T-Mobile is Enabling 3G for Unlocked iPhones in Certain Areas

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Posted December 19, 2011 at 2:28pm by iClarified

T-Mobile is enabling 3G access for unlocked iPhones in certain areas of the country as part of its 84Mbps upgrade, reports Electronista.

Multiple reports have emerged of T-Mobile switching on 3G for frequencies that existing unlocked iPhones and other devices can use. At least some parts of Nevada and some parts of Northern California and the Northwest are seeing 1,900MHz repurposed to be used as additional carrying space for the HSPA+ 84Mbps network anticipated for 2012. Those who live in the altered areas are seeing speeds faster not just than they would on EDGE but faster than AT&T's real-world 3G, at 7.92Mbps down and 1.8Mbps up.

If you've noticed these higher speeds with T-Mobile, let others know in the comments.

T-Mobile is Enabling 3G for Unlocked iPhones in Certain Areas

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Gift - November 12, 2012 at 5:14pm

Please we need 3G refarming in Riverside, CA, almost 350,000 people live in Riverside, CA

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Moz - October 16, 2012 at 3:39pm

I have it in corona, ca but when I go to work it's not in riverside for me! I live in 92879 zip code and work in 92505 I get 9mbps download speeds at home!

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Kg264 - November 12, 2012 at 5:09pm

I live by UCR east of Riverside (92507) and I have unlocked iPhone 4S but I don't get 3G on my unlocked iphone one edge, I am kind of disappointed

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C.lo3389 - October 16, 2012 at 7:40am

Ive been having 3G come and go for the past 2weeks . I live in SoCal riverside . Hopefully it becomes stable enough to keep it .

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Obd2 - March 28, 2012 at 2:20am

Thats probably a sign for next iphone will be available on tmo.. 100

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Moz - December 21, 2011 at 1:52am

nothing here in Southern California yet... will keep trying

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Danny - December 20, 2011 at 5:11pm

Please correct me if im wrong. But dont we need an special sim card for 3G to be enabled? Or will it work with the existing sim card? Ive had tmobile with my 3GS for 2 yrs now so idk if this old sim card will even allow it

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Adcpolo - December 26, 2011 at 7:10am

No need for new sim. It's just the right frequency that's needed.

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Tiestofan - December 20, 2011 at 4:27pm

No 3G here in Tampa!

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Tiestofan - December 20, 2011 at 4:26pm

No 3G here in Tampa.

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jahmed80 - December 20, 2011 at 9:58am

Thats probably a sign for next iphone will be available on tmo..

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JP - December 20, 2011 at 7:59am

If T-Mobile would have done this nationwide they'd have millions more iPhone subscribers..

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JPacheco - December 19, 2011 at 11:26pm

Bring it on in PDX please.

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Matt - December 19, 2011 at 6:55pm

Not in New York.

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Adcpolo - December 19, 2011 at 5:38pm

Not Seattle :(

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tropher - December 19, 2011 at 5:23pm

Bring some of that to Chicago,IL there are plenty of iphone users here on tmobile

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Yulia - December 19, 2011 at 9:57pm

Yes, Chicago please. What models does this work for?

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vdesai - December 19, 2011 at 4:15pm

Holy shit this used be dream, hope everyone starts reporting the location of supported areas so we can have map with coverage

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vix - December 19, 2011 at 7:19pm

like!

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Aaron - December 19, 2011 at 3:21pm

What about Soutern California? I'd really like 3G on my iPhone 4 on t-mobile

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Moz - December 19, 2011 at 6:08pm

Yeah I'm also in so cal I would love this

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Aaron - December 20, 2011 at 3:21am

dude im not gonna lie ill be so excited once this hits SoCal

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Nate Hawkins - December 19, 2011 at 3:19pm

I'm in the Wash DC area so far no 3G over here on my Tmobile 3GS. I'll be keepin a eye out for this.

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