Tmobile says 8x is NOT LTE capable

[knowname]

Now that T-Mobile has rolled out LTE in my area, I am wondering why I wasn't getting LTE speeds on my 8x. I contacted T-Mobile and they said that this phone is not lte compaitable. Doesn't make sense to me because the 8x IS LTE compatiable with other carriers. Any one getting LTE on their 8x?

 

[Microsoftjunkie]

Tmobile is correct, the mobile version 8x does not support lte. Its soc is a Snapdragon 8260A.

Go to Qualcomms website. It shows the 8260A does not support lte.

 

[knowname]

Well there 4G is plenty fast but I just like knowing I have the latest and greatest. 925 here I come.

 

[anon(5928073)]

Ok here is the issue. The Tmobile 8x has the bands to connect to tmobiles lte network. They chose not to give it an update along with the note 2 to unlock those bands.

Their 4g is really fast. You should not have any problems.

So, Technically the 8x on mobile is not lte capable. That is their own fault though. The 8x's on the other carriers are lte capable and I don't see why an unlocked one cannot be used on tmobiles lte. Sorry for the bad news!

 

[migueli2]

HTC 8X not LTE, it's 3,5G

 

[MangoGuy]

Hello,

I spoke to my carrier over here in the uk (3 uk) before I bought the 8x and they confirmed the handset was LTE compatible, I have to wait until October before I can test LTE as this is when the LTE/4G roll out is happening

Cheers

 

[migueli2]

Hello,

I spoke to my carrier over here in the uk (3 uk) before I bought the 8x and they confirmed the handset was LTE compatible, I have to wait until October before I can test LTE as this is when the LTE/4G roll out is happening

Cheers

You do understand about network?
Check it then Windows Phone 8X by HTC Overview - HTC Smartphones

 

[MangoGuy]

I have also come across this wiki page http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_devices_with_LTE which advises lte compatible devices

 

[migueli2]

I don't get it... Neither of my country networks say 8X is 4G... Maybe my country networks don't work with the suposed 4G frequency 8x? Doenst make any sense... I have an L820 and it works 4G

 

[migueli2]

Maybe because this:

Lumia 820: 4G Network LTE 800 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600
HTC 8X: 4G Network LTE 700 MHz Class 17 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100


Bah... I just bought an 8X from expansys...

 

[migueli2]

Also here HTC Windows Phone 8X (Azul) #99HSK019-00 - EXPANSYS Portugal doesn't mention 4G, only 3G

 

[MangoGuy]

Think this might be down to carrier dependant, i have seen the unlocked ones which don't mention 4g however i have seen unlocked ones on ebay that say they have 4g so it is very confusing

 

[anon(5928073)]

Mango and Migueli,

As I have already stated. Each 8x is branded with certain bands to connect to your carriers network. All 8x's CAN be lte compatible. Most are. T-Mobile's, however, is not. It has the bands to connect to them, but T-Mobile chose not to unlock those bands for 8x users.

Hope this helps.

 

[MangoGuy]

Yep this is very true

 

[absonj]

Running Verizon in Seattle, and I get LTE popping up all the time on my information bar.

 

[knowname]

So I am wondering. If I were to buy an unlocked Verizon or ATT 8x and poped in a Tmobile sim card, would I get LTE access with tmo since the verizon and att version of the 8x is lte. any one give it a try?

 

[MSFTisMIA]

So I am wondering. If I were to buy an unlocked Verizon or ATT 8x and poped in a Tmobile sim card, would I get LTE access with tmo since the verizon and att version of the 8x is lte. any one give it a try?

No. You get H+ but not LTE because uses their CDMA radio to run the LTE on their phones. I own a 8X and get H+ as my max in NYC. You would get wireless charging but lose full group and mms it. It depends whether or not that's a worthy tradeoff for you...

You'd have better luck with the AT&T version for LTE.

 

[knowname]

Little confusing so let me make sure i have it right. If I got an unlocked att 8x, it will be compatiable with tmo's lte?

No. You get H+ but not LTE because uses their CDMA radio to run the LTE on their phones. I own a 8X and get H+ as my max in NYC. You would get witless charging but lose full group and mms it. It depends whether or not that's a worthy tradeoff for you...

You'd have better luck with the AT&T version for LTE.

 

[MSFTisMIA]

Little confusing so let me make sure i have it right. If I got an unlocked att 8x, it will be compatiable with tmo's lte?

So let's try this again. As someone posted above, all 8Xs have LTE capabilities. Because each carrier has asked for its own bands for its network to be turned on only, that's what causes you to not be able to see a VZW SIM in the t-mo 8X and get LTE. Because AT&T & t-mo now use a common frequency, you can put a t-mo SIM in an AT&T unlocked phone, and depending on where you live, may get t-mo LTE. It won't be consistent, but you can get it. The two real reasons why them carriers use different bands is that if everyone used the same bands speed hogging American folks wouldn't get the fast speeds we crave. The other reason is profit...they lose more customers when it is easier to switch between carriers because money is made from both the handset purchase and the monthly service.

 

[knowname]

I was told that the 8x is an lte phone but that the tmobile version was manufactured without the lte radio. Tmobile told me that any unlocked lte phone would work the same as a tmo lte phone as long as it is on the correct band