AT&T: Question on frequencies

[zrxoa1]

OK. A little confused here. Attached is a pic of specs for a cheap temp phone I might grab for my kid as I switch them over from Verizon to ATT. What speeds will this phone get? LTE, hspa+ or edge? I know it says 2G in the picture but I thought those frequencies were also for 4g...


Thanks!

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[zedorda]

Edge

 

[zrxoa1]

What spec dictates that? My Nexus 5 uses exact same GSM frequencies....

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[zedorda]

It is not what is shows but what it doesn't show. If you want to figure it out compare the Moto G and the Moto X. One is a 4g phone and the other is a 3g phone but yes they both use the same frequencies. So don't connect access to frequencies to technology supported bc they don't directly relate.

http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_moto_g-5831.php

http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_moto_x-5601.php

 

[zrxoa1]

So a phone needs to support HSDPA 850 and 1900 to access 3G on ATT...

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[zedorda]

Not sure if it has to have both but at least one of HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

If it just lists GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 then its only 2g

 

[jcastilloalonso]

It is a 3G device (says UMTS) yet it supports only 900/2100. None of those work in the USA. AT&T uses 850MHz and 1900MHz for 3G service which are not supported by this device.

 

[zedorda]

Yup I am afraid hes right no 3G for that device in the USA.

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[zrxoa1]

Thanks all. Will pass on that phone!

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