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AT&T owners who were hoping for a little T-Mobile G2x action on their network will be disappointed to know that the LG smartphone won’t support AT&T’s 3G bands. We initially thought it would, but the carrier decided to clarify the device’s specs. While it is a quad-band device, those bands won’t support AT&T’s HSPA+ network.
Engadget received the following statement from T-Mobile:
The T-Mobile G2x fact sheet, attached [PDF link], contains accurate information. The T-Mobile website is incorrect and we’re working to correct it. The G2x supports 850/900/1800/1900 MHz for 2G/GPRS only, and supports 3G/4G UMTS/HSPA+ bands I and IV. The G2x does not support AT&T’s 3G bands. This banding is hardware based.
It’s a bit of a shame, but that’s just how the cookie crumbles. The T-Mobile G2x is one hot Android device, arguably the best one on the market, and I’m sure the last thing T-Mobile wants is for folks to pick up the vanilla Android device and start using it on AT&T’s network and reap full 3G benefits.
You really can’t blame T-Mobile, but it might be disappointing for plenty of users nonetheless. If you’re considering one for use on the T-Mobile network, however, be sure to check out our full review of the Android device here.
[Via: Engadget]
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Marc Flores
Marc has been a mobile fanatic for the better part of a decade and has had more devices pass through his hands than he would care to count. Originally from Los Angeles and briefly in San Francisco, Marc now lives in Brooklyn where, unlike Will Park, he longs for simpler times and simpler technology. All the while, he writes about gadgets and wireless technology as he tinkers, hacks and ultimately breaks most of his gadgets in the process. Marc has written about the mobile industry for Boy Genius Report, MobileCrunch, Laptop Magazine and has had his work appear in the Wall Street Journal, Gizmodo, CrunchGear and more.
