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I get good battery life out my GS3. I just get much better life out of my EVO LTE. Yet I still carry the GS3 as my daily device. I prefer it in every way, except battery life. The battery life is noticeably better than my GNex. Robert via CM9 Kindle Fire using Forum Runner

I did use LTE today in Santa Fe and Albuquerque. On a Verizon hot spot. Robert via CM9 Kindle Fire using Forum Runner

Also check to see if one is using RSSI and the other RSRP. Robert via CM9 Kindle Fire using Forum Runner

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It's unfortunate that you are not impressed. However, I don't think that was Sprint's goal. You are assuming that Sprint is sitting back and choosing winners and losers...which neighborhoods and communities in the JAX market are most worthy to be served first. This is not reflective of what is going on at all. Network Vision deployment order is based mostly on availability of backhaul. There are several backhaul vendors deploying several different types of backhaul solutions. Several types of AAV, terminal end microwave, microwave rings, some fiber connections. And thus, the backhaul schedule is very varied. The sites that are getting converted first are the sites that will be ready first. In order for Sprint to create a deployment schedule of most worthy locations first, would mean they would have to let sites that are ready to be converted sit there and wait for more nifty neighborhoods backhaul to be done. This would be ridiculous and cause further delay. Sprint should convert every site the moment it can be, regardless of geographic location. And since the whole network needs to be converted to Network Vision standards, it doesn't much make sense to try to focus on the best neighborhoods first. Sprint has chosen the best and fastest strategy that's possible. And ultimately that benefits the most people the soonest. Robert

The projected at launch map includes the first 40% scheduled to be complete. It is just a snap shot in time where Sprint declares the network is ready in this market for users to start using LTE. After launch, deployment still continues until the whole market is 100% complete. Sprint is converting every site in Network Vision. It takes a long time to convert every site. So they are allowing people to start using the network early. So even after this 40% are complete and the market is launched, every week after, more and more sites will come live. We have completed site maps in our Sponsor section where you can monitor progress in LA. Robert

That is most likely caused by network management upgrades by Ericsson for Sprint. You can see a rolling six month schedule of that work at network.sprint.com. Robert

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Additionally, to those of you who think that Sprint's 5x5 carrier is going to fill up so fast...consider this. Sprint's LTE network is being deployed much denser than Verizon. Verizon has one 10x10 LTE carrier, versus Sprint having one 5x5 carrier. Verizon can handle double the users with 10MHz channels versus Sprint's 5MHz channels. However, Verizon has double the customers. So things are roughly equal in the ability for Sprint to serve its customers similarly to Verizon before even considering site density. Since Sprint is deploying its LTE on PCS spectrum, they have to put it on double to triple the amount of sites Verizon does with one 700 carrier. So over the same coverage area of one Verizon 700 cell, Sprint will actually have more capacity than Verizon does now. All this panic about how Sprint LTE is going to clog up is not founded in facts. You will see LTE speeds stay pretty consistent. Also, Sprint has a lot of options for more capacity when its needed. They have more PCS spectrum for another 5x5 in many markets. They also have LTE 800 and Clearwire LTE coming online as relief valves. We don't need any Chicken Littles running around here. LTE is coming live. This is a good thing. This is not the end of the world as we know it. This is the beginning of the world as we always wanted it. Robert via CM9 Kindle Fire using Forum Runner

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Some of you are off base. Sprint's 5x5 carrier can have speeds up to 20-30Mbps. Some people have reported really high speeds. One thing you have to realize, and I keep saying over and over again, is LTE speeds are very signal strength dependent. Even on Verizon. I was testing my new Verizon MiFi yesterday and hit only 14Mbps as a top speed. I was averaging 8-10Mbps. But I wasn't in strong signal areas. Just mid signal and marginal signals. Also, Sprint has an infant LTE network. It is not fully configured, and speeds may actually be core related and not signal related. Also, most testing I have seen the past 24 hours has been on the EVO LTE and maybe it is device related. Additionally, you guys need to shop around for new testing servers in Speed Test...or maybe use Root Metrics speed tester. LTE uses different routes to the Internet than the things you have previously used. The servers being used may not be ideal for testing LTE in your market. Try a few servers and compare the differences. RootMetrics is typically the best for this because they will try several servers near the backbone entry point automatically. This also happens with 3G Network Vision sites. People would complain that their sites felt faster, but were not testing fast. I suggested switching testing servers and all of a sudden, their upgraded site magically was improved. Robert via CM9 Kindle Fire using Forum Runner

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Ummm...no. Robert

I was baffled too. Robert

On the legacy network, Ericsson really was not in a position to monitor the network proactively. Ericsson pretty much is in reactive mode only responding to sites with active tickets. After tickets are opened, then they check and see if additional backhaul or carriers are needed. Calling and complaining increases your chances of getting Ericsson out there to check it out. If you do nothing, nothing will happen, unless someone else calls. Robert

This is the latest info available: http://s4gru.com/index.php?/blog/1/entry-274-miamiwest-palm-network-visionlte-deployment-schedule-update/ Robert

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