On Wed, Apr 25, 2012 at 6:14 AM, Philip Musyoki <
pmusyoki@gmail.com> wrote:
> Yes, the 4G works well with 3G signals. In addition to an LTE chipset than
> only work in the US currently, it has a HSPD+ chip that does 3G network.
>
> About the best 3G prvovider, there isn't exactly one 'best' 3G provider. You
> will have to blance cost , reliability, coverage and availability of
> Micro-SIMs as you shop for you provider. Safaricom, Orange and Airtel all
> have 3G in Nairobi and other major cities.
>
> In my experiences, Safaricom 3G is very fast on the new
> iPad, noticeably faster than iPad 2. but it is also costly. Never tried
> Orange or Airtel.
>
> Even if we had 4G in Kenya, it wil probably work on the current model iPad
> because of the difference in frequencies used in USA and what we would use
> in KE. But future chips may just be dual or quad-band and would work in most
> countries just like the current generation 3G chips.
>
> You must understand 4G is very new, the chip is large and consumes a lot of
> power. But by end of this year, this will have reduced in size and power
> consumption to address multiple frequency bands. But we may still to have
> commercial 4G then in Kenya.
>