Tengen31 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Yep. It might be because we have 3x3 band 26 which is horrible. What do you think?I don't why they are not doing 25+25+26 in, in order. Everyone else does. Sent from my SM-G965U1 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad The Beast Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Just now, Tengen31 said: I don't why they are not doing 25+25+26 in, in order. Everyone else does. I don't know either. It would be nice. They need to refarm PCS here though. So right now there is 5MHz for LTE on block A and 5MHz for LTE on block G here. I don't think using band 26 for downlink here would help any because you're lucky if you break 500Kbps on it. It would help uplink though because I usually get 5-10Mbps up over band 26. It would be better for them to refarm block A so we can get 10x10 on block A and 5x5 on block G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkyeager Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 16 minutes ago, Tengen31 said: I don't why they are not doing 25+25+26 in, in order. Everyone else does. Sent from my SM-G965U1 using Tapatalk I believe the issue is the signal from the phone reaching the tower. Towers are obviously more powerful so downlink should not be as much of a problem. Simply put, b26 travels further. Yet it also a very precious commodity. FDD is historically limited by download, since more customers download about ten times more than they upload. Therefore this allows the B26 upload (which has extra capacity) to be used to reach the tower, followed by the download being split between B25 and B26. Thus it offloads b26 downloads (which is likely congested) by sharing them with B25 where possible. The biggest issue is not many phones support B26 + B25 CA, let alone B26 + B25 + B25. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyroned3222 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Love it.Report at the beginning of the month said no go for El Paso on band 26 Well....Here it is Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tengen31 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 I believe the issue is the signal from the phone reaching the tower. Towers are obviously more powerful so downlink should not be as much of a problem. Simply put, b26 travels further. Yet it also a very precious commodity. FDD is historically limited by download, since more customers download about ten times more than they upload. Therefore this allows the B26 upload (which has extra capacity) to be used to reach the tower, followed by the download being split between B25 and B26. Thus it offloads b26 downloads (which is likely congested) by sharing them with B25 where possible. The biggest issue is not many phones support B26 + B25 CA, let alone B26 + B25 + B25.S9 S10 note 9 LG V40 and G7 support itSent from my SM-G965U1 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chamb Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 53 minutes ago, Tengen31 said: S9 S10 note 9 LG V40 and G7 support it Sent from my SM-G965U1 using Tapatalk My new UNLOCKED Galaxy S9 does not seem to support it.In the ##DATA# menu and then the LTE CA ENABLED menu. I have various band 41 entries showing and then only 25 A-25A. No band 26 anywhere. I have had this phone for about 2 weeks and it has updated several times. It has the Feburary update. Is the UNLOCKED version different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tengen31 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 My new UNLOCKED Galaxy S9 does not seem to support it.In the ##DATA# menu and then the LTE CA ENABLED menu. I have various band 41 entries showing and then only 25 A-25A. No band 26 anywhere. I have had this phone for about 2 weeks and it has updated several times. It has the Feburary update. Is the UNLOCKED version different?I've been wondering that as I also have the Unlocked S9+ Sent from my SM-G965U1 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyroned3222 Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 I’ll ask the tread. I guess as band 26 is still being optimized could there be issues on the network? My data on the I phone xs max keeps timing out in the middle of loading stuff I’ll pull 80mbps and then next second it won’t work anymore and I have to toggle airplan mode for it to work again. I had this phone replace once already. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkyeager Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 22 hours ago, Tengen31 said: I've been wondering that as I also have the Unlocked S9+ For clarity, does the Unlocked S9+ have ##data# menu options to support B26 + B25 CA and B26 + B25 + B25 CA? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tengen31 Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 For clarity, does the Unlocked S9+ have ##data# menu options to support B26 + B25 CA and B26 + B25 + B25 CA? ThanksNo only 25+25 and then B41 CA. Nothing else. Sent from my SM-G965U1 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superbluepsd Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 No only 25+25 and then B41 CA. Nothing else. Sent from my SM-G965U1 using Tapatalk This is what my locked S9+ showsSent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tengen31 Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 This is what my locked S9+ showsSent from my SM-G965U using TapatalkLucky you should check mark an those thoSent from my SM-G965U1 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chamb Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 5 hours ago, superbluepsd said: This is what my locked S9+ shows Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk I was under the impression that a UNLOCKED S9 and other newer phones would configure with the Sprint Software when a Sprint SIM was inserted and activated. Apparently this Carrier Aggregation sure does not???? If I am understanding what I just saw in this thread, A Sprint Purchased s9 has much better aggregation capabilities that a UNLOCKED s-9 purchased at Best Buy? Would there be some secret hidden menu that needs to be accessed to make an UNLOCKED version update properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tengen31 Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 I was under the impression that a UNLOCKED S9 and other newer phones would configure with the Sprint Software when a Sprint SIM was inserted and activated. Apparently this Carrier Aggregation sure does not???? If I am understating what I just saw in this thread, A Sprint Purchased s9 has much better aggregation capabilities that a UNLOCKED s-9 purchased at Best Buy? Would there be some secret hidden menu that needs to be accessed to make an UNLOCKED version update properly.Good question it does the firmware just fine so not sure what the issue it. Only Sprint has this issue. Other carriers it just connects. Another example of Sprints incompetenceSent from my SM-G965U1 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsnake49 Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 21 minutes ago, Tengen31 said: Good question it does the firmware just fine so not sure what the issue it. Only Sprint has this issue. Other carriers it just connects. Another example of Sprints incompetence Sent from my SM-G965U1 using Tapatalk No to mention the fact that Sprint has like 200 different SIMs. Never understood that. Their back end software must really suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyroned3222 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Is sprint still looking at a April/May launch of nationwide volte ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlman314 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 10 hours ago, tyroned3222 said: Is sprint still looking at a April/May launch of nationwide volte ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I'll take my dose of it now please 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSpark Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Pretty cool! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tengen31 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Is sprint still looking at a April/May launch of nationwide volte ? Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkIs that how long going to have to wait for my S9+ plus to use it? It's live in my area yet S8 and S10 can use it but I can't. S9+ Sent from my SM-G965U1 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkyeager Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 On 3/19/2019 at 9:52 AM, superbluepsd said: This is what my locked S9+ shows On 3/19/2019 at 8:29 AM, Tengen31 said: No only 25+25 and then B41 CA. Nothing else. What firmware version are each of you on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tengen31 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 What firmware version are each of you on?Where would I find that?Sent from my SM-G965U1 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superbluepsd Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 What firmware version are each of you on?G965USQS3CSAGSent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tengen31 Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 What firmware version are each of you on?Here's mineSent from my SM-G965U1 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chamb Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 3 hours ago, Tengen31 said: Here's mine SNIPPED Sent from my SM-G965U1 using Tapatalk Here is mine from my new S-9. Does not have all the newer Carrier aggregations available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkyeager Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 5 hours ago, superbluepsd said: G965USQS3CSAG 4 hours ago, Tengen31 said: G960U1UES3CSAA 52 minutes ago, chamb said: G960U1UES3CSAA Well, since you All have Sprint sims, I would expect they should all be the same, but obviously not. It looks like firmware is the issue. Perhaps the unlocked needs to be manually updated? Else Sprint is only making a subset of their features available to the unlocked? A good question for Samsung. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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