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When 4G Becomes More Common...

  • 09-09-2013 5:52pm
    #1
    Herrick
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    Will the older iPhones like the 4 and 4s not be able to use network data? If they are not optimised for 4G will they be able to use the network but kept at 3G speeds or will they be completely obsolete?


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  • #2
    AlmightyCushion
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    Herrick wrote: »
    Will the older iPhones like the 4 and 4s not be able to use network data? If they are not optimised for 4G will they be able to use the network but kept at 3G speeds or will they be completely obsolete?

    They would still operate as they do now and use data over 2G and 3G. It's possible they may even get better speeds as less people would be using 3G so decreasing the amount of people per cell.


  • #3
    hallo dare
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,787 ✭✭✭hallo dare


    Everything will still work as is. 4g is just another addition to the family of 2g and 3g.but to avail of 4g you will need a 4g sim and 4g enabled device. But these, like anything 3g will be able to drop back down to the next level of network (2g). So if you loose 4g reception, next step down will be 3g.


  • #4
    hallo dare
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,787 ✭✭✭hallo dare


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    It's possible they may even get better speeds as less people would be using 3G so decreasing the amount of people per cell.
    Only in serviced areas


  • #5
    Piliger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,741 ✭✭✭Piliger


    Herrick wrote: »
    Will the older iPhones like the 4 and 4s not be able to use network data? If they are not optimised for 4G will they be able to use the network but kept at 3G speeds or will they be completely obsolete?
    There is no way the operators will end 3G service for a hell of a long time yet. Think of all of the users of other phones.


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