Lumia 920 at&t and T-mobile

[malshaikhli]

Hello,
I bought unlocked Lumia 920 at&t and got T-mobile with 4G. The problem is that I am getting E on the signal bar. Not 4G or even 3G? Why is that?
Thanks,
Al-Shaikhli

 

[Mystictrust]

You have to be in one of T-Mobile's refarmed areas to get 3G/4G speeds, as the Lumia 920 doesn't have frequencies that connect to AWS (AT&T doesn't use that). A refarmed area, basically, is where T-Mobile has modified the tech on their cell towers so that phones without AWS frequencies on-board can jump on their high speed network (meaning: All AT&T phones and most unlocked phones from Europe)

That being said, there's no way to check when your area might be refarmed... You could call, but chances are the rep on the phone wouldn't know either. If the phone consistently stays edge everywhere you go and you can't deal with it, I suggest you wait for the Lumia 925 coming soon to T-Mobile (no known date yet)... Or you can look into getting an unlocked Rogers 920 (Canada) that might have AWS... You're looking for a phone that accesses data on the 1700mHz band (technically, 1700/2100. The 2100 is for uploads)

 

[doublesman3486]

That being said, there's no way to check when your area might be refarmed...

There is a way to check...........

Sightings of T-Mobile 3G/4G/HSPA+ coverage on 1900MHz (PCS/UMTS band II)

 

[Mystictrust]

There is a way to check...........

Sightings of T-Mobile 3G/4G/HSPA+ coverage on 1900MHz (PCS/UMTS band II)

http://forums.windowscentral.com/at...-920/34854d1369755714-wp_ss_20130528_0001.jpg

I mentioned WHEN not WHERE. There's no way to know WHEN your area will get refarmed.

Still, I've heard this site is a decent indicator for where refarmed areas are but not only can people falsely report 1900mhz when there is none (i.e. They were only doing tests in the area and shut it off, someone thought they saw more speed when they didn't, malice intent, etc), it's really not even coverage complete. So an area may have coverage where the map shows none, as an example.

 

[doublesman3486]

I agree.

 

[Tony_Offends_U]

Unlocked Rogers L920's work perfectly on T-Mobile AND they're starting to come down on the price.

 

[JesterHS]

What's the best way to get an unlocked Rogers L920? I am very interested in this phone and don't want to wait for the 925.

 

[metalchick719]

What's the best way to get an unlocked Rogers L920? I am very interested in this phone and don't want to wait for the 925.

http://negrielectronics.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=nokia+lumia+920 - just check for the ones specified as Rogers.