Samsung S3 QuadCore with Telus LTE? - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

mhill37 · 2012-07-08, 10:46 PM

Hi, folks.

I have been looking at Samsung's latest smartphone, the Galaxy SIII, and happened to be in a local computer store that sells the European version of this phone; it is the quad-core version whereas the version offered directly by the mobile phone companies is the dual-core. The person I was speaking to mentioned that the quad-core version might not be compatible with the LTE services offered. It might not be able to take full advantage of the LTE service--if connect at all.

So now I am wondering (my present cell service provider is Telus), if I bought the quad-core version at the computer store instead of the dual-core version through Telus, would I still be able to connect to Telus' service? Anybody here have experience with this? Any warning, suggestions, recommendations, etc.?

TorontoColin · 2012-07-08, 11:26 PM

The quad core does not have LTE at all. It should offer HSPA+ support for Telus.

TKG26 · 2012-07-09, 08:37 AM

That is correct but.... if you can find a south Korean model... then your rocking the quad and 2 gig!!! with LTE...

BGY11 · 2012-07-09, 12:33 PM

That won't work as North American providers don't use the 800MHz band for LTE.

hdtvi · 2012-08-07, 02:52 AM

A quick question regarding the international version (GT-I9300). Will this phone work on the Koodo network since that is 2G/3G only. It appears to have all the required frequencies except for the LTE bands.

BGY11 · 2012-08-07, 02:55 AM

Yes it will.

hdtvi · 2012-08-07, 11:17 PM

Thanks BGY11.

2012-07-08, 10:46 PM	#1
mhill37 Rookie Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 6	Samsung S3 QuadCore with Telus LTE? Hi, folks. I have been looking at Samsung's latest smartphone, the Galaxy SIII, and happened to be in a local computer store that sells the European version of this phone; it is the quad-core version whereas the version offered directly by the mobile phone companies is the dual-core. The person I was speaking to mentioned that the quad-core version might not be compatible with the LTE services offered. It might not be able to take full advantage of the LTE service--if connect at all. So now I am wondering (my present cell service provider is Telus), if I bought the quad-core version at the computer store instead of the dual-core version through Telus, would I still be able to connect to Telus' service? Anybody here have experience with this? Any warning, suggestions, recommendations, etc.?

2012-07-08, 11:26 PM	#2
TorontoColin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Toronto, Wind Mobile, Rogers Cable, Teksavvy Extreme Cable Posts: 3,232	The quad core does not have LTE at all. It should offer HSPA+ support for Telus. __________________ Rules of the Forum \| DHC Help Desk DHC now supports Tapatalk for mobile devices!

2012-07-09, 08:37 AM	#3
TKG26 Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: OTTAWA Posts: 2,893	That is correct but.... if you can find a south Korean model... then your rocking the quad and 2 gig!!! with LTE... __________________ Licenced HVAC TECH: "Without seeing your problem i can only offer suggestions, no warranty is included with my advice"

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2012-07-09, 12:33 PM	#4
BGY11 Veteran Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Calgary AB Posts: 3,168	That won't work as North American providers don't use the 800MHz band for LTE.

2012-08-07, 02:52 AM	#5
hdtvi Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 136	A quick question regarding the international version (GT-I9300). Will this phone work on the Koodo network since that is 2G/3G only. It appears to have all the required frequencies except for the LTE bands.

2012-08-07, 02:55 AM	#6
BGY11 Veteran Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Calgary AB Posts: 3,168	Yes it will.

2012-08-07, 11:17 PM	#7
hdtvi Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 136	Thanks BGY11.