According to Sprint conference call and Engedget, it's BIRDS! Kind of makes me wonder why Verizon or AT&T never had that problem.
http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/26/sprint-lte-delay-birds/
lol angry birds
try telling robert at s4gru.com that the LTE rollout is going slow, he'll explain why you are wrong
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lol angry birds
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"We wouldn't advise you go with a stick trying to poke the nests from the sites -- we suspect the Humane Association is on the lookout for angry nerds."
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Death to the birds!
Meanee said:
According to Sprint conference call and Engedget, it's BIRDS! Kind of makes me wonder why Verizon or AT&T never had that problem.
http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/26/sprint-lte-delay-birds/
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They do - they just disagree with the government on how impacting millions of bird deaths are. This was Verizon's response to the FCC on a similar issue.
Wow, Engadget is usually wrong but way off this time..
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Wow, Engadget is usually wrong but way off this time..
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How can Engadget get it wrong if it came straight from Sprint?
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I am sure it was a small comment and now the media is talking it, putting their spin on it and running with it.
I used to see birds nest and such all the time when we were climbing. Did it impact our job? Nope. Just did what we had to do, got the job done, climbed down, and got paid. No way was I going to let a bird nest stop me from getting paid. Everyone was like that, all about getting paid for that day and the climb.
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I am sure it was a small comment and now the media is talking it, putting their spin on it and running with it.
I used to see birds nest and such all the time when we were climbing. Did it impact our job? Nope. Just did what we had to do, got the job done, climbed down, and got paid. No way was I going to let a bird nest stop me from getting paid. Everyone was like that, all about getting paid for that day and the climb.
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Takes a man to get the job done. Aha feed your family!
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What's their excuse as to why WiMAX wasn't deployed as fast? My OG Evo never even saw the 4G signal. I'm betting that by the time my area sees 4G, the successor to the 4G LTE will be out. It sure would be nice of Sprint to send me all my $10 monthly payments back for never connecting to 4G on the OG Evo. One can dream though.
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What's their excuse as to why WiMAX wasn't deployed as fast? My OG Evo never even saw the 4G signal. I'm betting that by the time my area sees 4G, the successor to the 4G LTE will be out. It sure would be nice of Sprint to send me all my $10 monthly payments back for never connecting to 4G on the OG Evo. One can dream though.
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I hate saying this as it seems silly at this point but no matter what people presented it as (media consumers and other retailers) Sprint never listed the $10 fee as a 4g fee. The mistake they made was not charging all web enabled devices which they later corrected. Even with that fee the plans are still cheaper.
And if no one has told you...wimax is no longer in deployment and will be non existing in a few years
I never had wimax...most likely won't have late at my home. I pay for home internet service and use wifi
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What's their excuse as to why WiMAX wasn't deployed as fast? My OG Evo never even saw the 4G signal. I'm betting that by the time my area sees 4G, the successor to the 4G LTE will be out. It sure would be nice of Sprint to send me all my $10 monthly payments back for never connecting to 4G on the OG Evo. One can dream though.
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Clearwire....thats the excuse why WiMax wasn't deployed...yes sprint owns majority stake of them but thats different than actually making the companies day-to-day decisions...
As for the bird reference...honestly i have no idea why sprint's PR person would even mention that...willing to bet someone got told to go home early on that one. lol
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This article mentions that data during phone calls will work on the EVO 3D, true or false?
http://www.mytechsecrets.com/htc-evo-3d-android-phone-–-coming-soon/
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Same way that the evo does data while on the phone. Only if you are on 4g or wifi
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Thanks for clearing that up
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aimbdd said:
Same way that the evo does data while on the phone. Only if you are on 4g or wifi
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Quote from the article---> "Will have simultaneous voice and data capabilities; while in 3G/4G or Wi-Fi coverage areas, the EVO 3D will allow web surfing while on the phone"
According to this quote the phone CAN do simultaneous voice and data on 3G. I have a buddy that claims his kyocera echo can do this as well on 3G. I'm hoping it can althought I didnt think it was possible for CDMA to do it on 3G.
The Thunder bolt does 3g/voice at the same time
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There may be hope for the E3D then
This is one of the reasons I'm excited about this phone. One of the articles I read a month or so ago had technical details on how it worked. It was some extension to CDMA or something along those lines. It's about time!
i wonder why a bigger deal isnt being made of this.
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i wonder why a bigger deal isnt being made of this.
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Because it was all speculation but they just sent it to the fcc so now its confirmed
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This phone doesn't have those capabilities. Thunderbolt's LTE MDM9600 have SVDO support, while the EVO's MSM8660 doesn't. 4G/Wi-Fi only.
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buddy that claims his kyocera echo can do this as well on 3G. .
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whoa, pinch me; someone actually bought an echo?
LOL
Thanks for the opinions. Im trying to decide on my purchase and don't want to be disappointed, never had a CDMA phone before.
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whoa, pinch me; someone actually bought an echo?
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That's the same thing I was wondering LOL!
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I would absolutely love to hear how many units of the echo have been sold. Especially considering that they wasted money and time having that stupid "Industry First" event with David Blane.
Stunts like that are the reason why my friends think Sprint is crap
I have seen a few posts that Sprint's network is technically capable, like Verizon, of simultaneous voice and data but that Sprint specifically does not (or hasn't yet) enabled this functionality.
That is pretty disappointing. Shame on you Sprint. You would think that every carrier would have the function since AT&T used to brag so heavily about how the iphone could do it. I also read that only maybe half of the new EVOs UI will make use of the 3D effect. We'll know soon enough
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I have seen a few posts that Sprint's network is technically capable, like Verizon, of simultaneous voice and data but that Sprint specifically does not (or hasn't yet) enabled this functionality.
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Not entirelly true there. They have some build out to do and more importantly our devices don't have the required chip to allow it.
see this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14300011&postcount=63
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whoa, pinch me; someone actually bought an echo?
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That's the same thing I was wondering LOL!
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Yeah.....my buddy is a true phone addict like I have never seen before. He gets a new phone like once a month!! He has soo many phones on his hip(active phones) it looks like a batman utility belt...lol. And for the first time ever in his life he is sorry about getting a phone.....the kyocera phone. I think it really "hit" him when he saw how much radio shack would give him for it when he trades it in for the evo 3d. The phone is only a couple of months old......paid a couple hundred for it and the trade in value is like 75 bucks or something. A true phone addict....all his money goes to sneakers.....phones.....phone accessories....and food. And occasionally child support....lol.
http://www.phonescoop.com/news/item.php?n=8261
Sprint is primed for major network improvement it seems
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EDIT: What is posted after the break is an opinion I have. It may contain graphic adjectives in reference to Sprint/Verizon/TMO's services...I don't mean to offend anyone, I am merely hoping to get opinions similar to mine, so that I can maybe learn from those experiences and make a well informed decision that will have to suffice for my next 2 year contract.
UGH!!! So frustrated. I had TMO, they don't get **** out here in Dothan, AL. I switched to sprint with the hopes of a fast unlimited data network I would be able to tether too, it has not been the case. It has been pretty lackluster, and now I have gotten the EVO 3D and it seems even worse!!!! I think I am going to return it and go to verizon at this point. It really sucks, because I HATE VZW. There phones BLOW! and they are ridiculously expensive, but what option do I have. Between Sprint's busted ass 3g network and TMO's lack of service out here, there isn't much for me to do....LAME!
Shut your mouth and get a home isp.
You get what you pay for.
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Shut your mouth and get a home isp.
You get what you pay for.
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Hello troll.
For your information I can't get an ISP. I am on a military installation. So people like you can sit at home, stuff your fat face, and troll forums.
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Hello troll.
For your information I can't get an ISP. I am on a military installation. So people like you can sit at home, stuff your fat face, and troll forums.
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Yeah don't listen to him.
Id say do what is best for you..
I also came from tmo with speeds in the 1mbps range
And now I'm on sprint with 200kbps its gay but its cheap.. and its unlimited... No throttling... No tiered data package.. all i need is 4G in my town and ill be happy
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Hello troll.
For your information I can't get an ISP. I am on a military installation. So people like you can sit at home, stuff your fat face, and troll forums.
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"im at a military installation, look at me!"
I could care less and less about where you are. What military has no decent internet access?? LOL
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Yeah don't listen to him.
Id say do what is best for you..
I also came from tmo with speeds in the 1mbps range
And now I'm on sprint with 200kbps its gay but its cheap.. and its unlimited... No throttling... No tiered data package.. all i need is 4G in my town and ill be happy
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This is where I am torn... I was optimistic about Sprint getting better...like if they set up more towers or something..but from what I have been hearing(on this forum)...Sprint has a very outdated 3G network that is only getting worse..sO I was thinking maybe go with verizon if Sprint is only going to get worse...? I was hoping to get some input and luckily I got some from you, thank you. Maybe mroe people have something to say on the subject..
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UGH!!! So frustrated. I had TMO, they don't get **** out here in Dothan, AL. I switched to sprint with the hopes of a fast unlimited data network I would be able to tether too, it has not been the case. It has been pretty lackluster, and now I have gotten the EVO 3D and it seems even worse!!!! I think I am going to return it and go to verizon at this point. It really sucks, because I HATE VZW. There phones BLOW! and they are ridiculously expensive, but what option do I have. Between Sprint's busted ass 3g network and TMO's lack of service out here, there isn't much for me to do....LAME!
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I also switched from tmobile. Sprints 3g in my area sucks too but thankfully theres 4g here. If I were you I would just switch to vzw if thats the only good option for you.
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"im at a military installation, look at me!"
I could care less and less about where you are. What military has no decent internet access?? LOL
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I know for a fact some do.. because my uncle is a staff sergeant in the marines... But it is not for recruits to use for personal stuff...
A little less trolling, a little more scrolling
If you don't have anything positive to say just keep trolling elsewhere .
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And if your switching to Verizon do it before 7/7/11 because they are going to tier there data package like at&t
$30 for 2GB
$50 for 5GB
$80 for 10GB
So hurry and decide! Lol
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I know for a fact some do.. because my uncle is a staff sergeant in the marines... But it is not for recruits to use for personal stuff...
A little less trolling, a little more scrolling
If you don't have anything positive to say just keep trolling elsewhere .
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He has nothing positive to say about sprint service. What does he want? For me to put on my hard hat and truck roll to the towers and fix his problem?
We get it, you have crappy service. Switch companies.
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He has nothing positive to say about sprint service. What does he want? For me to put on my hard hat and truck roll to the towers and fix his problem?
We get it, you have crappy service. Switch companies.
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He wants peoples opinions that have Sprint and kinda know what to expect..
I hardly think he wants you personally to throw up new towers in his area. But since you brought it up.. mind turning on the 4G in my area? Kthxbye
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Sprint is in network remodeling.. if you can't wait it out then do what you have to do guy
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I agree. I don't know what's up with Sprint's data speeds lately but they are awful! Hopefully a fix is in the works.
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Thank you for the input it is actually helping me. I am going to be deciding tomorrow. Yea fort rucker really doesn't have **** for internet...unless like dude said you are a e5 and have housing then maybe you can get in on it. But yea I dunno I been resetting my activation with my msl because some people said that works but it didn't do anything but I just did it again and it seems to he working better... So now I am even more torn... Does anyone know for sure what the plans of sprints remodeling is?
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I agree. I don't know what's up with Sprint's data speeds lately but they are awful! Hopefully a fix is in the works.
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Sprint network vision... Google it... Explains there plans for Tue near future
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There are isp that require a wireless modem I don't remember what it was but I saw them everywhere when I was in
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Thank you kind sir.
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Sprint network vision... Google it... Explains there plans for Tue near future
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I am on a military installation. So people like you can sit at home, stuff your fat face, and troll forums.
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Didn't realize just being on a 'military installation' in dothan, AL was what kept us safe??
Are you even part of a fighting force? I have a lot of military buddies, and customers for that matter, and I typically find it that those who do the most, talk about it the least. The many I know certainly wouldn't engage someone in a forum taking credit for keeping the US safe while sitting near Fort Rucker. You certainly receive no respect from me.
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Didn't realize just being on a 'military installation' in dothan, AL was what kept us safe??
Are you even part of a fighting force? I have a lot of military buddies, and customers for that matter, and I typically find it that those who do the most, talk about it the least. The many I know certainly wouldn't engage someone in a forum taking credit for keeping the US safe while sitting near Fort Rucker. You certainly receive no respect from me.
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Certainly not asking for respect. To be honest, your opinion is one that I would have had prior to entering the service, but to continue with my honesty...I haven't been a part of the fighting force yet..but I know that I will be at some point(likely multiple) in my 6 year military career. I guess some people just don't understand the amount of freedom soldiers sacrifice to train, so that when they ARE called on they CAN fight for this great nation. I am not trying to make this a political forum...I found his assumption of me being someone who is too lazy to get an ISP illconceived....I am simply asking for peoples opinions because I know that I have a very static thought process when it comes to cellphone companies. I also find it irrelevant for people who work at Sprint to chime in and get offended for whatever reason. I will edit my post, so that it does not offend your demographic.
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Thank you kind sir.
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You are welcome, some members have claimed improvements already
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I currently attend the University of Houston and was getting absolutely horrible service. I contacted sprint, got a $25 credit. The rep told me i should be experiencing improvements very soon and coverage has already gotten drastcially better within a few hours. Any ideas of what could have happened?
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I currently attend the University of Houston and was getting absolutely horrible service. I contacted sprint, got a $25 credit. The rep told me i should be experiencing improvements very soon and coverage has already gotten drastcially better within a few hours. Any ideas of what could have happened?
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The probably reprovisioned your account, unthrottling you. With the network vision stuff, we should see drastic improvements in Q1 2012 hopefully.
**** im on sprints ass about getting me my $75 upgrades they owe me.. 3 lines are eligible for the upgrade.. I know that they took it off, and know about the no more 75 upgrade... But its ON CONTRACT that they owe me. They want to walk away from it but i got that upgrade way before they took the 75 off from upgrade, and to this day and time its still on my contract that i signed. They quick giving ppl ETF, but when people like me quick to jumping at something that i earned in time, they dont wanna give me... **** em. Ima win this battle they will be giving me 225 credit for the 3 lines that are indeed by proof on my ACCOUNT that they owe me 75x 3 for upgrades.. Dont let this happen to yall! Fight for your rights! You pay for time u get what u get. Thats why people do what they do w roaming and free tethering cause sprint pulls this ****.. I say to all that do it, go on w ur badselfs. Sprint gets what they get for doing stupid **** like this.
Im clearly in right when it clearly says it in stone that my contract is eligible for the upgrade
Sprint dont play w me! You will lose!!
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You really should block out your number on that post.
cruise350 said:
You really should block out your number on that post.
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That's what I was going to say
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SolsticeZero said:
The probably reprovisioned your account, unthrottling you. With the network vision stuff, we should see drastic improvements in Q1 2012 hopefully.
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Yea your probably right. I've been with sprint for quite some time and hope I will finally get comparable coverage/speeds to other networks. I think we all hope those Q1 improvements happen sooner then later
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cruise350 said:
You really should block out your number on that post.
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Lol let him learn the hard way
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Really tempted to call him and tell him to black it out....
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Lol! Totally forgot my number on there
Holla at me! Hahahah
Am I right or wrong on this case? Like really...
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Lol! Totally forgot my number on there
Holla at me! Hahahah
Am I right or wrong on this case? Like really...
hTc 3D
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are you wanting to use it one one upgrade or 3?
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Since when does sprint throttle? They are false advertising if they are.
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Since when does sprint throttle? They are false advertising if they are.
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They don't throttle.
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They don't throttle.
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Like hell they don't. After the Evo 4G came out and they offered their cheap unlimited, they had a huge influx of customers. After that, major network areas had problems with people even able to get data at all. How did they fix it? They let everyone have data, just at a slower speed. How else do you think reprovisioning works? Or deleting the Sprint proxies inside EPST?
Its not throttling if everyone is subject to it...
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Its not throttling if everyone is subject to it...
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Not true. Think of it like the QoS settings on a router. To maintain everybody having network access, they limit the speeds of everybody.
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Like hell they don't. After the Evo 4G came out and they offered their cheap unlimited, they had a huge influx of customers. After that, major network areas had problems with people even able to get data at all. How did they fix it? They let everyone have data, just at a slower speed. How else do you think reprovisioning works? Or deleting the Sprint proxies inside EPST?
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Ugh, are you kidding me? I didn't even know they did this so called reprovisioning. I've complained a lot before about their data, this is kind of the problem. Sprints equipment is way under par, that's why their data sucks. This network vision crap better be a big upgrade to both speed and capacity to their total network, or it won't mean jack in the long run.
"All Sprint phones are capable of lte or will be replaced."
http://www.acsyndicate.net/sprint-says-all-4g-devices-will-have-lte-is-this-tru/
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I'll believe it when I see proof.
Sprints LTE Roll Out hit a Major setback the other day with LightSquared pretty much getting permanent denial, so its up to Sprint and Clear to roll out LTE now - I don't see it being done any where on the scale they were hoping to now with the speed they were hoping to now.
We all know how well Clear does with management.
Another Epic Fail. This will just be another case of Sprint not providing the service that people have been promised in the past. The same with old 4G that we never got here in Phoenix Arizona. We were promised it would become available August 2010 and never got it. Then were told they would not roll it out because LTE would be coming and not it will probably not be.
It would be nice if it will be true but I am in another country witch dose have lte is there a program that I can use to reprogram mine now?
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Another Epic Fail. This will just be another case of Sprint not providing the service that people have been promised in the past. The same with old 4G that we never got here in Phoenix Arizona. We were promised it would become available August 2010 and never got it. Then were told they would not roll it out because LTE would be coming and not it will probably not be.
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That's sad... But casa grande has it...which sucks
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Is it April 1st already?
So sprint and lightsquared are not bringing us lte? Wtf
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LightSquared is a joke and will never get LTE approval. The bandwidth they are currently on the were using for free and took a gamble and lost. The LTE they proposed would interfere with all GPS satellits in orbit. Do you think the entire world is going to take all of that down and put new ones back up? NO! Easier for FCC to say "f**k you" and rightfully so.
I dont see sprint giving anyone damm thing. Satan will Ice Skate outta hell before Sprint give you something for free.
lastly, member kennypow3rs beat this horse sometime back, Photon does NOT have LTE Radio!!! FCC has pictures of the phone apart. The only way would be take it to Sprint, have them remove current WiMax Radio, put back a LTE Radio, and put it back together. And you know how I know for a fact thats not gonna happen? Go to your Sprint store and ask to speak to a technica Rep. My brothers dog's know more about a Photon then they do!!
But, In Sprints defense, they maybe ****ty now, but As I said with the merger, They have free Government money bo blow, @ $23+Billion if I remember correctly. (Thats correct, Uncle Sam is paying them (well, actually Nextel, but that's just technical crap) to roll out new crap!
Another quote on the LTE timeline by Sprint: http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...any-windows-phones-in-the-near-future-either/
Sounds like 4 LTE markets by middle of this year and who knows for remaining 2012.
Sprint is on a dead line to roll out lte because of their contract with Apple and the iPhone 5.don't worry about it.
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Sprint is on a dead line to roll out lte because of their contract with Apple and the iPhone 5.don't worry about it.
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Not to mention they are way behind the other carriers because of the bad decision with WiMax and need LTE asap to compete.
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Not to mention they are way behind the other carriers because of the bad decision with WiMax and need LTE asap to compete.
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This reminds me of the BetaMAX vs. VCR battles of 30 years ago. BetaMAX was actually a better device, sadely they dumped all of there loot into it. When the studios pulled towards VCR, that was the nail in their coffin.
If Sprint was not so greedy to make a buck, they could have saved on the WiMax mistake. But as I posted eariler, they got loot to blow and its not theirs!
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This reminds me of the BetaMAX vs. VCR battles of 30 years ago. BetaMAX was actually a better device, sadely they dumped all of there loot into it. When the studios pulled towards VCR, that was the nail in their coffin.
If Sprint was not so greedy to make a buck, they could have saved on the WiMax mistake. But as I posted eariler, they got loot to blow and its not theirs!
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You mean VHS, of course.
This confuses me so much. I wish we had a beceem engineer just to clear this up, but that'll never happen. I officially give up on late for my photon.
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So following in VZW footsteps, At&t now has shared data plans as well.
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So following in VZW footsteps, At&t now has shared data plans as well.
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I don't think this really deserved its own thread... There is an off topic thread for a reason.
Not trying to be an ass or anything also, I'm sure most of us already knew this
Yep, difference is that they allow you to upgrade and keep your grandfathered plans (at least for now).
Just saw the commercial.
Well, looks like ill be going to sprint when my contract is over...
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chrisjz said:
Well, looks like ill be going to sprint when my contract is over...
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Idk man. The unlimited 4G at T-Mobile looks nice when mine's up. Although, I'm trying to be hopeful that it will somehow encourage Verizon to rethink their stance because in terms of coverage in my area, no one comes close.
If you want to keep your unlimited plan just don't upgrade through Verizon. You can usually buy the newer phones on their networks for around $200 - $300 on eBay, swappa, craigslist, or amazon. Just pick up whatever phone you want and walk into Verizon and request a sim for the phone or have then program it.
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dogswind said:
Idk man. The unlimited 4G at T-Mobile looks nice when mine's up. Although, I'm trying to be hopeful that it will somehow encourage Verizon to rethink their stance because in terms of coverage in my area, no one comes close.
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I thought about that to but doesn't T-Mobile throttle you after like 500mb though and force you on 3g or 2g for the remainder of the month? I think sprint is the only one that won't cut you off. For me if Verizon forces me off unlimited I think I'll stay cause nobody else has as good of service but sprint might be tempting.
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I thought about that to but doesn't T-Mobile throttle you after like 500mb though and force you on 3g or 2g for the remainder of the month? I think sprint is the only one that won't cut you off. For me if Verizon forces me off unlimited I think I'll stay cause nobody else has as good of service but sprint might be tempting.
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The new plan going live on the 5th is being advertised as truly unlimited. No caps or throttling:
http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/21/t-mobile-leak-suggests-truly-unlimited-4g-data-add-on-launchin/
LakerStar25 said:
I thought about that to but doesn't T-Mobile throttle you after like 500mb though and force you on 3g or 2g for the remainder of the month? I think sprint is the only one that won't cut you off. For me if Verizon forces me off unlimited I think I'll stay cause nobody else has as good of service but sprint might be tempting.
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Sprint can't throttle you because if they slowed it down any more, it wouldnt even load the play store. It already took long enough to do that when I had sprint. I loved sprints customer service but their data network is awful, not to mention it will take them forever to roll out 4g. Verizon might cost more per month but it's worth it. Sprint has unlimited because their 3g is so slow you can't use a lot of data and their WiMAX is almost nonexistent unless you live in huge cities. Just warning you guys.
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Evocm7 said:
Sprint can't throttle you because if they slowed it down any more, it wouldnt even load the play store. It already took long enough to do that when I had sprint. I loved sprints customer service but their data network is awful, not to mention it will take them forever to roll out 4g. Verizon might cost more per month but it's worth it. Sprint has unlimited because their 3g is so slow you can't use a lot of data and their WiMAX is almost nonexistent unless you live in huge cities. Just warning you guys.
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Stamp. So damn true about Sprint... Verizon is second worst on 3g though, to be fair. GSM has always trumped CDMA in the 3g department in my experience.
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The new plan going live on the 5th is being advertised as truly unlimited. No caps or throttling:
http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/21/t-mobile-leak-suggests-truly-unlimited-4g-data-add-on-launchin/
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Yea looks good but their 4g isn't that good or as fast as lte and they won't have lte for a while and their service isn't great especially in my area. But in the next 5 years when everyone has lte it will be good to see them really compete for customers.
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Bonus is you can take the Rezound over to Tmo. They always have better android phones than vzw half the time anyway.
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AshtonTS said:
I don't think this really deserved its own thread... There is an off topic thread for a reason.
Not trying to be an ass or anything also, I'm sure most of us already knew this
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Is this not the general discussion board? Is this not a general discussion? For ****s sake...
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Phaded said:
Is this not the general discussion board? Is this not a general discussion? For ****s sake...
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Last I checked, I'm allowed to share my opinion without being called out
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LakerStar25 said:
Yea looks good but their 4g isn't that good or as fast as lte and they won't have lte for a while and their service isn't great especially in my area. But in the next 5 years when everyone has lte it will be good to see them really compete for customers.
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Yeah they are behind. I have a long time on my contract though, so who knows by then.
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Stamp. So damn true about Sprint... Verizon is second worst on 3g though, to be fair. GSM has always trumped CDMA in the 3g department in my experience.
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I never had a phone on att that worked worth a damn (iPhone back when I didn't know how truely evil apple was) on 3g but I have seen others on att do well on 3g. But 3g works well for me on Verizon. I use it all the time since it doesn't hog battery like 4g which is great in my area. But when I'm running a speestest on 3g with my buddy and his HTC evo 3d next to me and I pull almost 2.0mbps down and 1 up and he barely pulls a .5 down and .1 up with his 400ms ping, Verizon's 3g is the **** lol. But you are right att 3g is better, their 4g is garbage through. Everyone i know barely pulls 7-8 down on att 4g while I'm flying by them at 40mbps while streaming Pandora in the background
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Yea I mean if atts service didn't literally make me mad, I would still use them just for the phones.. Verizon's is the only one I've had that I actually notice how good it is. The phones and the lock down aren't that great that ¦~\ but service is first and foremost. Plus on LTE I've never had lower than 11 down and 2 up (its usually over 15 and under 40 up, with over 5 down) and I've been across states down south in 4G areas... ATT and TMO and Sprint don't compare in places Ive been down here. Plus my 3G speeds are as fast and their 4G pretty often and that's unacceptable to me.
Pitty there isn't unlimited anymore and some gooder phones lulz
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Pitty there isn't unlimited anymore and some gooder phones lulz
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We can thank the bastards that have usenet accounts and use 50-100+gb per month for that one. It really is useless, they probably just have one for the sole purpose of racking up as much data as possible.
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Evocm7 said:
We can thank the bastards that have usenet accounts and use 50-100+gb per month for that one. It really is useless, they probably just have one for the sole purpose of racking up as much data as possible.
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I don't really think that's the reason... But I'm sure they considered that as well... I think it's because they own so much spectrum that they can increase the price of whatever they want and people will pay for it... Plus ATT started the teird data garbage. Verizon followed a year later... Then Verizon started the share plan garbage.. now ATT has followed that. It's all about money. Data used to be a lot cheaper once upon a time, but not as good persay.. Personally I think they should still have unlimited 4G and capped 3G or vice versa... Idk though... Meh it is what it is.