AT&T 3G Service on Arc S LT18a?

[#1]

Hi recently I got my Arc S and I set up the data, but I'm only getting Edge services. My LT18a model band suppose to be compatable with AT&T 3G data. Is there any special way for me to set up to avoid getting Edge? I'm in the city so I shouldn't be getting edge.

[#2]

Do you know what H means when there's data?

[uliwooly-wooly]

there are two options either

1) the network's towers are down in that area (3G towers)

or

2) the SIM card it's too old or it might be acting up, contact AT&T or go to the store, they will give you a new one free

[uliwooly-wooly · Accepted solution]

E = 2G

3G = 3G

H = faux 4G or 3.5G

so as long as you get H your connection it's faster than 3G

[#5]

Sim Card came from iPhone 4. I pop it back into my iPhone and 3g is working fine.

[#6]

If I know that, I wouldn't mess with the setting lol..Now i need to find out how to get it back to H.

[#7]

Thank You for explaining the H, phone is back to H

[uliwooly-wooly]

no problem, I'm glad I could help, thanx for marking the correct answer

[slimshaddy]

dont know..but sometimes i get 3 and now when i checked it showed h..

but the speed was less as compaed to the e

can you tell me what speed do you get at E , H and 3g..?

[uliwooly-wooly]

if you have the correct APN settings then there's nothing you can do, it's based on coverage area,

http://www.wireless.att.com/coverageviewer/#?type=data

[#11]

The speed is not much of difference from 3, when I stream pandora its the same thing..but surfing Facebook is quite fast haha