HSPA+ vs LTE

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Unlimited 4G with no cap :usure:

Last I checked they had a cap. If true I might have to switch to them.

Yep..they have an unlimited plan w/no cap breh..been thinkin bout jumping ship too. Last i knew service was :trash: where i live tho
 

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Unlimited 4G with no cap :usure:

Last I checked they had a cap. If true I might have to switch to them.

Im at 7.2 gb so far this month bruh :takedat: No throttle! I stream all my music in my car using my phone. Spotify, Pandora, Iheart and Google Music :noah:
 

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I have AT&T and I get about 6-8mbps on HSPA+

Since they dropped LTE in Southern Cal late last year I've gotten anywhere from 20-55mbps :manny:
So do you have 6-8 or 20-55mbps?
true unlimited on t-mobile since early october :smugdraper::gladbron:

Really, well then its settled then :win:

Somebody posted a video comparing straight talk to T-mobile in this thread and made it seem like straight talk was better?
Nah. Straight talk is garbage for data usage. They cap after like 1/2gb leon:
I'll be playing non intensive stuff online like Domino's and often I'll get disconnect for a few seconds during gameplay. Youtube video's load up decently, but if I'm not in the right area.. even that works funny
 

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While most carriers are looking for a way to charge us more and milk us for every dollar, T-Mobile is here to offer something else. Today they’ve officially announced a truly “unlimited” 4G data plan. This means no unlimited with 5GB max in the fine print. This is truly unlimited data with no caps, throttling, or slowdowns. Well played T-Mobile! More details below.




We heard chatter about this earlier in the week but now the details are finally official. While T-Mobile doesn’t have an actual 4G LTE network, their HSPA+ 4G is rather fast in many parts of the country. Starting September 5th users will be able to sign up for a truly unlimited data plan, and add it on to their voice plans that are unlimited too. Looks like we have a new unlimited everything budget option.

This data plan features no data caps, no speed limits or bill shock, and offers the “ultimate worry-free experience” according to T-Mobile. We’ve seen unlimited before but they all come and go, and many have caps or get slowed down if used too much — not here. I guess T-Mobile Carly is becoming a bad girl because this just whooped the rest. This is T-Mobile saying “Peace” to the competition.



Starting September 5th these plans will go live and you’ll be able to add unlimited data to a traditional voice and text plan for only $30 a month. If you don’t use too many minutes that’s a pretty amazing deal. Then value plan customers get unlimited data for only $20 per month. A classic unlimited everything plan is only $89 — sign me up! T-Mobile might not have 4G LTE yet but they are rolling it out in early 2013. I’d love to have completely unlimited data for when that rolls around, especially at this low price.
 

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[ame=http://youtu.be/8Hcn1TjwTLA]IPhone 5 vs Galaxy S3 Speed Test (Sprint 3G vs T-Mobile 4G HSPA+) - YouTube[/ame]
 

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HSPA+

HSPA+ or Evolved High Speed Packet Access, is a souped-up version of HSUPA and HSDPA 3G standards with speeds comparable to the newer LTE networks. Theoretical speeds are said to feature download speeds up to 168Mbps and uplink of 22Mbps. These are of course theoretical speeds, with the actual speed available to users being much lower. While most HSPA+ networks around the world boast a theoretical 21Mbps(download) speed, T-Mobile(USA) and Deutsche Telekom(Germany) feature 42Mbps networks. A hotly debated issue is the 4G tag offered by cellular network companies to advertise their HSPA+ networks(T-mobile and AT&T), while most accept that it should be considered, at most, a 3.75G network.

LTE



On the other hand, LTE, or Long Term Evolution, is considered a “true” 4G network. Theoretical speeds boast downlink speeds of 300Mbps and uploads of 75Mbps. LTE, which is an IP-based system, is a complete redesign and simplication of 3G network architecture resulting in a marked reduction in transfer latency. Because of this, LTE is not compatible with 2G and 3G networks and thus, functions on an entirely different wireless spectrum. Unfortunately, this means that erecting an LTE network requires it to be built from the ground up. This is one of the main factors behind the delayed launch of complete 4G LTE networks.

Bottom Line

HSPA+ is the tip of the mountain with 3G technology, and LTE is simply the foundation for a new mountain. LTE, also k nown as 4G, is the most advanced telecommunications technology currently available, and is one that defines a clear path toward future developments, making it the most attractive choice for carriers these days.

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Im bout to jump ship to back to T-mobile. I pay $83 a month including tax and insurance w/ Sprint, but I have no LTE. My bill would be around $67-70 w/ t-mobile, plus i would get that 4G. hmmmmm :leostare:
 

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While most carriers are looking for a way to charge us more and milk us for every dollar, T-Mobile is here to offer something else. Today they’ve officially announced a truly “unlimited” 4G data plan. This means no unlimited with 5GB max in the fine print. This is truly unlimited data with no caps, throttling, or slowdowns. Well played T-Mobile! More details below.




We heard chatter about this earlier in the week but now the details are finally official. While T-Mobile doesn’t have an actual 4G LTE network, their HSPA+ 4G is rather fast in many parts of the country. Starting September 5th users will be able to sign up for a truly unlimited data plan, and add it on to their voice plans that are unlimited too. Looks like we have a new unlimited everything budget option.

This data plan features no data caps, no speed limits or bill shock, and offers the “ultimate worry-free experience” according to T-Mobile. We’ve seen unlimited before but they all come and go, and many have caps or get slowed down if used too much — not here. I guess T-Mobile Carly is becoming a bad girl because this just whooped the rest. This is T-Mobile saying “Peace” to the competition.



Starting September 5th these plans will go live and you’ll be able to add unlimited data to a traditional voice and text plan for only $30 a month. If you don’t use too many minutes that’s a pretty amazing deal. Then value plan customers get unlimited data for only $20 per month. A classic unlimited everything plan is only $89 — sign me up! T-Mobile might not have 4G LTE yet but they are rolling it out in early 2013. I’d love to have completely unlimited data for when that rolls around, especially at this low price.
Who's paying 109 on Sprint?

All you need is the 450 Unlimited plan which is the same price as T-Mobile after the bullshyt Smartphone fee.

With T-Mobile, will they be monitoring tethering hardcore? I might have my wife switch to T-Mobile since her contract with Sprint is up anyway. And if we go anywhere, or travel, I can just use her data.
:ehh:

Sprint's LTE is up in my neighborhood but it's still spotty. I'm trying to wait it out because my city is being upgraded now, but damn, sometimes I wish I didn't fall for the wirefly deal on this EVO LTE that put back in a 2 year agreement.

:snoop:
 

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so the verge dudes did a speed test

T-mobile on nexus 4 got 4 MBS
At&T on iphone- 15 MBS
 

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The only real test would be with Verizon lte. T mobile is for college students and hgh school kids..
 

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People know they can buy samsung galaxy nexus with LTE and upgrade their phones lol :win:
 
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