S6 radio frequency support for US carriers

[aklim]

I found out about this topic. So now I am with USCC what would be an upgrade from my Note 3? Note 4? Would it be able to do VOLTE? I have a couple days more till I am stuck with the S6 but until the 17th, I can change to a Note 6. Tia

 

[LOLWOWJason]

perfect!

 

[Coolharts]

I came from an old Blackberry 9850 yesterday to the Spring Galaxy S6 and so far the phone is fine with one exception.

My work has a cell extender to the basement where I sit that was put in by Verizon. My old Sprint Blackberry could get 3G and make and receive calls and texts without a problem. The S6 can receive calls and texts but not data, the 3G wheel just spins. Is this a problem with the phone or does Verizon only allow certain channels across their equipment for the cell extender? Thanks in advance.

 

[stardomains]

Has anyone experienced Band 12 on TMobile and verified that it was Band 12(you can do this with an app) on the TMob S6? I was in a concrete building in NYC with mine yesterday and was getting no service. A few days before that I was in a different building with my Alcatel Idol 3 and no other TMobile people had service but I was getting Band 12 LTE.

 

[Qsafdsgds]

I believe someone was asking about that... The Note 4 was the last device to have Voice and Data without VoLTE needed right dpham?

 

[dpham00]

I believe someone was asking about that... The Note 4 was the last device to have Voice and Data without VoLTE needed right dpham?

Correct, for verizon

 

[dpham00]

I came from an old Blackberry 9850 yesterday to the Spring Galaxy S6 and so far the phone is fine with one exception.

My work has a cell extender to the basement where I sit that was put in by Verizon. My old Sprint Blackberry could get 3G and make and receive calls and texts without a problem. The S6 can receive calls and texts but not data, the 3G wheel just spins. Is this a problem with the phone or does Verizon only allow certain channels across their equipment for the cell extender? Thanks in advance.

The Verizon wireless network extender is capable of voice and 3g service. 3g should work with any Verizon 3g capable device. Check with others to see if they are having any problems. If others area having problems then contact Verizon to see what is going on

 

[IvanAndreevich]

I bought a Galaxy S6 Active from AT&T and had it unlocked with the intention of using it on WIND.

Sadly, it doesn't show the Wind home network in the list of operators at all. I can't select it manually, and it selects Wind Away automatically.

I can see here for the Active

2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100

..vs the regular S6

2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 (G920T, G920A)

This is probably the problem then. Why they would they remove that is beyond me.

Is there anything I can do, such as flashing the modem firmware from the S6 to the S6 Active? I've never done this, but I'm technically inclined.

 

[IvanAndreevich]

I bought a Galaxy S6 Active from AT&T and had it unlocked with the intention of using it on WIND.

Sadly, it doesn't show the Wind home network in the list of operators at all. I can't select it manually, and it selects Wind Away automatically.

I can see here for the Active

2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100

..vs the regular S6

2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 (G920T, G920A)

This is probably the problem then. Why they would they remove that is beyond me.

Is there anything I can do, such as flashing the modem firmware from the S6 to the S6 Active? I've never done this, but I'm technically inclined.

The answer is basically forget it. Don't buy a Galaxy S6 Active if you want to use it on 1700 Mhz HSPA+ AWS band.

 

[aklim]

Looks like they're going to the Turbo way (Verizon that is) ... VoLTE required for voice and data.

I thought Verizon is already with VoLTE or what is the Turbo way you are talking about?

 

[Paul Anderegg]

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Am I understanding the chart (simultaneous transmission scenarios), that the S6 cannot handle a Bluetooth headset audio connection while simultaneously providing a WiFi HotSpot?

Just about to buy a used S6, so looking for hidden stupid crap that would leave me with a useless device. :-O

Paul

 

[dpham00]

Yes it can do Bluetooth while doing hotspot.

 

[Paul Anderegg]

Cool thanks. :-D

Looking to get in on that Verizon LTE Advanced sweetness they won't give my Moto X 2014!

Paul

 

[07503623871]

radio fm for galaxy s6 edge

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! Can you clarify your question? This thread is about carrier network bands, not FM radio.