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Sony provides LTE map for Xperia smartphones

The addition of LTE across networks globally has caused a number of headaches for people when deciding their next handset. It’s not simple enough to know that a phone supports LTE, you need to make sure it is compatible with the correct bands that is supported by your mobile network and region.
Sony Mobile currently has eight phones globally that supports LTE frequencies. Whilst LTE has existed for a while in markets such as the US, Japan and South Korea, it is only starting to appear in other regions across Europe, North America and Asia. Sony has provided a very useful table which shows exactly which Xperia phone (and region) is supported by each LTE band.
Link:
http://developer.sonymobile.com/2013/01/24/lte-coverage-for-xperia-smartphones/

Not device specific so therefore doesn't belong here.
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[Q] Which S5s support LTE on T-Mobile in the US?

I bought this G900 electric blue from pricebreak on eBay, and later noticed that there's no such model, "G900". I got a G900H, which doesn't appear to support LTE.
1. How do I test for proper LTE support? In About device -> Status -> Mobile Network type: HSDPA.
2. Which S5s support LTE? Phonearena doesn't list the G900H at all.

dandv said:
I bought this G900 electric blue from pricebreak on eBay, and later noticed that there's no such model, "G900". I got a G900H, which doesn't appear to support LTE.
1. How do I test for proper LTE support? In About device -> Status -> Mobile Network type: HSDPA.
2. Which S5s support LTE? Phonearena doesn't list the G900H at all.
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T-Mobile uses the following bands primarly for their 3G HDPSA+ and 4GLTE network:
1700 MHz and 2100 MHz. AWS 700 MHz will be rolled out by end of this year.
These are the models currently available. I don't see yours on gsmarena, so I would be weary especially since its eBay.
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s5-6033.php
Shows the list of phone models and compatiblity with specific LTE channels.
In your case, based on the information provided, I recommend going for the G900T
Let me know if this helps.
~Sol

A way to enable more LTE bands to ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE500KL)

Hello to all,
I have a ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE500KL). Asus support said me that is a Taiwanese version.
The issue is that is not working with LTE network in my country, only with 2G and 3G. Here is used AWS1 that is the same AWS band 4 (1700/2100 MHz) 1700 for uplink and 2100 for downlink. Asus support said me that I have nothing to do since is a hardware issue because the antenna doesn't work in 1700/2100.
Is there a way to know if this handset could be enabled to work with LTE AWS Band 4?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Regards

First thing first, I'm sorry if my reply did not help you, and this is based on my limited understanding...
Simple answers would be nothing, nothing you can do if this is "hardware" limitation as asus told you.
Now the explanation, note that I'm not knowledgeable about this thing, so I don't think could give a meaningful explanation.
From what I've read, LTE, on different country use different band (1700, 2100, etc). And by that, just say *not the real reason, just play along with it*, "device built by limiting hw capabilities to certain band, to work on region A, because that device didn't meant to work/used outside region A" . This might the reason, you could see asus with WW or TW variant. They limit the device hardware to work only with certain band range.
This is hardware, not software/firmware (if you compare it to like some "unlocked provider device") . So you can't do anything about it.
This is like, using CDMA phone with GSM card, they work at different band. AFAIK it didn't work, cmiiw.
Oh, IIRC, old phone (before Android born) mostly have triband (GSM) you might won't be able to use your device outside your country. Then, newer phone, till now, use quad band to support usability around the globe. cmiiw
I hope you get what I'm trying to say there~
I don't know what it mean about LTE aws 1 / aws 4, I don't think this is just band length (1700/2100).
# sorry for my bad english
Sent from my ASUS_Z00RD using XDA Labs

Comprehensive frequency band list for all Kinzie phones?

There's a lot of contradictory information about which frequency bands that the different models of Kinzie phones support, and also which models actually support dial-SIM cards (not just come with a non-functional dual-SIM carrier, like some EU phones).
I'll start with an XT1580, which I have working using the stock Chinese 5.11 with Google apps added. SIM 1 supports Rogers (Canada) on 2G (voice/text only), and SIM 2 supports Telus LTE data, as well as Rogers LTE (which is expected)
It categorically does not support the 1700MHz band 3G and LTE (B4 AWS-1), which Freedom Mobile (Wind) uses. Maybe Freedom's LTE on B4 is somehow different?
FYI, the stock Chinese 5.11, passes all Google SafetyNet checks, even with Google apps added, and TWRP installed.

How to enable additional LTE bands capability in J500F

Hi Friends,
Ever since I got hold of my Galaxy J5(J500F), which was imported from Saudi-Arabia to India, one thing bothers me a lot. That is, it didn't support the TDD-LTE band 40, whereas the Indian counterpart of SM-J500F does support it. Consequently, I'm unable to experience the true internet speed, while on one of the reputed Indian network operator servicing on LTE Band 40.
It's quite absurd that the both SM-J500F(Indian and Other regions) differ in terms of band capability, though they possess same hardware.
So, my humble request to great minds over here is, can you please tell me any tricks to enable the band40. Or, really is it possible to do so?
Thanks