalink 32.1
Is it working after 32.2 update?
Is it working now? After the 32.2 carrier update?
Since my phone has no relation with the career (career branded/supported phones are not a thing here), I'm not sure what update they will (can they even?) push to my phone?
This is not a coverage issue.
I have an unlocked iPhone X (A1865) which should support the necessary LTE bands.
And for ChrisJ4203, Freedom does have Band 13 LTE, but has not deployed it.
That is why I directed the poster to check to make sure the model of iPhone they had was the one that the carrier supported. I am well aware that not all iPhones support all carriers.
Freedom Mobile in Toronto where I live was like that. Sure you can get Band 66 everywhere in the coverage area, but since I was using a "legacy" device (which is what we call pre Band 66, my 6S Plus, taken from the term "legacy streetcars"), it was only available in certain areas. I would get Band 7 LTE at home, but Band 4 UMTS at work. This fact alone clued me in at least for work, that LTE upgrades in that area had not been completed. Now that I have my 8 Plus, I get LTE everywhere, but sometimes it'll drop to 3G if the signal is stronger for that than LTE to keep the connection alive. I might be wrong here, so please correct me.
It does take time for LTE upgrades to be completed. According to the Freedom Mobile website, LTE upgrades for the Greater Toronto Area should be finished in the Spring of this year, but for home using my 6S Plus, I'd been on Band 7 LTE since December 2017. Since I now use an 8 Plus, I get Band 66 LTE everywhere. Sometimes I'll get on Band 7 LTE, and if it's not looking good, it'll bounce me to 3G.
4G LTE in Bangladesh
