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Comments on news posted 2013-01-16 17:54:59: As Broadband Reports reader [user=johnnn] first scooped back in December, T-Mobile has quietly been deploying their implementation of HD voice without much fanfare. ..

GraysonPeddi
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Not with Asterisk PBX, right?

Even if I let Asterisk do transcoding for phones that do not support AMR-WB?
brianiscool
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4G

I noticed everywhere I go in Tampa it says 4G now. I have not seen it state 3G yet in my area. Good job T-Mobile just install new Towers.
BlueC
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Nice improvement

I've noticed it when calling other T-mobile subscribers (who also have a 4G phone). It's a very noticeable improvement. Similar to the difference between standard and HD on Polycom IP phones.
en103
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HD Voice, or just AMR-Full rate ?

This reminds me of AMR-Full rate, or Enhanced Full Rate.
Older Motorola gear (RAZR and V-series) as well as Nokia phones were able to have 'AMR-Half Rate disabled. This gave GREAT call quality (landline at least).
iansltx
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This is AMR-WB. T-Mobile has only ever used AMR-FR anyway...in stark contrast to AMR-HR-toting AT&T.

fuziwuzi
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Re: Nice improvement

According to the press release from T-Mobile, in order to experience HD Voice, both parties must be using HD Voice capable phones on the T-Mobile network. Here is from the press release: "To experience HD Voice, both parties on the call must use capable T-Mobile 4G smartphones such as the HTC One™ S, Nokia Astound and Samsung Galaxy S® III."
34764170 (banned)
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LTE

Whether using voice or not via VoLTE is a moot point IMO. LTE devices even using data are eating your batteries for breakfast anyway. Newer generations of LTE chipsets will be much more efficient for battery life and be within the phones carriers ultimately roll out VoLTE with.

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Re: HD Voice, or just AMR-Full rate ?

Is that why I can barely understand AT&T cell phone customers?
Terabit
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Yes, as they use half rate 5kbps in most areas.
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Re: LTE

My LTE ipad seems to last a while.
34764170 (banned)
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said by Terabit:

My LTE ipad seems to last a while.

Current generations of tablets do not last long enough. Still quite a ways to go.