[Q] Will our N1s be able to run on at&t's new hspa+ network?

[izmar]

Do we have to upgrade our phones to a 4g phone if we want hspa+?
I ask, because t-mobile customers seems to have 4g speeds on their n1s.

 

[grimmjaw]

No, it doesnt have the necessary radio inside it to do hspa +. T-mobile nexus cant do hspa +. You still might see a speed boost though.

 

[Matt1408]

I get 5.2mbps on my Nexus One in Canada. This is still 3G.

T-mobile customers have just experienced a placebo effect (or T-Mobile simutaneously updated both HSPA and HSPA+)

 

[izmar]

That sounds nice... maybe us att users will at least get a speed boost

 

[diversificationied]

You will benefit form HSPA+ on a non HSPA+ device because the backend is upgraded as well.

You're limit is your hardware. The radio on the phone can only get up to 7.2, so you'll benefit from HSPA+ all the way to 7.2.

 

[vinnyjr]

You hit the nail on the head. With T-Mobile in a very strong HSPA+ area and my N1 is getting DL speeds over 6.5MB, my UL speeds are a very solid 1.5MB. I bought the MyTouch 4G and my speeds are on average 9 to 11 MB on DL and the same UL 1.5MB. I still find myself using my N1, with those DL speeds the N1 is a bad ass phone. Nothing feels as good as the N1 in your hand, maybe it's just me.
PS I still want a Tegra powered device, those phones look hot.

 

[Lightning N1]

You will benefit form HSPA+ on a non HSPA+ device because the backend is upgraded as well.

You're limit is your hardware. The radio on the phone can only get up to 7.2, so you'll benefit from HSPA+ all the way to 7.2.

Great info, I learn something everyday on here.

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