yrrchsebor
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Question about TRI Band and LTE Deployment
yrrchsebor replied to glenavo34's topic in Network, Network Vision/LTE Deployment
I was about to get the Galaxy Note 3, then I saw this piece here: http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/162029-sprint-turns-on-lte-tdd-allowing-it-to-compete-with-att-and-verizons-coverage-and-performance, saying that the new LTE had been silently turned on in Los Angeles! Now I guess I'm comsidering the LG G2, although I would love to hear of a tri-band LTE Note 3 coming eventually! -
I hear ya. I bought the Samsung Epic in 2011 and couldn't hold a Wimax signal. Almost starting to regret coming back to Sprint, but it should definitely improve. And i love the phone i got.
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We haven't hit official launch yet, I don't think? So probably there are no guarantees on coverage or consistency as they set up and test the network. That's my guess anyway..
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eHRPD Sightings
yrrchsebor replied to rwhittaker13's topic in Network, Network Vision/LTE Deployment
Wow, i wonder if these settings differ by phone? The CDMA/4G setting was giving me pretty bad battery life on my Photon Q, so i switched to CDMA, and i have eHRPD all the time... -
My Photon Q had gotten a software update, and I was noticing far worse battery life afterwards. The device was also constantly dropping connection and reconnecting. I changed to CDMA-only and now have much better battery life and a very steady connection. It seems that LTE is creeping into my precise area: step outside and it connects, inside, mostly just 3g. I think I may stick with just 3g until LTE is more fully rolled out here? Haven't done any speedtests lately, but 3g has been quite adequate lately. (Mostly eHRPD here)
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Damn! At Samosa House, Washington Blvd. & Berryman, in Culver City. Debug menu shows around 93 dBm LTE signal strength. Sent from my XT897 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2
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I dunno, my battery is draining fast, and I'm used to being able to keep a spare in my wallet. Seemed much better before the update, but I'm also wondering if it could be related to the changing/evolving network in my area, and my phone looking for 4G, going back and forth between 3 and 4G, etc. In any case, it's a little dissapointing, as I have no confidence in the device getting me thru a day being out of the house. but I do really like this phone otherwise, with the great keyboard, large screen, nice UI, and it runs nice and smooth. Sent from my XT897 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2
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I don't know what this might mean, but lately I've been seeing hints of LTE in and especially outside my house, which seems to have started maybe 4 days ago. Previously I had to walk about 3 blocks North. Today I noticed my connection go from 4G to 3G, and when I look now, it is EvDo-revA:8, whereas before, my 3G was always eHRPD. Also, I was wondering, is it possible that the changing network could cause decresed battery life, with all the changing and shifting and searching? I have noticed decresed battery life starting a week ago. However, this also coincided with a software update for my Photon Q. Sent from my XT897 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2
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Cool, thanks, I will note my actual signal strength from here on, now that I know how Sent from my XT897 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2
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Same thing at Santa Monica and Sepulveda! Perfect, full-bar 4G. This is my record speedtest, sometimes it's more like 13-15 mbps down, but browsing and stuff is blazing fast. Sent from my XT897 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2
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Are you noticing decreased battery life since the update? It could be I am putting in heavier use, but the battery is draining fairly quickly. Sent from my XT897 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2
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So far, no. I just tried a call and the icon never dissapeared at all. I could even load data while on the call. Sent from my XT897 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2
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Update: 4G works fine. Sent from my XT897 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2
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I got off a call and my 3G icon did not come back for 5 mins. or so. Then the phone seeemed to automatically reconnect, and the icon came back. Also, I am in an area that is supposed to have strong 4G, but I am not getting any 4G signal. However, I had not been to this area before the update. Will have to go to where I have been connecting to 4G and see if it still works there. Sent from my XT897 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2
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I did get a brief phone call but forgot to look right after. A short while later I did notice my 3G icon was missing, but it soon came back on it's own. Will keep you posted...
