Not really worried about my browser speed as much as I am call quality.  I mean whats the bragging rights if your walking around saying "Hey I can't make any calls but it's okay cause my web browser can load my pages faster than yours"

adam2106 said:it made plenty of sense- i can use my phone anywhere i go (using my T-mobile Blackberry Z10 and Hotspot)

You just nailed it on the head when you said that you need a Hotspot.  The reason I am still with verizon is because my phone just works.  I want to make sure I can actually make calls and not have to worry about using a hotspot for anything.  As I said internet speeds are secondary to me

I believe LTE-capable phones will show LTE instead of 4G, but that is my assumption.  An app similar to "network signal info" is probably a better source of connection type than the notification graphics. 

T-mo's deal with Metro is already a reality. If there's MetroPCS LTE covera in his area, most likely It will be enabled soon (and withouth any advice) for this guy if his phone support that specific LTE band. T-mobile's HSPA+ network is fairly quick and suffices for most daily tasks (Is faster than ATT's HSPA+ not as fast as ATT's LTE)