3g/4g question

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drbob500

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#116080 17-Apr-2013 17:01

I was wondering I believe 4G on Vodafone is using 1800 band on phones, if a phone is running quad band 850/900/1800/1900 but doesn't state it's LTE will it be capable of running 4G or is this just wishful thinking on my behalf?

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#801111 17-Apr-2013 17:02

It needs to have an LTE radio. The bands are irrelevant if there's no radio; it's like having an aerial but no receiver.

drbob500

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#801112 17-Apr-2013 17:04

thought as much but it doesn't hurt to ask,
thanks for the quick reply, best I get on with finding a new phone

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#801115 17-Apr-2013 17:11

Not that hard, only a handful of lte capable phones nowadays ... Make sure the it's the correct band for the network

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#801135 17-Apr-2013 17:51

4G as of today is on 1800Mhz so band3 in the LTE band plan if specs don't state LTE then they are talking about GSM / 2G

drbob500

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#801153 17-Apr-2013 18:18

I am well overdue a new phone so sounds like a good excuse to get one,

thanks guys