I might be computer savvy in some areas, but I’m not into mobile devices and I know next to nothing about mobile technology i.e. 3G, 4G etc.
So, when I starting thinking about buying the new Kindle HD 4G LTE I had to first find out if our backwoods, rural area had AT&T 4G service available. The AT&T service map on their website shows 3G service only. Next, I went online to research whether 4G devices can be used on a 3G network.
Most of the information I found was confusing: some said no, some said yes. Apparently it depends on the data technology contained in the device. So I Googled the terms listed on the Kindle page under “4G Connectivity: 4G LTE 10 band wireless modem with HSPA+, HSDPA, and EDGE/GPRS fallback”, and found out that HSPA+, HSDPA, and EDGE/GPRS are 3G technologies. This told me the Kindle HD 4G LTE is backwards compatible and will work on 3G networks.
To make sure I was drawing the right conclusion, I called AT&T and asked customer support. They said yes, the Kindle HD 4G LTE will work on a 3G network. They gave me a great link with all the Kindle specifications: PHONEARENA.COM
I called Amazon and told them they should add “3G COMPATIBLE” to their description on the Kindle HD 4G LTE page for us mobile technology dummies for whom “4G LTE 10 band wireless modem with HSPA+, HSDPA, and EDGE/GPRS fallback” means nothing. It will save them a ton of phone calls.
SUMMARY: THE KINDLE HD 4G LTE WILL OPERATE ON A 3G NETWORK.
HAGD, Pukers!
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