Have I been chosen for the 4G trial?

TescoJeans · 10-12-2013, 13:59

I got a carrier update from 3 about an hour ago and it changed something in my settings. It says enable 4G now.

Anybody else had this?

The Lord Lucan · 10-12-2013, 14:03

No...

Plenty have.

jabbamk1 · 10-12-2013, 14:07

4G trial started ages ago.

TescoJeans · 10-12-2013, 14:24

Oh right I got a bit excited.

liamhere · 10-12-2013, 14:29

what network are you on?

corf · 10-12-2013, 14:42

I believe the carrier update enabled 4g on your sim. So if your in a 4g area your good to go with 4g.

daleski75 · 10-12-2013, 14:57

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Originally Posted by corf

I believe the carrier update enabled 4g on your sim. So if your in a 4g area your good to go with 4g.

True but only when it goes live if he goes into a 4G area now he still won't get 4G.

bigpete15 · 10-12-2013, 15:12

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Originally Posted by corf

I believe the carrier update enabled 4g on your sim. So if your in a 4g area your good to go with 4g.

Carrier updates is applying settings to your phone handset for things like, voicemail, internet, photo messaging, tethering etc
You will still have to receive a sim update before you will get access to the 4g network.

TescoJeans · 10-12-2013, 16:03

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Originally Posted by liamhere

what network are you on?

Three mobile.

Quote:

Originally Posted by daleski75

True but only when it goes live if he goes into a 4G area now he still won't get 4G.

I live in Manchester and that's one of the three cities that Three mobile said will be getting 4G in December.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigpete15

Carrier updates is applying settings to your phone handset for things like, voicemail, internet, photo messaging, tethering etc
You will still have to receive a sim update before you will get access to the 4g network.

By "Sim update" do you mean I need a new one? Because Three already said we don't need a new SIM card for 4G. All we will get is an update.

xreyuk123 · 10-12-2013, 16:41

There must be thousands of threads on this.

qasdfdsaq · 10-12-2013, 17:04

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Originally Posted by TescoJeans

By "Sim update" do you mean I need a new one? Because Three already said we don't need a new SIM card for 4G. All we will get is an update.

WTF? How is a sim update not an update?

Zee_Bukhari · 10-12-2013, 23:56

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Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq

WTF? How is a sim update not an update?

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The Lord Lucan · 11-12-2013, 00:01

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Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq

WTF? How is a sim update not an update?

When it's a carrier update

I'll get my coat...

TescoJeans · 11-12-2013, 13:40

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Originally Posted by xreyuk123

There must be thousands of threads on this.

Thanks for that helpful post mate.

Quote:

Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq

WTF? How is a sim update not an update?

FFS.

I was asking whether he meant that I would need a new SIM card entirely or just a small update that Three send out, a carrier update.

Everything Goes · 11-12-2013, 15:10

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Originally Posted by TescoJeans

Thanks for that helpful post mate.

FFS.

I was asking whether he meant that I would need a new SIM card entirely or just a small update that Three send out, a carrier update.

Sim Update and Carrier Updates are different things.

Carrier Update is an update that Apple give their iPhones. This includes network, calling, cellular data, messaging, personal hotspot, and voicemail settings.

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1970

Sim Updates are done by the network and work on all phones. They may do similar stuff to Apples carrier updates but they relate to you the subscriber and what services you subscriber to.

qasdfdsaq · 11-12-2013, 15:25

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Originally Posted by TescoJeans

FFS.

I was asking whether he meant that I would need a new SIM card entirely or just a small update that Three send out, a carrier update.

He means SIM update. SIM update explicitly describes a process of remotely updating SIM cards. If you don't know the meaning of the term, Google it.

It has nothing to do with carrier updates.

Him: "I need a new carburetor"

You: "Does that mean you're getting a new car?"

Me: "No, he said carburetor".

TescoJeans · 11-12-2013, 22:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Everything Goes

Sim Update and Carrier Updates are different things.

Carrier Update is an update that Apple give their iPhones. This includes network, calling, cellular data, messaging, personal hotspot, and voicemail settings.

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1970

Sim Updates are done by the network and work on all phones. They may do similar stuff to Apples carrier updates but they relate to you the subscriber and what services you subscriber to.

Thanks for clearing that up.

10-12-2013, 13:59	#1
TescoJeans Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 980	Have I been chosen for the 4G trial? I got a carrier update from 3 about an hour ago and it changed something in my settings. It says enable 4G now. Anybody else had this?

10-12-2013, 14:03	#2
The Lord Lucan Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,966	No... Plenty have.

10-12-2013, 14:07	#3
jabbamk1 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,759	4G trial started ages ago.

10-12-2013, 14:24	#4
TescoJeans Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 980	Oh right I got a bit excited.

10-12-2013, 14:29	#5
liamhere Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: birmingham U.K Posts: 1,930	what network are you on?

10-12-2013, 14:42	#6
corf Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,458	I believe the carrier update enabled 4g on your sim. So if your in a 4g area your good to go with 4g.

10-12-2013, 14:57	#7
daleski75 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Northampton Posts: 1,014	Quote: Originally Posted by corf I believe the carrier update enabled 4g on your sim. So if your in a 4g area your good to go with 4g. True but only when it goes live if he goes into a 4G area now he still won't get 4G.

10-12-2013, 15:12	#8
bigpete15 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ballymena Posts: 237	Quote: Originally Posted by corf I believe the carrier update enabled 4g on your sim. So if your in a 4g area your good to go with 4g. Carrier updates is applying settings to your phone handset for things like, voicemail, internet, photo messaging, tethering etc You will still have to receive a sim update before you will get access to the 4g network.

10-12-2013, 16:03	#9
TescoJeans Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 980	Quote: Originally Posted by liamhere what network are you on? Three mobile. Quote: Originally Posted by daleski75 True but only when it goes live if he goes into a 4G area now he still won't get 4G. I live in Manchester and that's one of the three cities that Three mobile said will be getting 4G in December. Quote: Originally Posted by bigpete15 Carrier updates is applying settings to your phone handset for things like, voicemail, internet, photo messaging, tethering etc You will still have to receive a sim update before you will get access to the 4g network. By "Sim update" do you mean I need a new one? Because Three already said we don't need a new SIM card for 4G. All we will get is an update.

10-12-2013, 16:41	#10
xreyuk123 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 509	There must be thousands of threads on this.

10-12-2013, 17:04	#11
qasdfdsaq Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,286	Quote: Originally Posted by TescoJeans By "Sim update" do you mean I need a new one? Because Three already said we don't need a new SIM card for 4G. All we will get is an update. WTF? How is a sim update not an update?

10-12-2013, 23:56	#12
Zee_Bukhari Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,319	Quote: Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq WTF? How is a sim update not an update? ----

11-12-2013, 00:01	#13
The Lord Lucan Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,966	Quote: Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq WTF? How is a sim update not an update? When it's a carrier update I'll get my coat...

11-12-2013, 13:40	#14
TescoJeans Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 980	Quote: Originally Posted by xreyuk123 There must be thousands of threads on this. Thanks for that helpful post mate. Quote: Originally Posted by qasdfdsaq WTF? How is a sim update not an update? FFS. I was asking whether he meant that I would need a new SIM card entirely or just a small update that Three send out, a carrier update.

11-12-2013, 15:10	#15
Everything Goes Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In the future.... Posts: 11,259	Quote: Originally Posted by TescoJeans Thanks for that helpful post mate. FFS. I was asking whether he meant that I would need a new SIM card entirely or just a small update that Three send out, a carrier update. Sim Update and Carrier Updates are different things. Carrier Update is an update that Apple give their iPhones. This includes network, calling, cellular data, messaging, personal hotspot, and voicemail settings. http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1970 Sim Updates are done by the network and work on all phones. They may do similar stuff to Apples carrier updates but they relate to you the subscriber and what services you subscriber to.

11-12-2013, 15:25	#16
qasdfdsaq Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,286	Quote: Originally Posted by TescoJeans FFS. I was asking whether he meant that I would need a new SIM card entirely or just a small update that Three send out, a carrier update. He means SIM update. SIM update explicitly describes a process of remotely updating SIM cards. If you don't know the meaning of the term, Google it. It has nothing to do with carrier updates. Him: "I need a new carburetor" You: "Does that mean you're getting a new car?" Me: "No, he said carburetor".

11-12-2013, 22:07	#17
TescoJeans Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 980	Quote: Originally Posted by Everything Goes Sim Update and Carrier Updates are different things. Carrier Update is an update that Apple give their iPhones. This includes network, calling, cellular data, messaging, personal hotspot, and voicemail settings. http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1970 Sim Updates are done by the network and work on all phones. They may do similar stuff to Apples carrier updates but they relate to you the subscriber and what services you subscriber to. Thanks for clearing that up.

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