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OK, I moved my photos to the Sponsors thread. I didn't realize this wasn't in the Sponsor section. Robert

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I'm waiting for someone to nominate me! Robert via Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 using Tapatalk

Of course it will. This will not impact CDMA roaming at all. It will not LTE roam though. Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 4

I'm of the feeling that Sprint made concessions on the Nexus 5 so that Google will include their bands. I think there is a good chance that the Nexus 5 will have an activation model like iPhone, where it can be purchased directly from Apple. With that being said, I think if this is the case, there is a 50/50 chance that the SIM alone could allow CDMA authentication. Or, Sprint could just do something similar as the iPhone, where all the units manufactured have ESN's in the Sprint database, and any of them can be activated on Sprint with a phone call. I think there's a good shot these could be purchased from Google directly and activated on Sprint. I think that's the reason why Verizon bands are not supported, as Verizon wasn't going to play ball with Google selling the devices, nor the fact they can be used on another network. I think Google is demanding this if you want to play. These are just my opinions based on observations and not because of any inside information. Robert via Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 using Tapatalk

The original press release about the G2 from Sprint did indeed mention Triband. Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 4

The markets we have confirmed LTE 800 deployment is beginning in West Michigan, Ft. Wayne/South Bend, Chicago, Minnesota, Upper Central Valley, Lower Central Valley and Colorado. Notice how they all are Samsung markets? Additionally, there are likely more, but we haven't received info about them yet. Robert

It's from the standpoint that Samsung markets are moving on LTE 800 faster than other OEM markets. Robert

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I figured out who it was. You're good to go. Robert via Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 using Tapatalk

Site acceptance reports from Tuesday (9/3), Wednesday (9/4), Thursday (9/5) and Friday (9/6): Alabama – 4 updates (1 LTE) Albuquerque – 4 updates (3G) Arkansas – 2 updates (LTE) Atlanta/Athens – 8 updates (4 LTE) Austin – 8 updates (3 LTE) Boston – 3 updates (1 LTE) Central Illinois – 1 update (LTE) Central Jersey – 4 updates (1 LTE, 1 new 3G site) Central Pennsylvania – 1 update (3G) Charlotte – 1 update (3G) Chicago – 9 updates (LTE) Cincinnati – 7 updates (3 LTE) Columbus – 1 update (LTE) Dakotas – 4 updates (3G) Delaware – 3 updates (2 LTE) DFW – 10 updates (7 LTE) East Iowa – 1 update (LTE) East Kentucky – 2 updates (3G) East Texas – 4 updates (LTE) Ft. Wayne/South Bend – 5 updates (LTE) GA/SC Coast – 4 updates (3G) Georgia – 3 updates (LTE) Gulf Coast – 6 updates (3 LTE) Houston – 11 updates (7 LTE) Inland Northwest – 3 updates (3G) Jacksonville – 11 updates (1 LTE) Kansas – 14 updates (4 LTE) LA Metro – 10 updates (3 LTE) Las Vegas – 15 updates (10 LTE) Long Island – 3 updates (3G) Louisiana – 4 updates (3 LTE) Memphis – 7 updates (LTE) Miami/West Palm – 8 updates (6 LTE) Milwaukee – 5 updates (LTE) Minnesota – 4 updates (2 LTE) Mississippi – 1 update (LTE) Missouri – 13 updates (12 LTE) Myrtle Beach – 1 update (3G) Nashville – 25 updates (14 LTE) New Orleans – 6 updates (LTE) New York City – 15 updates (10 LTE) Northern Connecticut – 5 updates (1 LTE) Northern Jersey – 4 updates (1 LTE) North LA – 1 update (3G) North Wisconsin – 1 update (LTE) Oklahoma – 12 updates (2 LTE) Orange County – 7 updates (1 LTE) Oregon/SW Washington – 1 update (LTE) Orlando – 6 updates (5 LTE) Philadelphia Metro – 16 updates (10 LTE) Phoenix – 14 updates (5 LTE) Providence – 1 update (3G) Raleigh/Durham – 1 update (3G) Riverside/San Bernardino – 3 updates (1 LTE) Rochester – 8 updates (3G) San Antonio – 12 updates (3G) San Diego – 6 updates (1 LTE) SF Bay – 3 updates (2 LTE) South Carolina – 16 updates (10 LTE) Southern Connecticut – 3 updates (LTE) Southern Jersey – 6 updates (3 LTE) South Texas – 4 updates (2 LTE) South West Florida – 6 updates (3 LTE) Tampa – 10 updates (5 LTE) The Panhandle – 3 updates (2 LTE) Toledo – 18 updates (3G) Tucson/Yuma – 2 updates (3G) Upper Central Valley – 1 update (3G) Upstate NY Central – 1 update (3G) VT/NH/ME – 2 updates (1 LTE) West Kentucky – 17 updates (9 LTE) West Michigan – 18 updates (3G) West Texas – 17 updates (4 LTE) West Virginia – 2 updates (LTE) West Washington – 2 updates (LTE) Maps are updated. Robert Links: Comments regarding this thread, NV Sites Complete Map

I was able to figure it out. You are a Sponsor now. Go out and enjoy the forums! Robert

This I support. And these are the consumers who need another choice more than anyone in the country. In fact, many of these people have no broadband ISP options other than satellite. Robert

And I think based on how fast a Sprint 5MHz channel and Verizon's 10MHz channel is filling up, Sprint needs all of the capacity on 2600 for mobile use if it is going to keep unlimited. You don't see how a home service and mobile use are uncompatible? Does Sprint have spectrum to spare this year or next year? Yes. But not in 3-5 years. Once Sprint becomes a nationwide carrier with great performance, people are going to use their phones way more than ever. And more people will come for unlimited. And that is what Sprint wants. Not home users who use way more GB of data at a much lower rate per GB for that capacity used. Sprint wants to sell that extra capacity to much higher paying mobile subs. While maintaining the highest average speeds and performance. If you want Sprint to compete with duopoly then you need to want them to stay away from home LTE service. Unless it has Draconian caps or is only in rural areas where there is no challenge to capacity. Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 4

Yes, I'm OK with it. Clearwire's business model was unsustainable. You were going to lose service no matter what. You have no choice but to move on because Clearwire was on their way to an eventual bankruptcy. It's the end of the road. Since you had a one sided relationship, of course you're sad to see it go. But Sprint is not the boogey man here. And many wired ISP's nowadays won't even allow over 300GB of usage in a month. You are a heavy user, and not well suited for a wireless situation. Wireless networks are a shared resource. Robert

Fortunately we have ample server capacity. We could handle 50x more traffic than our busiest day ever. Also, we don't pay for bandwidth, we pay per registered member's average use. So non members viewing articles does not impact us one bit. Robert via Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 using Tapatalk

All the 800 sites along I-25 between Walsenburg and Denver were live for me yesterday. Your phone will not connect to 800 if it is on 1900. It will not even search for 800 until you lose 1900 service. Next time you are in range, do a PRL update. It won't actually change your PRL, but it will force your device to rescan starting with 800 first. Also, another note. We don't have live site maps, we have accepted site maps. We get the data from Sprint when they accept a technology as complete for each site. Sometimes they go live before acceptance, during acceptance or after acceptance. It's just the way it is. Robert via Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 using Tapatalk

According to one of our sources, SVDO and SVLTE were not possible on these new triband devices, not just because of the per unit cost, but there was going to be significant research and development time and cost as well. According to the source, Sprint will not be releasing any SVDO/SVLTE devices for a long time, if ever. It may not be until VoLTE devices hit the street. So it sounds like if you must have simultaneous voice and data, you will need to find another carrier when you are ready for a new device. This is something we have known about for a few months, but we were skeptical when we heard it too. So we thought we would wait until these devices hit the FCC to see if it was credible. And it has come to pass exactly as the source said. Personally, Triband is the most important thing to me. I don't use simultaneous voice/data often. I don't have SVDO on my Note 2 and I don't miss it. Yea, there are some of you who must have it. However, most of us don't. You panickers can flee from the exit door on the right side of the platform. Randall Stephenson is waiting there with his rape kit. Don't worry though. I hear he's gentle with simultaneous voice/data converts. Robert via Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 using Tapatalk

It kind of concerns me that Sprint did not mention Triband in the Note 3 Press Release, but they were very clear about it in the LGOG2. I'm starting to be concerned it may not be Triband afterall. Looking toward the FCC on this one. Robert http://newsroom.sprint.com/news-releases/sprint-to-bring-unlimited-data-experience-to-samsung-galaxy-note-3.htm?view_id=8028

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The new backhaul will support the maximum 3G EVDO speed of 2.65Mbps, no problem. As it is also the same backhaul that runs the LTE, which can handle 37.5Mbps speeds. So after a NV site gets new backhaul, backhaul will no longer be a choke point for 3G ever again. The determining factor for 3G performance then becomes the airlink saturation. Sprint is targeting on 3G sites to maintain average performance of 1Mbps. So a fully upgraded and functioning 3G site should run between 1Mbps and the maximum 2.65Mbps. So Sprint will not go out to a site to add additional carriers (capacity) until the average performance of a sector drops below 1Mbps. Sprint will not guarantee that 3G will never drop below 1Mbps ever on any sector, especially at peak times. But Network Vision adds DO Advanced, which has great network controls and monitoring. However, once the site starts underperforming their set requirements, they will schedule the appropriate capacity upgrade. And now with SoftBank in control, they have made network performance a priority and providing ample capex budget and cash to do it. Robert

It would still have to be a Clearwire contractor working on the Clearwire equipment. Not a Network Vision subcontractor at this point. Robert

It often is a shared fiber connection at the source site. But if it is running 1Gbps+, sharing isn't much of a problem. Robert

And now Sprint will likely use it exclusively for mobile usage. They were very "Clear" about their intentions when purchasing Clearwire. And the feds are more interested in having a competitor to the duopoly in mobile wireless data services than a Home ISP that is only providing coverage in urban areas that already have competition (in most instances). Robert