Bob Newhart

12 hours ago, RedSpark said:

Where did you hear this?

Saw a photo someone posted from the presentation from the Sprint exec road show recently.
They also mentioned California and the west coast as a priority for the roaming, which will be enabled in a couple of weeks.

The T-Mobile roaming sounds interesting.

On 7/5/2018 at 11:07 AM, lilotimz said:

VoLTE will be a market specific opt in option.

It's already live on the network for closed testing and in some areas production network testing. 

Looks like September for 60% of the country and the rest will be early next year.

On 7/7/2018 at 6:51 PM, JThorson said:

We don't know the reason behind it so you can't just blame Sprint. For all we know it could be T-Mobile as well.

I agree, they said it required work on both sides.

1 hour ago, Tengen31 said:

What's stopping Sprint from adding B26 to no coverage areas and rural areas? Yes it is only 5x5, however that is still better than no service. 

For some reason, they don't.

They are like the DSL companies, making the speeds faster in the cities while not expanding coverage for the rest.

On 7/5/2018 at 10:08 AM, nexgencpu said:

So your connecting to sites with B25 only? or 3G? At this point it must be rare for macro sites to not broadcast B26 (not counting GMO or small cell)

It is very common. 

They are still installing B26/1x800 voice, they are installing them all the time though.

On 6/30/2018 at 9:31 PM, bookertdub said:

As in wifi capabilities that haven't been turned on yet?
 

Anything is possible.

The MBs have WiFi that isn't used yet.

On 6/19/2018 at 1:39 PM, lilotimz said:

http://s4gru.com/forums/topic/7711-official-magic-box-discussion-thread/?do=findComment&comment=529863

I have a good lead on what the Relay module will be but will not state anything until further confirmations. 

No. Airspan is strictly a LTE RAN and future NR RAN provider. 

Voice will be supported when opt in VoLTE becomes available this coming fall.

What do you mean by relay module?

On 5/24/2018 at 3:05 AM, shaferz said:

Same with AirPods... I got my wife a set after I realized how much I loved mine... and she now uses hers more than I use mine.  Lol

How long can you use them continuously before they need recharged?

Do they block out the sound from people speaking around you?

On 6/17/2018 at 3:48 PM, SeanK_ said:

Should be out in July from what I'm aware of.

Have any specs been released by anyone yet?
WIll it have CDMA voice support?

Sites are still getting new 800 Mhz 3G voice/data installs, so they are not shutting it down.

They have contracts with commercial customers to keep 3G active for many years.

On 6/14/2018 at 10:37 PM, SeanK_ said:

You forgot something.

But look at these links, connect the dots.

http://s4gru.com/entry/431-psa-4th-iteration-gen-3-magic-box-incoming/

http://s4gru.com/forums/topic/7758-official-airave-3-lte-s1000-nsc-thread/?do=findComment&comment=514904

Look at the spec page.

https://www.airspan.com/airunity/

Look at what it can do, that it isn't doing now.

On 6/8/2018 at 4:49 PM, swintec said:

one day i hope to be blessed to see an announcement about a MB that works in Maine in some way shape or form.

Soon.

This just is a ridiculous thing to say. Sprint is achieving what it set out to do. It's just taking it longer than they planned. NV2.0 is going faster than planned even.

 

I get why you're not happy with Sprint, but you can't say Sprint doesn't do what they set out to do. Don't give up your credibility so easily with a false and extreme comment.

 

Robert via Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

I'm afraid you just said what I did.

Ok then, I'll change it to T-Mobile achieves what they set out to do in their realistic schedule and doesn't over promise. Which is why I feel that its best to have a 4th carrier that seems to be improving. Sprint seems to over promise and under deliver.

I can have an opinion, don't start the insults please. I didn't use any sexual innuendos either, which is becoming common on here.

How so?

I feel that T-Mobile achieves what they set out to do, Sprint doesn't.

How is the radio in the Moto X? Does it get better reception than the Nexus 5?

 

 

Just as good if not better.

The MotoX battery lasts almost twice as long too. The Nexus 5 is quite poor.

 

Sprint is cheaper by $56.01 over a 24 month period. Now if Son promises to keep T-Mobile's pricing structure in tact as part of the merger, how is that actually saving anyone money?

 

I realize there are certain cases where T-Mobile may be cheaper, but if the cost differences aren't that significant, what's the gain in adopting T-Mobile's cost structure?

T-Mobile has different packages, different plans.

Don't include the scammy insurance when comparing, its a scam, don't fall for it from any cel company please.

Softbank costs about twice as much as cell plans here in the US, so don't believe anything he says either.

The Japanese cell market is closed to tourists, I feel until their market is open, a Japanese company should be allowed to start here.

Connecting....not connected. 

haha

Remember kids, don't take vertical 16:9 photos or videos. Always use the sensor in its full mode.

If you want a phone that has good hardware..mostly, and you want the latest Android (with bugs) OS get the Nexus 5.

If you want a phone that just works, get the MotoX or MotoX+ etc.

Thank you for the info. After being told by different customer service reps it costs $0.20 per message, then $0.40 per message, then a flat $15 per month, I didn't know who or what to believe.

I have been on a SERO 500 plan for over 5 years, always had texting to Canada included, along with SMS texting while in Canada included.

Go here, put in the country.  http://internationalroaming.sprint.com/IntlCoverage/WelcomeRoaming.do

It will say "Text Pricing: Plan"for Canada.

Shown here. http://shop2.sprint.com/assets/pdfs/en/support/guides/services/worldwide/Worldwide_eflyer.pdf

The $15 per month fee is not worth it, not to me.

SMS/MMS to and from Canada is included in just about all modern plans for the last 5 or so years at least.

This includes SMS while in Canada, to/from the USA/Canada too.

MMS is included to Canada also, but it will cost data while in Canada, so just disable data roaming to stop any incoming fees.

SMS to other countries costs a rip off fee of 20 cents to send/receive while in the US.

Install and use google voice, this will allow free SMS to Canada from anywhere, using data (and wifi), while in the US, configure it to use GV when dialing internationally, it will give you no cost calls to Canada.

 

Well Seattle folks. Your patience has been rewarded! 

What does this show though, a 1900 Mhz site or 800 MHz?

Low band spectrum helps too. It's worth noting Sprint still leads TMUS in that department. That said, there won't be true competitiveness with the duopoly unless Sprint and TMo join forces.

IMHO, I don't thinkS and TMUS joining up will do anything for better coverage anywhere.

They are and will cater to the most customers, coverage is something neither one cares about when most of the customers are in the cities.

Do not fall for the sales talk.

doesn't sprint have enough high spectrum??? 

Can't sprint do small cell in the 25/2600?

Yes, they can install small cells with most frequencies, but actually installing them is another thing.