AT&Ts HTC Inspire 4G isnt even fully compatible with fake 4G

Despite AT&Ts decision to slap 4G right in the moniker, the new HTC Inspire 4G smartphone doesnt even feature full compatibility with the 4G HSPA+ AT&T network. Following T-Mobiles lead, AT&T announced at CES that its 3G HSPA+ network is now a 4G HSPA+ network. With that announcement came the unveiling of several smartphones, one of which the HTC Inspire 4G launched last week.But users taking delivery of the device noticed immediately that while download speeds were on par with other HSDPA-enabled AT&T smartphones, upload speeds seemed quite slow. The explanation is simple enough: HTCs Inspire 4G either doesnt featurecompatibilitywith AT&Ts HSUPA service, or the carrier has disabled it in the phones firmware. Wow.Weve already expressedour feelings on 4G, but we never imagined carriers would push things further still and smack 4G stickers on smartphones that dont even support their fake 4G networks. Let this be a lesson, subscribers Buyer beware. Not all 4G is created equal and not all fake 4G phones are even compatible with fake 4G networks. But who would want the Inspire 4G anyway, when they could havethe Morris 4G?

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