Thanks to presence of Snapdragon 801 SoC, One (M8) already has the necessary hardware (radios) for 4G LTE networks, it has just not been enabled in the software, which will change after the update.
The company did not say whether plans to roll-out a similar software update for One (E8) smartphone. As E8 also packs the same hardware, it too is capable of supporting 4G LTE networks.
In related news, HTC India stated that it has seen a great response for HTC One (M8) and Desire 816 smartphones in the country. The company did not share any specific sales numbers.
In addition, the Taiwanese manufacturer announced that it plans to launch many more smartphones in the country around Diwali. These phones will be priced across segments.
2 replies on “HTC One (M8) to get 4G LTE support in India on Aug 15”
wow…waiting for my Airtel 4G
Buy it only if confirmed for more 4G band support across the world including India as I am a frequent traveler and dual-sim with 4G support is the need these days for all business / executive international travelers.
Whichever manufacturer understands this first would gain market across the globe. Few other small things should be that both the SIM’s should support 4G across globe, one SIM slot should be accessible from outside so that physical interaction is minimal and a good battery which lasts one full day (16 hours) whatever it takes.