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Looks like T-Mobile are now utilising the 1900Mhz band in select places in the US, so (fingers crossed) the international version will work* on 4G. *Hello* phone calls and 4G on T-Mobile and Note 8 in the US!

That's interesting. How can I know when and where the 1900 MHz band is activated? I live in Los Angeles and have an international Galaxy S2 on T-Mobile which has the 1900MHz band but no 1700Mhz band so only getting Edge speeds. Can I find out if/when it's due to happen in LA anytime soon?

How do you know it will work on T-Mobile? The specs for the Galaxy Note 8 state: Network: HSPA+ 21Mbps (850/900/1900/2100) To my knowledge T-Mobile require both 1700 & 2100 MHz to work at HSPA+ speeds.

Here's my best guess from what I know... The Galaxy Note 8 specs state This means that it won't be able to run on HSPA+ for T-Mobile because T-Mobile require both 1700 MHz and 2100 MHz UMTS AWS. i.e. you need to have both frequencies supported. However, unless I'm wrong it should work on AT&T...

Given that the Galaxy Note 8 is going to be limited in the US to the WIFI only model at first - as noted by PC Mag - the specs I'm most concerned with are the frequency bands of the international variant. Hands On With the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 | News & Opinion | PCMag.com Here are the...