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But they also blocked its use via an OTA. You have to not accept the OTA and manually force the device to use LTE. And then you have to manually force it again every time you reboot. And you cannot use voice while your using it. So it's there in a limited way for some few die hard wireless enthusiasts. But most Nexus 4 owners never get to use LTE. All because it wasnt recertified to run LTE. Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 4

But the pay is awful. We get paid a negative salary.

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Based on what I was told and what has come to pass, I believe the GS4 I was told about turned out to be the GS4 Mini and the other was probably the Mega. I wouldn't rule out more later this year, though. These were the two in development at the time I heard from the source. Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 4

Tucson/Yuma members...hear me clearly. I AM DONE WITH WHINING AND RANTING!!! Leave Sprint. Please. We won't beg you to stay. But if you are going to stay around S4GRU, you will post within the guidelines. We don't care that you are unhappy with Sprint. We don't care that you don't believe LTE is coming. We don't care you think T-Mobile is some nifty shit. We don't care if you think that there's backhaul everywhere and Sprint is just refusing to hook it up. We don't care that your average speed test is 10kbps. I'm now going to monitor this thread personally. If you're going to troll my forums, then I am just going to ban you. Even if you're a Sponsor. The last 15 minutes of reading through this thread and the hidden posts especially have been really disappointing. Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 4

I don't think anything will happen in 2013 at all. Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 4

The Ericsson Band 26 FIT was slated to be in the New Orleans market and run concurrent with Samsung's Montana Band 26 FIT. I did get confirmation of the Montana FIT, but never the NOLA one. I also never heard of any ALU Band 26 FIT either. Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 4

NetMonitor does not tell you which LTE site you're connected to. Only which 1x site you're connected to. You can only tell which LTE site you're connected to by looking at the LTE Engineering screen in your debug menu. Rooted devices do not get faster speeds on the network. You were either connected to a different site, to a different sector on the same site, or your dad's device is a weaker RF performer than yours. Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 4

Robert is not getting it. The Note 2 was slightly too big for me. The LGOG2 at 5.2" sounds like a perfect size. I wish there was another Triband option around that size, but I think it's going to be a solid device. Robert via Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 using Tapatalk

I'm glad to be moving up the rankings now that I know how to use confidence points correctly. Robert via Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 using Tapatalk

Sprint pushed out the completion of NV1.0 to April 2014 shortly after they got started in Spring 2012. Then they revised it to Mid 2014 later in 2012. Son we are still tracking for a Mid 2014 completion to NV1.0. Robert via Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 using Tapatalk

Site acceptance reports from Thursday (9/12): Alabama - 1 update (LTE) Albuquerque – 2 updates (1 LTE) Atlanta/Athens - 2 updates (3G) Austin - 1 update (3G) Boston - 2 updates (1 LTE) Chicago - 2 updates (LTE) Cincinnati - 1 update (3G) Columbus - 1 update (3G) Delaware - 2 update (1 LTE) DFW - 3 updates (3G) Ft. Wayne/South Bend - 1 update (LTE) GA/SC Coast - 1 update (3G) Georgia - 2 updates (3G) Gulf Coast - 1 update (LTE) Houston - 3 updates (1 LTE) Inland Northwest - 1 update (LTE) Jacksonville - 2 updates (LTE) Kansas - 3 updates (1 LTE) LA Metro - 5 updates (3 LTE) Las Vegas - 4 updates (2 LTE) Long Island -1 update (3G) Miami/West Palm - 2 updates (3G) Minnesota - 2 updates (3G) Mississippi - 1 update (LTE) Missouri - 2 updates (LTE) Myrtle Beach - 3 updates (1 LTE) Nashville - 3 updates (LTE) New Orleans - 1 update (LTE) New York City - 2 updates (LTE) Northern Jersey - 3 updates (1 LTE) North LA - 1 update (LTE) Oklahoma - 5 updates (1 LTE) Oregon/SW Washington - 1 update (3G) Orlando - 2 updates (LTE) Philadelphia Metro - 2 updates (3G) Phoenix - 1 update (3G) Riverside/San Bernardino - 3 updates (1 LTE) Rochester - 1 update (3G) San Diego - 7 updates (4 LTE) South Carolina - 7 updates (6 LTE) Southern Connecticut - 1 update (LTE) Southern Jersey - 4 updates (3G) South Texas - 1 update (LTE) South West Florida - 3 updates (2 LTE) Tampa - 1 update (LTE) The Panhandle - 2 updates (1 LTE) Tucson/Yuma - 3 updates (3G) Upstate NY Central - 2 updates (3G) Upstate NY East - 2 updates (LTE) VT/NH/ME - 3 updates (1 LTE) Washington DC - 4 updates (3 LTE) West Iowa/Nebraska - 1 update (LTE) West Kentucky - 2 updates (LTE) West Michigan - 32 updates (3G) West Texas - 5 updates (2 LTE) Maps are updated. Robert Links: Comments regarding this thread, NV Sites Complete Map

Seems so. Robert

You do realize that Sprint only provided information to OEM's about Band 26 and Band 41 in the late Spring, right? Sprint had to do a lot of FIT testing to be able to create the docs for the OEM's to build from. These bands have never been used before, despite the plan to use them for a long time. The FCC only authorized Sprint to use Band 26 for wideband operations last Fall. Then they had to start an FIT. Now is really the earliest any smartphone could support Band 26 and Band 41. It is no surprise that at this time that some will support Triband and some will not. After the transition is complete, all future devices will support Triband LTE. Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 4

Not really. To a Sprint network enthusiast, bands supported would be more important than having the latest computing power and RAM. The specs of the Mega are more than sufficient for 98% of users. Most of us want Band 26 for in-building and far distance performance and Band 41 for high capacity and higher speeds. I bet S4GRU Members would choose the Sprint variant of the Mega over the GN3 by 2:1. The general public could be a different story. Robert

The issue here must be timing. The Note 3 probably was set in stone too early for it to be Triband. Whereas the Mega is already an existing phone that they are just going back and adding Sprint bands to for their network. And it didn't have a hard release date to hit like the GN3. That's my two cents. Robert

Yeah, the news here is not that it exists or that it's coming to Sprint. The news here is that it is Triband LTE for Sprint (B25, B26, B41). That was not known until this afternoon. And to contrast that to the Note 3 as being only on one LTE band for Sprint, and you have the making of a drama for Sprint nerds. Robert

I'm just grasping at straws like everyone else, but maybe Sprint decided to do single band LTE so as to help the iPhone release. Sprint has to sell a lot of iPhones. Also, it may explain why their LGOG2 has been pushed out until November. Just throwing a conspiracy theory out there for you all. I'm not saying I believe it, but it's sure fun watching all this. Robert via Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 using Tapatalk

Site acceptance reports from Wednesday (9/11): Albuquerque – 2 updates (3G) Arkansas - 1 update (LTE) Atlanta/Athens - 1 update (3G) Baltimore - 2 updates (1 LTE) Central Illinois - 1 update (LTE) Central Iowa - 3 updates (1 LTE) Chicago - 2 updates (LTE) Delaware - 1 update (3G) DFW - 6 updates (4 LTE) East Iowa - 1 update (3G) East Texas - 1 update (LTE) Ft. Wayne/South Bend - 2 updates (LTE) Georgia - 2 updates (1 LTE) Gulf Coast - 2 updates (LTE) Houston - 2 updates (3G) Indianapolis - 1 update (LTE) Inland Northwest - 8 updates (3G) Jacksonville - 4 updates (LTE) Kansas - 6 updates (3G) LA Metro - 1 update (3G) Las Vegas - 3 updates (3G) Long Island - 5 updates (LTE) Memphis -1 update (LTE) Miami/West Palm - 3 updates (1 LTE) Mississippi - 1 update (LTE) Missouri - 4 updates (LTE) Nashville - 4 updates (LTE) New Orleans - 1 update (3G) New York City - 2 updates (1 LTE) Northern Jersey - 1 update (LTE) Oklahoma - 8 updates (2 LTE) Orange County - 3 updates (1 LTE) Orlando - 2 updates (1 LTE) Philadelphia Metro - 2 updates (3G) Phoenix - 3 updates (3G) PR/VI - 5 updates (LTE) Raleigh/Durham - 2 updates (1 LTE) Riverside/San Bernardino - 4 updates (3 LTE) San Antonio - 5 updates (3G) San Diego - 2 updates (1 LTE) South Carolina - 6 updates (2 LTE) Southern Connecticut - 3 updates (LTE) Southern Jersey - 2 updates (3G) South West Florida - 2 updates (LTE) Tampa - 2 updates (1 LTE) Tucson/Yuma - 1 update (3G) Upstate NY Central - 1 update (3G) VT/NH/ME - 1 update (3G) Washington DC - 5 updates (3 LTE) West Kentucky - 1 update (LTE) West Michigan - 15 updates (4 LTE) West Texas - 3 updates (1 LTE) Maps are updated. Robert Links: Comments regarding this thread, NV Sites Complete Map

What Clearwire deployed in Dayton is called Expedience. Expedience uses T1 lines for backhaul in most instances, and the Expedience equipment is not readily upgradable to LTE. So it will involve a complete replacement of everything at the site to upgrade to LTE. I do believe now that SoftBank is in charge that Expedience sites will get upgraded to TD-LTE. It will likely be toward the end of the TD-LTE upgrade as these sites will need to have high speed backhaul brought in place before then. And the amount of work involved is more significant, and will be slower. I don't have any specific info about the future of Expedience sites. These are just my opinions of what I think will occur. Robert

http://s4gru.com/index.php?/topic/6-what-are-protection-sites/ Robert via Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 using Tapatalk

I'm hoping for Protection Site conversion to TD-LTE too. Robert via Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 using Tapatalk

LTE 2600 is currently only being installed at WiMax sites and are using the existing WiMax backhaul. It provides an inconsistent experience. Some LTE 2600 sites with great backhaul are running 50Mbps+ 24 hours a day. Some others are slower based on their capacity. The slowest I found in Denver was about 8Mbps. Those ones need better backhaul. And they will get it eventually. Robert via Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 using Tapatalk

Most Protection sites are using Huawei equipment. As part of the Sprint purchase of Clearwire, Sprint said they would replace the Huawei equipment out to appease National Security concerns. So it is believed that Sprint will replace the Protection Sites to Band 41 TD-LTE when they replace the Huawei equipment. It wouldn't make sense to buy new WiMax only equipment at this stage. We have no details about this change at this time, nor any timelines. Robert via Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 using Tapatalk

I saw a document today where Sprint plans to have the network determine your LTE band in certain instances, like heavy traffic, traffic balancing, carrier problem, etc. Your device will pick first, but it may be overridden by the network if it deems it necessary. Robert via Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 using Tapatalk