bretthammer2000 Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 No, you are on an EVO LTE which has SVDO capabilities. All new phones that are tri-band will NOT feature SVDO. Look to the wall for a better explanation as to why. Gotcha! I'll have to take a look. Seems like two steps forward, one step back. Sent from my EVO using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breeze.gregory Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 It will be just like old times, no data while on the phone unless you are on wifi. Sprint will not be implementing VoLTE anytime soon. I didn't think it would be anytime soon, don't have the density for VoLTE, correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COZisBack Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 I didn't think it would be anytime soon, don't have the density for VoLTE, correct? Mainly not enough coverage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valerious Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 That's correct, for now it will kick you back to 3g/cdma while on voice calls. In the future (most likely the distant future) Sprint will probably implement Voice over LTE (VoLTE) in which case LTE will handle calls/text/data. Well, so much for progress. I can use my GS3, even while on 3G, to surf and talk at the same time. That's kind of a bummer, I was looking forward to picking up a Tri Band device. Sometimes I need to use both features. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COZisBack Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Well, so much for progress. I can use my GS3, even while on 3G, to surf and talk at the same time. That's kind of a bummer, I was looking forward to picking up a Tri Band device. Sometimes I need to use both features. The S3 doesn't do SVDO. Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digiblur Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Well, so much for progress. I can use my GS3, even while on 3G, to surf and talk at the same time. That's kind of a bummer, I was looking forward to picking up a Tri Band device. Sometimes I need to use both features. I believe only the first set of LTE handsets did both SVDO and SVLTE, like the S3, EVO LTE, etc. The later sets added Global GSM roaming and hard to give up the SVDO but kept the SVLTE. With tri-band you give up the two transmission paths altogether and back to old school talk on the phone and stop surfing. I don't talk on the phone much so it doesn't bother me, but you could do something like Groove IP to talk and surf at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bretthammer2000 Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 I believe only the first set of LTE handsets did both SVDO and SVLTE, like the S3, EVO LTE, etc. The later sets added Global GSM roaming and hard to give up the SVDO but kept the SVLTE. With tri-band you give up the two transmission paths altogether and back to old school talk on the phone and stop surfing. I don't talk on the phone much so it doesn't bother me, but you could do something like Groove IP to talk and surf at the same time. where it gets me is if I'm on the phone for business and need to pull up a spreadsheet in an email for example. That inability would be a serious hindrance. Sent from my EVO using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digiblur Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 where it gets me is if I'm on the phone for business and need to pull up a spreadsheet in an email for example. That inability would be a serious hindrance. Sent from my EVO using Tapatalk Stick with a SVDO device or carrier that provides your business needs. Or you could just download the emails with a IMAP or POP client to your device then you would even have your email where you had no service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COZisBack Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Stick with a SVDO device or carrier that provides your business needs. Or you could just download the emails with a IMAP or POP client to your device then you would even have your email where you had no service. Even though it's not SVDO, that Note 3 is looking better every day with SVLTE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digiblur Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Even though it's not SVDO, that Note 3 is looking better every day with SVLTE That N5 with a ST SIM is looking better and better https://twitter.com/digiblur/status/401058499116793856 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COZisBack Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 That N5 with a ST SIM is looking better and better https://twitter.com/digiblur/status/401058499116793856 Yeah, yeah, yeah. I'm not leaving... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UPdownLoAD Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 I can confirm. Will get the rest shortly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digiblur Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Yeah, yeah, yeah. I'm not leaving... I wish I could say the same. I think today finally did it for me when I was in someones office with a -65 EHRPD signal, hung up on the dead channel 100, tried to look up a business on Google Maps and bam no data icon, ended up borrowing his AT&T iPhone5 to continue looking up what we needed for work. The people in the office got a good laugh when I answered with a single word of "Sprint" when they asked why mine didn't work. Stick a fork in me... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COZisBack Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 I wish I could say the same. I think today finally did it for me when I was in someones office with a -65 EHRPD signal, hung up on the dead channel 100, tried to look up a business on Google Maps and bam no data icon, ended up borrowing his AT&T iPhone5 to continue looking up what we needed for work. The people in the office got a good laugh when I answered with a single word of "Sprint" when they asked why mine didn't work. Stick a fork in me... I understand. I'll continue the legacy for you. I'll tell your story when you're gone... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock819 Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Here is the late screen for the Barks RD tower in Marion. I was sitting right across the street from it. Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COZisBack Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Here is the late screen for the Barks RD tower in Marion. I was sitting right across the street from it. Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk You don't happen to still be there would you? We could use the other two Serving Cells. Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock819 Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 No and I don't how to get No. What other two cells are you referring to? And how do you get them? Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amcferrin90 Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 No and I don't how to get No. What other two cells are you referring to? And how do you get them? Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk The towers have 3 antenna segments, each with it's own serving cell. There doesn't seem to be a way to calculate the serving cell for LTE, there is for 3G. When you find an LTE site, it is expected of you to drive around all three sectors and document the serving cell from each sector, then wander around for miles running Sensorly. LOL. It's late, I was having fun but essentially that's what he was asking for if you're there and can take a few minutes to do it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UPdownLoAD Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 When you find an LTE site, it is expected of you to drive around all three sectors and document the serving cell from each sector, then wander around for miles running Sensorly. LOL.I have no idea what he is talking about 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breeze.gregory Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 I can confirm. Will get the rest shortly. did you end up getting the other two serving cells for the sunbury tower? If not I will try to get them today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COZisBack Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 did you end up getting the other two serving cells for the sunbury tower? If not I will try to get them today He did. They're over in the Sponsor area. Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valerious Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 My sister and my mom were driving 62 from Utica to Johnstown, they're both on my plan. Upon speaking to me, she said: Why in the $%&* Sprint have LTE in Utica? My response, the same response I posted when someone was asking where the LTE is in Columbus on the Sprint site: Apparently, giving cows LTE is far more important than bringing into large metropolitan areas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dfarley Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 If you haven't already already seen this thread, looks like Sprint is attempting to buy up Revol wireless' PCS spectrum in our area: http://s4gru.com/index.php?/topic/5042-sprint-to-buy-pcs-spectrum-from-revol-wireless/&do=findComment&comment=239523 Probably doesn't mean all that much now, but it would bulk up Sprints spectrum holdings in our area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valerious Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 If you haven't already already seen this thread, looks like Sprint is attempting to buy up Revol wireless' PCS spectrum in our area: http://s4gru.com/index.php?/topic/5042-sprint-to-buy-pcs-spectrum-from-revol-wireless/&do=findComment&comment=239523 Probably doesn't mean all that much now, but it would bulk up Sprints spectrum holdings in our area. I like the video that was attached to that post. Made me chuckle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zachs1111 Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Workers up on the tower today in Delaware...hopefully LTE is soon to follow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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