OK a friend of mine on a Epic (old one) told me that he got a sprint communications update, or something along the lines of that. Now, he says he can talk on the phone and browse the Internet at the same time. Anybody else got this update?
He said that the guy from radio Shack said it isn't just his device, but other phones on sprint too.
Also, strange thing. He also says that he is picking up 4G signal where we live which is North Cape coral in Florida, and we never had 4G here. Maybe sprint is still rolling out wimax in a few cities.
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As far as I know the only way to talk and surf is to be connected with 4g or WiFi during the call.
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Idk, supposedly that's what the new update brought though.
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What's the point of being able to do this, honestly....
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I use it all the time on my phone for business ...put them in speaker and look something up while I'm parked somewhere far from my computer. I've also edited documents while talking. I don't use it every day, but it's become a must-have for me.
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I consider my phone to be a miniature computer first, a phone second. I'd love to be able to surf the web or read a feed while taking a call.
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What's the point of being able to do this, honestly....
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How about Googling a potential employee/customer/client while speaking to them simultaneously? Very useful!
sjamie said:
How about Googling a potential employee/customer/client while speaking to them simultaneously? Very useful!
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Did exactly this (potential employee) yesterday.
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I'm shopping around for internet service because I just got my own place and my service is horrible 3g and 4g barely one bar always disconnecting so I'm going to call sprint about an airrave do anyone have any suggestions on good internet service providers that I can with good speeds and not so expensive? I only want internet not cable and telephone.
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You'd be better searching for ISPs in your area and researching yourself than asking blindly on a phone forum.
PS: Check out websites and call, sometimes they will have a special one way and not the other. Comcast, for example, has a lot of online specials/mailer specials and you can't get them over the phone. You can get internet without cable from Comcast (at least by me) for about $20 for 1.5 Mbps down/600kbps up.
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You'd be better searching for ISPs in your area and researching yourself than asking blindly on a phone forum.
PS: Check out websites and call, sometimes they will have a special one way and not the other. Comcast, for example, has a lot of online specials/mailer specials and you can't get them over the phone. You can get internet without cable from Comcast (at least by me) for about $20 for 1.5 Mbps down/600kbps up.
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Thanks for the reply I asked in the phone forum because I'm mostly getting the internet for my 3d and streaming. I've also been doing some research I just wanted some more opinions so far I've seen Comcast and xfinity(something like that) I'm wondering if they are true to their speeds and prices. Thanks again
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I was gonna say Verizon FIOS, but you only want internet.
You can get just Internet on Verizon FiOS. If it's available in your area definitely go for it. I got it 3 years ago and it's not only saved money because it's cheaper than Comcast but it's also a lot more stable. I think it's only dropped out once in the 3 years I've had it due to a snow storm...
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I was gonna say Verizon FIOS, but you only want internet.
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I might be willing to throw cable in if its a reasonable price its just I'm barely home to watch tv but my gf would be there to watch tv
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connerrs said:
You can get just Internet on Verizon FiOS. If it's available in your area definitely go for it. I got it 3 years ago and it's not only saved money because it's cheaper than Comcast but it's also a lot more stable. I think it's only dropped out once in the 3 years I've had it due to a snow storm...
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I'm going to check it out asap thanks
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Att uverse man
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It depends where you live. If you live near me I would say cox cable.
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I live in Detroit
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I would go with Comcast personally if you can, it's just the most reliable for high speed internet and TV imho, by the way a good tip for getting an air rave kit from sprint is through the cancellation department, tell them your situation and bring up that Verizon has coverage in your area and you going to switch providers if you can't get an air rave for free, your not willing to pay more for something that should be working correctly in the first place...that's how I got both of mine at no cost
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It's a cartel. They all suck and all are overpriced. Flip a coin and move on.
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I would go with Comcast personally if you can, it's just the most reliable for high speed internet and TV imho, by the way a good tip for getting an air rave kit from sprint is through the cancellation department, tell them your situation and bring up that Verizon has coverage in your area and you going to switch providers if you can't get an air rave for free, your not willing to pay more for something that should be working correctly in the first place...that's how I got both of mine at no cost
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Thanks a lot I f ended up going with uverse and I'll be calling sprint about the airrave after I get the installation date from att
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I have Verizon fios, the internet is BLAZING fast..... However I've had a HORRIBLE experience with their service department. My wife has spent countless hours on the phone with them it took about 8 calls and who knows how many hours to get someone who (a) knows what theyre talking about (b) will follow through after talking to them or (c) actually gives a **** enough to do their job. They sent numerous boxes (for multi-room DVR) and took many tries to get it working. And we were not givin the package promised to us over the phone. But once u cut through their bs service department its not bad. Good luck...
I know you said u only want internet. Sorry had to vent.
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3G - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_W5kmsBXVso&sns=sms
4G - http://youtu.be/8xihFQBwqfc
This is all coming when Sprint releases their LTE network.
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holy facking hell! but when everyone starts jumping on LTE the speeds wont likely be like that no more. i'm quite happy with my wimax right now i get 13-17mbps
True but they'll still be faster than now. There's a tower right next to where I live so I'm always getting those speeds as well
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Im about to cry... D: im amazed.. Sprints done it again!! They like take a massive leap, let the rest of the carriers take a small step ahead.... Take another massive leap.. Let the other carriers catch up... And just keep pullin more crap outa there butts to flaunt in the other carriers faces! Like they were the first to offer 4g a year ahead of everyone else.. And KEEP there unlimited plan then they do this! O: the only place they lack in is a wide range of phones but theyre even catching up in that department! Nd who cares they gor the mopho!!
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How do we know these videos are legit?
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Most of us will probably never see this ever and for two reasons.
1. It's Sprint and they are absolutely full of crap. Promised people around the country 4g nearly 2 years ago and still nothing.
2. See #1
Thats just crazy...how long would ur battery last..lol
And its prob a beta tester with no load on the network
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How do we know these videos are legit?
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Its not legit until they show a picture of either the test device or hotspot. They could have just renamed it to sprintetc. If that video is real so are Pamela Andersons tits 0_o
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Thats just crazy...how long would ur battery last..lol
And its prob a beta tester with no load on the network
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Actually better signal would = better battery life on cdma networks.
Yea I can guarantee that the speeds will be much lower with more than a few people connected to the network. I'm just impressed that Sprint is capable of this is all.
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Yea I can guarantee that the speeds will be much lower with more than a few people connected to the network. I'm just impressed that Sprint is capable of this is all.
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Check out the company called light squared and search it with sprint in the same search. Sprint is paying out the ass to make it work. I'm a recruiter and I work with the company they have recently had some break through and even some test. If it works out. Sprint will be able to use the tech to transfer their LTE anywhere you can receive a GPS signal.
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Check out the company called light squared and search it with sprint in the same search. Sprint is paying out the ass to make it work. I'm a recruiter and I work with the company they have recently had some break through and even some test. If it works out. Sprint will be able to use the tech to transfer their LTE anywhere you can receive a GPS signal.
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My friend has actually told me a little about them, I still need to look them up.
Awww we are friends haha.
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I called sprint to complain about network issues and was told that they are upgrading the towers. He said it should be done on Oct 17th. So I guess that confirms it for me
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>I called Sprint
They probably lied to you.
What network issues? The network has been behaving itself as of late. Then again I'm over by 30 Rock so we get decent connectivity/bandwidth.
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kf2m said:
What network issues? The network has been behaving itself as of late. Then again I'm over by 30 Rock so we get decent connectivity/bandwidth.
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He was talking about nyc .
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They've had network issues for 6+ years.. I wouldn't take this as a confirmation in any way shape or form. Good luck though, hope they come through for you.
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I called sprint to complain about network issues and was told that they are upgrading the towers. He said it should be done on Oct 17th. So I guess that confirms it for me
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Sometimes companies tell you what you want to hear to silence you. Are they working on towers? Yes. Will it roll out in October for NYC? Probably not.
Just like my ISP telling me I'm having slow speeds because of a "regional Internet problem" with THE internet. Yeah right. -_-
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Sometimes companies tell you what you want to hear to silence you. Are they working on towers? Yes. Will it roll out in October for NYC? Probably not.
Just like my ISP telling me I'm having slow speeds because of a "regional Internet problem" with THE internet. Yeah right. -_-
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if you checked s4gurur thats the roll out month they said it was gonna be also -__-
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if you checked s4gurur thats the roll out month they said it was gonna be also -__-
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They also said progress was beginning to be held up and delayed as the roll out continues. I hope to God they stay on schedule so I can dump this Verizon 4G jet pack.
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if you checked s4gurur thats the roll out month they said it was gonna be also -__-
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You sound familiar -_-
Other sites report Novemberish launch in NYC
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I live in Long Island and I've been having bad reception at home since I bought this phone in early July
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He was talking about nyc .
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And where do you think 30 Rock is? Smack dab in the middle of Manhattan.
FYI.. Yesterday while having my lunch outside enjoying the not so nice humidity I noticed the 4G icon pop up a couple times briefly. Looks like things should be lighting up soon.
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And where do you think 30 Rock is? Smack dab in the middle of Manhattan.
FYI.. Yesterday while having my lunch outside enjoying the not so nice humidity I noticed the 4G icon pop up a couple times briefly. Looks like things should be lighting up soon.
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Thats good to hear!! I live in Queens area and is mostly in Brooklyn for college. Hope they get all over up and running at the same time!
We have accelerated 3g here in Boston lte coming in two weeks
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Thats good to hear!! I live in Queens area and is mostly in Brooklyn for college. Hope they get all over up and running at the same time!
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Yup. Though with the WIMAX rollout certain sections of Jersey got it first. Go figure. To the gentleman from Boston. This is a NYC thread we really don't care about Boston (unless the Red Sox lose a game).
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DFW
With the launch of LTE, DFW was on the list of having LTE. Phone never connected to LTE. After serveral phone calls, I was told the same thing, that the networks where being upgraded and scheduled to be completed in December. I see LTE every now and then now, but not long enough to get any use out of it. Speed Test showed it to be slower than 3G when I was able to connect. I got credit for 4 months (AUG -NOV) until LTE is fully up and running.
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We have accelerated 3g here in Boston lte coming in two weeks
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how do you know that it will be live in 2 weeks?
If Sprint gave you an exact date, and especially from a representative over the phone, they're definitely lying to you.
While I seriously doubt that's the date, I sure hope it is. I am sick of slower than dialup speeds on 3G and constant weak signal.
NYC and several other major cities have been announced to go live within the next several months, which means NYC can get it earlier than scheduled.....Finally able to use phone to the fullest
Has anyone in the NYC area gotten LTE signals yet? Wonder if they will test it before going live.
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I have a trip to Europe coming up and I'm making plans to stay in touch with my office. I'm thinking of picking up a Photon and using a local SIM when I get to France.
I know it mostly depends of the network, but what kind of GSM data speeds could I expect on this phone?
I'm mainly interested in tethering it to my laptop.
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I have a trip to Europe coming up and I'm making plans to stay in touch with my office. I'm thinking of picking up a Photon and using a local SIM when I get to France.
I know it mostly depends of the network, but what kind of GSM data speeds could I expect on this phone?
I'm mainly interested in tethering it to my laptop.
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It's ok for mobile browsing. I didn't try tethering in Scotland, but from what I saw on the phone, I would only use with a laptop as a last resort. Light e-mail is ok, but you'll be waiting a long time if you've got one of those co-workers who likes to send that 30MB presentation on his reply-all response.
And, of course, 4G is out of the question while over there. Good luck.
Hello folks,
So I was wondering about something, My sister got a text from Sprint on her GSIII and it said we wanted to inform you about upcoming upgrades to the network and such crap and it mentioned something about 4G as well and I wanted to know if anyone else had ever received this and if so did it accompany a tower upgrade to 4G in your area. I ask because I've been with Sprint for a while now and have never received a WiMax or LTE tower near me yet (closest is a couple hours away).
Thanks
Back before 4G was placed pretty much everywhere around me (Camp Hill, PA), I recall getting texted about WiMAX (very slowly) being introduced. I never received the same text for when they converted to LTE.
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Ive never gotten any kind of text from sprint, except when a payment is late...
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Ive never gotten any kind of text from sprint, except when a payment is late...
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I looked it up on some other sites and it looks like it doesnt have much to do with the upgrades, it seems to be just a random thing to keep customers.
I also received the text. No updates in my area yet.
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My Gf actually just received one of the texts about upgrades a week ago, that had been made in her area (westland, Michigan) where her phones billing address is, and the 3g speeds are finally bearable/more consistent indoors/outdoors, unlike before where we would both struggle to get 1x indoors....so looks like it's based where your phone is registered/billed at....so there might be some truth in the upgrades happening and the texts corresponding to them...
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