LG G2 -- the first Sprint tri band LTE handset (was "LG Optimus G2")

[Ascertion]

Okay, here is the scoop. The G2 received FCC authorization for tri band LTE, but authorization does not mean that all capabilities must be utilized. In the end, Sprint has opted to disable band 26 LTE 800 and band 41 TD-LTE 2600 because it does not want to hurt the Galaxy Note 3's feelings.

 

AJ

Poor note 3.

[ericdabbs]

The FCC docs show band 26, 25 and 41 support and when it was first announced, Sprint did refer to it as the first triband phone. I wouldn't worry.

 

It did?  When? I thought people on here were clamoring that when Sprint released the press release on Aug 7th that it didn't cry out triband LTE support like it did with the press releases for the triband LTE hotspots.  So when did Sprint infer that this will be the first triband phone even though it looks it will be?

[ericdabbs]

Poor note 3.

 

As Justin Timberlake would say..."Cry me a river"

[metayoshi]

Okay, here is the scoop.  The G2 received FCC authorization for tri band LTE, but authorization does not mean that all capabilities must be utilized.  In the end, Sprint has opted to disable band 26 LTE 800 and band 41 TD-LTE 2600 because it does not want to hurt the Galaxy Note 3's feelings.

 

AJ

Well... That is definitely disappointing. I probably will hold on to my GS3 a little longer then until we actually have phones out that not only can but do use the tri-band capabilities.

[KD8JBF]

Okay, here is the scoop. The G2 received FCC authorization for tri band LTE, but authorization does not mean that all capabilities must be utilized. In the end, Sprint has opted to disable band 26 LTE 800 and band 41 TD-LTE 2600 because it does not want to hurt the Galaxy Note 3's feelings.

 

AJ

So does that mean it's built in and just disabled? Or forgotten out of this release? If it's still there just disabled I'll still shoot for it. If it's not built in....eh.....

 

 

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[Ascertion]

So does that mean it's built in and just disabled? Or forgotten out of this release? If it's still there just disabled I'll still shoot for it. If it's not built in....eh.....

 

 

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His post was a joke. I think the box just had a typo.

[KD8JBF]

His post was a joke. I think the box just had a typo.

Watch out for my Gullible-ness!!! Haha!

 

 

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[ericdabbs]

Well... That is definitely disappointing. I probably will hold on to my GS3 a little longer then until we actually have phones out that not only can but do use the tri-band capabilities.

 

You do know that AJ's post is a joke right.  He has an unique sense of humor.

[metayoshi]

You do know that AJ's post is a joke right.  He has an unique sense of humor.

Whether his post was a joke or not, our only official documentation right now, which is the box from newboyx, only says LTE 1900. That is one of the main reason I want an official press release from Sprint, or a manual or some other physical confirmation. It is not impossible for something to be approved by the FCC but not used in the end.

Edited October 7, 2013 by metayoshi

[ericdabbs]

Whether his post was a joke or not, our only official documentation right now, which is the box from newboyx, only says LTE 1900. That is one of the main reason I want an official press release from Sprint, or a manual or some other physical confirmation. It is not impossible for something to be approved by the FCC but not used in the end.

 

Right I understand that we are not out of the woods yet until the device is officially released and can confirm that the device is verified with LTE 2600.  But I was just pointing out that AJ's post was just a joke. 

 

As I stated in an earlier post, the box confirms that the FCC ID: ZFNLS980 that we speculated to be the Sprint LG G2 is true and we know from looking at those FCC documents that the B26 and B41 antennas are in the phone and B26 and B41 LTE was tested.  I am hoping the box is just a typo  and the text is just boiler plate stuff that was an oversight that needed to be corrected for triband LTE phones.  This is why I wanted to see the triband LTE hotspot/USB device boxes to see if mentions about 800/1900/2500 MHz (LTE) support.

[The Dave]

I was pretty sure I read a press release on Sprint.com back in August about the G2 being the first triband phone, but of course I cannot find it now. I still believe it will be triband. With the hardware support for it, the launch delay and the vast majority of phase 1 band 41 lighting up by the end of this month just as the G2 lands into customer hands, it just all fits together all too well. Plus, if I have to wait much longer to rid myself of this wimax  brick, I just may find myself climbing a tower in frantic desperation..

[Mobilesolutions]

Or it could be leftover boilerplate from every other worldphone LTE device's label that nobody checked at the factory to be sure it was right. (Plus, Sprint doesn't have any 850, 900, 1800, or 2100 MHz licenses, contradicting what is stated on the label itself, so proofreading was hardly a key consideration when it was written.)  No way to be sure until it's activated and used.

 

I like this theory & deem it our "most likely" candidate. 

-Will

[WiWavelength]

Whether his post was a joke or not...

 

Go back and read my post.  I know that many of you have disturbingly close connections with your handsets, but you must understand that they do not have feelings.  That should have been a dead giveaway right there.

 

AJ

[newboyx]

I will do my best to open it up tomorrow, unfortunately I won't be able to activate it. I might be pushing the limits of my employment if I activated it on my personal line, especially this early before release. I should have better luck at grabbing the manual. The box had not officially been checked in this morning so I couldn't take it from it's current location.

 

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[metayoshi]

This is odd on several levels. We received a demo G2 at work today, I assumed it would be the AT&T version. I am not sure why we would get a Sprint version so early. Consider me surprised when I read the box and discovered it to be a Sprint version. Now look at the LTE frequency.

 

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Well... That is definitely disappointing. I probably will hold on to my GS3 a little longer then until we actually have phones out that not only can but do use the tri-band capabilities.

 

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Corrected my quote

[KD8JBF]

These are photos of my Netgear Zing....shows all three LTE bands... :-/

 

 

 

 

 

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[KD8JBF]

 

Better photo of the back....

 

 

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[ericdabbs]

 

Better photo of the back....

 

 

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Interesting that it does show 800/1900/2500 MHz (LTE) support on the box for the Netgear Zing.  I wonder why the LG G2 box doesn't mention the other LTE bands.

[tybo31316]

I have a feeling that the G2 will be single band also. I'm running out of faith for sprint devices being released in 2013.

 

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[ericdabbs]

Does this help in restoring faith in the triband LTE?

 

The service manual for the LS980 shows triband LTE support.

 

http://s4gru.com/index.php?/topic/4099-lg-g2-the-first-sprint-tri-band-lte-handset-was-lg-optimus-g2/?p=207703

 

XDA link

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2437403

[Terrell352]

Interesting that it does show 800/1900/2500 MHz (LTE) support on the box for the Netgear Zing. I wonder why the LG G2 box doesn't mention the other LTE bands.

Its simple. This is a Sprint only device so they have more control over the box. If you notice every phone that is a sprint exclusive comes in that same brown cardboard box and if its a international type of phone like the GS3, HTC ONE etc then its the same box as the other carriers get. No cause for concern

 

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[The Dave]

Interesting that it does show 800/1900/2500 MHz (LTE) support on the box for the Netgear Zing.  I wonder why the LG G2 box doesn't mention the other LTE bands.

Must be lost in translation.

[Ascertion]

I will do my best to open it up tomorrow, unfortunately I won't be able to activate it. I might be pushing the limits of my employment if I activated it on my personal line, especially this early before release. I should have better luck at grabbing the manual. The box had not officially been checked in this morning so I couldn't take it from it's current location.

 

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Also let us know if it comes with earphones.

[ericdabbs]

Also let us know if it comes with earphones.

 

Getting the Quadbeats 2 earphones would be awesome but right now I am more concerned about the triband LTE issue.

[Ascertion]

Getting the Quadbeats 2 earphones would be awesome but right now I am more concerned about the triband LTE issue.

I'm sure it is triband. Not worrying here.