How can you tell if connected to LTE???

[AllPhoneNews]

As we all know LTE isn't everywhere. I am in the Los Angeles area where there is LTE. I am wondering how can you tell if you are connected to LTE or not? When I swipe down it just always says 4G but my Titan did that too and that is HSPA+.

 

[chrise2]

It will say LTE instead of 4G. If you're supposed to be in an area with LTE, call AT&T and make sure you have LTE enabled for your plan.

 

[AllPhoneNews]

I don't think I have ever seen it show LTE...

 

[chrise2]

Oh, and the speed will blow your freakin mind.

 

[AllPhoneNews]

I'm still getting around 5-6mbs on 3 bars though which is faster then my Titan.

 

[AllPhoneNews]

Is everyone else showing LTE on there's when they swipe down?

 

[Lmuggs-]

Yes, I didn't think I was provisioned correctly when I initially didnt see LTE. I live in an area that is supposed to have it so I called AT&T to confirm I was on the LTE plan and I was. Drove a little closer to town and LTE displayed on the top left. Prior to that I was just showing 4G. Speeds are phenomenal on LTE.

 

[AllPhoneNews]

Hmmm...so I haven't connected to LTE then...kinda lame AT&T

 

[red grenadine]

Be sure to call customer care and ensure your LTE is provisioned

 

[Rodolfo#WP]

All "4G" is an article of faith, as was 3G. There were bills in Congress last year to force carriers to tell the truth about so-called 4G, but I believe they died or are dying in committee. Of course, the industry lobbied how it would hinder innovation (read profits). Bing for Rep. Eshoo for the HB; I don't recall who sponsored the senate one. Review also all the asterisks and footnotes in LTE and other 4G claims/ads: Legal departments insist on those. :dry

 

[AllPhoneNews]

I just checked the coverage map and LTE is right outside of my city...AT&T 4G LTE - Get 4G Speed with AT&T 4G LTE & 4G HSPA+

 

[AllPhoneNews]

See screenshot...I am by Burbank

 

[chrise2]

Sucks. In NYC I got as high as 20 Mbit down / 5 Mbit up. Of course that's at work. I live 65 miles away. 50 miles too far for LTE

 

[Rodolfo#WP]

I'm still getting around 5-6mbs on 3 bars though which is faster then my Titan.

Accordiing to the BandWidth app available in the marketplace I'm getting 11.31 Mbps as I type, with 3G, and the nearest advertised-as-LTE-towns are > 200 mi. away in Chicago and Bloomington, IN.

 

[AllPhoneNews]

This is outrageous to me since most of the people who work in Los Angeles live in the San Fernando valley that doesn't have LTE coverage...why have an LTE phone then? I never go into LA.

 

[Rodolfo#WP]

My 3G phone is plenty fast already; I wouldn't trade in my Focus just to get a feed in 1.7 instead of 2.6 seconds.

 

[chrise2]

I'm on WiFi 95% of my day so frankly I don't even need a data plan and I'd be ok.

 

[Darth Lumia]

I live close to Pasadena CA and I've yet to connect to LTE... Is kind of lame on ATT behalf..

 

[teoami]

On LTE all day in and around Houston, Tx. It does indeed indicate "LTE" next to the signal bars. I am so glad I went with the 900 as my old HTC Surround had difficulty getting 2 bars on 3G inside my house.

Now I get consistent speeds around 20Mbps down wherever I go.

 

[ganks]

My 3G phone is plenty fast already; I wouldn't trade in my Focus just to get a feed in 1.7 instead of 2.6 seconds.

That's what I thought until I got my 900. The 900 smokes my Focus. Maps load faster, you can stream music over any of the streaming apps or Zune pass without buffering and Youtube videos load fast. It's a totally different experience and honestly my favorite feature upgrading from my Focus.