Interestingly Sprint is using the 5x5 G-block as the PCC and 10x10 B-block as the SCC for carrier aggregation here in Boston (Chestnut Hill). I can't complain though because the download speeds are insane. I never thought I'd see the day I'd get speeds like these on Band 25.
Edit: I should add that this was taken indoors.
Portland market S9+ here and haven't noticed any speed difference with 256 QAM either. I would agree that perhaps speeds are a bit slower than a year ago here as well.
Does anyone know how much of a change is allowed by the fingerprint scanner? My fingerprints might be wearing off or changing based on wear and tear just curious. I might just reset them or wait to see if the print starts working.