Scott, I have a 5S, so yes, I do have LTE. I was not however aware that Verizon had VOLTE in my area. I thought they did not. Actually, if T-Mobile has that new band in this area, that would be another reason to upgrade this next fall. I don't like Verizon. Sorry, Scott, if you work for them. I would love to change to T-Mobile, but their coverage out here in Oregon has not been as good as Verizon. Mary
Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 18, 2015, at 8:10 AM, Scott Granados <[email protected]> wrote: > > You can connect to LTE with the 5S this is correct however you don’t have the > expanded list of bands supported by the Goby radio chip from Qualcomm that’s > in the 6/ 6+ nor do you have the more advanced features like VOLTE. I > believe the chip in the iPhone 5S is a 15 series, the 6 / 6+ is a 25 and the > next revision according to leaked documents will be a 35 series chip with > carrier aggregation, 40 MHZ modulation and yet more bands on the same chip. > The big plus is that since the LTE configuration is unified around one set of > chips now instead of several depending on the carrier you use one phone can > be used to connect to all carriers instead of having an AT&T version, > T-Mobile version and so forth. Also means if you travel outside the country > you’re more likely to have support for your phone. The next iteration of the > phone will support even more bands like the newly activated 700 MHZ band 12 > for T-Mobile. This is a big deal because 700 MHZ signals penetrate buildings > far better than the band 4 2.0 - 2.2 GHZ spectrum they use now. You’ll get > carrier aggregation which will allow a carrier to have you connect to two > bands at once and bond the channels for far faster throughput. The wider > modulation allows you to have more physical bandwidth per carrier meaning you > can pack more data per carrier. > Starting with the 6 series (Goby 25 series qualcomm radio) you get VOLTE > support. As a side note I designed the routing infrastructure for the > Verizon Wireless VOLTE platform so this is the area I’m most familiar with. > VOLTE allows you to have a wide band call with very good quality. Also > allows you to use data and voice at the same time. You can also encode video > on this stream and have voice and video quality calls even to different > networks unlike say FaceTime or Skype which is carried on the best effort > standard data channel. > > That’s just the radio chip differences let alone the actually A series > processor differences, battery, improved motion coprocessor and so forth. So > my point stands you can hide your head in the sand if you wish and live in > the past definitely your call or you can buy a newer revision but to say that > the differences are imaginary or all a matter of perception is just > poppycock. I would contend that the responder is a hater and because they > can’t have the latest and greatest they justify it with nonsense like above. > > > > > > >> On Aug 18, 2015, at 10:19 AM, Tim Kilburn <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> Just so facts are straight, iPhone 5 does actually support LTE networks. I >> get LTE connections all the time here in lowly Canada even though I'm >> hearing unnecessary insults from some folks here. >> >> Later... >> >> Tim Kilburn >> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >> >> On Aug 18, 2015, at 05:42, Scott Granados <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> You do have high speed networks available in your part of Oregon. I know >> Verizon offers LTE there and I would assume T-Mobile and AT&T do as well. >> Not sure if Sprint has finished that area yet. You would benefit from LTE >> though. >> >> >>> On Aug 17, 2015, at 2:48 PM, Mary Otten <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> I have a good friend who purchased an iPhone 6. When I turn voiceover on >>> and use her six versus my 5S, I really see no difference in the >>> responsiveness with voiceover. I can't argue about the network thing. >>> Except that where I am, it's not important. I don't think those networks >>> exist here in backwater Eugene, Oregon. I was excited about Apple Pay, but >>> there's really not much use for around here. I don't do McDonald's, etc. I >>> look forward to it in the future. I do not have huge hands, so the 6+ is a >>> definite loser for me. I'm looking forward to see if the 6S offers anything >>> that I really feel I could use that would make an upgrade worthwhile. >>> Mary >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Aug 17, 2015, at 11:37 AM, Scott Granados <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> You’d be surprised, if you pull a brand new iPhone, latest version with >>>> the latest firmware installed it really has a snap to it. As the software >>>> is updated the older versions slow down but the 5S is a good phone, I’m >>>> not surprised you’re happy with it. There’s a decent amount of horse >>>> power under the hood and you get access to the latest software releases. >>>> That’s one thing Apple has over Android, the software update process is a >>>> lot more logical and consistent. >>>> >>>> Well, enjoy your phone. Glad to have you with us among the Apple users. >>>> >>>>> On Aug 17, 2015, at 2:34 PM, christopher hallsworth >>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Even though the 5s is getting old, it's far from sluggish. In fact, it's >>>>> the total opposite. But I'm used to the speed as it's the same on an iPad >>>>> Mini 2. >>>>>> On 17 Aug 2015, at 19:29, Scott Granados <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Well pay for things is one big thing your phone can’t do, work on a lot >>>>>> of networks is another and there is a fair bit of sluggishness when you >>>>>> use an older device like the 5 but hey go with what works for you. >>>>>> >>>>>> It’s good you’re getting access to the same class of devices as the >>>>>> sited. That in itself is a great thing. >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Aug 17, 2015, at 2:26 PM, E.T. <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> My iPhone 5 is about 2 and a half years old. I am not even looking at a >>>>>>> new phone until this one starts wearing down. My next phone might well >>>>>>> be a 7 or even an 8. There is noting my 5 cannot do at this time. >>>>>>> (smiles) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> From E.T.'s Keyboard... >>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>> Many believe that we have been visited >>>>>>> in the past. What if it were true? >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 8/17/2015 11:20 AM, christopher hallsworth wrote: >>>>>>>>> Oh ok know what you mean and this is why I personally don't go for >>>>>>>>> the newer phones and instead wait one or two years when they drop in >>>>>>>>> price but that's just me. >>>>>>>>> On 17 Aug 2015, at 19:12, Scott Granados <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The new phones have updated hardware including an updated / better >>>>>>>>> fingerprint censor, better radio chips that support more bands, >>>>>>>>> larger battery, NFC chip as you mentioned for payment, etc. Each >>>>>>>>> phone is an iteration better. Not really revolutionary changes but >>>>>>>>> nice hardware upgrades nonetheless. The proposed 6S+ / 6S is rumored >>>>>>>>> to have a 12 megapixel camera instead of 8, faster Qualcomm radio >>>>>>>>> chip (more than twice faster on the network), force touch display and >>>>>>>>> more battery. Small changes but ones that will make the user >>>>>>>>> experience better. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Aug 17, 2015, at 2:09 PM, christopher hallsworth >>>>>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Thank you so how come they are better in the newer phones apart from >>>>>>>>>> Apple Pay support? >>>>>>>>>>> On 17 Aug 2015, at 19:08, Scott Granados <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Hi Chris, >>>>>>>>>>> I personally am a big fan of the iPhones in general. I have a 6+ >>>>>>>>>>> now but bought the 5S actually the day it came out.That was one of >>>>>>>>>>> the advantages of working for VZW at the time I could cut in line >>>>>>>>>>> and buy the phone before the store opened. >>>>>>>>>>> The finger print reader is great and even better in the 6+. Enjoy >>>>>>>>>>> your new device. 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