Re: 4G Coverage - iPhone 5 - O2 Headquarters, Slou...

Anonymous · ‎19-09-2015

I have an iPhone 5 with a 4G sim. I am aware that the iPhone 5 doesn't work on 4G; it will only operate on 3G. HOWEVER, as I was stuck on a train in Slough station today, right next to the O2 HQ, my phone displayed '4G' at the top and started working as fast as if it were connected to fibre optic broadband. How can this be? What's happening at the O2 HQ? Can anyone offer an explanation or a theory? Thanks.

MI5 · ‎19-09-2015

No explanation as it's "impossible". However, I know of at least one other person who has got 4g on a 5 (on o2) so the only way it's possible is that they are testing 4g on different frequencies in some areas.

Consider also that the spectrum used by Three will give 4g on a iP5 and that Three have bought O2 so it maybe be an extension of the Three frequencies.

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MI5 · ‎19-09-2015

Just found this which explains what's happening and why you can now (in some areas) get 4g on a iP5
http://www.techweekeurope.co.uk/networks/broadband/o2-4g-spectrum-coverage-175194

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Cleoriff · ‎19-09-2015

@MI5 wrote:
Just found this which explains what's happening and why you can now (in some areas) get 4g on a iP5
http://www.techweekeurope.co.uk/networks/broadband/o2-4g-spectrum-coverage-175194

Excellent find @MI5

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MI5 · ‎19-09-2015

Everyone will get it once the Three mast sharing is live anyway.

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Anonymous · ‎19-09-2015

Thanks everyone! Very interesting...

Poppysmum · ‎19-09-2015

My son visiting this weekend and he's got a new Iphone 5 and been telling me how much faster 4g is than 3g before he had Iphone 3 . Since he got his new phone last tuesday he's been travelling Liverpool - Cheshire - Manchester - Oldham HTH

darrengf · ‎21-09-2015

This may also help

http://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Pay-Monthly-and-Pay-Go/What-is-2G-3G-and-4G-New-Update-21st-Sept-2015/t...

Thanks Daz

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