nexgencpu Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 With the version of Apple maps used here - yes I'd with out a doubt use Google Maps!!! All day ever day. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk So in the last 45 days Apple Maps has improved exponentially? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnner1999 Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 So in the last 45 days Apple Maps has improved exponentially? I assume this is way off topic but The new version of Apple Maps is I believe a complete re-write and is more open than what I've seen from anyone else. Apple will be opening an "App Store just for Apple Maps" some might say plugins but it's really open and will add extra levels of integration that I haven't seen from others. So it may not be the fastest but it may be what I want. Also I love mobile phones and that includes Android so I don't bash it. I just weight more than one parameter when picking a device or app. And I do prefer the level to which Apple protects my data and security. Choice is good folks [emoji851] Way of topic -- I suspect the map system Uber is developing for its drivers and potential level 4 Autonomous car projects -- will be amazing. But not publicly available. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banananuts87 Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 CT is a mess IMHO for sprint. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Which is ridiculous considering that Connecticut is a top 50 market Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paynefanbro Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Funnily enough I'm driving through Stamford, CT on Band 41 right now. That said, pretty much outside of every major city LTE can be sparse in CT. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jones Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 The new version of Apple Maps is I believe a complete re-write It's gonna be hard for Apple to get over their initial debacle though. Especially when ppl compare bad software to Apple Maps..."It's Apple Maps bad" to quote a popular show 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiWavelength Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Which is ridiculous considering that Connecticut is a top 50 market Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, etc., are all top 50 markets, too. AJ 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffcarp Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Here maps is amazing but I believe it's end of Life after Audi and a few other automakers have acquired it and will be shuttering it. Correct with Android you can enable any gps app to be defaulted. I was only using the word stuck since there are really only 2 decent map apps - Google Maps and Apple Maps. (Waze feeds google maps and I consider it a gps with gamifaction skin but each their own) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk HERE Maps has rapidly released updates after its acquisition by German automakers. There's absolutely no sign that it is end-of-life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffcarp Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 I was only using the word stuck since there are really only 2 decent map apps - Google Maps and Apple Maps. (Waze feeds google maps and I consider it a gps with gamifaction skin but each their own) Completely disagree with this comment. The TomTom app is one of the better navigation apps available for any platform. If you want to go OSM then both the MapQuest and Scout are very solid as is the newer Inrix app. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffcarp Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 They Google doesn't need to buy the data... it's a "feature" of Android. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I realize that they use their own locations services as an input. I'm referring to the Google's use of AirSage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banananuts87 Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, etc., are all top 50 markets, too. AJ Not necessarily true. http://www.newsgeneration.com/broadcast-resources/top-100-radio-markets/?doing_wp_cron=1472130951.6330699920654296875000 New Haven/Hartford are #30. Besides. CT is so much smaller than those you mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Dean Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Not necessarily true. http://www.newsgeneration.com/broadcast-resources/top-100-radio-markets/?doing_wp_cron=1472130951.6330699920654296875000 New Haven/Hartford are #30. Besides. CT is so much smaller than those you mentioned. It is true it you are only looking at a state as a whole. Every one is in the top 50... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Nuke Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Not necessarily true. http://www.newsgeneration.com/broadcast-resources/top-100-radio-markets/?doing_wp_cron=1472130951.6330699920654296875000 New Haven/Hartford are #30. Besides. CT is so much smaller than those you mentioned. You called an entire state a top 50 market. By that metric every state is equal. Furthermore, I don't know that I'd use media market DMAs to define wireless markets. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaferz Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 It's gonna be hard for Apple to get over their initial debacle though. Especially when ppl compare bad software to Apple Maps..."It's Apple Maps bad" to quote a popular show I absolutely disagree. I am a Google Maps guy through and through (even though tin-foil-hat people seem genuinely concerned about google knowing their location.) With that being said though, on iOS, I really have an appreciation for both. Google Maps is my go-to for turn-by-turn directions. Google Maps itself loads faster, and the satellite maps also load WAY faster. But Apple Maps wins the 3D stuff. I am working in Montreal this week, and for simply exploring around the city, its much more robust on Apple Maps - even though it seems to take much longer to do it. For turn by turn, google maps still wins, but just exploring around, Apple Maps takes the cake. With all of that being said, if Apple could make the turn-by-turn stuff (including traffic) as robust as Google Maps, thats about all it would take to push me over the edge to be an Apple Maps fan as opposed to Google Maps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paynefanbro Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 If I want to find stuff I use Foursquare. They're the go-to for finding different places in pretty much any city. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hmight Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Does anyone know how to read this? http://www.allnetinsights.com/blogs/news/july-fcc-transactions?utm_content=buffer34282&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer In the new pending assignments section, I see sprint and US Cellular have transactions to each other. Are they swapping spectrum? Also, It looks like July completed transactions show T and S completed their spectrum swap for 6 or 7 areas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiWavelength Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 It is true it you are only looking at a state as a whole. Every one is in the top 50... I also hear that the New York Jets are a top 32 NFL team. AJ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deval Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Does anyone know how to read this? http://www.allnetinsights.com/blogs/news/july-fcc-transactions?utm_content=buffer34282&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer In the new pending assignments section, I see sprint and US Cellular have transactions to each other. Are they swapping spectrum? Also, It looks like July completed transactions show T and S completed their spectrum swap for 6 or 7 areas. Interesting, looks like AT&T is swapping with Sprint in NY? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilotimz Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Interesting, looks like AT&T is swapping with Sprint in NY? A 1 for 1 swap in Glen Falls, NY.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnicekid Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 A 1 for 1 swap in Glen Falls, NY.... Hopefully that covers lake George as they are still on Pre NV1 status with dial-up 3G speeds lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiWavelength Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Hopefully that covers lake George as they are still on Pre NV1 status with dial-up 3G speeds lol Spectrum availability has nothing to do with the Network Vision status in Lake George. AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnicekid Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Spectrum availability has nothing to do with the Network Vision status in Lake George. AJ I just a quick search and really nothing I could find since 2012. Do you or anyone know if/when they even plan to upgrade lake George ny? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercurial1 Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 I also hear that the New York Jets are a top 32 NFL team. AJ Lets not get crazy here...i may be willing to call them a top 32 d1 college team Sent from my LGLS992 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dkoellerwx Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Hopefully that covers lake George as they are still on Pre NV1 status with dial-up 3G speeds lol That's not totally correct. While it is true that LTE is not available, NV equipment is in place, at least in GMO form, which means that RRUs and new base equipment is there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mardukeme Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 CT is a mess IMHO for sprint. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Have a family friend that works for Ericson, who says the same thing. Doesn't understand why the have a B41 site in wooded area in the middle of nowhere, with hardly any population around in Massachusetts Sprint has B41 site. With areas within CT where they really need B41 to help with congestion they don't add it. Sent from my SM-N910T using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnner1999 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Have a family friend that works for Ericson, who says the same thing. Doesn't understand why the have a B41 site in wooded area in the middle of nowhere, with hardly any population around in Massachusetts Sprint has B41 site. With areas within CT where they really need B41 to help with congestion they don't add it. Sent from my SM-N910T using Tapatalk From my experience the b41 doesn't work well here. Not sure if it can't travel due to poor equipment or the hilly topography of the region. My argument is the other carriers can make it work... Now I know other carriers don't have b41. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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