Debranded and MUCH better signal!

[immortalmatt]

Hi,

I have debranded my UK O2 Nokia 1520 earlier and am noticing MUCH better signal. Before it was either on G (gprs) or H (hsdpa), now I see 3G or 3G+ a lot where I used to see G and H a lot more too.

Any ideas why?

Matt

 

[Curtieson]

I have debranded my UK O2 Nokia 1520 earlier and am noticing MUCH better signal. Before it was either on G (gprs) or H (hsdpa), now I see 3G or 3G+ a lot where I used to see G and H a lot more too.

Not sure I've heard the term "debranded" before. You mean you flashed unbranded firmware to it?

I'd guess you are still getting the same signals it is just classified different by your new firmware.

 

[immortalmatt]

Hi,

Yes I flashed non branded firmware. Its definitely better. Normally at work I get G constantly and cant Skype or surf the net as its so slow. Yesterday after the new firmware I got 3g+ and 2 to 3 bars and was able to do a Skype call. Something has changed. I wonder if O2 tamper with the way signal is processed?

 

[jabels57]

I thought H and H+ was classed as 3G...

 

[immortalmatt]

G - basic GPRS (upto 56kbps)
3G - basic 3G speeds (upto 2Mb/s)
H - HSDPA, higher speed upto 3.6Mb/s
H+ - HSDPA plus, even higher speeds upto to 7.2Mbs

 

[colinkiama]

3G - basic 3G speeds (upto 2Mb/s)
H - HSDPA, higher speed upto 3.6Mb/s
H+ - HSDPA plus, even higher speeds upto to 7.2Mbs

I thought H+ Could go up to 42.2mbps







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[immortalmatt]

I thought H+ Could go up to 42.2mbps







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That's just on the Three Network I think. HSPA+ can go to 42mb/s

 

[suddenlyInvincible]

G - basic GPRS (upto 56kbps)
3G - basic 3G speeds (upto 2Mb/s)
H - HSDPA, higher speed upto 3.6Mb/s
H+ - HSDPA plus, even higher speeds upto to 7.2Mbs

Actually, H : speed upto 21.1Mbps...
and H+ : speed upto 42.2Mbps

 

[colinkiama]

21.1mbps counts as 4G however true 4G is LTE which starts from 100mbps

 

[jabels57]

Its just I've never seen the 3G symbol (O2 UK) and 3G is just the name given to the 3rd generation phone connection.

But back to the original question, in the past I've always had non-branded phones untill i got the lumia 920 and haven't noticed any network speed difference. Could be down to new network infrastructure with the big companies saying their investing in updating their systems.

 

[roberthALL]

hey all just got the 1520 (good deal $207usd) its the at&t version...can someone send a link where i can debrand it? thanks!

 

[Sniper1087]

21.1mbps counts as 4G however true 4G is LTE which starts from 100mbps

sorry, but you are also incorrect, true 4G is LTE Advanced, LTE is still considered 3G, but can be marketed as 4G regardless.