Does Virgin Mobile have LTE Speed?

**guardianflash** · 02-13-2012, 02:48 PM

I did a speed test and only getting around 5000-7000kbps/5mbps-7mbps.

I'm using the Galaxy SII 4G. Isn't 4G LTE?

**bimmerboii** · 02-13-2012, 03:02 PM

1) Virgin Mobile doesnt have LTE yet.
2) Unless you have the Galaxy S2 LTE from Rogers, all other Galaxy S2 phones are not LTE. So even if you do have the Rogers Galaxy S2 LTE, you will not get LTE speed since VM is not an LTE network yet.

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**guardianflash** · 02-13-2012, 03:09 PM

I thought I read Bell's a LTE network? They list and talk about LTE speed on their site. I guess not. Also, what is 4G if it's not LTE?

**Mr Mystery** · 02-17-2012, 11:37 PM

Originally Posted by guardianflash

what is 4G if it's not LTE?

Another way to deceive customers

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**Hadoken** · 03-07-2012, 06:49 PM

But hasn't Bell launched its "real 4G" LTE network? I thought it did, at least in Toronto. Do Virgin customers have access to that?

**Steve Punter** · 03-07-2012, 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by Hadoken

But hasn't Bell launched its "real 4G" LTE network? I thought it did, at least in Toronto. Do Virgin customers have access to that?

Even though the parent network has LTE, a virtual network like Virgin (even if it is OWNED by Bell Mobility) doesn't have to provide it. Fido doesn't presently offer LTE and they're owned by Rogers and work on the Rogers network. You'll only get LTE if the network allows your LTE phone to log in, and since Virgin doesn't yet offer an LTE plan, no phone running a Virgin SIM will successfully log into the Bell LTE network.

**LouisR** · 03-07-2012, 08:47 PM

LTE, depending on who you talk to, isn't 4G either. LTE-Advanced is.

With the above out of the way...

Bell has launched an LTE network in a few cities, including Toronto.

From what I've seen so far, Virgin has made no official statement about an LTE launch. No devices in their current lineup supports LTE.

Also, to access LTE, you need a new LTE SIM card instead of your current HSPA SIM card. Combined with a compatible device, and probably with some switch to enable it on your plan in Bell's/Virgin's systems.

**IDEA_NXT** · 03-08-2012, 10:34 PM

You need a "V3 SIM" (in Telus' term) so if you are using a "V2 SIM", you'll get only HSPA.

If and when Virgin provides a V3 SIM, then you'll get LTE.

**icemasta** · 03-11-2012, 10:21 AM

Virgin Mobile is getting LTE very soon from what I've read.

Getting speeds around 5-7Mbps isn't all that uncommon on the Big 3's HSPA+ network. I have seen speeds around 10Mbps down on Rogers' HSPA+ many times.

**LouisR** · 03-11-2012, 12:16 PM

There's been a leak to that effect posted on MobilySyrup: http://mobilesyrup.com/2012/03/09/vi...-for-new-ipad/

Though the wording "launch LTE Network" is a bit wonky. "Service" yes, "Network" not really...

**guardianflash** · 03-11-2012, 05:44 PM

So, is my Galaxy SII 4G from Virgin Mobile a LTE phone? All I need is get a new sim card from Virgin? Do I need a new plan?

**Bray_J** · 03-11-2012, 05:47 PM

No, the model you have is not LTE. You cannot get LTE with it.

**Steve Punter** · 03-12-2012, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by IDEA_NXT

You need a "V3 SIM" (in Telus' term) so if you are using a "V2 SIM", you'll get only HSPA.

If and when Virgin provides a V3 SIM, then you'll get LTE.

I can't speak for how Bell Mobility might have set things up, but on Rogers just having the correct LTE SIM is still not enough to get you on the LTE network. Your account must be properly provisioned. I suspect that Bell Mobility works the same way, in which case there's no way you're going to get a Virgin Mobile account provisioned to allow LTE (unless you have someone on the inside).

**AndroidFoneFan** · 03-12-2012, 04:06 PM

Lol, rotflmbfao I'm sorry but that is just too funny. VM getting LTE, I think it more likely that Sprint would get LTE and VM and Boost would get the full spectrum of Sprints 3G service.
Sprint would use their 4g and LTE for contract only customers.
Seriously despite what you might see in print, reasonably I doubt this would happen in the next 10 years.

**live_strong** · 03-12-2012, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by AndroidPhoneFan

Lol, rotflmbfao I'm sorry but that is just too funny. VM getting LTE, I think it more likely that Sprint would get LTE and VM and Boost would get the full spectrum of Sprints 3G service.
Sprint would use their 4g and LTE for contract only customers.
Seriously despite what you might see in print, reasonably I doubt this would happen in the next 10 years.

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