Bob Newhart

I need one that can use an outdoor directional antenna.

Does this Sierra modem support wiring an antenna?

How would I activate this on Sprint?

Would I just take a SIM out of a Hotspot and place in to the Sierra modem, or would I need to work with Sprint to get it working?

Thanks for the help. I'm looking for a backup internet solution, where I can throttle the speed at which the data is used.

Is the Netgear 6100D modem/router considered the best residential device that has Ethernet ports?

1 hour ago, utiz4321 said:

Sprint's brand isnt good. It is far, far behind every carrier. The can brand about being most improved but when you start negative and people view you slightly less negative that doesnt make your brand good. 

I know massive mimo isn't cheap and sprint doesnt have the resources to deploy it properly. That is my argument. The merger has to happen if we are going to have at least one carrier that will deploy 5g on what any reasonable person would understand to be a national level. 

When the companies know what 5G actually is, then they can deploy it. Right now, it is just 1 higher than 4G (?).

I personally think if there is a merger that the new company name should be Sprint. Not T-Mobile, it needs to be a better name without a hyphen. 

Sprint is far more than wireless, look at their fiber network around the world, that is of very high quality. This is one of the big reasons why T-Mobile want Sprint.

Are there any recent speed tests in PR?

I have been places with the iOS app, where the app sees native 1x/EVDO/LTE coverage. It is never shown on the map.

Never had an issue with the Android app.

Has anyone found that the iOS iPhone app actually successfully logs and reports coverage for Sprint?

I found that only the Android app works for reporting coverage, at least over the last month.

3 hours ago, ingenium said:

That being said, I have heard others say it didn't restore onto a new device. But this sounds like a Google issue rather than a Signal Check issue.


 

 

I have never seen any preferences be restored from my google account, these are on Samsung S7/S8, LG V30, Nexus 5X, etc.

I do prefer that all apps are installed with their defaults as having no noises, no notifications, no anything. It makes a happy first impression. Just my preference.

I personally would wait for the next iPhone model, hopefully for the addition of the the 600 Mhz band.

You can roam on T-Mobile's 700 Mhz band with the current iPhones, it would be nice to roam on their 600 Mhz band when available.
With or without the merger.

I would like the default install of this app to have NO alerts enabled, no status bar icons and to disable the reset data connection button.

An option to disable screen edits, so when I press the screen, I don't accidently initiate an edit, then having to press cancel.

Or use the Google save/restore app settings feature they make available.

Sprint is building towers, brand new towers. There is a limit to how many they can build though.

10 hours ago, Paynefanbro said:

When Clearwire was deploying WiMax way back when, they opted to put a site on Yankee Stadium as opposed to a DAS too. I wonder what stops carriers from doing a DAS?

A lot of locations charge Sprint and other cell companies a lot for them to have a DAS, sometimes millions per year, depending on the site.

1 hour ago, BlueAngel said:

Hoping roaming will be treated as native on T-Mobile.

That is what they have said, Extended, unlimited.

You will be very happy with the next version of the Magic Box, we all will be. Next month is, next month. ?

20 hours ago, derrph said:

With this roaming agreement, If I lose LTE I’ll pick just pick up a Tmo LTE signal instead of dropping to Sprint 3G? 

That is what John Saw said. He was very specific.

IF the area has roaming enabled. It will use LTE on T-mobile and other partners.

On 8/1/2018 at 3:07 PM, mirskyc said:

Just a few mins ago 33rd and 3rd Ave on a full sprint site. I honestly think sprint is the best in Manhattan.


 

That is in the busy city? That looks great.

Areas outside of these soft launch locations will have to wait until around the January time frame.

By the middle of next year is when all devices sold have to have VoLTE enabled from the get go.

23 hours ago, danlodish345 said:

hmm that makes me think...what about areas within sprints own service foot print that have either really poor service or just regular verizon roaming?

If roaming is allowed in that area and your phone does not have Sprint LTE, then it will roam on T-Mobile (or other partner) LTE.

7 minutes ago, RAvirani said:

Has anyone been able to use it yet?

I haven't heard of anyone yet. Update your PRL, maybe there is an update?

23 hours ago, BlueAngel said:

Hoping that the T-Mobile roaming takes effect today, would be nice.

Some areas are enabled. The first areas enabled are said to be California.

15 hours ago, burnout8488 said:

So if I'm in the woods next to a T-Mobile only site on a new iPhone, and my Sprint device shows "No Service," it will attempt the call over T-Mobile? 

It should be able to call over any network it picks up, no matter which company.

This is why when your phone shows no service, you can still make a 911 call if another company has coverage.

1 hour ago, RedSpark said:

Getting the feeling something more definitive about it was said at that Town Hall earlier today.... ?

Late September for the initial areas.

I'm curious to hear if anyone has called 911 while using their Sprint phone while roaming.

I know you can call 911 even when there are no reported signal bars on the phone display, if the phone's technology supports using another carrier.

But what about using Verizon's 700 Mhz VoLTE and T-Mobile's 700 VoLTE bands, the latest iPhones support these voice/bands, but Sprint doesn't yet.

Does that mean calling 911 will never pick up a VoLTE signal on these bands?

On 7/19/2018 at 3:13 AM, JonnygATL said:

Yeah even here in Atlanta it is borderline. Volte sucks with my magic box. I disable it. CDMA is awesome for voice. That's the "problem." 

Are you using the real VoLTE or the Voip VoLTE Beta on an Android phone?

VoLTE isn't being enabled for all users for a few months, this is for markets away from the North/South borders, later for those areas.

On 7/10/2018 at 7:23 AM, greenbastard said:

It looks like WiFi may just be on the apparatus for diagnostic purposes.

We will be happy with next generation for sure.

On 7/13/2018 at 9:42 AM, though said:

I am just guessing, but I would think that it would latch on 1x for voice but still roam for LTE data. This is the case for many locations now...

If Sprint LTE isn't available and T-Mobile LTE is, it will roam.

I have heard that roaming will be enabled on the west coast first. I have not heard when the rest of us will be able to roam, but it is mostly needed on the west coast where Sprint's coverage is lacking.