Switching from Iphone 3G to SGS2

[mpazevedo]

Ok I have a question. So I currently have an iPhone 3Gs and I'm planning on getting the Galaxy S II. So my question is, do I have to pay extra to get 4G service?

I too have the 3GS and just pre-ordered the GSII @ Best Buy mobile. Since I have unlimited data it will carry over to HSPA+. Think of it as 3G 1/2 or 3/4 or LTE (4G) lite. I doubt once AT&T gets full 4G (LTE) that it will be transferable. ***fingers crossed.

LTE at the moment is such a battery hog. It's supper fast for those who have it. Not available in my area. I actually think it's good that it's HSPA+ right now while the battery manufacturers work on putting more juice in them while still staying small.

 

[jSiLeNt619]

I too have the 3GS and just pre-ordered the GSII @ Best Buy mobile. Since I have unlimited data it will carry over to HSPA+. Think of it as 3G 1/2 or 3/4 or LTE (4G) lite. I doubt once AT&T gets full 4G (LTE) that it will be transferable. ***fingers crossed.

LTE at the moment is such a battery hog. It's supper fast for those who have it. Not available in my area. I actually think it's good that it's HSPA+ right now while the battery manufacturers work on putting more juice in them while still staying small.

Ok cool. Ah since i have the unlimited data plan for the iPhone, when i get the phone it will automatically carry over to HSPA+ (4G lite) and still be unlimited. That's nice, i thought that I would have to pay additional a month on the data plan for the 4G lite service. So when i renew my contract, all i will have to pay is for the phone and activation fee. Thanks for answering my question man. Im going to be a noob to android

 

[mpazevedo]

Ok cool. Ah since i have the unlimited data plan for the iPhone, when i get the phone it will automatically carry over to HSPA+ (4G lite) and still be unlimited. That's nice, i thought that I would have to pay additional a month on the data plan for the 4G lite service. So when i renew my contract, all i will have to pay is for the phone and activation fee. Thanks for answering my question man. Im going to be a noob to android

No problem, make sure they know you have the unlimited data plan and that you want to keep it. I know they are pretty good at transferring it, just in case. Keep up on Android at these forums, the Android Central podcasts and the XDA-Developers.com website if one day you want to root your phone.

 

[gaveup]

Here's a question somewhat in line with this topic:

I currently have an iphone 4 and on Sunday will be going to open a new line and get the gs2 that way.
Since the iphone has a micro SIM. Will they be able to give me a new SIM for my existing line?

How would that work?

 

[Emcee]

Here's a question somewhat in line with this topic:

I currently have an iphone 4 and on Sunday will be going to open a new line and get the gs2 that way.
Since the iphone has a micro SIM. Will they be able to give me a new SIM for my existing line?

How would that work?

They can give you a new sim no problem, and can transfer contacts if you have them saved to it.

 

[mpazevedo]

They can give you a new sim no problem, and can transfer contacts if you have them saved to it.

If you haven't yet done it, get a Gmail account, then you can transfer your contracts to it. Then you don't have to wait for the reps to do it for you. Your choice.

 

[gaveup]

If you haven't yet done it, get a Gmail account, then you can transfer your contracts to it. Then you don't have to wait for the reps to do it for you. Your choice.

I have always used gmail for contacts as my iTunes has NEVER worked when backing anything up.

 

[mpazevedo]

I have always used gmail for contacts as my iTunes has NEVER worked when backing anything up.

Ahh, very cool, then your already ahead of the game. You'll love this phone.

 

[bake]

Yeah, its nice that way when you flash all the cool roms and it wipes your phone everything is just a sign in away (to a point, I mean contacts. Apps and data is what TiBu is for)