LTE in NW indiana (Chicagoland) is currently active!

**vidarien** · 07-05-2012, 04:19 PM

I dont know how long it'll be on..or if they're just testing..but i flipped off my wifi this afternoon and im getting a 4g signal..and just to test, i ran speedtest.net

I got 16 mpbs down. 5 times faster than my house internet.

Its really quite incredible, if you're from the area, enjoy it while its on!

**brkaras** · 07-05-2012, 04:23 PM

They announced expansion to the south side a while ago. Hope they switch on milwaukee soon its suppose to be on next month

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**RawisTheGameHhH** · 07-05-2012, 08:47 PM

i just tried and i am only getting 3G

**storino03** · 07-06-2012, 02:17 AM

how's the LTE connection speed? Is it slow like wimax in turning the radio on and connecting to a signal?

**kgilbertsen** · 07-06-2012, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by brkaras

They announced expansion to the south side a while ago.

Chicago's south side?? I just ordered my SIII from Sprint and should get it early next week. It would be nice to have the 4G LTE waiting for me...

Ken

**RawisTheGameHhH** · 07-06-2012, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by kgilbertsen

Chicago's south side?? I just ordered my SIII from Sprint and should get it early next week. It would be nice to have the 4G LTE waiting for me...

Ken

according to a few sites; we arent getting anything till at least september

**Paul627g** · 07-06-2012, 12:47 PM

Northwest Indiana was upgraded some time ago since it was a very small amount of towers to upgrade. They have kept it very quiet about it being active.

Chicago land area is still ongoing and isn't expected to be fully finished until fall... Seems like the far west and south suburbs have LTE going in many spots.. Example I know out in Yorkville (about an hour south of Chicago) they were active a few weeks back.

Here's a few links to check...

Anyone with new LTE device in Chicagoland area?

Anyone with new LTE device in Chicagoland area?

**kgilbertsen** · 07-06-2012, 01:09 PM

Thanks Rawis & Paul - it can't happen soon enough, 3G has really sucked lately.

**RawisTheGameHhH** · 07-06-2012, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by Paul627g

Northwest Indiana was upgraded some time ago since it was a very small amount of towers to upgrade. They have kept it very quiet about it being active.

Chicago land area is still ongoing and isn't expected to be fully finished until fall... Seems like the far west and south suburbs have LTE going in many spots.. Example I know out in Yorkville (about an hour south of Chicago) they were active a few weeks back.

Here's a few links to check...

Anyone with new LTE device in Chicagoland area?

Anyone with new LTE device in Chicagoland area?

i am in the south burbs; never seen the 4G on yet

**brkaras** · 07-07-2012, 12:56 AM

That's weird cause when I was at US Cellular field I had LTE coverage in my skyrocket. Weird

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**mc_gusto** · 07-07-2012, 01:17 AM

wait, does it just go to lte automatically? I thought they were gonna roll out an update right before the launch LTE. where are the settings for lte?

**mc_gusto** · 07-07-2012, 01:44 AM

screen shot of speedtest?

also saw this

**jfm** · 07-07-2012, 09:05 AM

Originally Posted by mc_gusto

wait, does it just go to lte automatically? I thought they were gonna roll out an update right before the launch LTE. where are the settings for lte?

You have to turn it on in the phone then the phone reboots

**brkaras** · 07-07-2012, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by mc_gusto

wait, does it just go to lte automatically? I thought they were gonna roll out an update right before the launch LTE. where are the settings for lte?

Your phone should have the APN settings in it automatically. If not go to settings, go to mobile networks, go to access point names, make sure it is set to "ATT PTA" if you don't have that one message me and I can walk you thru it.

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**hoovhartid** · 07-07-2012, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by brkaras

Your phone should have the APN settings in it automatically. If not go to settings, go to mobile networks, go to access point names, make sure it is set to "ATT PTA" if you don't have that one message me and I can walk you thru it.

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eh?!

I thought it was

settings>more settings>mobile networks>network mode>LTE/CDMA
*reboot
did i miss something?

*edit* ... while we are at it....whoever can answer this i'd appreciate it

....if i leave the phone on LTE/CDMA but keep mobile data off until i need it...will it prevent the phone from wasting battery looking for 4G?

**EndlessDissent** · 07-07-2012, 11:16 PM

Yeah, keeping mobile data off should help with battery life.

**brkaras** · 07-08-2012, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by hoovhartid

eh?!

I thought it was

settings>more settings>mobile networks>network mode>LTE/CDMA
*reboot
did i miss something?

*edit* ... while we are at it....whoever can answer this i'd appreciate it

....if i leave the phone on LTE/CDMA but keep mobile data off until i need it...will it prevent the phone from wasting battery looking for 4G?

My bad I thought you were talking about SIII for AT&T. I was told you could just turn the 4g on and off for Verizon

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**droid976** · 07-08-2012, 04:14 PM

this blows......Seattle the most wired city in America is still stuck in 3G land as Sprint never rolled out Wi-Max here..........

**eckono33** · 07-09-2012, 08:59 AM

They are testing it in highland, parts of merrillville and Hammond. Before I returned my EVO LTE for a GS3 I drove through highland and got download speed of 29mbps.

**Samsmalls** · 07-09-2012, 10:28 AM

So it's really going to be everywhere like the 4g sooner than later!

How's the speeds where there's no lte? Are these areas the same speeds on 3G as they are on GS2?

**Mellimel22** · 07-09-2012, 02:09 PM

Originally Posted by brkaras

That's weird cause when I was at US Cellular field I had LTE coverage in my skyrocket. Weird

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bro the sr is an att phone the att lte network BEEN up for a while now in Chicago we are talking about sprints lte network

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**RawisTheGameHhH** · 07-09-2012, 02:10 PM

people this is a Sprint thread

**2wyce** · 07-09-2012, 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by Paul627g

Northwest Indiana was upgraded some time ago since it was a very small amount of towers to upgrade. They have kept it very quiet about it being active.

Chicago land area is still ongoing and isn't expected to be fully finished until fall... Seems like the far west and south suburbs have LTE going in many spots.. Example I know out in Yorkville (about an hour south of Chicago) they were active a few weeks back.

Here's a few links to check...

Anyone with new LTE device in Chicagoland area?

Anyone with new LTE device in Chicagoland area?

According to that list, not all of Northwest Indiana has been upgraded and it looks like we're (Gary, IN) dead last on the list. What a surprise.