Apple iPhone 5C/S

[marki]

Ah thanks guys

 

[Archphoto]

I bought my 5S in TH (A1530), and it works on their 4G network there, as long as I use TrueMove (my usual carrier isn't 4G yet, so I'm stuck with 3G.)

The LTE listing for the link to the Apple page lists TrueMove, which is (currently) the only 4G carrier in TH.

Can't comment on 4G here, because I use Vodafone, and they don't provide 4G in my area in ADL, but the model I bought is the same one listed for AU: A1530, so I'm pretty confident, it will work on 4G here as well.

 

[Robbi]

I bought my 5S in TH (A1530), and it works on their 4G network there, as long as I use TrueMove (my usual carrier isn't 4G yet, so I'm stuck with 3G.)

The LTE listing for the link to the Apple page lists TrueMove, which is (currently) the only 4G carrier in TH.

Can't comment on 4G here, because I use Vodafone, and they don't provide 4G in my area in ADL, but the model I bought is the same one listed for AU: A1530, so I'm pretty confident, it will work on 4G here as well.

There is Voda 4G in the ADL CBD if you want to try it. Very nice when I am in that zone lol

 

[Archphoto]

Hey thanks!!! I'll give it a whirl when I'm in the city next week.

 

[breakNegg]

Thanx for the input guys and the links

 

[Simo]

Hey thanks!!! I'll give it a whirl when I'm in the city next week.

Download Speedtest app and see how fast the speeds are.

 

[ric_melb]

Well my iphone 5 works perfectly on Telstra 4g here. Bought in Australia. So i am sure an iPhone5S would handle 4g.
Best download speed achieved is 70mbps.

 

[marki]

Well my iphone 5 works perfectly on Telstra 4g here. Bought in Australia. So i am sure an iPhone5S would handle 4g.
Best download speed achieved is 70mbps.

More interested in whether our 4G iPhone bought in Oz would work in LOTFAP and Vice Versa ie global moniker

 

[ferni]

More interested in whether our 4G iPhone bought in Oz would work in LOTFAP and Vice Versa ie global moniker

Short answer is no.

Longer answer is depends on the specific carrier LTE frequency in USA.

The model sold in Australia is A1529 (5c) and A1530 (5s). The frequencies supported by these 2 models are:

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[TD][h=4]iPhone 5c
Model A1529[/h][h=4]iPhone 5s
Model A1530[/h][/TD]
[TD][h=4]1 (2100 MHz)[/h][h=4]2 (1900 MHz)[/h][h=4]3 (1800 MHz)[/h][h=4]5 (850 MHz)[/h][h=4]7 (2600 MHz)[/h][h=4]8 (900 MHz)[/h][h=4]20 (800 DD)[/h][h=4]38 (TD 2600)[/h][h=4]39 (TD 1900)[/h][h=4]40 (TD 2300)[/h][/TD]
[/TR]
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You can lookup the carriers LTE frequencies here: List of LTE networks - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[marki]

The answer is not a black or white yes or no in fact it's complicated and shows that in fact it's more on the yes side. Regarding LTE compatibility worldwide and not just The LOTFAP.

 

[ferni]

The answer is not a black or white yes or no in fact it's complicated and shows that in fact it's more on the yes side. Regarding LTE compatibility worldwide and not just The LOTFAP.

I was answering your question about would Aussie bough iPhone 5s work in USA.

 

[marki]

But it seems it would work in the LOTFAP going on the evidence

 

[Archphoto]

I had a quick search online regarding use of AU iPhones in the US, and there were different reports from different users. This site made for some interesting answers: Australian iPhone 5S LTE USA? - iPhone

 

[DeKa]

But it seems it would work in the LOTFAP going on the evidence

It would work, but not on LTE. It will work fine on 3G in the US.

Note: To confuse the matters, AT&T call "3G+" (Dual Carrier 3G) "4G" when it is not. iPhones show "4G" when on this 3G+.

Unfortunately, LTE has brought about similar experiences to what we had when 3G was first introduced.

 

[marki]

Thanks it's all mighty confusing this stuff.

 

[drewbles]

You can lookup the carriers LTE frequencies here: List of LTE networks - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I wouldn't trust that hugely. I work in the mobile world, and this page is not maintained by carriers.

Frequency use is stupidly complex, not just from a RF planning issue, but where carriers use them. For instance, in the USA some carriers may use 2 frequencies for 3G, but only in certain areas. I've seen many people run into that back in tri-band phone days (long time ago now) where the phone has 'USA support' but in reality, was very limited as the carriers in the USA used that frequency in very few areas.

LTE is a whole different (and very messy) kettle of fish (like 2G and 3G were at the start). It'll sort itself out as it becomes more widespread though.

 

[drewbles]

It would work, but not on LTE. It will work fine on 3G in the US.

Note: To confuse the matters, AT&T call "3G+" (Dual Carrier 3G) "4G" when it is not. iPhones show "4G" when on this 3G+.

Unfortunately, LTE has brought about similar experiences to what we had when 3G was first introduced.

This is one of the things I dislike about iOS 7. Prior to that, in AU, 'LTE' was shown rather than the current '4G' that is displayed. In the USA, 4G is displayed for as you mention, DC-HSDPA and LTE is displayed for LTE.

I believe AT&T have a lot to do with this, trying to 'fool' people into believing that 4G meant a lot better than 3G (which on their network, is not true).

 

[Robbi]

Well my iphone 5 works perfectly on Telstra 4g here. Bought in Australia. So i am sure an iPhone5S would handle 4g.
Best download speed achieved is 70mbps.

48Mbps in ADL CBD on Voda 4G.

 

[DeKa]

48Mbps in ADL CBD on Voda 4G.

That's nothing. I've seen 102Mbps on Voda in Sydney. They also easily hit 25Mbps on 3G in Adelaide when outside the 4G network.

 

[ferni]

That's nothing. I've seen 102Mbps on Voda in Sydney. They also easily hit 25Mbps on 3G in Adelaide when outside the 4G network.

I can upload on my iPhone 5s (25mbit+) faster than I can download on my ADSL2+ at home....