Telecom 4G launch 12 Nov 2013

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#933774 14-Nov-2013 11:47

timwelch:

Well, it's not an HTC One, but I'm using a Galaxy S4 with a custom (well standardish) i9505G ROM and sure enough, there's a bug that prevents LTE being picked up on the particular ROM I'm using. I had to download an App from the Play Store to force LTE on. (And then it worked great)

Cheers - N

Can you advise what app you are using to do this? I have the same setup but no 4G.

Cheers, Tim

Search google play for "LTE Setting" by Ryo Ueshima. I am not linking to it because apparently it can cause some level of brickage if you choose the wrong settings.

So, this post is NOT made as an employee of Telecom - it is made as an individual. If I was posting about this as a Telecom person, I would specifically be recommending against using an app like this.

I honestly can't remember what settings I chose... This is AT YOUR OWN RISK.

The best way to get LTE is to flash back a carrier image.

Cheers - N

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#933821 14-Nov-2013 12:50

Search google play for "LTE Setting" by Ryo Ueshima. I am not linking to it because apparently it can cause some level of brickage if you choose the wrong settings.

I honestly can't remember what settings I chose... This is AT YOUR OWN RISK.

I followed this http://androidforums.com/samsung-galaxy-s4-google-edition/745487-fixed-in-4-3-ota-gt-i9505g-lte-bug-cause-workaround.html and now it works perfectly. It didn't beforehand despite this post saying that an OTA fix has been released for 4.3

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#933827 14-Nov-2013 12:55

Dingbatt: Can anybody recommend an android speed test app that doesn't chew through 50-100 Mb per test? I don't want to kill my whole months allowance on tests :-/

have you considered that maybe the speeds 4G is operating at are so far beyond what you need, that it is largely pointless to run the speedtest anyway?

I mean, just what are you planning to do with 4G that sits within the bounds of a 1GB cap anyway?

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#933839 14-Nov-2013 13:22

NonprayingMantis:
Dingbatt: Can anybody recommend an android speed test app that doesn't chew through 50-100 Mb per test? I don't want to kill my whole months allowance on tests :-/

have you considered that maybe the speeds 4G is operating at are so far beyond what you need, that it is largely pointless to run the speedtest anyway?

I mean, just what are you planning to do with 4G that sits within the bounds of a 1GB cap anyway?

BUT THE SHINIES!

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#934152 14-Nov-2013 23:18

Without going back too many pages, Hamilton's 4G will be activated... soon? ish? :D Got my 4G sim today. I need 4G! hehe

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#934161 15-Nov-2013 00:54

Damager: Without going back too many pages, Hamilton's 4G will be activated... soon? ish? :D Got my 4G sim today. I need 4G! hehe

:s/activated/built/g

Got to build/upgrade the network before you can activate it. Telecom have said they are taking a break from upgrades to allow for planning which takes into account usage of future 700mhz spectrum, as their public reason anyway.

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#934171 15-Nov-2013 07:13

Damager: Without going back too many pages, Hamilton's 4G will be activated... soon? ish? :D Got my 4G sim today. I need 4G! hehe

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#934176 15-Nov-2013 07:37

freitasm: Try using the official Ookla Speedtest app instead and selecting the Telecom AKL server.

Fastest speed I've had was with the Vodafone AKL server. Maybe too many Telecom users running Speedtest this week???

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#934186 15-Nov-2013 08:47

Yyrael:
NonprayingMantis:
Dingbatt: Can anybody recommend an android speed test app that doesn't chew through 50-100 Mb per test? I don't want to kill my whole months allowance on tests :-/

have you considered that maybe the speeds 4G is operating at are so far beyond what you need, that it is largely pointless to run the speedtest anyway?

I mean, just what are you planning to do with 4G that sits within the bounds of a 1GB cap anyway?

BUT THE SHINIES!

Exactly!

This is Geekzone after all. Even in general use 4G is noticeably faster. I was interested to see if the places I work and play have notably different speeds.

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#934187 15-Nov-2013 08:51

Dingbatt:
Yyrael:
NonprayingMantis:
Dingbatt: Can anybody recommend an android speed test app that doesn't chew through 50-100 Mb per test? I don't want to kill my whole months allowance on tests :-/

have you considered that maybe the speeds 4G is operating at are so far beyond what you need, that it is largely pointless to run the speedtest anyway?

I mean, just what are you planning to do with 4G that sits within the bounds of a 1GB cap anyway?

BUT THE SHINIES!

Exactly!

This is Geekzone after all. Even in general use 4G is noticeably faster. I was interested to see if the places I work and play have notably different speeds.

One word: LATENCY!

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#934338 15-Nov-2013 12:14

plambrechtsen:
coffeebaron:
Damager: When is 4G coming to Hamilton?

Its already live!
Opps, sorry wrong telco forum :)

Works for me.

Does this mean it's already built undergoing testing in Hamilton?

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#934361 15-Nov-2013 12:35

coffeebaron:
Dingbatt:
Yyrael:
NonprayingMantis:
Dingbatt: Can anybody recommend an android speed test app that doesn't chew through 50-100 Mb per test? I don't want to kill my whole months allowance on tests :-/

have you considered that maybe the speeds 4G is operating at are so far beyond what you need, that it is largely pointless to run the speedtest anyway?

I mean, just what are you planning to do with 4G that sits within the bounds of a 1GB cap anyway?

BUT THE SHINIES!

Exactly!

This is Geekzone after all. Even in general use 4G is noticeably faster. I was interested to see if the places I work and play have notably different speeds.

One word: LATENCY!

because of all the online gaming he plans to do with 1GB cap on his mobile?

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#934391 15-Nov-2013 13:08

NonprayingMantis:
coffeebaron:
Dingbatt:
Yyrael:
NonprayingMantis:
Dingbatt: Can anybody recommend an android speed test app that doesn't chew through 50-100 Mb per test? I don't want to kill my whole months allowance on tests :-/

have you considered that maybe the speeds 4G is operating at are so far beyond what you need, that it is largely pointless to run the speedtest anyway?

I mean, just what are you planning to do with 4G that sits within the bounds of a 1GB cap anyway?

BUT THE SHINIES!

Exactly!

This is Geekzone after all. Even in general use 4G is noticeably faster. I was interested to see if the places I work and play have notably different speeds.

One word: LATENCY!

because of all the online gaming he plans to do with 1GB cap on his mobile?

Lower latency causes a non trivial improvement in user experience.

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#934454 15-Nov-2013 14:15

NonprayingMantis:
coffeebaron:
Dingbatt:
Yyrael:
NonprayingMantis:
Dingbatt: Can anybody recommend an android speed test app that doesn't chew through 50-100 Mb per test? I don't want to kill my whole months allowance on tests :-/

have you considered that maybe the speeds 4G is operating at are so far beyond what you need, that it is largely pointless to run the speedtest anyway?

I mean, just what are you planning to do with 4G that sits within the bounds of a 1GB cap anyway?

BUT THE SHINIES!

Exactly!

This is Geekzone after all. Even in general use 4G is noticeably faster. I was interested to see if the places I work and play have notably different speeds.

One word: LATENCY!

because of all the online gaming he plans to do with 1GB cap on his mobile?

You joke, but I had to do this for a week while awaiting UFB install. DC HSPA gave me a pretty mint connection on COD :)

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#934460 15-Nov-2013 14:31

wasabi2k:
NonprayingMantis:
coffeebaron:
Dingbatt:
Yyrael:
NonprayingMantis:
Dingbatt: Can anybody recommend an android speed test app that doesn't chew through 50-100 Mb per test? I don't want to kill my whole months allowance on tests :-/

have you considered that maybe the speeds 4G is operating at are so far beyond what you need, that it is largely pointless to run the speedtest anyway?

I mean, just what are you planning to do with 4G that sits within the bounds of a 1GB cap anyway?

BUT THE SHINIES!

Exactly!

This is Geekzone after all. Even in general use 4G is noticeably faster. I was interested to see if the places I work and play have notably different speeds.

One word: LATENCY!

because of all the online gaming he plans to do with 1GB cap on his mobile?

Lower latency causes a non trivial improvement in user experience.

Trust me, general web browsing etc over 4G is very noticeably snappier than on 3G

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