Sprint Roaming+ - Coverage Map Update

[Sprke]

LTE roaming soft launch, people, soft launch. We should and do hope for more -- especially from unlocked, third party handsets. But until an official announcement, the jury is out.

 

AJ

So carriers can push a roaming profile to specific devices? Obviously they are... How are they doing this, is this pushed to the SIM?

 

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[greenbastard]

My note 5 won't connect to LTE roaming either, it seems Samsung phones have not gotten access yet.

You can't make that assumption by using the Galaxy S5. That phone can only access bands 25/26/41. So the GS5 will probably only see LTE Roaming in very few places, if at all.

[bretton88]

You can't make that assumption by using the Galaxy S5. That phone can only access bands 25/26/41. So the GS5 will probably only see LTE Roaming in very few places, if at all.

Note 5, not GS 5. Samsung's numbering and naming conventions are often confusing.

[jreuschl]

So carriers can push a roaming profile to specific devices? Obviously they are... How are they doing this, is this pushed to the SIM?

 

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The Note II had a special PRL blocking 800 SMR because some had issues with it.

 

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[lordsutch]

For what it's worth, I tried latching onto C Spire's LTE network with my Nexus 5X in Fulton, Mississippi yesterday and I couldn't get it to work. It wouldn't even negotiate a useful data connection over C Spire's eHRPD... eventually the something timed out and it fell back to EV-DO Rev A which did work.

 

Whether this is specific to the Nexus 5X or a general configuration problem with C Spire in general (or in Fulton specifically) I obviously can't say. My suspicion is that Band 12 (which I believe is what C Spire's LTE is on) is disabled with a Sprint SIM installed on the current radio, but the eHRPD problems suggest there's also a configuration issue on C Spire's end.

 

Also, my Nexus 6 with Project Fi was in "Sprint mode" and it connected to C Spire 1x & EVDO as well (but no LTE).

[WiWavelength]

For what it's worth, I tried latching onto C Spire's LTE network with my Nexus 5X in Fulton, Mississippi yesterday and I couldn't get it to work. It wouldn't even negotiate a useful data connection over C Spire's eHRPD... eventually the something timed out and it fell back to EV-DO Rev A which did work.

 

Whether this is specific to the Nexus 5X or a general configuration problem with C Spire in general (or in Fulton specifically) I obviously can't say. My suspicion is that Band 12 (which I believe is what C Spire's LTE is on) is disabled with a Sprint SIM installed on the current radio, but the eHRPD problems suggest there's also a configuration issue on C Spire's end.

 

If LTE roaming did not work, then eHRPD roaming probably should not work -- since they both connect through the same core network.

 

AJ

[eljayyy91]

Just looking at the new coverage update Sprint has done, just wondering does anyone know which carrier is Roaming+ in northern wi? I dont think its cellcom.

[JWMaloney]

Just looking at the new coverage update Sprint has done, just wondering does anyone know which carrier is Roaming+ in northern wi? I dont think its cellcom.

 

I checked the following places, and they were all Cellcom. If you want me to check a different place, let me know.

• Wausaukee
• Houghton
• Ironwood
• Eagle River

[eljayyy91]

 

 

I checked the following places, and they were all Cellcom. If you want me to check a different place, let me know.

• Wausaukee
• Houghton
• Ironwood
• Eagle River

 

I guess the cellcom coverage map just confuses me, I'm guessing it's because they share Verizon's lte network? I just didn't know cellcom was going to end up as Roaming+. Don't get me wrong I'm not complaining, a little extra coverage here does wonders. Haha

[laqn1283]

It is hard to keep track of Sprint's roaming map even though I constantly check it every day.  But I am not sure I am right or not: I check today and it looks like under 3G and more, roaming+ now extends up to northeast of Nashville which did not a few days ago.  

[banananuts87]

I was roaming on LTE in Nashville at the end of January. I was on music row.

[red_dog007]

Map updated 3/01.  Can't tell if anything has changed.  The yellow makes it especially hard. :-(

[red_dog007]

Looking at the map, updated 3/29, looks like there is Extended LTE now from Si Wireless and Bluegrass Wireless. Looks like Appalachian Wireless is now an LTE roaming partner as well.

[AppleFanBoy]

Looking at the map, updated 3/29, looks like there is Extended LTE now from Si Wireless and Bluegrass Wireless. Looks like Appalachian Wireless is now an LTE roaming partner as well.

By Bluegrass Wireless, do you mean Bluegrass Cellular?

[red_dog007]

Yep

[AppleFanBoy]

In relation to the new Bluegrass Cellular Extended LTE coverage showing up on the Sprint coverage map. When I select an actual device to show compatible coverage the new BG coverage disappears, even when I select a known CCA/RRPP device. Is it because its new coverage?

 

 

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[RAvirani]

In relation to the new Bluegrass Cellular Extended LTE coverage showing up on the Sprint coverage map. When I select an actual device to show compatible coverage the new BG coverage disappears, even when I select a known CCA/RRPP device. Is it because its new coverage?

 

 

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Possibly...what device did you pick?

[AppleFanBoy]

Possibly...what device did you pick?

I tried some of the latest. IPhone 6s, GS 7, LG G5.

 

Any device I choose the new coverage goes away.

 

I went to the BG site to look at their coverage map and the new Extended LTE coverage matches up with their fixed wireless coverage which is supposed to be B12 I believe.

[red_dog007]

Anyone notice new LTE / Plus coverage? 

 

I was in Walla Walla over Xmas which had B41 2xCA live already That is finally added to the map. Then a lot of the area that was 3G only was getting work for LTE deployment which shows now.

[DurhamHusker]

Even w/o LTE roaming on my GS5, I'm sure getting good use out of 3G in US Cellular areas. For me, this has made all my previous coveting of Verizon's network evaporate.

[red_dog007]

Plus more places seem like they are getting VZW 3G.  Some of the areas around that I go too have it. 

 

Unless you are trying to stream YT or Netflix, sometimes works well, but everything else it works great.  I just don't like that roaming kills the battery life.  It would be nice if at least in CCA partner areas (including USCC), the phones don't continuously scan for Sprint nor hold onto faint 1x800 singles when well within a partners coverage area.  I don't think the drain put on consumer devices should be worth it to Sprint.  Especially when you are on a roaming partner where the buckets are used, they are already pretty small.

[WiWavelength]

I just don't like that roaming kills the battery life.  It would be nice if at least in CCA partner areas (including USCC), the phones don't continuously scan for Sprint nor hold onto faint 1x800 singles when well within a partners coverage area.  I don't think the drain put on consumer devices should be worth it to Sprint.  Especially when you are on a roaming partner where the buckets are used, they are already pretty small.

 

That is the nature of the beast.  What you want is not technically possible.  PRL scans always will favor any available native service over roaming service.  To do otherwise, Sprint would have to bring back a roaming only setting on its handsets.  People abused this setting, and this is why we cannot have nice things.  To save costs, Sprint counts on subs using little, if any roaming.  For example, I might roam for a few hours only every other month.

 

AJ

[thensley1983]

[AppleFanBoy]

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when i put in my phone it reduces the roaming+ network i was under the impression that the galaxy s7 edge was able to roam with all the roaming partners bands is there some that it doesn't have??

I'm seeing the same behavior with new Extended LTE coverage in my area.  No matter which current phone I select the new coverage goes away.

[Tengen31]

I was roaming on LTE in Nashville at the end of January. I was on music row.

Doesnt sprint coverage Nashville?