I got a Lumia 920 on TMobile USA

[tavogus]

Quick question. So far so good, data working with great speeds, MMS also working, all this in T Mobile networks.
But, reading some posts I noticed that the phone you have is developer phone. This means that if I go to AT&T when the phone comes out to the public (hopefully Nov 9th), and buy it without contract, it will NOT work with T-Mobile network? Or I'm wrong, and it WILL work with T-Mobile?
Where I live, San Diego CA, at&t does not provide unlimited data plans, this is why I'm planning on buying the phone without contract and use it with T-Mobile, since they have a "unlimited" data plan.

 

[metalchick719]

An AT&T 920 won't work on T-Mobile because it's locked to AT&T. You would have to get one that's factory unlocked.

 

[tavogus]

So there is no way to unlock an AT&T lumia 920 to use with T-Mobile?

 

[TechyMexican]

So there is no way to unlock an AT&T lumia 920 to use with T-Mobile?

you could unlock it, but the AT&T version doesn't have the band for HSPA+ on T-Mobile

 

[TexasLabRat]

So there is no way to unlock an AT&T lumia 920 to use with T-Mobile?

I've found at least one 3rd party unlocking site which claims to be able to provide codes for the AT&T 920..though I can't vouch for them. However, that said...just because the phone is unlocked doesn't mean that the AWS 3G band is available. From the specifications it would seem that the AT&T-specific version might have the AWS band disabled in firmware..and that's not something that a subsidy unlock code can fix. I don't think we'll know for sure what the situation is on that front until people start getting them into their hands.

 

[tavogus]

you could unlock it, but the AT&T version doesn't have the band for HSPA+ on T-Mobile

Meaning that even if I unlock the phone, it won't work in T-Mobile network. Corrent?

 

[yodies]

Correct. Currently, negrielectronics.com lists a grey 920 with the AWS/1700 bands which would theoretically support TMo 3 and fauxG(HSPA+). I have an email in to them to check on it and make sure the boxes truly say 1700MHz is supported.

 

[TechyMexican]

I would say, you are better off ordering a Rodgers Lumia 920 or the Developer unlocked lumia as that has been confirmed to work.

 

[TheNerdlyKnight]

When you get services depending on how busy provisioning is it can take up to two hours for data services to start working. Also since thats a developer version your using you'll want to check your apn settings as well.

Sent from my Lumia 710 using Board Express

 

[tai4de2]

Thanks for this. For clarification, as your screenshot of MMSC (URL) cuts off the full entry, is the address http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc ?

Yes, that's it.

 

[TJWINS]

Screenshot posted of Rogers L920 on T-Mobile in Buffalo with full 4G signal.

http://forums.windowscentral.com/1736008-post20.htm

That is weird because that screenshot shows "4G" not "H" and yet both running on T-Mobile network

 

[Xelaz]

I can not edit the APN. Are you going with the stock T-Mobile settings?

I have seen brief flashes of H+ but I mainly stay on 3G and E.

Same here. Dev 920 on T-Mobile. Brief flashes of H+ (usually waking up from a period of inactivity) then showing 3G most of the time. Never saw H or 4G. Speeds of 10-11.7 Mb/s. Was wondering why H+ does not stay ...

 

[Xelaz]

Same here. Dev 920 on T-Mobile. Brief flashes of H+ (usually waking up from a period of inactivity) then showing 3G most of the time. Never saw H or 4G. Speeds of 10-11.7 Mb/s. Was wondering why H+ does not stay ...

I think I figured it out: It appears to idle on 3G and switch to H+ when data connection is in use. Makes sense ...

 

[larwage23]

Is that Lumia mate?.



***** Extender

 

[Xelaz]

Is that Lumia mate?.



***** Extender

Yes

 

[locokip]

Colon?

colon?
u mean dash?

I've hears of folks getting their *** confused with a hole in the ground, but confusing your colon is a whole 'nother problem altogether!

Don't know if I can help you with that, but maybe you can Bing it!

Anyways, I have T-mo and am seriously considering switching after 12 years because of data speeds. Is 10mbps on T-mo about as good as it gets? I hear LTE on Verizon getting in the 30mbps.

 

[metalchick719]

I've hears of folks getting their *** confused with a hole in the ground, but confusing your colon is a whole 'nother problem altogether!

Don't know if I can help you with that, but maybe you can Bing it!

Anyways, I have T-mo and am seriously considering switching after 12 years because of data speeds. Is 10mbps on T-mo about as good as it gets? I hear LTE on Verizon getting in the 30mbps.

10Mbps? Try 42Mbps! That's T-Mobile's maximum speeds. But of course, that depends on your location...

 

[vlad0]

Those developer edition ones are really nice, but.. they selling for over $800, that is a bit too high

 

[PhilR8]

10Mbps? Try 42Mbps! That's T-Mobile's maximum speeds. But of course, that depends on your location...

Can you post a screenshot of your data speeds at your location?

 

[metalchick719]

Can you post a screenshot of your data speeds at your location?

It wouldn't be worth my doing that because I'm currently using an unlocked iPhone 4 and literally only yesterday just started seeing 3G appearing on it. I was just speaking in general terms of T-Mobile being capable of speeds of 42Mbps, not speaking from my own experience. :blush: