Will the GT-i9500 support AT&T LTE?

[MattMJB0188]

I am wondering if the non-carrier branded version of the S4 will support AT&T LTE bands? I believe AT&T uses 4 & 17. 700mhz and 1700/2100mhz for LTE. If we pre-ordered the S4 from, lets say Negri Electronics, would it be FULLY compatible with AT&T's HSPA+ and LTE networks? I know with the S3, (GT-i9300) it only supported AT&T HSPA+. Users were forced to buy the bogged down version with the Qualcomm chip to get LTE. Hopefully that isn't the case this year. I'd like to own a NON-BRANDED phone.

 

[americasteam]

I wouldn't call an extra gig of ram bogged down. No, the Exynos version will not support LTE on AT&T.

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[Suda]

No one knows for sure and I don't think anyone will know until the phone is released, unless Samsung directly says it does or doesn't or if a place like Sam Mobile confirms it. The closest to an LTE confirmation that we have is that it's confirmed to work on LTE in Korea.

 

[Raptor007]

So now that the phone is out will the I9500 work on AT&T LTE? I am seeing eBay sellers claim it does, but you can't always trust what you are reading. I mean you can get a 64GB for $889.50 and yeah its a bit of coin, but no bloatware, no contract, 4 times the internal storage, oh damn.

 

[smooth4lyfe]

I should be receiving my 19500 GS4 next week, and I do have AT&T, so when I get it I will remember this thread and confirm it for you

 

[Raptor007]

Thank you smooth4lyfe. I actually went to Negri Electronics tonight and asked them about it and all I got out of them was its not yet in stock and to check back daily for availability. I mean really you can't tell me IF it supports AT&T LTE or not. I am actually considering the 64GB version $889.50, I mean go BIG or go home. You get no bloatware, immediate updates as Samsung pushes them out and options galore 16/32/64GB and White/Black.

I have this page bookmarked so I am counting on you smooth4lyfe

 

[Johnson Ng]

So any word on the lte smootg4lyfr???

 

[smooth4lyfe]

So any word on the lte smootg4lyfr???

Not it doesnt unfortunately. It does run the HSPA+ though

 

[chris77711]

Re: Will the GT-i9500 support AT&T LTE?

How is the performance of the GT-i9500 on AT&T HSPA+?

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Not it doesnt unfortunately. It does run the HSPA+ though

How is the performance of the GT-i9500 on AT&T HSPA+?

 

[smooth4lyfe]

Re: Will the GT-i9500 support AT&T LTE?

How is the performance of the GT-i9500 on AT&T HSPA+?

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How is the performance of the GT-i9500 on AT&T HSPA+?

It's actually not bad at all, Things still load pretty quickly, definitely faster than I thought. It's nothing that will make u upset about