Why Only LTE?

[this_is_nascar]

Why would I be seeing only LTE, instead of 4G-LTE on this new X4?

Most of this area always showed 4G-LTE on my Z-Play.

Thanks.

 

[B. Diddy]

Different phones (and even the same phone from a different carrier) can have slight variations in their signal icons. You're getting appropriate download speeds?

 

[this_is_nascar]

Haven't really tried yet.

 

[B. Diddy]

Just go to www.fast.com for a quick measurement.

 

[this_is_nascar]

Good or bad?

 

[B. Diddy]

Depends on the carrier and where you are. Were both of those recorded in the same location, one after the other? It's a fairly wide discrepancy.

I'm on T-Mobile, and my download speed on LTE can be anywhere from only a few Mbps to 60-70 Mbps. The signal strength doesn't always matter -- I can sometimes see slow speeds despite 4 bars.

 

[this_is_nascar]

Verizon, one after the other, while moving.

 

[B. Diddy]

The sites should give about the same reading, although it might also depend on the server being used for the speedtest. In any case, the 51.6 Mbps download speed in the second screenshot is completely consistent with normal LTE speeds.

 

[this_is_nascar]

My concern is why no 4G icon on the screen. Every other phone I own shows it.

 

[B. Diddy]

It's nothing to worry about. Pixels only say "LTE," without any "4G" mentioned. LTE is 4G by definition, so it's there.

 

[this_is_nascar]

It's nothing to worry about. Pixels only say "LTE," without any "4G" mentioned. LTE is 4G by definition, so it's there.

Ohhhhhhhh. Is it possible that none of the X4 units show 4G on Verizon? There must be others out here running the same setup.

Thanks.

 

[B. Diddy]

I can't say that for sure, since I don't have that phone. Hopefully someone else with the same situation can answer.

 

[this_is_nascar]

Anyone, please?

 

[Inundated]

My X4 on Verizon also shows LTE. That doesn't bother me, since as noted, LTE is by definition 4G.

What does bother me a bit is that unlike my previous phone (a Moto E5 Play), there are no up/down arrow indicators under the LTE legend. It is completely blank.

It was nice to see even attempts to download or upload.

 

[this_is_nascar]

My X4 on Verizon also shows LTE. That doesn't bother me, since as noted, LTE is by definition 4G.

What does bother me a bit is that unlike my previous phone (a Moto E5 Play), there are no up/down arrow indicators under the LTE legend. It is completely blank.

It was nice to see even attempts to download or upload.

Good point. I hadn't noticed that until now.

 

[Inundated]

I wonder if there is a setting or app to get the activity arrows or equivalent on the top line.

 

[this_is_nascar]

I've yet to find anything.

 

[WeAreAllUnique]

What do the arrows do? I like that all that stuff isn't shown on my phone.

 

[this_is_nascar]

I believe they depict data coming and going from and into the device.