is the ATIV S 3G, 4G, or 4GLTE?

[LowDownDirtySkynyrdFan]

I've been reading conflicting reports on whether the ativ s is going to be 3g, 4g, or 4gLTE. Does anyone know (at least for stateside...)

Anyone know any more details on the Odyssey as well?

 

[rockstarzzz]

I've been reading conflicting reports on whether the ativ s is going to be 3g, 4g, or 4gLTE. Does anyone know (at least for stateside...)

Anyone know any more details on the Odyssey as well?

4G and 4G LTE is the same thing. 4G = LTE.

 

[WPmunkey]

4G and 4G LTE is the same thing. 4G = LTE.

The problem here in the United States (and possibly elsewhere) is that wireless carriers started to label HSDPA+ (3G or 3.5G) as 4G. So now because of moronic marketing we now have to differentiate between true 4G and fake 4G by calling them 4G LTE and 4G respectively.

So in this context, 4G does not equal LTE

 

[rockstarzzz]

The problem here in the United States (and possibly elsewhere) is that wireless carriers started to label HSDPA+ (3G or 3.5G) as 4G. So now because of moronic marketing we now have to differentiate between true 4G and fake 4G by calling them 4G LTE and 4G respectively.

So in this context, 4G does not equal LTE

That's shocking! Good to know!

 

[Aliandren]

Tmobile hspa+ isn't that far behind verizons lte speeds. Its really not that much of a stretch.
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[Nabkawe5]

Nokia was behind the push for H+ They were planning to call this 4g after they improve on it, so companies started calling it 4g. But at&t went along with multiple carriers with LTE standard rendering Nokia's meego plan useless thus the Change in plan.

 

[WPmunkey]

Tmobile hspa+ isn't that far behind verizons lte speeds. Its really not that much of a stretch.
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Same thing with T-Mobile Edge. It wasn't all that much slower than Verizon 3G.

 

[Beast of Haeven]

Tmobile hspa+ isn't that far behind verizons lte speeds. Its really not that much of a stretch.
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I'm not sure where you are but Verizons LTE is a **** of a lot faster than T Mo hspa+in LA. Depending on location speeds will vary (esp on att) but the consensus is LTE is a lot faster than hspa+ and wimax.

 

[freestaterocker]

Canadian Ativ S has faux G (dual hspa+ 42 mbps dl) and 4G (LTE). LTE isn't available in my area yet but data speeds can be very fast. I notice a big difference from my previous phone. (HD7, same network)

It also has AWS HSPA bands.

 

[jeepeevwgti]

i just got the new ativ S from canadian provider telus SGH-T899M and IT is LTE and 4G compatible. running it as we speak !!!!

 

[aafa]

ohh its LTE alright. im connected to fido's LTE (got bell's ativ s unlocked) as it says so on the top left. this is my speed...faster than me damn cable modem at home!

 

[peacefulberry]

i just got the new ativ S from canadian provider telus SGH-T899M and IT is LTE and 4G compatible. running it as we speak !!!!

May I ask if you are using it on a US carrier, and if so, if you are getting 4G or LTE speeds on that carrier. Also, any regrets or bugs with the phone?

 

[bristolbluebear]

So is the Ativ 4G compatible for the UK market?

 

[Coolknight1968]

In Canada there is a Ativ S version that has single band LTE. The frequency of the carrier that provides LTE. Beware... One frequency only. Will only work with carriers that use that LTE frequency.

 

[tek673]

I am someone who travels internationally and is from the US, I purchased the unlocked international quad-band(GSM) version of the Samsung Ativ S more than a year ago. I have used it on the US carrier systems (before it was available from the carriers) as well as overseas. It sometimes shows 3G, and sometimes shows H+ (HSPA+ that some carriers sell as 4G) It does not however work with LTE systems. This should be a moot point in the US as Verizon is the only carrier I'm aware of with LTE service in the US and they are the only cellular service to use CDMA instead of GSM technology.

To summarize:
The Verizon version works nowhere else, but according to Verizon can use their LTE 4G.
The GSM version should work anywhere (except Verizon), and can use HSPA+ which is what the GSM carriers are selling as 4G anyway.

 

[neo158]

ohh its LTE alright. im connected to fido's LTE (got bell's ativ s unlocked) as it says so on the top left. this is my speed...faster than me damn cable modem at home!

Only if it's the T899m version, the i8750 is GSM only.

 

[Matthew Becker1]

Only if it's the T899m version, the i8750 is GSM only.

This. I own the Canadian version (T899M), and it indeed is LTE.

 

[RoyalX]

phoneArena:Samsung ATIV S specs says it is 4G (see pros), but they are wrong. Only the Canadian version of the Ativ has LTE enabled.

 

[WP8Expert]

Basically:

If your ATIV S is SGH-T899M, it has LTE.

​If it is the GT-I8750, it has HSPA+.