iOS 5.1 and 4G for VZW?
PurpleJ
Newbie

How come the AT&T users, when they received the iOS 5.1, their phones suddenly went from 3G to 4G. Are Verizon customers getting this anytime soon?

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Re: iOS 5.1 and 4G for VZW?
gina7239
Specialist - Level 2

It isent really 4g it's hspra something like that. It's like 3G and 1/2 not real 4g.

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wushu2004
Contributor - Level 2

The AT&T network is running HSPDA+ which some people consider 4G as it's faster than 3G CDMA. So AT&T is confusing people by changing their data icon.

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Jax_Omen
Specialist - Level 3

Not only that, but the AT&T iPhone was connecting to the same network prior to the update that it was after the update.

LITERALLY the only difference between 5.0 and 5.1, regarding the network, is whether they call it "3g" or "4g". It's the same speeds. Apple could lie to you and put a 4g icon on your VzW iPhone too, but it wouldn't make it any faster than it already is. Same as the AT&T change. Pure marketing, nothing more.

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