Mockingbird Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
President Devil Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Great, but no Surface 4...G . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockingbird Posted July 1, 2015 Author Share Posted July 1, 2015 Great, but no Surface 4...G . It's okay: my girlfriend and I both have AT&T. If we each get a Surface 4...G, neither of us would get reception. (I am just kidding!) President Devil 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Burtov Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Is it global LTE or country-specific? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockingbird Posted July 1, 2015 Author Share Posted July 1, 2015 Is it global LTE or country-specific? Ask Brian Hall https://twitter.com/isforat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGHammer Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Ask Brian Hall https://twitter.com/isforat Ask Brian Hall https://twitter.com/isforat Any LTE provider with a clue offers external dongles for USB - VZW and AT&T have from the beginning of their LTE networks. Quite honestly, due to the COST factor of LTE, unless it is markedly faster OR more available than Wi-Fi, I'd want it built-in for a tablet "why"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockingbird Posted July 1, 2015 Author Share Posted July 1, 2015 Any LTE provider with a clue offers external dongles for USB - VZW and AT&T have from the beginning of their LTE networks. Quite honestly, due to the COST factor of LTE, unless it is markedly faster OR more available than Wi-Fi, I'd want it built-in for a tablet "why"? ... for convenience of not having to use an LTE dongle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleNeutrino Veteran Posted July 1, 2015 Veteran Share Posted July 1, 2015 too bad its not Surface Pro 3 rather than Surface 3 so that we could use them for business.... we actually have a use case for this sort of thing. Right now we have users who are tethering to their phones on a daily bases. Charisma 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
episode Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 I guess that means no Surface Pro 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockingbird Posted July 1, 2015 Author Share Posted July 1, 2015 too bad its not Surface Pro 3 rather than Surface 3 so that we could use them for business.... we actually have a use case for this sort of thing. Right now we have users who are tethering to their phones on a daily bases. It's probably not worth the time to redesign Surface Pro 3 for cellular connectivity this late into the product's release. I guess that means no Surface Pro 4. How are the two events related? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockingbird Posted July 1, 2015 Author Share Posted July 1, 2015 I wonder why it takes so long for Microsoft to release the LTE models. Yes, Microsoft has to make deals with the carriers, but come on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DConnell Member Posted July 1, 2015 Member Share Posted July 1, 2015 too bad its not Surface Pro 3 rather than Surface 3 so that we could use them for business.... we actually have a use case for this sort of thing. Right now we have users who are tethering to their phones on a daily bases. I'd say it depends on what the user is doing. I'd imagine the Surface 3 would be ideal for portable work with Office, or as a remote desktop/Citrix client. max22 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockingbird Posted July 1, 2015 Author Share Posted July 1, 2015 I guess this must be very boring since it doesn't make the front page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhangm Supervisor Posted July 1, 2015 Supervisor Share Posted July 1, 2015 It did. But the LTE support was not the most remarkable aspect of the story... https://www.neowin.net/news/want-a-surface-3-with-lte-thatll-cost-you-7777777 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockingbird Posted July 1, 2015 Author Share Posted July 1, 2015 It did. But the LTE support was not the most remarkable aspect of the story... https://www.neowin.net/news/want-a-surface-3-with-lte-thatll-cost-you-7777777 That's not the same story. Availability in Germany, UK, France, Spain, and US isn't mentioned anywhere in that story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGHammer Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 ... for convenience of not having to use an LTE dongle I was referring to the price aspect of LTE itself (the cost of the service). If the cost of LTE is too high, why would I want it (built-in or otherwise), and thus pay for a convenience or service I won't use? LTE is also less prevalent than Wi-Fi - even 5 GHz N. What is the performance gap between the two? LTE has not (so far) justified the cost penalty paid compared merely to Wi-Fi - and I doubt VERY seriously that I am the only person that thinks so. (How many Neowinians have LTE-capable hardware, but don't even USE their data plans? I know that Mom doesn't except in extremis; areas where LTE is available but wireless is not - such as some airports.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockingbird Posted July 2, 2015 Author Share Posted July 2, 2015 For USA, it looks like T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless will sell the Surface 3 (4G LTE). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGHammer Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 For USA, it looks like T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless will sell the Surface 3 (4G LTE). Unsurprising - T-Mobile is second only to VZW in terms of LTE connectivity quality in US-based polling of those with LTE data plans; both also have large networks of stores and resellers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockingbird Posted July 3, 2015 Author Share Posted July 3, 2015 Unsurprising - T-Mobile is second only to VZW in terms of LTE connectivity quality in US-based polling of those with LTE data plans; both also have large networks of stores and resellers. I wonder what happened to Microsoft's premiere partner, AT&T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grik Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Youd be better buying an LTE hotspot carried on your pocket. The advantage is cheaper and you can use with all other devices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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