Real quick on the H+ Logo.. it doesn't mean you are in 4G

Yaken · February 13th, 2011, 07:19 PM

The towers have been updated for hspa+ but even if there is no backhaul you still still get a H+. Doesn't mean you are getting 4G speeds though, it just means that your cell tower has been upgraded for HSPA+ but there is no fiber running to the tower.

So don't fret if your data speeds are at 3G levels. You are probably just getting 3g data

~~AndreaCristiano~~ · February 13th, 2011, 07:20 PM

So once the backhaul is released it will start right?

Yaken · February 13th, 2011, 07:21 PM

yeah. You don't need to do a thing. But they need to replace the copper with fiber for faster data

~~AndreaCristiano~~ · February 13th, 2011, 07:23 PM

I was asking rhetorically because everyone on here is tripping out. Even though there is no backhaul till after march first.

Yaken · February 13th, 2011, 07:24 PM

Yeah :P Figured I'd just post this so people know whats up.
One a side note still pulling almost 3mbps down on 3g. no complaints here

Blanco720 · February 13th, 2011, 07:26 PM

I'm using a phone with WiFi for the first time ever. This thing is impossibly fast. Seriously, go get a bbq 9700 and play with it for.an hour just so you can see what a beast this thing is, even without true h+!

kb58 · February 13th, 2011, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Blanco720

I'm using a phone with WiFi for the first time ever. This thing is impossibly fast. Seriously, go get a bbq 9700 and play with it for.an hour just so you can see what a beast this thing is, even without true h+!

"Wifi" and "H+whatever" have nothing to do with each other - they're completely different frequencies. Wifi goes direct to a cable modem nearby, which bypasses the entire phone network and cell towers and is why it's so much faster.

Yaken · February 13th, 2011, 07:30 PM

yup, i actually have a 9700

Bosco3 · February 13th, 2011, 09:22 PM

I'm getting the H+ logo when I'm using my 3g microcell...

shawn1224 · February 13th, 2011, 09:49 PM

So what does the checkmark under the H+ mean when you're connected to wifi?

~~AndreaCristiano~~ · February 13th, 2011, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by shawn1224

So what does the checkmark under the H+ mean when you're connected to wifi?

you beat ne too it i was just gonna ask this lol

Allenfx · February 13th, 2011, 09:57 PM

At&t sales rep confirmed 4g NOT working in my area yet although it shows as hdpa+

Blanco720 · February 14th, 2011, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by kb58

"Wifi" and "H+whatever" have nothing to do with each other - they're completely different frequencies. Wifi goes direct to a cable modem nearby, which bypasses the entire phone network and cell towers and is why it's so much faster.

I understand that.

Shad0w26 · February 14th, 2011, 07:21 AM

The 4G map on the AT&T site was updated. It shows where 4G is available now. You have to scroll over the map: 4G Speed from AT&T - AT&T 4G with HSPA+ and LTE - Wireless from AT&T

I can't believe NYC still doesn't have 4G -___-

PS Make sure you use Internet Explorer, for some reason the map doesn't work on Chrome. Idk about Firefox.

Blanco720 · February 14th, 2011, 07:33 AM

Thats the worst coverage map I have ever seen. (in terms of functionality, not actual coverage)

~~AndreaCristiano~~ · February 14th, 2011, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Shad0w26

The 4G map on the AT&T site was updated. It shows where 4G is available now. You have to scroll over the map: 4G Speed from AT&T - AT&T 4G with HSPA+ and LTE - Wireless from AT&T

I can't believe NYC still doesn't have 4G -___-

PS Make sure you use Internet Explorer, for some reason the map doesn't work on Chrome. Idk about Firefox.

map worked on chrome for me and at the bottom of the page it says it wont be available till Marc 31st