ATT 4G LTE or HSPA+.. question...

[atrixfll]

I am in an ATT LTE area ..

I am on WIFI 75 percent of the time


I have GNEX now and love it.. where would I notice a difference if I decide not to get the N4 and get an LTE device

How much faster is LTE in practical usage

Thanks

 

[Stein357]

On my iPhone 5, I've speed tested LTE from 13-20mbps down, and HSPA+ is usually around 8. My GNex capped out around 3, so with the 4 you should see an increase in performance. LTE is nice to have, but it drains the battery fast, and once the novelty wears off about the speeds, it isn't that special IMO.

 

[Woosh]

I am in an ATT LTE area ..

I am on WIFI 75 percent of the time


I have GNEX now and love it.. where would I notice a difference if I decide not to get the N4 and get an LTE device

How much faster is LTE in practical usage

Thanks

Since you are on WiFi a large amount of time, I don't think LTE is an absolute necessity for you. HSPA+ is enough to stream HD video, so unless you need websites to load a second or two faster there isn't a whole lot of up sides to the LTE. On Verizon it's probably different since their normal 3G speeds are more in the 1 meg down range instead of 3-5 on AT&T.

 

[Gamer_Radar]

to be honost I have an s3 on ATT and lte drains battery sooooo much!

I love the speeds but the battery drain is freaken horrible. id rather use h+ skmewhat..

id prefrr they have LTE tho whrre theres a switch to turn it on or off... if I want the faster network

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here's some tests im from NY whrre on LI I have no lte and use edge and 3g and hspa+.. (due to this horrible antnea I actually use edge more often)
I am in New Orleans tho so these tests are new orleans speed

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