Nokia Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 ready for 4G

Published by Boc Ly on October 31, 2012

Nokia Lumia 920 and Nokia Lumia 820

Do you remember when you switched from using a dial-up modem to using broadband Internet on your computer for the first time? Didn’t it seem magical the way websites seemed to load up instantly?

A similar transformation is now happening to smartphones and the Nokia Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 are fully equipped to let you take full advantage of the new high-speed networks.

If you want faster HD video streaming, to download large files in less time, apps to work without lags, video calls that don’t get stuck and to enjoy all the latest website plug-in technology just as you would on a laptop – all on your smartphone – then the wait is over.

Rolling out on operator networks around the world, this new, high-speed network technology gives you super fast data speeds, in comparison to previous generations. And best yet, the new Nokia Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 are fully equipped to take advantage of the revolution.

These new generation operator networks are called LTE (Long Term Evolution) or 4G/LTE. Although you may hear different people using the different names, they are both essentially the same thing. We explored the evolution of mobile phone technologies from 1G to 4G  in a previous post on Conversations.

Getting connected

To use these new generation networks you will need a smartphone that is equipped with 4G/LTE capabilities, such as the Lumia 920 and Lumia 820, and a local operator that has deployed its 4G/LTE network.

We had a short chat with Timo Joutsenvirta from Nokia Technology Marketing team on how 4G/LTE networks can benefit the users of the Lumia 820 and Lumia 920.

Mobile operators around the world are still rolling out their 4G/LTE networks. To get a full picture of the situation where you live, you should check with your local operator. 

As Timo highlighted, if you are lucky enough to have a Nokia Lumia 920 or Lumia 820 and a local operator with a 4G/LTE network already, you will be able to take advantage of ultra fast connectivity straight out of the box.

Travelling

However, even if you are able to access 4G/LTE in your home country, you should beware that it may not work when you travel abroad. At the moment roaming may not be supported by 4G/LTE and there is a possibility you may not be able to receive phone calls or SMS when travelling.

In this case, you can change the cellular settings to 3G as the ‘highest connection speed’ and the phone will continue to function perfectly normally. To do this, go to ‘Settings’, tap ‘Cellular’, and ‘highest connection speed’ and choose ‘3G’.

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Changing the connection speeds

Network readiness

Even if your local operator has yet to launch its 4G/LTE network, you can still count yourself very lucky to own a Nokia Lumia 920 or Lumia 820! They are superb, innovative smartphones and always use the fastest available network connections.

Even when using 3G networks, your new Lumia will be an extremely responsive and speedy performer thanks to the Snapdragon S4 processor and Windows Phone 8 operating system. And once 4G/LTE is available from your operator network, Nokia and your local operator will release an over-the-air (OTA) update that will enable your phone to connect to the new high-speed network.

Comments

  • http://twitter.com/efjay01 Ef Jay

    If I could actually get my hands on one, yes i would be. /s

  • http://twitter.com/Bogdo milan

    curious, but would the Lumia 920 be compatible with T-Mobile USA’s LTE network when that launches in 2013?

    • http://conversations.nokia.com Ian Delaney

      I’m asking for an answer on this. My initial reaction would be ‘yes’ – T-Mobile’s 810 is much the same as the 920 on the telephony front, I believe, but trying to check.

    • http://conversations.nokia.com Ian Delaney

      I have an answer for you:

      the Nokia Lumia 810 is capable of connecting to T-Mobile’s future LTE network, LTE functionality will not be available when the device launches. The Nokia Lumia 810 will leverage T-Mobile’s 4G (HSPA+42) network out of the box

  • Mangeni Mark

    How perfect are these windows phones Lumia 820$920 can i compare them 2 iphone 5 en Samsung galaxy S3

    • http://conversations.nokia.com Ian Delaney

      They are loads more perfect.

  • Mangeni Mark

    I have a nokia N9 how can i purchase a Lumia phone through the net someone help me order4 1..

  • disqustingtard

    No sign of the 920 in Hong Kong yet, can you send a yellow one over please, thanks.

  • http://twitter.com/psychomania666 PsychoMania (Steve)

    Personally i’m worried about how the Lumia 920 is being marketed in the UK. The 4G contract prices are there from EE & P4U but no sign of any 3G pricing. I’m one of the majority that won’t be seeing 4G for many months, if not a year so find it wrong that i’d have to pay extra for 4G that I would not use.

    EE’s other 4G phones are available on 3G contracts on Orange and T-mobiles websites at lower prices, the Lumia 920 needs to be there too or it could end up being a massive flop in the UK.

  • Terry Stinson

    Windows phones and Blackberry have no future. Android phones are miles ahead & the apple logo sells mediocrity so well that they will be competitors.

  • Robert Scott

    Well if the article at Neowin is anything to go by for what’s happening in the UK I’ll going to be forced to skip the 920 and buy another WP 8 phone. I’m not changing network providers over a phone no matter how good the phone is or when EE have no plans to roll out coverage to my part of the country (and historically poor reception bordering on criminal for both networks). As a semi-pro photographer this a bitter pill for me to swallow as everything points to this being the best camera. I’d hoped to review the camera for a magazine to boot.

    My current phone is on it’s last legs, I’ve put off buying a phone for over a month being patient with how MS wanted to play the marketing game. However Nokia has only made what essentially a minor communication exercise into a major information cock-up. So far there have been several stories talking about availability but the UK is ignored. Why? The Neowin article is the first to address but it leaves as many questions open (let alone creating new ones) as it’s closed.

    If Nokia doesn’t pull their finger out they’re going to lose a lot people in the UK, and potential make them hostile to you in future. We all understand the exclusivity game, but don’t block us from even getting a unlocked phone that’s shoddy and poor showing.

  • Andy Hards

    The 920 will be my next phone. SIM free as 3UK don’t seem to be planning to offer it (they didn’t offer the 900 either. SIM free is so much better if you can stand the initial outlay. The long term saving are there.

  • imzz

    So if I buy this on orange 3G and later on say after few months I decide to move over to EE would I need a new phone or it will just work like the iPhone???

  • S Rodrigo

    At&t exclusive for the 920…are you guys high?

  • waltyx

    Let’s be clear.

    Windows Phone 8 maybe 4G compatible, but the FM Radio API is out.

    i Won’t buy any new smartphone without FM radio.

    Thus, even if I like the Lumia 920 very much I dislike it because of the lack of microSd slot even if it already has 32GB mass storage. I already use more on my Nokia N8 and I won’t go on the cloud for my personnal files, especially knowing how much Microsoft will filter and watch my personnal content.

    Then FM Radio is something mandatory on any phone. About anyone I know uses even very occasionaly but still, its phone FM radio feature. It’s free and it’s there when the network is down.

    The lack of FM Radio on WP8 Lumias is really very nasty. Nokia needs to consider the right they say they have to modify Windows Phone to add their own feature.
    I won’t buy any WP8 from Nokia without FM Radio, or DAB radio if it ever comes to my country and it replaces FM Radio which won’t happen anytime soon.

    Free radio has come to my great grand parents, I won’t let that go just to use Nokia or Windows Phone.

    - I have been a Nokia phone and smartphone user for a very long time. -

  • John Kow

    its ridiculous how the lumia 920 is locked to a particular carrier in the UK, even the SIM-free version are also locked. I wanted to a SIM-free one but looks like I would be holding back. It really looks like they are digging their own graves.

  • Fred

    I find it hilarious that Apple users are pointing the finger at the Lumia 920 because of exclusivity. Comedy.

  • kpfogey

    what does the video mean about “update”? I have an unlocked global version of the 920 and live in Korea. The carrier I am currently with has LTE coverage and it is well deployed. By changing my plan to a lte plan and switching to a 4g-compatible sim for my carrier, I can use lte on my phone? Nokia does not have a huge presence here in Korea. The last phone they released here was the lumia 710.

  • Petejw1987

    I have a Lumia 820 and ut doesn’t show the highest connection as 4G. I have an EE contract is there anything in doing wrobg