kckid Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 I have passed through a few small towns on the way from Kansas City to Branson where I have been able to pickup LTE on my M8. When the Spark logo appears, is it really a Spark market? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkyeager Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 I have passed through a few small towns on the way from Kansas City to Branson where I have been able to pickup LTE on my M8. When the Spark logo appears, is it really a Spark market? The spark icon only indicates LTE, which may be band 25, 26, or 41. Band 41, which provides the highest speeds, is rarely seen outside major cities, but lots of new equipment has been spotted for it in small towns and rural areas which should be activated soon. Band 26 LTE, which provides longer distance coverage and better building penetration, is available in your part of the world with the latest iphones or android triband phones. sent by tapatalk from my LS-980 (G2) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S4GRU Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 I have passed through a few small towns on the way from Kansas City to Branson where I have been able to pickup LTE on my M8. When the Spark logo appears, is it really a Spark market? I really wish Sprint only used the Spark logo for Band 41 high speed LTE. However, on Triband devices (except the Nexus 5) it shows the Spark logo anytime you are connected to LTE. Regardless of band or type. Robert via Samsung Note 8.0 using Tapatalk Pro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kckid Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 I'm just glad that eCSFB/CSFB was working on my trip to Branson, Mo. I was worried that my M8 would only be 3G but was surprised that I was able to get LTE in so many small towns along the way. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenChase7 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 I really wish Sprint only used the Spark logo for Band 41 high speed LTE. However, on Triband devices (except the Nexus 5) it shows the Spark logo anytime you are connected to LTE. Regardless of band or type. Robert via Samsung Note 8.0 using Tapatalk Pro I agree with that. I'm hoping (wishful thinking) that when Spark is more widespread, Sprint will push a software updated that just just that. *fingers crossed* I'm just glad that eCSFB/CSFB was working on my trip to Branson, Mo. I was worried that my M8 would only be 3G but was surprised that I was able to get LTE in so many small towns along the way. My parents just got back from Branson (mini vacation) and, although they aren't into this much at all, they said service was really good while they were there. That's good to hear as, I'd imagine, the terrain in Branson would be a challenge for cell phone coverage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenvillesc Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 The spark icon only indicates LTE, which may be band 25, 26, or 41. Band 41, which provides the highest speeds, is rarely seen outside major cities, but lots of new equipment has been spotted for it in small towns and rural areas which should be activated soon. Band 26 LTE, which provides longer distance coverage and better building penetration, is available in your part of the world with the latest iphones or android triband phones. sent by tapatalk from my LS-980 (G2) I really wish Sprint only used the Spark logo for Band 41 high speed LTE. However, on Triband devices (except the Nexus 5) it shows the Spark logo anytime you are connected to LTE. Regardless of band or type. Robert via Samsung Note 8.0 using Tapatalk Pro will band 41 be in areas outside cities due to tower spacing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kckid Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 I was glad I had a tri-band phone, I could pickup LTE in some places where the iPhone was still on 3G. I was getting a signal on band 26. LTE service was not consistent due to the hilly terrain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsnake49 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 I was glad I had a tri-band phone, I could pickup LTE in some places where the iPhone was still on 3G. I was getting a signal on band 26. LTE service was not consistent due to the hilly terrain. Iphone 5S is a dual band LTE phone as in both band 25 and band 26. Just not band 41. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamisonshaw125 Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Rating 4 months and up to launch date, 6/10. Rating now that orlando has had its 3g 4g acceptances spree and b26 is showing up, 8/10. It'll be 10/10 when I can go almost everywhere and have LTE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kckid Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 It was an iPhone 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiWavelength Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 It was an iPhone 4. Pigs will fly before the iPhone 4 has any relevance to LTE. AJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kckid Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Sorry it was an iPhone 5 not a 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvanA Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 will band 41 be in areas outside cities due to tower spacing.Most likely yes. Son wants a nationwide 2.5GHz TDD network. They have a nationwide license on the BRS/EBS spectrum and they're gonna use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraydog Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Most likely yes. Son wants a nationwide 2.5GHz TDD network. They have a nationwide license on the BRS/EBS spectrum and they're gonna use it. See the VTel thread, Sprint is working with VTel to ensure access to 2.6 GHz vendors (Nokia) and devices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenvillesc Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 See the VTel thread, Sprint is working with VTel to ensure access to 2.6 GHz vendors (Nokia) and devices.can you provide me a link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dkoellerwx Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 I'm just glad that eCSFB/CSFB was working on my trip to Branson, Mo. I was worried that my M8 would only be 3G but was surprised that I was able to get LTE in so many small towns along the way. You should have had LTE in just about every place where Sprint has coverage except Springfield and Lake of the Ozarks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraydog Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 can you provide me a link. http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/sprint-help-bring-rural-lte-partners-25-ghz-ecosystem/2014-07-09 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiWavelength Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/sprint-help-bring-rural-lte-partners-25-ghz-ecosystem/2014-07-09 For a supposed industry insider site, Fierce Wireless is increasingly becoming click bait -- with ignorant trolls running the comments. AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraydog Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 For a supposed industry insider site, Fierce Wireless is increasingly becoming click bait -- with ignorant trolls running the comments. AJ I complained about it on the article. Most of the comments bashing Sprint didn't even have a damn thing to do with VTel and Sprint getting together to launch 2.6 GHz TD-LTE data services. That's what's so frustrating. It would be one thing to read articles bashing Sprint for being 4th place in network speed and see the subsequent comments. The trolls didn't even read the article in question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawvega Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 I complained about it on the article. Most of the comments bashing Sprint didn't even have a damn thing to do with VTel and Sprint getting together to launch 2.6 GHz TD-LTE data services. That's what's so frustrating. It would be one thing to read articles bashing Sprint for being 4th place in network speed and see the subsequent comments. The trolls didn't even read the article in question. They never do. Any story with Sprint in the title or in the body of the article is used by the morons as a pretext to go off on irrelevant tangents. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kckid Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 I thought I had LTE in Springfield? I can't remember Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dkoellerwx Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 I thought I had LTE in Springfield? I can't remember 4 of the 27 sites are upgraded, so if you were along I-44 it's possible. Sent from my Nexus 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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