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Verizon LG G2 on T-Mobile 4G LTE...

Been playing with This for a few days... There's a thread in the Verizon G2 for running a T-Mobile rom on the Verizon variant of the G2. I live in an area where the T-Mobile towers were refarmed for LTE. Well I've been running the Rom And ordinarily I was getting their HSPA+ "4G". Not realising I could Go in and change the connection types or whatever, I changed it to GSM/WCDMA/LTE and this happened:
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Reason I'm making this post:
As stated in the thread, the VZW G2 looks better than others.
U can buy it CHEAP if u know where to looking.
Has built in wireless charging for those who like that.
And it can operate on 2 4G LTE networks.
Just posting this for us verizon users who are sick of paying these outrageous cell phone bills and are looking to try out other providers.
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youngpettyboi said:
Just posting this for us verizon users who are sick of paying these outrageous cell phone bills and are looking to try out other providers.
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Yea just found out about this yesterday
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2606868

Yep it works flawlessly. Have u tried?
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This should still work on a non rooted phone correct
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Yep it works flawlessly. Have u tried?
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Not yet, looking at family plans and coverage plus employee discount which could sway staying or going. Also have contract till June on unlim which deciding if I want to keep or not.

I'm on month to month with Verizon right now and still have unlimited data. I priced or tmo as I thought of changing to save money... I have a 20% vzw discount through work so monthly costs were identical. I stuck with Verizon.
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My main job doesn't offer T-Mobile discounts or Verizon, but my 2nd one does. 17%. Even with the discount not utilized from T-Mobile, it ended up being $30 cheaper for me on a family plan with my wife. Add the 17% and it becomes even cheaper. But their service isn't great at my house. And we can't get internet at my house because of the way the street is wired around my way (sucks but oh well) so we use a VZW hotspot. Idk what I should do yet.
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Main questions
Does mms work?
Screen shot a speedtest using tmo lte plz?
What about the contacts?
How about knock on

and yes, everything works fine!!!
http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/a/850884644

How Do I Install T-Mobile
Reason I'm making this post:
As stated in the thread, the VZW G2 looks better than others.
U can buy it CHEAP if u know where to looking.
Has built in wireless charging for those who like that.
And it can operate on 2 4G LTE networks.
Just posting this for us verizon users who are sick of paying these outrageous cell phone bills and are looking to try out other providers.
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I am still trying to get mine working on the T-Mobile LTE. Am told I have to root, but how do you get around the phone staying on "Connected As Installer" for only 30 seconds, then for no apparent reason, swapping to MTP mode? Also, I would like to see step-by-step instructions on how to root, then install the T-Mobile rom.

Bought mine on Saturday and running PA. Got the $45 plan but only 500 mb. Might jump back to T-Mobile next cycle is it's 4G is guaranteed. If not, dihb up automatic payment and get an additional 500 mb.
Krook & Co.™

Verizon 26A stock rom running on Tmobile with LTE
I have my VS980 working perfect on T-Mobile's network through Straight Talk getting LTE on the stock rom that came with the phone. The only "issue" is when I reboot the phone it loads 4G lte in cdma mode until I make my first call, but even then I am still able to use the internet on 4G lte in cdma mode. All it takes is one call made and it automatically changes over to GSM 4G LTE. I have since rooted, but I originally was running on Straight Talk's T-Mobile sim without root. I dont get the VoLTE I had been getting through Verizon, so when I make a call I see the 4G LTE icon change to either 3G or H (hspa+), but it reverts right back to 4G LTE within 5 seconds (usually less). I did install a modified apk for the Verizon Hotspot which now lets me use hotspot and tethering, after I am notifed that a Verizon LTE sim is not installed which is required for Hotspot to work. I am lookind at full bars right now ans I can send a screenshot if needed. I dont think I will flash to a T-Mobile rom since everything runs so smoothly just the way it is. I am in Kansas City, Missouri, and have traveled all over Kansas City Missouri and Kansas City, Kansas ans all the outlying suburbs abd LTE is flawless. When I get too far from the metropolitan area I will end up with umts, G, E (edge), but I never lose the ability to make or receive voice calls, just 4G LTE.

VS9800 on Straight Talk's T-Mobile LTE with stock rom
Sorry, I failed to mention that I actually access T-mobile's 4G LTE network through a Straight Talk sim. All I had to do was replace the Verizon sim with the T-mobile micro sim that came in the Straight Talk BYOP kit ($60-that included 30 days of unlimited service and 3 gigabytes of 4G LTE data) & the phone was instantly operating on T-mobile's 4G LTE network sans any apn configuring whatsoever. Kept the phone on Global network mode. Kansas City is a refarmed area for T-mobile. I suspect I am getting their 4G LTE on the band 4 (aws) spectrum. I have done quite a few speed tests and I get around 30 Mbps for upload and download when I have 3 or more bars. On Verizon in Kansas City I was getting 70 Mbps with full bars, so. I definitely took a hit there, but the difference is mostly academic, really.

Screenshot of LTE on VS980 Straight Talk T-Mobile
Screenshot of my Verizon on T-Mobile through Straight Talk 4G LTE with stock Verizon rom 26A baseband.

Verizon G2 on MetroPCS , My LTE Speed

Wanted to post of my G2 from Verizon on MetroPCS (T-Mobile owned) service.
Was well satisfied with my LTE Speeds earlier and only on the $40 monthly.
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My HSPA+ has been throttled to Edge on this plan since it's 500MB max , But my LTE I believe is unlimited since no provision on it? Haven't been throttles on LTE, Hopefully I don't with this $40 greatness.
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Jstlouis1993 said:
Wanted to post of my G2 from Verizon on MetroPCS (T-Mobile owned) service.
Was well satisfied with my LTE Speeds earlier and only on the $40 monthly.
My HSPA+ has been throttled to Edge on this plan since it's 500MB max , But my LTE I believe is unlimited since no provision on it? Haven't been throttles on LTE, Hopefully I don't with this $40 greatness.
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I used my verizon g2 on t mobile but only got HSPA+. Couldn't get 4G because the verizon G2 doesnt have the t mobile 4g bands. I thought MetroPCS used ATT towers.

keypox said:
I used my verizon g2 on t mobile but only got HSPA+. Couldn't get 4G because the verizon G2 doesnt have the t mobile 4g bands. I thought MetroPCS used ATT towers.
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HSPA+ is a form of 4G for T-Mobile. LTE I forgot how it works, but LG G2 are able to pick it up off T-Mobile. I'm currently on Metro PCS still using a stock rom and it picks up 4G LTE and switches to HSPA+ when out of LTE area and even goes to Edge when in a bad area. Its all in using the right APN Settings.
and Metro PCS is owned by T-Mobile, so its using T-Mobile Towers.
For Stock roms, U would have to input T-mobile LTE APN settings to access it.

Can you please tell me how to get data (either 3G or 4G) on the Lg g2 verizon? I already put in a T-mobile sim card, changed network to GSM mode and add an APN following the instructions on the Internet but all I get is voice calling only. The notification bar shows a 3G symbol but I'm not able to connect to the Internet at all. (

shallwedance said:
Can you please tell me how to get data (either 3G or 4G) on the Lg g2 verizon? I already put in a T-mobile sim card, changed network to GSM mode and add an APN following the instructions on the Internet but all I get is voice calling only. The notification bar shows a 3G symbol but I'm not able to connect to the Internet at all. (
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Flash my rom and add ur apn.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...m-cricket-wireless-rom-att-gsm-vs980-t2910279

I'm on Stock rom and getting data. The apn is fast.t-mobile.Com
The name is T-Mobile LTE
Change your network setting to global for LTE

Am I seeing this correctly? I ask not to be a smartbutt... I ask because if Im understanding you, I cant get this to work at all.
You said you have the Verizon LG G2 on MetroPCS using the T-mobile LTE APN settings... but you did not have to root or flash or smack or take a hammer to it? Its completely stock?

Yep been using mine for a couple of months completely stock, works great.

Yeah I think Verizon LG G2 are the only ones unlocked to different carriers. Because I also use my wifes t mobile sim with no problem at all.

i cant seem to get mms on stock roms tried using xdabbeb g3 rom and data works but no mms is it even possible ??

bleedingthru said:
i cant seem to get mms on stock roms tried using xdabbeb g3 rom and data works but no mms is it even possible ??
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Use my tmobile or cricket roms.

MicroMod777 said:
Use my tmobile or cricket roms.
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Ya i am now quick question tho ...can i use tmo stock roms with that thread in the verizon g2 dev thread? TIA

bleedingthru said:
Ya i am now quick question tho ...can i use tmo stock roms with that thread in the verizon g2 dev thread? TIA
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You can use this Cricket ROM that universal:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...m-cricket-wireless-rom-att-gsm-vs980-t2910279
Or my Tmobile ROM also. Try both and see which one u like better.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-g2/development/rom-t-mobile-20g-rom-vs980-1-16-15-t3004979

Poor reception: Note 4 falls to 3g 900 (1mbit) while S3 LTE has stable 4G 1800! :(

Hey,
just received my european snapdragon 910F and it instantly updated itself to a ANJ4.
i'm a happy user of a Galaxy S3 LTE that really brought me 4g everywhere.
well, now i use both i9305 and 910F, and there's a major issue with reception.
in the bedroom, which is inside of a concrete building, S3 LTE shows 4G 1800 at -106...-110db (*#0011#).
Sometimes even -115db y no pasa nada - it holds on to the frequency and provides stable 4g.
Not blazing fast, but at least 8mbit DL, allowing for acceptable browsing and apps usage.
Note 4 goes straight to the 3G 900 with miserable 1mbit DL, 0.02 UL (forget VoIP), increased ping... it's a pain!
luckily, i have a multisim, so both phones work on the same network with the same plan and at the same time, so the problem is evident.
when i bought S3 LTE, it showed significantly lower signal (difference of 10-15db) than my Motorola o Sony phones, but Note 4 takes it to the whole new level.
anyone tried modems from other regions? p.s. you can update a modem via odin without affecting knox byte, right?
I don't see the modems thread started yet.
for S3 LTE, modems from France, Germany, Norway and Russia (Megafon XXUFNI3) showed best results. I use the latter.
HELP!!!

lisbon2004 said:
Hey,
just received my european snapdragon 910F and it instantly updated itself to a ANJ4.
i'm a happy user of a Galaxy S3 LTE that really brought me 4g everywhere.
well, now i use both i9305 and 910F, and there's a major issue with reception.
in the bedroom, which is inside of a concrete building, S3 LTE shows 4G 1800 at -106...-110db (*#0011#).
Sometimes even -115db y no pasa nada - it holds on to the frequency and provides stable 4g.
Not blazing fast, but at least 8mbit DL, allowing for acceptable browsing and apps usage.
Note 4 goes straight to the 3G 900 with miserable 1mbit DL, 0.02 UL (forget VoIP), increased ping... it's a pain!
luckily, i have a multisim, so both phones work on the same network with the same plan and at the same time, so the problem is evident.
when i bought S3 LTE, it showed significantly lower signal (difference of 10-15db) than my Motorola o Sony phones, but Note 4 takes it to the whole new level.
anyone tried modems from other regions?
I don't see the modems thread started yet.
for S3 LTE, modems from France, Germany, Norway and Russia (Megafon XXUFNI3) showed best results. I use the latter.
HELP!!!
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Interestingly my Note 4 gets 4G reception where the Note 3 does not! I had both side by side in a marginal 4G signal area, on 1800MHz (Three), and the Note 3 refused to stay on 4G even if I tried to choose the network manually...it would go to 4G for 30 seconds and jump back to 3G. But on the Note 4 it holds the 4G signal!
So my experience suggests the opposite of yours....I then checked the dB level on 3G (as I can't get the Note 3 to stay on 4G) and they were both pretty much identical, which may simply suggest that the Note 4 has a different algorithm for network switching.

jonstatt said:
Interestingly my Note 4 gets 4G reception where the Note 3 does not! I had both side by side in a marginal 4G signal area, on 1800MHz (Three), and the Note 3 refused to stay on 4G even if I tried to choose the network manually...it would go to 4G for 30 seconds and jump back to 3G. But on the Note 4 it holds the 4G signal!
So my experience suggests the opposite of yours....I then checked the dB level on 3G (as I can't get the Note 3 to stay on 4G) and they were both pretty much identical, which may simply suggest that the Note 4 has a different algorithm for network switching.
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what region are you, and what is your current modem?
i'm FVF España (or XXU), with XXU1ANJ4 (modem is CP from *#1234#, right?)
forgot to mention that i also have Galaxy Tab S 8.4 T705 tablet (which is, in fact, a supersized Galaxy S5), and it sticks to 4G in the same room too. I didn't have the opportunity to try Note 3, so can't compare. but googling "poor galaxy note reception" shows so many horror stories it's just mind blowing.
so i'm willing to try a different modem.
what is worse, at least with S3 LTE i could lock it to 4G only via Band Mode (@ service menu), but on recent samsung devices that is no longer possible

lisbon2004 said:
what region are you, and what is your current modem?
i'm FVF España (or XXU), with XXU1ANJ4 (modem is CP from *#1234#, right?)
forgot to mention that i also have Galaxy Tab S 8.4 T705 tablet (which is, in fact, a supersized Galaxy S5), and it sticks to 4G in the same room too.
so i'm willing to try a different modem.
p.s. googling "poor galaxy note reception" shows so many horror stories it's just mind blowing.
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I am in the UK, with U1ANJ4 modem as well! So this is a bit surprising that you have this difference. I don't think any of the Note phones have had the "best" signal reception to be honest. I have a really old Nokia Symbian phone (you remember the ones where the screen and keypad slide up and down?) with 3G...and it can get 3G reception where my S3, Note 3 and Note 4 cannot get anything.

jonstatt said:
I am in the UK, with U1ANJ4 modem as well! So this is a bit surprising that you have this difference. I don't think any of the Note phones have had the "best" signal reception to be honest. I have a really old Nokia Symbian phone (you remember the ones where the screen and keypad slide up and down?) with 3G...and it can get 3G reception where my S3, Note 3 and Note 4 cannot get anything.
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When it is actually on 4G 1800 in the same room, it shows 8 to 20Mbit DL and 3 UL with no problem.
i'll keep watching it to see if it is a temporary network issue, as they've been rolling out carrier aggregation here and i don't see it working yet, and VoLTE is still to be enabled.
Hopefullly LTE800 will ease the pain, but we will (maybe) have it here starting january.

jonstatt said:
I am in the UK, with U1ANJ4 modem as well! So this is a bit surprising that you have this difference.
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i'm also having even bigger issues with Wi-fi.
my wi-fi connection is capped at 5.3MB download! (although link speed is from 108 through 180 mbps N draft).
And i'm not the only one!

In 4G the reception is very good and 4G is stable. But in H+ the data reception is unexepectable! 3G is very very low! So same or that phone. My phone is from Greece and in ANG4 rom

All samsungs I owned have worst reception than other phones.

ipmanwck said:
All samsungs I owned have worst reception than other phones.
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+1000.
it smells sort of planned obsolescence but in a way that there should not be a perfect phone because otherwise all other phones will not be purchased.

My 4g and 4g+ speeds in london are amazing! I've just got 95mb down on 4g+. In ee with a uk 910

Okay, good news:
Thatks to the super useful post describing how to enter the Service Mode and Band Info , i've managed to lock my N910F to LTE-only.
for this, i had to manually disable each and every 2G and 3G frequency.
apparently there's now no easy way to select just a group of band modes, or cancel it easily. have to turn on/off over 10 frequencies.
well, better than nothing!
when N910F fell into 3G again, i locked it to LTE only - y voila - no problem at all. works great as S3 LTE did.
websites load fast; speedtest shows avg. 10DL/3UL with -112...-117dB.
the downside is that voice calls do not work as network doesn't have VoLTE yet.
So it's definetely not an antenna issue, but
either 1) modem settings which is too cautious and has a different threshold to fall to 3G to guarantee voice availability;
or 2) network sees more dropped packets and says to go to 3G.
I have also noticed that if i position the phone in landscape mode AND hold it with hands, this affects reception.
for example, doing it during speedtest in that room with poor signal, decreases download speed from 10Mbit to 3Mbit.
these are all frequences that were enabled by default:
anyone knows what RF support mode is?
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Would it work in the USA?

Is there any reason this phone wouldn't work in the USA?
It seems to support enough t-mobile bands.....
But is it locked down or anything?

Yes it will be factory unlocked, like the oneplus phones.
Speaking of which, I have a Oneplus China model. It is missing some 4G bands. Let me tell you, if I didn't read it, I would never know. Carriers have numerous bands even on the same technology, and add to that, they can fall back to 3.5G which is HSPA+ also pushing 40Mb+. Day to day use, aside from some edge cases, you would probably never notice.

Yup! It has the same bands as the One Plus X (Bands 2, 4) which I have been using on T-Mobile with no complaints! Can't wait to get this phone.

What carrier do you use in the U.S.?

So AT&T and T-Mobile are the major carriers that this device could operate on. Does anyone know what MNVO's this would work on in the US?

From gsm arena:
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Then check which bands your operator use. For virtual operators you might have to check the operator they rent lines from.

It will work if you're on GSM and in an area that is ok with 2 out of the 4 bands that AT&T uses.

I'm in Norway so I'm good on all bands except 20 (800MHz). Not a final deal breaker, but an unlock would be nice.

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I'm in Norway so I'm good on all bands except 20 (800MHz). Not a final deal breaker, but an unlock would be nice.
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Ah, now that you mention it, on the oneplus forums there was a qualcomm radio unlocker with instructions posted, as far as I've read they have had success unlocking some bands. If interest picks up with this phone(which it seems like it will) I'm sure there will be guides here aswell.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56577252&postcount=455

So for T-Mobile LTE, you need 2, 4, and 12
But this phone only has 2 and 4
So it will work, but not as well as it would if the phone also had 12.

I think that for ATT it has 2,4,5 but not 17 in which case it will work some what with LTE and HSPA+ which I think its good enough for me.

CCJ22 said:
It will work if you're on GSM and in an area that is ok with 2 out of the 4 bands that AT&T uses.
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Note that GSM is retiring at AT&T by year end. Then only UMTS & LTE

Mi Mix
damn you verizon wireless I wanted a Mi Mix!

So will it work with LTE ATT if I have good coverage, like in Dallas area?

Looking for a little more clear answer, for AT&T, USA.
I just want to know if the Xiaomi Mi MIX will function with the AT&T LTE Network as well as my S7 Edge, IPhone 7 Plus, or BB Priv?. Seems as if I am hearing it will work, but is it crippled, and something I am going to hate? If it's back to 3G, that stinks.
I appreciate the help!!

p1gnone said:
Note that GSM is retiring at AT&T by year end. Then only UMTS & LTE
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Does this mean no more HSPA+ ?
I've been using overseas phones for a while now here in the US on AT&T and while I don't get LTE, The HSPA+ has been enough speed for me, If HSPA+ went away i might be in trouble?

JOHNGAETANO said:
Looking for a little more clear answer, for AT&T, USA.
I just want to know if the Xiaomi Mi MIX will function with the AT&T LTE Network as well as my S7 Edge, IPhone 7 Plus, or BB Priv?. Seems as if I am hearing it will work, but is it crippled, and something I am going to hate? If it's back to 3G, that stinks.
I appreciate the help!!
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yes it will. i live in the dallas texas area and i checked lte discovery. and it says im on LTE on Band 5. im having no problems whatsover
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batcatman said:
So will it work with LTE ATT if I have good coverage, like in Dallas area?
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yes i live and work in Plano and im getting lte speeds. its running on Band 5

ZayMoney said:
yes it will. i live in the dallas texas area and i checked lte discovery. and it says im on LTE on Band 5. im having no problems whatsover
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yes i live and work in Plano and im getting lte speeds. its running on Band 5
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here is a screenshot

Constrabus said:
So for T-Mobile LTE, you need 2, 4, and 12
But this phone only has 2 and 4
So it will work, but not as well as it would if the phone also had 12.
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wondering if an international rom when it does come out would unlock bands (if it is software-blocked now like one of the Huawei models think it was the mediapad/honor x2 or the oppo find 5? cannot recall now

LTE on Koodo?

I'm looking at buying this phone - my carrier Koodo (canada) has band 4 for LTE. I understand that this phone doesn't support this bankd for LTE. Anyway to unlock this band?
I've been reading this - http://en.miui.com/thread-311977-1-1.html
has anyone successfully got this to work with Koodo LTE?

Try asking here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-5/how-to/mi5-mi-max-unlocked-bands-successfully-t3420808

Doing just a quick research I found out that Koodo is using Telus and Bell network. Telus is using band 5 for LTE, band that is supported by Xiaomi MI5. Take it with a pinch of salt tho. If you want to ask Koodo directly, my advice is not to ask someone in a showroom. I don't know how it's in Canada, but here in UK these guys have absolutely no idea what they are talking about. Call customer support and ask to be redirected to technical department. There you have big chances to talk with an actual engineer. Good luck.

where in CA? The Telus' side has LTE band 5 (most places), 7 (city centres), and 40 (???) deployed; Bell's side has band 7 ('ronto) and some band 5 deployed.

I guess this thread is in the wrong section - should have been in the q&a section.
Any mods kindly move it to the q&a section ...

In Calgary, CA. Does anyone use Mi5 in this part of canada and get LTE with Koodo?

I just got my Mi5 a few weeks ago - using it on Koodo in the Vancouver area. Enabled LTE and it is working, however the speeds are not much better than HSPA+. My girlfriend gets significantly better speeds on Telus with her iPhone 6. I keep meaning to steal her SIM and test both in my phone at the same time to see if it is the phone or the network, but I haven't yet.
I would post screenshots but apparently I need 10 posts before outside links will work. try putting https:// in front of the below text
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Mine is connecting to Band 5 on LTE though - not band 4. From some comments in the other thread, this may be why my speeds are slower??

Telus band 5 seems to be exclusive to BC/ Westside for now. Not sure if they expanded but I have never connected to it from the East end (Waterloo -> Toronto -> Ottawa).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telus_Mobility#Radio_frequency_summary
What I do know is that I only get band 7 LTE in most of Toronto and Waterloo. It isn't that great however compared to band 4 coverage wise. Not the end of the world as it would just roll back to HSPA+ time to time.
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DanielD99 said:
I just got my Mi5 a few weeks ago - using it on Koodo in the Vancouver area. Enabled LTE and it is working, however the speeds are not much better than HSPA+. My girlfriend gets significantly better speeds on Telus with her iPhone 6. I keep meaning to steal her SIM and test both in my phone at the same time to see if it is the phone or the network, but I haven't yet.
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Mine is connecting to Band 5 on LTE though - not band 4. From some comments in the other thread, this may be why my speeds are slower??
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The difference in speed should be because of Band 5 vs 4, my iPhone 6 connects to band 4 and I get around 80mbps+ down. My Mi 5 however gets around 40mbps connected to band 7.

vhl71 said:
In Calgary, CA. Does anyone use Mi5 in this part of canada and get LTE with Koodo?
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Ayy another C-Townie.
Yes, Koodo's LTE band 5 covers the entire city. However, speed isn't that great since it has a max of 37.5Mbps. I usually get ~12Mbps.
The 150Mbps band 7 covers the inner city (up to Sarcee x John Laurie in the NW), but the max speed I could get is around 55Mbps.
Band 40 is a crapshoot and doesn't seem to have any deployment patterns to it, and it's slow as balls.