Shows 4G when connected to my 3G microcell

[RonV42]

I don't know if this is real or not but the phone shows 4G data when connected to the AT&T microcell. I have only seen the LTE indicator come on when I go outside.

So far the phone is working great with the microcell. I need to test for the power drain issue where when you have data turned on the phone will rapidly discharge when connected to the microcell. I will follow up later if the issue doesn't happen with the Lumia 900.

 

[krayziehustler]

4G on this phone means HSPA+, it's ATT on labeling coming back to haunt them....

please let us know, I have a microcell at work and can't test it out untill Monday

 

[fogel35]

Got a MicroCell myself and it hooked right up after activating the microSim. So far so good.

 

[fogel35]

I have noticed that the MicroCell eats its battery pretty fast ( charging again after about 7 hours). I really think having a no sleep wifi policy would help the performance of the battery on the MicroCell.

Anyone else see noticeable battery difference when on microcell?

 

[RonV42]

Yes the battery issue with cell data turned on connected to a 3G Microcell is still happening with my new Lumia 900. I had a fully changed battery on the phone before I went to bed and when I woke up this morning the batter was down to 22%. Looks like I am going to have to do the same as my Focus and turn off cell data when I get home every day.

I may just unplug the microcell for a few days to see if the LTE coverage in my home is better then 3G and if battery holds up....I'll keep everyone posted.

Oh and I am getting 2 bars of LTE at home where I would get no to one bar of 3G when I didn't have the microcell.

 

[HillBillJr]

Yes the battery issue with cell data turned on connected to a 3G Microcell is still happening with my new Lumia 900. I had a fully changed battery on the phone before I went to bed and when I woke up this morning the batter was down to 22%. Looks like I am going to have to do the same as my Focus and turn off cell data when I get home every day.

I may just unplug the microcell for a few days to see if the LTE coverage in my home is better then 3G and if battery holds up....I'll keep everyone posted.

Oh and I am getting 2 bars of LTE at home where I would get no to one bar of 3G when I didn't have the microcell.

You still need 3G to make voice calls. LTE is data only.

 

[RonV42]

You still need 3G to make voice calls. LTE is data only.

AT&T plans to add LTE voice calling by 2013

Support for inter-operation and co-existence with legacy standards (e.g. GSM/EDGE, UMTS and CDMA2000). Users can start a call or transfer of data in an area using an LTE standard, and, should coverage be unavailable, continue the operation without any action on their part using GSM/GPRS or W-CDMA-based UMTS or even 3GPP2 networks such as cdmaOne or CDMA2000)​

 

[anon(5335877)]

AT&T plans to add LTE voice calling by 2013

Support for inter-operation and co-existence with legacy standards (e.g. GSM/EDGE, UMTS and CDMA2000). Users can start a call or transfer of data in an area using an LTE standard, and, should coverage be unavailable, continue the operation without any action on their part using GSM/GPRS or W-CDMA-based UMTS or even 3GPP2 networks such as cdmaOne or CDMA2000)​

I think he meant data only for the time being. But yes, voice over LTE is certainly coming.

 

[Ochowie84]

Has anyone had problems connecting their device to their microcell? I just got my phone and it doesn't want to connect. I've cycled the device and the microcell both.

 

[RonV42]

Has anyone had problems connecting their device to their microcell? I just got my phone and it doesn't want to connect. I've cycled the device and the microcell both.

You may have to remove your phone and re-add it to the MicroCell. I had an issue where one of my kids were away for 3 months and when they got back their phone would no longer re-connect even though it was registered. I removed their phone number and added it back and in 10 minutes they were connecting again.

 

[Ochowie84]

You may have to remove your phone and re-add it to the MicroCell. I had an issue where one of my kids were away for 3 months and when they got back their phone would no longer re-connect even though it was registered. I removed their phone number and added it back and in 10 minutes they were connecting again.

I couldn't remove my phone number since the device is registered to my number, but after a longer power cycle it seems to be working correctly now.