Now that is what you call premium data!
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Sounds like Sprint. You may want to check with them to see if their nearby tower is down for maintenance.
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Now that is what you call premium data!
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I went to Myrtle Beach about a month ago and my speeds were exactly like that all weekend, my phone was pretty much useless the entire weekend.
I had an issue like that where my service is usually perfect. Lasted a week, then it came back up and the speeds are great. I suspect tower/backhaul upgrades now that the cat is out of the bag with their network strategy update.
Yeah, I'm not sure what is going on but for the past couple of months the service in my area has been awful. I was completely roaming for two months after a storm and now service is back on and the speeds are super slow. Worst part is I've been waiting for them to upgrade to 4G in my area since I had the OG Evo 4G and now Verizon's LTE is creeping closer and closer to my area!
I really believe Sprint's problem is backhaul. My buddy has verizon and usually get's any where from 800kbs-1mb down all the time. Most of the time I'm between 140kbs-300kbs. Oh what I would give to have consistint 1mb download speed. I really don't even care about 4G! Just give me fast 3G!!!
I have had the same issue. My 3G is flat out unusable and I am always roaming. -_- I might have to switch out to verizon and deal with the data cap but at least I will good voice coverage and great 3G/4G speeds. I love how Sprint has true unlimited, but it comes at a price.
there 3g network in many areas is just complete crap. it is in my area, it get so overloaded in the evenings 3g is not even useable. hell even during off peak hours its not even fast enough to stream pandora, youtube, anything. premium data my ass.
I get great speeds actually so I can't complain usually a great 4G signal in the crapper too
Now that has never happened before
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Detroit is horrible. The suburbs are anyway. Typically 300 down, but around 1000 at night.
I guess you could always use the Verizon prl to get them to terminate your contract, then sign with a better carrier in your area.
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Burning rubber baby!
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Burning rubber baby!
Supercharged yj
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LOL, you better slow down before someone gets hurt! LOL
Worst part is I'm such a sprint die hard and absolutely hate Verizon! Sprint is just getting really hard to stay loyal to. I've been with them for over 10 years. The only carrier I would even consider is Tmo but they are worse in my area then Sprint. I'm really rooting for Sprint, just get it together already!
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you should try the 00001.prl file see if the speeds get any better. Sometimes its just the area you are in or the time of day. here in wichita,KS sometimes it doesnt matter what network I'm on..
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LOL, you better slow down before someone gets hurt! LOL
Worst part is I'm such a sprint die hard and absolutely hate Verizon! Sprint is just getting really hard to stay loyal to. I've been with them for over 10 years. The only carrier I would even consider is Tmo but they are worse in my area then Sprint. I'm really rooting for Sprint, just get it together already!
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I don't see it getting any better with all the people jumping ship to Sprint to get unlimited data on their iPhone. If the network is overrun now imagine in a month.
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I don't see it getting any better with all the people jumping ship to Sprint to get unlimited data on their iPhone. If the network is overrun now imagine in a month.
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Imagine if you paid attention to announcements like today.
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I don't see it getting any better with all the people jumping ship to Sprint to get unlimited data on their iPhone. If the network is overrun now imagine in a month.
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Damn, that sucks for you guys. I guess I'm lucky to get good 3g speeds here in Vegas.
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Imagine if you paid attention to announcements like today.
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the promise of lte a year from now? Wow. Great. It kinda reminds me how sprint has been telling me "60 more days and 4g will be on in your area...." Those promises started right after I bought the original evo.
Using the 00001 prl works great, just like sprint should. Unfortunately that is a Verizon prl and sprint will quickly whack you for excessive roaming.
Supercharged yj
Just did a speed test. 146 kbps. -_-
I'm happy here in Wisconsin.
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I also get very horrible 3G where I live.. I hope sprint starts fixing this or I will be jumping ship to Verizon or ATT.. I don't really care about C.S, I care about the reliable data speeds and coverage. Check out my results on 3G..
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Guys I've had my Evo since its release. I love it. Had the hero before it. Loved that. I've had sprint for about 6 years. I love it. Id absolutely love to have the Evolution 3D. I got the money for it. So I was set on getting it. But yesterday I go to a local river...btw I live in san antonio. My bro who has verizon...had good signal on his blackberry. My cousin who has at&t...had good signal on his iphone. Me with my super amazing Evo...had no signal whatsoever. At work I can barely get a signal inside the building also. Like I said I love sprint and my evo. The Evo 3D is by far the phone I want the most. But it seems like people who have at&t and verizon have signal no matter what. I just wanna be able to watch videos and stuff but it seems like with sprint I can't do that. Maybe its just how sprint covers the san antonio area. Can someone help a guy out? What would you guys do if u were me? Its a tough call to make
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You can flash a verizon prl to it, I'm currently doing that with my hero and I am getting great signals. You still get 3g but it forces the phone into preferred roaming , so only do that if your plan allows roaming.
Here is a thread with the prl i'm using http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1089786
I think it is the latest and it will work on your Evo if you want to test how the signal is.
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Guys I've had my Evo since its release. I love it. Had the hero before it. Loved that. I've had sprint for about 6 years. I love it. Id absolutely love to have the Evolution 3D. I got the money for it. So I was set on getting it. But yesterday I go to a local river...btw I live in san antonio. My bro who has verizon...had good signal on his blackberry. My cousin who has at&t...had good signal on his iphone. Me with my super amazing Evo...had no signal whatsoever. At work I can barely get a signal inside the building also. Like I said I love sprint and my evo. The Evo 3D is by far the phone I want the most. But it seems like people who have at&t and verizon have signal no matter what. I just wanna be able to watch videos and stuff but it seems like with sprint I can't do that. Maybe its just how sprint covers the san antonio area. Can someone help a guy out? What would you guys do if u were me? Its a tough call to make
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Don't play with your phones by a river!
Tell your friends and brother!
Lol Verizon over priced plans
And phone
att overpriced plans and horrid drop. Call rate plus ****ty data plan
I don't get **** for service with this nexus s... so I feel your pain
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I've seen the prl stuff. But I thought if im gonna use a verizon prl...why not go to verizon? I dunno that's what I was thinking...
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Lol. U see... Wouldn't u want ur nexus s with a good service to show it off. I can barely check scores for a game but it takes forever.
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Don't play with your phones by a river!
Tell your friends and brother!
Lol Verizon over priced plans
And phone
att overpriced plans and horrid drop. Call rate plus ****ty data plan
I don't get **** for service with this nexus s... so I feel your pain
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Well Sprint is still cheaper and if your signal is that bad I think it would be worth investing in. I mean if you really want verizon than go ahead, but I feel that the prl works perfectly and there is no need to make a switch in my opinion,
Well commingle from T-Mobile you will hate Verizon when they throttle you..
I'd say call sprint and tell them you have a network problem with slow speeds.. they will check your coverage
Prolly issue a trouble ticket and then give you a credit or something
Or they may just say f u...
Call before you switch if u do decide to go to Verizon I'm sure sprint will do what they can to keep you as a customer
And as for this nexus s
I don't like it anyways so I'm taking it back
Plus it has know data signal problems
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Ill look more into it. Its worth a shot right...id hate to leave sprint cuz its not expensive and they are getting the best phone
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Well Sprint is still cheaper and if your signal is that bad I think it would be worth investing in. I mean if you really want verizon than go ahead, but I feel that the prl works perfectly and there is no need to make a switch in my opinion,
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I might just do that also. I seen ppl with t-mobile and they hate it. I dunno what it is they can do tho its not like sprint is gonna invest more into san antonio to make me happy. Lol. Well see
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Well commingle from T-Mobile you will hate Verizon when they throttle you..
I'd say call sprint and tell them you have a network problem with slow speeds.. they will check your coverage
Prolly issue a trouble ticket and then give you a credit or something
Or they may just say f u...
Call before you switch if u do decide to go to Verizon I'm sure sprint will do what they can to keep you as a customer
And as for this nexus s
I don't like it anyways so I'm taking it back
Plus it has know data signal problems
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Oh I forgot to add that you don't loose any features either. I can still use Sprint tv. I have the other sprint apps removed, but I thought it was worth adding. So pretty much you get a big increase in 3g speed with no drawbacks....If only I could add a lte chip to my phone to use 4g...
Hmmm sounds cool to me. Oh yeah and I read on engadget that san antonio is one of the first 6 cities that at&t will deploy their lte network this summer. Their headquarters use to be here before it moved to dallas. So I would expect the signal to be very good in texas
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I know its a dumb question but what's the easiest way to check if my plan allows roaming?
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I know its a dumb question but what's the easiest way to check if my plan allows roaming?
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You can go on the chat on sprint's site, and if you have a simply everything plan then you do have roaming.
Cool thanks alot
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My cousin has AT&T and my other one has Verizon. Verizon hardly ever drops calls (same w/ Sprint). AT&T on the other hand...STAY AWAY FROM THEM!!! They're crazy and lock down their devices more than any other carrier. The amazon Market doesn't even work on the AT&T devices.
IF you switch, go to Verizon, but I still suggest staying with Sprint just because they're the cheapest. Try contacting them and see if you can get some type of discount on your plan for crappy service.
EDIT: Within my 10 mile radius @ my house, I have one dead spot. lol! (Jacksonville Florida)
I know this won't help you when your out and about but..since you are a six year customer if you call Sprint and tell them your signal blows they will probrably give you an airwave device..I got one no prob..and now I have great signal for about 100 yards in any direction from the device..its free u just need cable internet..only drawback is that it blocks other cdma devices besides Sprint from getting signal within range of it..I think you can fix that in most phones roaming settings tho
Yeah at&t is a last resort. I read up more on the verizon prls. I don't really feel comfortable doing that. I would consider calling sprint. But the thing is I get good signal at home. Just not anywhere else...lol. at work it sux...at our other house 45 mind away it sux. Its hard to figure out
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My cousin has AT&T and my other one has Verizon. Verizon hardly ever drops calls (same w/ Sprint). AT&T on the other hand...STAY AWAY FROM THEM!!! They're crazy and lock down their devices more than any other carrier. The amazon Market doesn't even work on the AT&T devices.
IF you switch, go to Verizon, but I still suggest staying with Sprint just because they're the cheapest. Try contacting them and see if you can get some type of discount on your plan for crappy service.
EDIT: Within my 10 mile radius @ my house, I have one dead spot. lol! (Jacksonville Florida)
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Hey, I'm new to Jacksonville. Is it worth getting 4g service here? I want to be able to tether the 4g onto my laptop in my apartment. What do you think of the service in the area?????
sprints network in san antonio is pure **** right now. they gave me a date of 6/17 when they will have the towers fixed in my area, culebra/1604 area. but whether that is true i doubt it since this will be about the 4th date they have given for when the towers will be fixed.
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Hey, I'm new to Jacksonville. Is it worth getting 4g service here? I want to be able to tether the 4g onto my laptop in my apartment. What do you think of the service in the area?????
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4G is available roughly about 20% of the time near me. It's not @ my house, but it is VERY strong outside my neighborhood. (lol).
When I do have it, I get from 1 mbps to 10 mbps. It's really quick for a phone, especially anything over 2 mbps.
EDIT: You can look up Clear's network coverage and see if you're covered. The map literally shows a dead area about a 20 foot radius around my house. LOL
Hey, I'm currently on T-Mobile and I'm thinking of switching to sprint. If you live in the NYC area what are your usual download speeds? Do you get 4G coverage in most places? on TMO with the sensation I have seen almost 7MBps at certain times
Im usually either in brooklyn or lower manhattan and I usually get 4g in those places. The speeds vary from around 3mb-9mb on the evo3d but when I had the evo 4g i got close to 12mb. I dont know if its the phone or service got crappier. I got rid of the Evo4g in the beginning of the year. Also if you leave the 4g on the battery will drain pretty quickly.
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4g has been on and off in the whole area for about a week or so now. When it works its pretty good compared to Tmo which I just jumped ship from.
I've seen dl speeds as high as 11mbs with 1.5mbs up. Pings between 70-110ms. I've never gotten speeds that high from tmo. When it works it works well. However, indoor signal strength is lousy due to the frequencies Sprint uses.
Both have their pros and cons, but the 3vo, unlimited 4g, and att merger sent me to Sprint. Besides Tmo throttled my "unlimited" data when I was depending on the web to prep for the NY bar exam, I'll never forgive them for that nasty surprise.
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4g has been on and off in the whole area for about a week or so now. When it works its pretty good compared to Tmo which I just jumped ship from.
I've seen dl speeds as high as 11mbs with 1.5mbs up. Pings between 70-110ms. I've never gotten speeds that high from tmo. When it works it works well. However, indoor signal strength is lousy due to the frequencies Sprint uses.
Both have their pros and cons, but the 3vo, unlimited 4g, and att merger sent me to Sprint. Besides Tmo throttled my "unlimited" data when I was depending on the web to prep for the NY bar exam, I'll never forgive them for that nasty surprise.
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Ouch. How'd that turn out - didja pass?
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Yeah thank god.
Couldn't install the net in my apt due to a building code issue, Tmo throttled me, so I spent around 300 bucks over 6 weeks on subway costs and coffee so I could study with my laptop.
I was pretty ticked off at the time, those 300 dollars hurt.
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Yeah thank god.
Couldn't install the net in my apt due to a building code issue, Tmo throttled me, so I spent around 300 bucks over 6 weeks on subway costs and coffee so I could study with my laptop.
I was pretty ticked off at the time, those 300 dollars hurt.
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Congrats man.
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Thx man.
Just did a PRL and Profile update.
4g
ping: 102
dl: 10477 kbps
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Thanks guys. I was just at the Sprint store on 23rd and played with the evo 3d. I was getting like 9mbps in the store. I noticed that under quick settings you have to enable 4g? That's kinda strange. I'm really thinking of switching just a little nervous about it since I've been with tmobile forever. I have the sensation and must admit it is a sexier looking device than the evo 3d. But tmo has been slipping Plus with the merger I think now is a time to jump ship. Verizons New data plans are way too much $, att sucks and tmo seems to be going downhill. I use to love their cs but lately its sucked for me.
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Thanks guys. I was just at the Sprint store on 23rd and played with the evo 3d. I was getting like 9mbps in the store. I noticed that under quick settings you have to enable 4g? That's kinda strange. I'm really thinking of switching just a little nervous about it since I've been with tmobile forever. I have the sensation and must admit it is a sexier looking device than the evo 3d. But tmo has been slipping Plus with the merger I think now is a time to jump ship. Verizons New data plans are way too much $, att sucks and tmo seems to be going downhill. I use to love their cs but lately its sucked for me.
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Sprints 4g isnt like tmobiles. You have to do it manually and you usually dont leave it on if you want your battery to last.
Guess we will be seeing the EVO 3D on the 850/1900 3G/4G bands soon which means AT&T 3G/4G on this bad boy!!
http://mobilesyrup.com/2011/07/15/c...the-htc-evo-3d-and-lg-optimus-3d-this-summer/
Wow, Sprint dropped the F'n ball....Allowing this sh!t to happen. Between the defects of the E3D and data outage for the past week in the 5 boroughs of NYC, I swear...I'm about to switch!
Uhh I don't think it works that way...
Nvm...........
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Wow, Sprint dropped the F'n ball....Allowing this sh!t to happen. Between the defects of the E3D and data outage for the past week in the 5 boroughs of NYC, I swear...I'm about to switch!
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I am right there with ya. I don't really like sprint's coverage and yes, within the last few weeks, it has been even worse than I remember in the past and the 4g has been almost useless in the NYC areas as I live in northern NJ. I have an at&t account on my SGSII and their coverage is great. Bottom line is, I may be picking this bad boy up when it comes out!!
Rage Quit!!!
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I am right there with ya. I don't really like sprint's coverage and yes, within the last few weeks, it has been even worse than I remember in the past and the 4g has been almost useless in the NYC areas as I live in northern NJ. I have an at&t account on my SGSII and their coverage is great. Bottom line is, I may be picking this bad boy up when it comes out!!
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I hear ya. I left AT&T for the EvO4G and stayed bc I get a nice discount & wanted the E3D. My friend has the iPhone4 and we both did a speed test earlier...He was pulling 1.2mbps down while I was struggling to hit 800kbps. Then I was down on Jerome Ave in the BX where I had full bars of 4G and only getting 2.0mbps down. WTF?!?
If I give this phone back and use the money to cancel...I have no clue where I'll go. Between lackluster phones on other carriers and tier plains...It's getting out of hand!
*EDIT* Did I mention the iPhone4 doesn't even have HSPA+. Yea...it gets worse. Ridiculous!
lol fml... i gave up my unlimited data plan that ive had for 4 years on att to jump ship to spring SPECIFICALLY for this phone, then they do this. sprints service blows and now im going to be stuck with them for a while. if another good non sprint phone comes out i may just bite the bullet and pay the early cancellation.
just go now before your 30 days are up.
att would probably love to have you back.
eww with at&t prices..not even their DSL is good. i had to cut a tree for good signal..switched to time warner and i have had sprint for a longgg time like 9 years.
I don't know how your guys data sucks so bad I get far better speeds than anything ATT puts out. I also have a far cheaper unlimited plan than anything ATT can offer. My last speed tests at home had 2.1mbps on 3g an 10mbps down in 4G.
I've had ATT service before, ill never have it again. Their customer service, prices, and average local coverage just make them laughable to me. If you go that route good luck, because around my parts unlimited data doesn't exist and I'm not about to pay crazy overages. I easily use between 7 and 10 gb a month with out tethering.
With the dependency on data for these phones increasing any plan that limits your data is crazy.
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Looks like HTC has updated their Canadian site to include the EVO 3D.
http://www.htc.com/ca/products/evo3d-rogers#tech-specs
Also Roger's site updated
https://www.rogers.com/web/content/3ddevices
Strange, it says VGA front camera wheres the Sprint version says 1.3MP as we all knew. Typo..? Anyway, nice to see the 850/1900 bands are present. Minor Rogers branding on the back but not too bad...
Now all we need is a release date!
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I don't know how your guys data sucks so bad I get far better speeds than anything ATT puts out. I also have a far cheaper unlimited plan than anything ATT can offer. My last speed tests at home had 2.1mbps on 3g an 10mbps down in 4G.
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Just curious, where are you located that you're getting those speeds?
Anyone get this yet and have it working on AT&T 3G bands..?
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Anyone get this yet and have it working on AT&T 3G bands..?
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Impatiently waiting I have one pre-ordered through negri electronics. Hoping I will get it soon
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Impatiently waiting I have one pre-ordered through negri electronics. Hoping I will get it soon
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I just ordered thru theses guys. Aparently they already have stock!
http://www.onthegosolutions.com/product.asp?itemMDL=HTC_EVO_3D_GSM
Weird, only 850/2100 3G..? Is this the AUSIE version..?
The picture on that site is of the CDMA version
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I just ordered thru theses guys. Aparently they already have stock!
http://www.onthegosolutions.com/product.asp?itemMDL=HTC_EVO_3D_GSM
Weird, only 850/2100 3G..? Is this the AUSIE version..?
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Mnemoch said:
The picture on that site is of the CDMA version
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Yes, but it's the GSM version with 3G that is advertised.
GSM version with US 3G:
http://www.onthegosolutions.com/product.asp?itemMDL=HTC_EVO_3D_GSM
CDMA/WIMAX Sprint US version:
http://www.onthegosolutions.com/product.asp?itemMDL=HTC_EVO_3D
Here in northern Colorado I get 1.0 - 1.3mb 3G down speeds with 4G around 10mb down. BUT there are some areas its Horrible. With roaming only. Not long back I know there was a company that Sprint had a deal with on using there towers for more coverage. But Verizon Bought that company and didnt give sprint the same deal.
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I just ordered thru theses guys. Aparently they already have stock!
http://www.onthegosolutions.com/product.asp?itemMDL=HTC_EVO_3D_GSM
Weird, only 850/2100 3G..? Is this the AUSIE version..?
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Thanks for the info. If negri doesn't have them on Monday I will jus cancel that order and get it from these guys.
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38kb a sec data.. i've seen it as low as 2kb/s
Service was full bars. One dropped as i was taking the screenshot..
Should have just kept T-MO. But the allure of 3D got me..
My parents use sprint, i use Verizon..
and Ive also noticed their speeds to be pathetically slow.
nice job sprint! lol
Funny thing is, the only time I EVER have issues with my 3G speeds are
1) At home when I can always use Wi-Fi
2) At school when I don't need 3G for much anyway
If the service in your area isn't enough for you, then you should switch to another carrier. I wish I could switch to Verizon, but they're more expensive and don't have unlimited data.
Here are my speeds, testing around in various places (school, my house, my girlfriend's house, etc.)
http://www.box.com/s/5eupf1yxfiu4a49ycueb
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Funny thing is, the only time I EVER have issues with my 3G speeds are
1) At home when I can always use Wi-Fi
2) At school when I don't need 3G for much anyway
If the service in your area isn't enough for you, then you should switch to another carrier. I wish I could switch to Verizon, but they're more expensive and don't have unlimited data.
Here are my speeds, testing around in various places (school, my house, my girlfriend's house, etc.)
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I would love to go to VZW.. but i'm stuck in the Sprint contract.
SH4YD33 said:
I would love to go to VZW.. but i'm stuck in the Sprint contract.
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Come Feb if u r getting a discount on a family line u'll be able too! Check this forum for the topic - sprint is nickel and Diming us and u'll see what I mean. I use to have ur speeds but I found the topic about getting ur msl and speeding up ur Internet and now I get around 1400 kps or so!
Flash the Verizon prl
Roam all the time
Profit ????????????
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You sure its not your phone ? I had the worst speed ever on my first EVO 3d did a few test and confirmed it was hardware took it to sprint they confirmed it. New one ran like a champ hauled ass.
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Flash the Verizon prl
Roam all the time
Profit ????????????
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Sprint has a 200meg roaming limit. They will contact u if your always on a VZW tower
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Sprint is that bad north of Detroit. Hopefully LTE gets goin soon
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also, to touch on my previous post..
Not only are the speeds of those i know with sprint phones pathetic..
But the coverage sucks!
4 people in my car...
2 with verizon phones, and 2 with sprint phones..
Drive 30 minutes away to some nice hiking trails...
Before we can even get there..
Both sprint phones have ZERO bars, and a phone call or text cannot be accomplished.
Yet, both verizon phones stay connected without an issue, and keep all bars. lol
Yeah,
"sprint rocks" my ass.
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Sprint has a 200meg roaming limit. They will contact u if your always on a VZW tower
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and then if i continue to do it they cancel me with no etf and i go to a better provider like verizon
SH4YD33 said:
38kb a sec data.. i've seen it as low as 2kb/s
Service was full bars. One dropped as i was taking the screenshot..
Should have just kept T-MO. But the allure of 3D got me..
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Have you done the sprint proxy mod which changes the rtsp and http stuff I tried that recently and it gave me worse speeds than what I had before. Check those.
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38kb a sec data.. i've seen it as low as 2kb/s
Service was full bars. One dropped as i was taking the screenshot..
Should have just kept T-MO. But the allure of 3D got me..
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I feel your pain Bro. I get weak data all over. Except the most random places I get great signal. But work is meager and home is ok, but I use wifi all the time.
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Sorry attempt at a joke.. But do you notice i have full bars and get the speeds in the screen? Its obviously not my fault. And honestly.. if putting my phone inside a vagina would give me better service, I would gladly find a candidate to do the speed-test.
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LMAO, you got thanked for that.
reaper24 said:
You sure its not your phone ? I had the worst speed ever on my first EVO 3d did a few test and confirmed it was hardware took it to sprint they confirmed it. New one ran like a champ hauled ass.
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I'm in the East bay Area and its just like that out here Bro. I stay mostly because of M2M minutes and the fact that I have 6 lines on my family plan. I just wish data was better. At my office I am all excited if I hit 300kb, usually in the 100 range. At home I hit like 600-700, but use wifi so it;s a moot point. In the middle of my kids soccer field....1.7mb...seriously...WTF? lol
YoMaMa7467 said:
Have you done the sprint proxy mod which changes the rtsp and http stuff I tried that recently and it gave me worse speeds than what I had before. Check those.
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I always do this and notice no true difference.
YoMaMa7467 said:
Have you done the sprint proxy mod which changes the rtsp and http stuff I tried that recently and it gave me worse speeds than what I had before. Check those.
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So the RTSP and HTTP changing them to 0 and 0.0.0.0 gave you worse speeds?
Sprint blows, i have the same issues in michigan with full bars. They are over congested in my area and don't seem to be in any rush to expand thier 3g network(or introduce 4g). At my other house i get low to average speeds though, also with full bars. IMO, you should never see speeds lower than 800 kbps with 3g coverage. Unfortunately, at my house on the east side of Michigan, the data is frequently between 400-800 kbps, though that is still much higher than the speeds i get when im at my apartment on the west side of Michigan.
keep in mind that the competition is almost always pulling 1500-2500 kbps in areas like mine.
SH4YD33 said:
38kb a sec data.. i've seen it as low as 2kb/s
Service was full bars. One dropped as i was taking the screenshot..
Should have just kept T-MO. But the allure of 3D got me..
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Welcome to Sprint.
bloodrain954 said:
You're an idiot, and a troll.
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That's not even trolling.. He's just seeking attention.
Here's mine
Swyped from mah 3vo!
sprint is the only company where I can get the best service at my place. It all depends on locations you can have them but like a router for 4g 3g service in your house.
LOL at least you get "decent" speeds. On my old TP2 I was getting 600 kb now with the 3D I can't get past 32 kb on 3g. If it wasn't for Wimax near me I would be with big red.....sero plan helps. Seems like I got a fancy paper weight when I'm not in a WiMAX area...... Unlimited data so slow you can't use it.
Did anyone see this on bgr?
http://www.bgr.com/2012/04/17/atts-...ound-to-be-nations-fastest-wireless-services/
They basically say Sprint lags behind everyone in 3G and 4G. I personally get really good 3G speeds (>1mbps), and 4G when I can get it but it is not at my house or work. Just in between. Not wanting to be a whiner. I feel like when Sprint rolls out LTE and Network Vision everywhere we'll be back. I'm rather happy with my wireless data, but it seems we are right now missing out on a lot.
My 3g speeds are just pathetic now. They used to be decent, like in the 800 plus range at work. Now I'm lucky if I pull 100kbps. Plus I always drop in and out and even go to roaming sometimes. Please hurry up the roll out sprint.
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You guys have it made.I cant even browse facebook most days.Thats why I call it
"Sprint - The (i hope you dont need it right) Now Network.
This isn't anything new. They suck I give them 1 year. I like them a lot, just need to get their **** in order. The only reason I let them slide is price and I'm on wifi 20 hours of the day
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Sprint DOES lag behind on network speeds. Even with the upgrades they've done in my area. Things have improved, but I don't think they're anything to brag about. Even 4G wimax when I have a strong signal is pitiful. There are times I feel 4G wimax is like AT&T or T-Mobile 3G. I don't complain, really, because it's fast enough for me to get by. But... congrats on taking the red pill and waking up
royshero said:
This isn't anything new. They suck I give them 1 year. I like them a lot, just need to get their **** in order. The only reason I let them slide is price and I'm on wifi 20 hours of the day
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I kind of feel like this also. In a year or so from now, I expect to have fast LTE and good 3G as a backup. If that is not the case I may go elsewhere. Allthough I hate to lose unlimited data and the other perks of being with sprint.
my 3g and now 4g speeds are pretty pathetic. 3g is 100k most of the time except in the evenings when the towers are so overloaded it drops to 1x or 3g will just timeout on everything and 4g is now down to anywhere between 200k and 500k during the evening and 1.5-2mb during the rest of the time. yet sprint continues to say theres no problems in the area lol.
This is definitely not news. My Sprint service has sucked for a while now.
I'm roaming often, and when I'm not roaming the signal is weak. When I'm lucky enough to get a good signal, 3G is still slower than dial up speeds, and 4G is slower than Verizon's 3G.
Sprint is in real trouble if they don't fix this. The only reason I am still with them is because I really do like my Evo 3D. No other carrier has a comparable phone, and I'm stuck in a contract anyway.
If Verizon got a Samsung Galaxy S 3D, I'd probably break my contract with Sprint to go to Verizon.
Who cares about unlimited data if it's practically unusable in most real world scenarios?
My city isn't even on the list of future LTE markets yet either, so I'm not holding my breath for that. I do have Wimax, but it's pretty crappy.
Sprint has totally fell off. I remember a few years ago when Sprint used to consistently be first or second in these data speed comparisons. Now I would have been shocked if they weren't picked last. And I'm sure most Sprint customers would have also been shocked if Sprint was anything but last in this most recent comparison.
Sprint has got more and more expensive over the years, and the service has got worse and worse. Not a very good outlook for the future at all.
does anybody really think sprint lte will be fast? why do they not assume it will be similar to Wimax speeds?
sprint has 3g but nobody assumes it is as fast as the competition.
rude awakening! you will be unsatisfied with lte speeds and then you will realize that Wimax wasn't the problem, SPRINT is the problem
royshero said:
This isn't anything new. They suck I give them 1 year. I like them a lot, just need to get their **** in order. The only reason I let them slide is price and I'm on wifi 20 hours of the day
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as soon as there network is upgraded... they will morph right into verizon's evil twin. price, and everything. just watch.
the only thing keeping them from not charging an ass load of money is that they are being outperformed in network capability in a lot of areas. i am fortunate to live in an area with very good 4g and 3g, so i can't complain. but man i sure feel your guys' pain with the slow network ****. that would be frustrating. it's like paying for wifi and your wifi is never working or never running fast.
cobraboy85 said:
as soon as there network is upgraded... they will morph right into verizon's evil twin. price, and everything. just watch.
the only thing keeping them from not charging an ass load of money is that they are being outperformed in network capability in a lot of areas. i am fortunate to live in an area with very good 4g and 3g, so i can't complain. but man i sure feel your guys' pain with the slow network ****. that would be frustrating. it's like paying for wifi and your wifi is never working or never running fast.
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They already aren't that much cheaper than Verizon anymore. I think last time I checked Sprint was like $5 a month cheaper or something like that. And that wasn't even factoring all the nickel and dime fees Sprint puts on there.
The only thing Sprint has on Verizon these days is unlimited data. The price isn't a big enough difference to really be a factor. And the unlimited data isn't really a factor (to me at least) if it's too slow to use. Sprint's just lucky their network went to **** after they already had me locked into a contract. And even then, I'd have probably left if I could get a phone comparable to the Evo 3D on another network.
Sprint did the same thing that AT&T when they got the iPhone...they didn't anticipate all the traffic on their network thus not preparing for it. I am holding out though. By the end of the year, a lot of us will have a great network to go with the unlimited data. And will be better than all the others.
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The problem with these anecdotal tests is they mean very little in your town. When I worked downtown, Sprint was 800kbps. Not blazing, but amazing compared to AT&Ts 20kbps or Verizons 50.
Different side of town? Sprint is 100 and not very useful. And if I drive 3 minutes away I'm getting 1100.
The best thing to do is do a speed test and get people on other carriers to do them right next to you
Saneless One said:
The problem with these anecdotal tests is they mean very little in your town. When I worked downtown, Sprint was 800kbps. Not blazing, but amazing compared to AT&Ts 20kbps or Verizons 50.
Different side of town? Sprint is 100 and not very useful. And if I drive 3 minutes away I'm getting 1100.
The best thing to do is do a speed test and get people on other carriers to do them right next to you
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Yup true I did the 4g against Verizon test he hit 11mbps I hit 10mbps the only difference was ping his was 58 while mines was 101
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Saneless One said:
The problem with these anecdotal tests is they mean very little in your town. When I worked downtown, Sprint was 800kbps. Not blazing, but amazing compared to AT&Ts 20kbps or Verizons 50.
Different side of town? Sprint is 100 and not very useful. And if I drive 3 minutes away I'm getting 1100.
The best thing to do is do a speed test and get people on other carriers to do them right next to you
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thats true, if i head to the **** side of town i can get good 3g speeds but no 4g lol. or if im around a sprint store they make sure the towers are working perfect. just some observations ive experienced here in san antonio. hell around my parents house half the time i get network busy when trying to make a call. sprint says theres no problems that the network is working as it should haha. they get all pissed when i ask them so for 200+ a month im not supposed to beable to make a phone call and have data speeds that are so ****ty it basically turns my phone into a cool looking paper weight.
I get 900kbps to burst speeds of 1.5mbps most days. Just heard from a couple of sources that I'm getting 4g in a month or two
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Didnt check 3g as Im always on 4g but you guys are right. 3g slowed down for me too. Used to get 1000+kbps now down to 700kpbs.
aznmode said:
Didnt check 3g as Im always on 4g but you guys are right. 3g slowed down for me too. Used to get 1000+kbps now down to 700kpbs.
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Yeah mine slowed down too I used to get 10 kbps now I get 5 kbps.
DarkManX4lf said:
Yeah mine slowed down too I used to get 10 kbps now I get 5 kbps.
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lol, your speeds are like mine
I'm lucky if I get 300kbps in my home area. Luckily, I found out they took down the closest tower in light of the fact of upgrading the others to network vision and haven't yet...so I complained. Until then...it's non-stop bill credits. I'm making them pay for the lack of service. I ask what I get over someone with a $50/mon prepay plan other than the fancy phone I bought...the answer? Nadda.
Pisses me off that we'll have to get new phones again to take advantage of the 4G LTE. Thanks a lot.