Nexus 4 includes a 4G modem according to iFixit

Nexus 4 includes a 4G modem according to iFixit -  Site iFixit struck again. This time, the web portal attacked the Nexus 4, giant smartphone from Google by removing piece by piece. The inventory made ​​by iFixit revealed several features of the device, including the presence of a battery of 2100 mAh or a modem 4G feature that Google did not disclose the data sheet smartphone.

Among the hidden features of the Nexus 4, the most important is the presence of a Qualcomm chip MDM9215M, is one of the most common variants in the market range of 4G LTE modems. This discovery is symbolic, since this phone was announced as having a 3G + connectivity up to 42 Mbps. IFixit site also reveals that the 4G modem that has the Nexus 4 is associated with a Qualcomm transceiver WTR1605L, which includes support for seven frequency bands are used in the United States. The site iFixit held nevertheless to emphasize that lack an important link in this chain "4G". Indeed, there exist radio signal amplifier on the Nexus 4.