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I sure hope not...their 2G service in the FM area is about as slow as it gets. I can get decent LTE signal strength and speed everywhere I go in Fargo...except for at work or at home. Go figure. -
It's good to know that CSFB is in place here in Fargo. I was nervous when they first started upgrading and my Nexus couldn't get LTE. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
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Gotta love the marketing folks and their crazy logic. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
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They still have over 50% of the towers in the FM area to go. The announcement was a little premature IMHO.
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I think you're right. Just had LTE pop up for at least 30 seconds while I was just sitting here at home. When that happened, the 1xRTT signal was dropped. Then no LTE & back to eHRPD then EVDO. Testing must be under way all over town. How exciting. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4
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I figured this much but got anxious when I started reading that there are many problems with this all over the US. On a side note, there were 4 trucks (black service style pickups) and several people at the tower on Main in WF today. They had a large spool of something so I'm guessing that site is well under way as well. Yay! Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
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I can, and do, just have one LTE band enabled, unfortunately it doesn't address the problem. The issue is there is one radio for CDMA/EVDO/LTE. It can only do one at a time and requires different network hardware to handoff properly between bands. I'm hoping they were just testing the past few days and not finished with the installation and configuration of that particular LTE tower. They might as well do it right the first time instead of coming back again for yet another upgrade for compatibility with new and future handsets. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
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Anyone know if we can expect the handoff issues and lack of LTE for tri-band phones in this area? Apparently there are some major issues with LTE/eCSFB at this point in many areas....none of the new phones launched last week, including my Nexus 5, can connect to LTE. I also drop 3G every few minutes. Anyone have any insight? Thanks! Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
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I'm trying to sift through all the pages of this thread to find an answer, but haven't been successful just yet. I have a Nexus 5. LTE is not yet officially live in my area (Fargo, ND) but some towers are up and running. I have the same handoff issues and no LTE unless forced as most others. The sponsor map shows they already completed 3G upgrades in this area (red pins) but most towers also broadcast 800SMR. I believe we have legacy Ericsson and NV Samsung here. Is this information sufficient enough to determine the fate of my N5 LTE experience at this point, or do I need to wait it out longer to see? Can I write this off as potential LTE launch and issues or is it likely something more long term? Too soon to tell? I'd like to know if I should sell my GS4 o hold on to it so I can taste the delicious forthcoming LTE. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
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I couldn't get my phone to use the signal but it is definitely being broadcast. Here are a couple screenshots of my LTE Engineering screen while in the Home Depot parking lot. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
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Nice! I was thinking something might be happening. My phone dropped all signal while sitting at Granite City last night. Then when it picked up again it showed LTE briefly then switched to 3G...did so a few times. I thought maybe it was a fluke or normal to do that since my phone is new and I'm not totally familiar with it yet. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
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Right now there are trucks and trailers on the ground and at least 2 people on the tower on Main in West Fargo. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
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It would be pretty neat if BLABLA came back on the site with another progress update.
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I don't think they ever finished NV on the tower on 43rd Ave & S Univ Dr, which is the tower closest to my house. I haven't seen any action on it at all over the past few months. My phone still locks onto the 1x800 signal coming from further away on 32nd Ave unless I change my PRL to one without 800 SMR enabled. I know I sound like a broken record, but they need to upgrade that darn tower for all of us in that area...guess I'm hoping someone, who is in the know, will see this and put my mind at ease. I'd like to have more than 1-2 bars in my house some day.
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Last night I asked about LTE in Fargo to @sprintcare via twitter. Today I was asked to provide my zip and cross streets...then was given this nugget: @N8Tab Thanks for the info. The tower is currently being upgraded, pls bear with us; Techs are working as fast as quality allows. -JMC I'm hoping that is true and isn't just a scripted answer, but it seems like a familiar response. *Fingers crossed* Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk 4
