[Q] Question: Galaxy S Tab 10.5 Wifi LTE USA/International

[Eliminater74]

Here may be another stupid question, But Not even Samsung them selfs on the USA Department couldnt answer this, So let me explain a few things before I ask, so that you may understand what I may be talking about..

I have 2 Samsung galaxy S Tab's 10.5
One is 32gb Wifi Bought from Best Buy (T800)
The other is 16gb Wifi LTE International (T805) Unlocked.

From what I understand the International version will not support 4G on T-Mobile or most any carrier in USA do to the supported Signal.
What I want to know is, Whats the diffrents between the International and the Local USA version when it comes to the LTE. I cant find anything that tells me what I want to know.
From what I can see, is the signals ranges are the same as the USA version. but maybe I am reading it wrong,
When I check out the hardware with diffrent apps that support that. it pretty much shows the two being the same except for a few things that dont seem to matter.

So to make a long story short,, I just want to know what the diffrents is between the LTE Local USA and the LTE International version.

 

[pinsb]

Here may be another stupid question, But Not even Samsung them selfs on the USA Department couldnt answer this, So let me explain a few things before I ask, so that you may understand what I may be talking about..

I have 2 Samsung galaxy S Tab's 10.5
One is 32gb Wifi Bought from Best Buy (T800)
The other is 16gb Wifi LTE International (T805) Unlocked.

From what I understand the International version will not support 4G on T-Mobile or most any carrier in USA do to the supported Signal.
What I want to know is, Whats the diffrents between the International and the Local USA version when it comes to the LTE. I cant find anything that tells me what I want to know.
From what I can see, is the signals ranges are the same as the USA version. but maybe I am reading it wrong,
When I check out the hardware with diffrent apps that support that. it pretty much shows the two being the same except for a few things that dont seem to matter.

So to make a long story short,, I just want to know what the diffrents is between the LTE Local USA and the LTE International version.

1. I believe the USA specific versions are voice crippled so you cannot make voice calls.

2. According to here

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-Mobile_US#Radio_frequency_spectrum_chart

The frequencies supported by T-Mob USA for LTE are....

1700/2100 MHz LTE 4G In Service/Building out Covers 250 million POPs as of October, 2014

700 MHz Block A LTE 4G A-block rollout has begun, and several devices already support this frequency.

1900 MHz PCS LTE 4G In Service/Building out Primarily used for a quick rollout of rural LTE as sites contain a pre-existing GSM antenna

3. According to here

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_S_10.5

The frequencies supported by the International 10.5 Tab S are

800/850/900/1800/2100/2600

As you can see the only 'common' frequency is the 2100 Mhz set which 'should' cover the bulk of Urban USA however there may be specific signalling that T-Mob require to allow devices to access that frequency.

Hope this helps

 

[Duffmantp]

If you have LTE version you be able to call through google hangouts dialer. I do it on n7 LTE. And the app.

Sent from my Nexus 7 using XDA Free mobile app

 

[Eliminater74]

1. I believe the USA specific versions are voice crippled so you cannot make voice calls.

2. According to here

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-Mobile_US#Radio_frequency_spectrum_chart

The frequencies supported by T-Mob USA for LTE are....

1700/2100 MHz LTE 4G In Service/Building out Covers 250 million POPs as of October, 2014

700 MHz Block A LTE 4G A-block rollout has begun, and several devices already support this frequency.

1900 MHz PCS LTE 4G In Service/Building out Primarily used for a quick rollout of rural LTE as sites contain a pre-existing GSM antenna

3. According to here

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_S_10.5

The frequencies supported by the International 10.5 Tab S are

800/850/900/1800/2100/2600

As you can see the only 'common' frequency is the 2100 Mhz set which 'should' cover the bulk of Urban USA however there may be specific signalling that T-Mob require to allow devices to access that frequency.

Hope this helps

I want to thank you very much. I really did search around to try and understand. but when it comes to the carrier LTE stuff, I no nothing about it.
Yea T-Mobile told me the only plan they have for tablets are Data and no voice. that really sucks. I dont understand that one. I have an
LG G3 that has T-Mobile. I can use the hotspot on that if needed.. the chances that im going to leave my house with this Tablet are very slim. so I can just stay with the wifi.

 

[Eliminater74]

If you have LTE version you be able to call through google hangouts dialer. I do it on n7 LTE. And the app.

Sent from my Nexus 7 using XDA Free mobile app

Yea I just tried that.. It worked.. prob cheaper then T-Mobles plans