Jump to content

Network Vision/LTE - Puerto Rico/Virgin Islands Market


Gab2012

Recommended Posts

Hi guys. I want to thank you everybody for your comments, my nights are very entertaining reading your post. I decide to share some information with you too. I live in Toa Baja very close to Costco in Bayamón in the #2 street. I attach you a picture with my speed test today at 8:00 pm here in Toa Baja, 300% better than 3g haha.

 

I'm able to get LTE for for very short periods of time (seconds or minutes). I also do some sensorly scan and you can see the LTE in the area. The problem is, that in these days (two or three days ago including today), 4g come and go, come and go. Maybe they are installing this at night because y never see the 4g icon during the day. The Android is also better getting the 3g and the 4g. My wife iPhone 5 is almost all the time in EVDO hahaha, poor lady.

 

Sorry for my English, but is the rule.

 

I also want to say to all of our friends in others forum that LTE is coming to Puerto Rico first because we never see Wimax here and we are paying $10.00 monthly in fees for a year without seen any improvement. I think they are trying to avoid some claim in the federal or local court that order the return of those charges. Is a miracle that Sprint still have customers in Puerto Rico. In the US Sprint works well in every State I visit (data slow always). But here is worse. Is the worst 3g on Earth. Is justice to give us LTE first in line. Just my thoughts. Thanks guys for reading and posting here. Im very happy reading your news.

 

The LTE test today. Right now my cell is on 3g

post-8888-0-31566200-1355886965_thumb.png

Edited by Sam
Link to comment
Share on other sites

we are paying $10.00 monthly in fees for a year without seen any improvement. I think they are trying to avoid some claim in the federal or local court that order the return of those charges.

 

No, don't even start with that kind of bs.

  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

 

I dont wan't to bother you my friend. Everybody here and in the US are enjoying the LTE improvement.

 

why you said is bs?

 

The part where you said that Sprint is trying to avoid a lawsuit because of the $10 smartphone fee. There is not a shred of fact to that statement. Even if someone tried to push a lawsuit of that sort, it would be thrown out of court faster than you can say "frivolous lawsuit."

Link to comment
Share on other sites

The part where you said that Sprint is trying to avoid a lawsuit because of the $10 smartphone fee. There is not a shred of fact to that statement. Even if someone tried to push a lawsuit of that sort, it would be thrown out of court faster than you can say "frivolous lawsuit."

 

Hahahaha of course not hahaha. Ok. Don't take literally, they are not avoiding anything. The true story is than for more than a year, since Wimax, we are paying the $10.00 charge for a speedy service and get nothing. Can you imagine a class action of all Puerto Rico Sprint customers to claim the the $10.00 charge money back. Its possible. If I'am a lawyer I want that case, is not frivolous. They can charge you for the reason they want, but not for offering a service that is unavailable, is against the consumer protection rules. But I respect your opinion on this.

 

Sorry for been out of the topic. Im able to get LTE again for a while in my wife iPhone 5 and she get 1.7 mb down. Now she is on EXTENDED AREA hahaha. A question for you my friend pyroscott. Extended area is equal to roaming?

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Hahahaha of course not hahaha. Ok. Don't take literally, they are not avoiding anything. The true story is than for more than a year, since Wimax, we are paying the $10.00 charge for a speedy service and get nothing. Can you imagine a class action of all Puerto Rico Sprint customers to claim the the $10.00 charge money back. Its possible. If I'am a lawyer I want that case, is not frivolous. They can charge you for the reason they want, but not for offering a service that is unavailable, is against the consumer protection rules. But I respect your opinion on this.

 

Sorry for been out of the topic. Im able to get LTE again for a while in my wife iPhone 5 and she get 1.7 mb down. Now she is on EXTENDED AREA hahaha. A question for you my friend pyroscott. Extended area is equal to roaming?

 

The $10 fee is and was never ever a "4g" fee but a smartphone fee. You are not paying to use 4g or faster internet. You are paying the $10 to use a smartphone on sprints network.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

 

Hahahaha of course not hahaha. Ok. Don't take literally, they are not avoiding anything. The true story is than for more than a year, since Wimax, we are paying the $10.00 charge for a speedy service and get nothing. Can you imagine a class action of all Puerto Rico Sprint customers to claim the the $10.00 charge money back. Its possible. If I'am a lawyer I want that case, is not frivolous. They can charge you for the reason they want, but not for offering a service that is unavailable, is against the consumer protection rules. But I respect your opinion on this.

 

Sorry for been out of the topic. Im able to get LTE again for a while in my wife iPhone 5 and she get 1.7 mb down. Now she is on EXTENDED AREA hahaha. A question for you my friend pyroscott. Extended area is equal to roaming?

 

The $10 fee is for having a smartphone, not for 4G. Smartphones use at least 10x the data of a feature phone. A lawsuit would have absolutely no bearing.

 

I would think extended area is roaming...

Link to comment
Share on other sites

The $10 fee is and was never ever a "4g" fee but a smartphone fee. You are not paying to use 4g or faster internet. You are paying the $10 to use a smartphone on sprints network.

 

In that case, I speak BS hahahaha. I always think the charge is for the Wimax service improvement. Ok. Sorry friends. Pyro was right

Link to comment
Share on other sites

The $10 fee is for having a smartphone, not for 4G. Smartphones use at least 10x the data of a feature phone. A lawsuit would have absolutely no bearing.

 

I would think extended area is roaming...

 

I surrender. Thanks for reading and for clarifying me the point.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

The $10 fee is for having a smartphone, not for 4G. Smartphones use at least 10x the data of a feature phone. A lawsuit would have absolutely no bearing.

 

I would think extended area is roaming...

 

A friend of my remind me that everything start with the Evo 4g. And the sales people tell clients here, "now you will pay a special charge because soon you will see a better and faster data speeds" I think 4g is only the name because we never se 4g in Puerto Rico until now. Sales people say everything to sell I understand, for that reason is my confusion. I remember that. Sorry again, I'm clear now and thanks guys!!

 

Happy Speedtesting!!!

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Well AFAIK the $10 dollar charge is for "Premium Data" that we haven't see. The word premium refers as better/faster/more data usage..

That is my opinion..

Anyways I really think that sprint needed that charge. I mean anyways is "unlimited".

 

And with all the work that they've done in PR, I dont mind paying the extra $10.

  • Like 4
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Good morning everyone! Reporting again. In the morning LTE signal again. Intermittent signal, maybe is my position. Very similar data speeds y submit yesterday. This in Toa Baja close to street #2 close to Borinquen Title Loan, (before was Alaska Auto Sound), Daikin, and Tocars Toyota. (Sensorly show LTE 1 bar in my area). Good speed for low signal!)

post-8888-0-78756000-1355924746_thumb.png

Edited by Sam
  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

well, at least for me, cverage hasnt been any different from what it used to be in Ponce. Once again, no coverage in areas the sprint map specified would have coverage. I'll just keep on waiting.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

was that today? my phone was roaming most of the time today at La Poli, only had 1x when it managed to connect to Sprint so I figured they may have been working in that area today

Yes that was today...

 

Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 2

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

looks amazing, I sincerely hope those kinds of speeds are obtainable in real-world, day-to-day use

 

Those speeds should be pretty much similar across the board throughout sprints upgraded network. The speed really depends on your reception and range from the tower but I doubt it'll go below the "average speed" that sprint posted up. Well... that is unless you only have a limited amount of spectrum to deploy LTE, use a blanket coverage rollout so one tower takes the load of several others, and all you sell are LTE only phones.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Oh my god! Every freaking tower is 1x today in the metro area! And even tough I get 1x it does not have any connectivity to the internet. Hopefully they will light everything up soon.

 

Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2

 

 

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

I've been like that for more than two weeks in Guaynabo.

No network connectivity and constantly switching to 1x, evdo and ehrpd.

I cant even make a call or send a text message.

 

Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 2

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

You guys should call customer service. Nobody in this forum can do anything about the issues that you're seeing, but something should be done about it.

I got tired of calling.. they always say a different excuse..

I know that no one on this forum can do anything about it. Im uodating status in my area..

 

And btw im not complaining at all.

 

Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 2

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.


  • large.unreadcontent.png.6ef00db54e758d06

  • gallery_1_23_9202.png

  • Posts

    • A heavy n41 overlay as an acquisition condition would be a win for customers, and eventually a win for T-Mobile as that might be enough to preclude VZW/AT&T adding C-Band for FWA due to spreading the market too thinly (which means T-Mobile would just have local WISPs/wireline ISPs as competition). USCC spacing (which is likely for contiguous 700 MHz LTE coverage in rural areas) isn't going to be enough for contiguous n41 anyway, and I doubt they'll densify enough to get there.
    • Boost Infinite with a rainbow SIM (you can get it SIM-only) is the cheapest way, at $25/mo, to my knowledge; the cheaper Boost Mobile plans don't run on Dish native. Check Phonescoop for n70 support on a given phone; the Moto G 5G from last year may be the cheapest unlocked phone with n70 though data speeds aren't as good as something with an X70 or better modem.
    • Continuing the USCC discussion, if T-Mobile does a full equipment swap at all of USCC's sites, which they probably will for vendor consistency, and if they include 2.5 on all of those sites, which they probably will as they definitely have economies of scale on the base stations, that'll represent a massive capacity increase in those areas over what USCC had, and maybe a coverage increase since n71 will get deployed everywhere and B71 will get deployed any time T-Mobile has at least 25x25, and maybe where they have 20x20. Assuming this deal goes through (I'm betting it does), I figure I'll see contiguous coverage in the area of southern IL where I was attempting to roam on USCC the last time I was there, though it might be late next year before that switchover happens.
    • Forgot to post this, but a few weeks ago I got to visit these small cells myself! They're spread around Grant park and the surrounding areas, but unfortunately none of the mmwave cells made it outside of the parks along the lake into the rest of downtown. I did spot some n41 small cells around downtown, but they seemed to be older deployments limited to 100mhz and performed poorly.    
    • What is the cheapest way to try Dish's wireless network?  Over the past year I've seen them add their equipment to just about every cell site here, I'm assuming just go through Boost's website?  What phones are Dish native?  
  • Recently Browsing

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...