The iPad Mini and 4th generation iPad not compatible with 4G LTE

The iPad Mini has just been unveiled. A careful examination of its cellular connectivity demonstrates that it is not compatible with 4G LTE in France (and in many other European countries).

If the iPhone 5 is not compatible with the bands 7 (2600 MHz) and 20 (800 MHz) of the 4G LTE allocated to French mobile operators by ARCEP, the iPad Mini is not either.

In the specifications for cellular connectivity is discovered that Apple has made ​​a substantial effort (compared to the iPad 3rd generation). The iPad 3G/4G Mini comes in two versions: A1454 A1455 and. The model A1454 is compatible with the bands 4 (AWS) and 17 (700b MHz) while the version is A1455 with bands 1 (2100 MHz), 3 (1800 MHz), 5 (850 MHz), 13 (700c MHz) and 25 (1900 MHz).

4th generation iPad is also being unveiled is also available in two versions (for model "WiFi + cell") and A1459 A1460. Both versions have the same accounting respectively 4G LTE A1454 and A1455 versions of the iPad Mini. They are not compatible with 4G LTE bands allocated.

There remains only one hope with the re-farming of band 3 (1800 MHz), which allow mobile operators have space in this band for use of 4G LTE (instead of GSM).

However, it should be noted, however, that the iPad Mini and 4th generation iPad is compatible with DC-HSDPA.

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