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A quick call to Sprint and they can tie your SIM card to another device. They just won't let you do it yourself. It's not permanently locked. A Sprint SIM card will only work with the device it is tied to in the system. But they can change it at anytime to any device you like, should you want to put your SIM card into another device. There just is two catches, though. The first is the device MEID must be in the Sprint database. Only devices originally sold by Sprint, N5's from Google and Sprint iPhones from Apple are in this database. Second, if the existing plan tied to that SIM card is not compatible with the new device, you will need to authorize a plan change. Like if you put your smartphone SIM tied to an unlimited data plan into your hotspot. They will make you change to a hotspot plan with a data tier before they will link your SIM to the new MEID. If you buy a device and it doesn't come with a SIM, Sprint will give you a new one free of charge. They will delink the old SIM card that was previously attached to the phone and link your new SIM to the newly purchased phone. Then that SIM card cannot be used with any device except the one it is now linked to. If you put it into another device, it will just fail to authenticate. You should be able to get a SIM card from any corporate store. If they refuse, call Sprint Customer Service or the International Dept. If you bought a Nexus 5, be sure it is not a T-Mobile store sold unit. It cannot be registered on the Sprint network. Sprint only has the MEID's for N5's sold by Sprint or Google in their system. And Sprint does not add MEID's to their system on request. Only directly from the OEM. Robert via Samsung Note 8.0 using Tapatalk Pro

Site acceptance reports from Friday (2/14), Saturday (2/15), Sunday (2/16) and Monday (2/17): Alabama - 1 update (3G) Arkansas - 3 updates (3G) Austin - 3 updates (2 LTE) Baltimore - 1 update (1 LTE) Buffalo - 1 update (1 LTE) Central Illinois - 11 updates (11 LTE) Central Iowa - 1 update (1 LTE) Central Pennsylvania - 6 updates (6 LTE) Chicago - 1 update (1 LTE) Cincinnati - 3 updates (3 LTE) Colorado - 1 update (1 LTE) Columbus - 19 updates (19 LTE) Delaware - 2 updates (2 CDMA 800) East Kentucky - 1 update (3G) East Michigan - 5 updates (5 LTE) GA/SC Coast - 2 updates (3G) Gulf Coast - 2 updates (3G) Houston - 1 update (3G) Kansas - 2 updates (3G) LA Metro - 1 update (1 LTE) Las Vegas - 2 updates (2 LTE) Long Island - 3 updates (2 LTE) Memphis - 1 update (1 LTE) Milwaukee - 1 update (1 LTE) Minnesota - 9 updates (8 LTE) Missouri - 2 updates (3G) Nashville - 1 update (1 LTE) New York City - 5 updates (4 LTE) Norfolk - 3 updates (1 LTE) North LA - 1 update (3G) Northern Connecticut - 4 updates (4 LTE) Northern Jersey - 1 update (3G) Oklahoma - 1 update (3G) Orange County - 5 updates (2 LTE) Oregon/SW Washington - 5 updates (3 CDMA 800) Orlando - 1 update (3G) Philadelphia Metro - 4 updates (4 LTE) Phoenix - 4 updates (3 LTE) Pittsburgh - 11 updates (11 LTE) Providence - 1 update (1 LTE) Raleigh/Durham - 1 update (1 LTE) Riverside/San Bernardino - 5 updates (5 LTE) San Diego - 5 updates (2 LTE) South Texas - 3 updates (3G) South West Florida - 2 updates (3G) Southern Connecticut - 4 updates (4 LTE) Southern Jersey - 26 updates (6 LTE, 20 CDMA 800) Tampa - 4 updates (3G) The Panhandle - 3 updates (3G) Tucson/Yuma - 2 updates (1 LTE) Utah - 6 updates (6 LTE) VT/NH/ME - 10 updates (8 LTE) Washington DC - 1 update (3G) West Iowa/Nebraska - 14 updates (14 LTE) West Kentucky - 5 updates (3G) West Michigan - 1 update (1 new 3G site) Maps are updated. Robert Links: Comments regarding this thread, NV Sites Complete Map

There ARE LOTS of Band 41 sites with old WiMax legacy backhaul. Still needing to be upgraded to new backhaul. It is not unusual to find Band 41 speeds between 2-10Mbps even when unburdened. This is not a sign of B41 overloading or throttling. Some markets have a lot more legacy backhaul B41 sites than others. Last summer, about half the B41 sites in Denver had legacy backhaul. Robert

This is off topic for this thread. Please find the appropriate market or device forum for your question. Also, you probably don;t want to use an email address as your screen name. You might get spammed. Robert

Site acceptance reports from Thursday (2/13): Boston - 1 update (1 LTE) Chicago - 1 update (1 LTE) Cleveland - 1 update (3G) Columbus - 7 updates (7 LTE) Georgia - 1 update (3G) Houston - 5 updates (3G) Jacksonville - 1 update (3G) LA Metro - 3 updates (2 LTE) Las Vegas - 1 update (3G) Long Island - 1 update (1 LTE) Louisiana - 2 updates (3G) Memphis - 2 updates (3G) Missouri - 3 updates (3G) New Orleans - 9 updates (3G) New York City - 2 updates (1 LTE) Norfolk - 3 updates (3G) Oklahoma - 1 update (3G) Orange County - 1 update (3G) Orlando - 2 updates (1 LTE) Philadelphia Metro - 2 updates (2 LTE) Phoenix - 2 updates (2 LTE) Pittsburgh - 3 updates (3G) Raleigh/Durham - 2 updates (2 LTE) San Diego - 3 updates (2 LTE) South Texas - 1 update (3G) Tampa - 3 updates (3G) The Panhandle - 2 updates (3G) Tucson/Yuma - 2 updates (1 LTE) West Kentucky - 3 updates (3G) West Washington - 1 update (1 LTE) Winston/Salem - 2 updates (3G) This is the summary from the maps that were updated last Friday. Just now getting around to posting it. Robert Links: Comments regarding this thread, NV Sites Complete Map

I commiserate with what you're saying. Sprint reps are just not trained well. It's not a lie, really. They are told that Sprint is upgrading their entire network. And Sprint is. So they feel like they can say that to every Sprint customer. They don't know what nTelos is, or that Sprint customers in nTelos areas need a different and more specific answer. It's poor training. And when you fail at training, bad information gets disseminated. Robert

Remember us! Remember us! Robert

No. They go live one at a time when the backhaul is ready. We don't have access to a specific date when a site is expected to have LTE. Robert via Samsung Note 8.0 using Tapatalk Pro

I have edited the OP to be within the site rules and moved to the Welcome section. Good luck with your new provider and thank you for a supporting S4GRU. Robert via Samsung Note 8.0 using Tapatalk Pro

800 updates are done much less frequently. The reports do not come consistently or cohesively for 800 unfortunately. Robert via Samsung Note 8.0 using Tapatalk Pro

Fried Chicken!! Robert via Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

I received a donation a few minutes ago with no screen name and the PayPal email address didn't match anyone on file. So I don't know who to upgrade. If that was you, respond to the email I sent to your PayPal email address. Robert via Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

One can make the best inferences by looking at the B41 schedule map in the Premier Sponsor section. Further discussion should be there as well as we are getting off topic. Robert via Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

Couldn't have said this better myself. Great post. Robert via Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

I just want to take a moment to explain something clearly: All Sprint LTE devices that are not Triband are Uniband (except the iPhone 5s/5c). Meaning they only work on one band. That's Band 25 (1900MHz). That's why not all Sprint LTE devices work on Band 41. Because they were designed to work only on one different band. Sprint initially started LTE deployment on only Band 25. And since have added Bands 26 and 41. Triband LTE devices work on Bands 25, 26, 41. So they can access a lot more LTE sites. However, Triband smartphones require CSFB in order to work properly. A Triband smartphone will stay on 3G only if CSFB is not present. A Triband hotspot is unaffected by CSFB as they don't offer voice. You can force a Triband phone into LTE Only mode and it will run on LTE (including B41), but you will lose access to voice services. The iPhone 5s/5c are the only dual band devices on the Sprint network. They run on B25 and B26. They will not work on B41. They do not require CSFB to work on LTE. The iPhone 5 is uniband and runs on B25 only. Currently, there are over one hundred B41 sites live in the Denver Metro/FoCo Corridor. They are accessible to all Triband hotspots. They are also accessible to Triband smartphones in places where Samsung has already completed 3G upgrades and eCSFB is live. Other than that, Triband smartphones will need to be in LTE Only mode to use Band 41 until 3G/CSFB is upgraded near the other B41 sites. Hopefully this clears things up. Robert via Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

I did read your original post. But it seemed silly for me to reply 'no.' Robert via Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

I just pulled my N5 out of my pocket and it was doing an Android update that I did not instigate. Came out of nowhere and seemed to download and run itself automatically! Kind of pisses me off. 171 updates total. Just finished booting up. It says Build 49H. Was that the latest before or is this something new? Robert via Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

Although I don't know the specifics about cost, Sprint is losing subscribers, reputation and momentum at such a significant rate that it has to be worth it. Robert via Samsung Note 8.0 using Tapatalk Pro

In the Premier Sponsor section they show Band 41 schedules for sites in the Boston market. Robert via Samsung Note 8.0 using Tapatalk Pro

I don't have dates for either band in this market. Band 26 will likely start in 2014 some time. I have no idea on Band 41, yet. The market is slated for Band 41 deployment, but Band 41 dates outside WiMax markets are still being scheduled. However, Band 41 is very prevalent (or becoming so) in Richmond, DC, Baltimore, Philly, Raleigh, Greensboro, Charlotte, etc. So if you travel, Band 41 will be useful to you. Robert via Samsung Note 8.0 using Tapatalk Pro

You see 800 more on the GN3 because its radio is weaker. So it needs 800. This is not a good thing as you think it is. You want the radio performance, especially when using LTE. Robert via Samsung Note 8.0 using Tapatalk Pro

I'm glad it worked out for you. It would be awful to be stuck with a Uniband S4 if purchased in the past month, unless they give you a huge discount to take it. Band 26 is starting to be deployed around Denver and Band 41 already exists. Triband is nearly a must in the Denver market, since most people will be able to use all three bands regularly from the day the market launches. Robert via Samsung Note 8.0 using Tapatalk Pro

Nope. Fastest I hit in that area was around 20-30Mbps. But they may have upgraded backhaul in that area since then. The active site in that area is on the roof of a bank on Yosemite, about 1-1/2 miles south of the C-470. Almost to Lincoln. So the signal by the Mall isn't very strong now. But even with one bar inside the mall I was pulling 7-15Mbps. It will get better when the closer sites get upgraded. Robert via Samsung Note 8.0 using Tapatalk Pro

Great points you've made. And how many times have we seen people certain that CDMA 800 had lower sound quality or static or buzzing? Robert via Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

It sounds like Sprint won't meet your needs at all then no matter how their network is performing. You probably should go to AT&T or Verizon, whomever provides better coverage where you go. But you probably should avoid Tmo since their rural coverage is even less, their rural coverage is even slower EDGE or GPRS where they do and Tmo doesn't offer the generous roaming coverages or limits that Sprint does. AT&T and Verizon have both lowered their pricing recently, so it has never been less expensive to use them. Good luck. Robert via Nexus 5 using Tapatalk