I just updated to 5.1
My phone now says 4G. Is this LTE ?
it's their HSPA+ network, so it's not technically 4G, just 3.5G
I dont blame them at all for doing this.
I do. It's deception, bordering on deliberate dishonesty.
Is anyone actually pulling HSPA+ speeds? I updated my brother's 4S for him last night and his now also says "4G" while my 4 says 3G. But when I run speed test we get exactly the same speeds. We have the same signal strength as well. I really don't get the deal with the 4S and it supposedly working on AT&T's faster 3G network because I've not seen it.
Garz, I have pulled down those speeds on my 4 in some spots in DC and northern VA. At my home it's around 3.5Mbps down and 0.8 up.
Some areas will run faster than others. Here are a couple of samples to show I do get those speeds.
That is 3G HSDPA 7.2 speed not "4G" (according to AT&T) HSPA+ speed.
I'd rather have LTE than this HSPA+
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Is it safe to say that most people will get faster speeds than before the update? (regardless what the true technical name for this is)
I ask because I am weighing the choices of breaking my jailbreak for faster OTA bandwidth.
I previously had a Pre3 on ATT that got H+ and it was pretty fast.
Spoke to a tech rep and the 4G icon is only a cosmetic change and nothing else. It's nice to show off to friends that you now have 4G speed with that "NEW" icon but nothing has changed.