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Any guesses on the exact time Sprint will throw the switch on July 15th, and turn on LTE?

 

 

Mine is 3am!

 

I think it will go live early, by a day or two. I say, some time on Friday.

 

Robert

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July 12th at 12 minuets and 12 seconds after noon Central time! 7/12/12 12:12:12

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I wish it would have went live yesterday in the KC area. With all the All Star stuff going on, a little LTE would definitely help. On Sunday I was at the K (baseball stadium) and I couldn't stay connected to 3G. I would drop to 1xrtt at times, then roam on Verizon, then back to 3G.

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I'm going to go with sometime early monday, like 3am. I doubt they would lauch a brand new network, with all the potential problems, on a friday/saturday/sunday when most of the customer service reps and techs are enjoying their weekend. But here's to hoping I'm wrong!

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I am guessing a day or two early just in case there are any minor bugs that need to get worked out. I will be back in atlanta thursday evening so I will definitely be waiting.

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Whatever happened to the HTC EVO 4G LTE software update that we have been expecting prior to LTE turn-on?

There is supposed to be an OTA update in July to fix Google Wallet, so it is hoped that several other fixes will be on board as well. http://www.pocketables.com/2012/07/google-says-that-official-fix-for-google-wallet-is-coming-soon-for-htc-evo-4g-lte.html
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They just press the big red easy button on Dan's desk at Sprint HQ :)

 

Actually, it is a flip switch...

 

 

AJ

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Actually' date=' it is a flip switch...

 

 

AJ[/quote']

 

Brian Regan is my favorite comedian. He is so funny!

 

"Go...switch flipper!"

 

My favorite skit of his is weight and girth.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7UBbNnRJI0

 

Robert via CM9 Kindle Fire using Forum Runner

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A new radio was included so its possible they made changes.

 

And I would expect them to address this issue covertly. Now, how soon do they stop blocking? :scratch:

 

Robert

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Oh i found a picture of the LTE switch! It was painted Sprint yellow after this photo was taken. ;)

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My favorite skit of his is weight and girth.

 

How is your girth doing, Robert? About 3 girth units?

 

 

AJ

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