Microsoft releases new updates for Surface 3 LTE devices

Ahead of the big Surface Pro 4 announcement tomorrow, Microsoft has released a new update for Surface 3 LTE devices (running both Windows 10 and 8.1). The latest update doesn’t bring any new feature specific to the Surface 3 LTE devices — however, it brings improvements for the mobile broadband network which should improve the LTE connection.

This month’s driver The following update will be listed as “System Firmware Update – 9/18/2015” when you view your update history. The files contain the following updates for Surface 3 LTE devices outside North America:

Surface Modem Firmware Update (v1521.04.10.0)

• improves mobile broadband network stability.

This month’s driver update will be listed as “System Firmware Update – 9/18/2015” when you view your update history. The files contain the following updates for Surface 3 LTE devices in North America (AT&T only):

Surface Modem Firmware Update (v16.50.17.000)

• improves mobile broadband network stability.

For unlocked Surface 3 LTE devices in North America, updates for devices running Windows 10 and devices running Windows 8.1 will be posted at http://aka.ms/s3lte

This month’s driver update will be listed as “System Firmware Update – 9/18/2015” when you view your update history. The files contain the following updates for unlocked Surface 3 LTE devices in North America

Surface Modem Firmware Update (v16.50.17.000)

• improves mobile broadband network stability.

If you own a Surface 3 LTE device, you can find out more about the latest firmware update on this page.