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Surface 2 4G - is it 3G capable?

rev_dave — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 21:31:35 GMT

I just bought a new MS Surface 2 which is 4G ready. I would like to fit it with a 4G miniature SIM but not sure of the implications in my area which has limited connectivity.

Will an O2 4G SIM automatically drop back to 3G like my 3G SIM currently does? - (i.e. my 3G O2 SIM in my smartphone drops back to 2G if there's no 3G, etc. The HTC Touch HD copes with H, E, G very well.)

I need to check that the Surface 2 operates on the 3G frequency to enable this to work, but I also need to know that the 4G SIM will drop back, else there's no point fitting it!

Thanks in advance for any help on this.

Re: Surface 2 4G - is it 3G capable?

jonsie — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 21:34:04 GMT

Yes a 4G sim will work on 2G and 3G. It will automatically pick up the best signal.

Re: Surface 2 4G - is it 3G capable?

MI5 — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 21:48:44 GMT

The 4G sim works in exactly the same way as a 3G sim.
It will try to connect to the highest data speed available and fall back to the next fastest as required.
A Google search indicates the following 3G frequencies are supported vy this tablet:
3G frequencies supported 850, 900, 1900

Re: Surface 2 4G - is it 3G capable?

Anonymous — Tue, 05 Aug 2014 21:51:58 GMT

Just wanted to say that's a nice machine you've chosen @rev_dave and Welcome to the Forum.

Re: Surface 2 4G - is it 3G capable?

rev_dave — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 08:34:51 GMT

Thanks folks. That's very helpful. I'll go buy a 4G SIM then!

Re: Surface 2 4G - is it 3G capable?

Anonymous — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 10:13:19 GMT

Enjoy your new toy

Re: Surface 2 4G - is it 3G capable?

Anonymous — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 16:04:33 GMT

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Re: Surface 2 4G - is it 3G capable?

jonsie — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 16:07:42 GMT

Not at all, many people don't after they have the solution.

Re: Surface 2 4G - is it 3G capable?

aldaweb — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 16:38:40 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:

Sorry guys I'm starting to be a bit annoying with my repetitive message of returning to mark a post as a solution...

Not a problem, but perhaps I should remove the line from my sig