WiWavelength

Supplemental downlink for just about anything -- PCS, AWS, Cellular, etc. But the PCS/AWS-2 H block holder would have the most interesting opportunity, since it could potentially lease or license, say, the lower 10 MHz of the AWS-4 2000-2020 MHz segment for an asymmetric carrier aggregated 5 MHz x 15 MHz LTE carrier. AJ

I have not had a conversation with Neal on the matter. I merely summarized what he wrote. AJ

Western Union must have been closed that day. AJ

Being on the board of directors is not without peril... AJ

Dish is interested in getting its AWS-4 2000-2020 MHz uplink converted to downlink. If so, then the conflicts with the PCS/AWS-2 H block downlink go away. That could make the H block more valuable, as it would be part of a 25 MHz swath of contiguous spectrum that could be used for supplemental downlink. AJ

With every FCC OET article that I write, I include hyperlinks back to my previous FCC OET articles in the series. So, you can use the LG G2 article below to check out those other articles. All of those older flagship caliber handsets support SVLTE or even SVDO. Those are your likely options. http://s4gru.com/index.php?/blog/1/entry-350-bande-à-part-lg-g2-is-the-first-announced-sprint-tri-band-lte-handset/ AJ

I am not sure that I follow either of you. Neal indicated that the overseas variants that support band 38 TD-LTE 2600 could potentially be firmware updated to support band 41 TD-LTE 2600. But that would do nothing for Sprint, since those variants do not support band 25 LTE 1900 and band 26 LTE 800. Not to mention, they do not support CDMA2000, though that is probably just another firmware lock. But Neal was not suggesting that the Sprint variants could be firmware updated to support band 41 TD-LTE 2600. My guess is that they lack the physical hardware necessary. AJ

No, but some of our readers have fits if Sprint is not deploying quickly enough to suit them, and then we have to kick their asses, Jean Gary Diablo style. AJ

The Tucson market is definitely toward the tail end of Network Vision, but hey, someplace has to be last, just like somebody always has to be last in line. That is life. If you do not like it, too bad. AJ

Yeah, I am furious that they left out the kitchen sink. AJ

No. Engineering samples and prototypes are an inevitable part of the development process, but my understanding is that they do not pass through the FCC OET. I think FCC OET authorization is required only for those devices that will be made available for sale. If engineering samples and prototypes required FCC OET authorization, then we would already know about them before Google employees are spotted in videos with them, Apple employees leave them in bars, etc. AJ

Ha, "rukin1" has moved over to XDA and is getting roasted for his "lol" grammar there, too. AJ

As Butt-head would say, "Hey baby, I've got something mega in my pants." AJ

That may very well be the case. But you should not automatically assume that this Galaxy Mega 6.3 shares the same specs with previous variants. AJ

We do not delete posts based on disagreement unless they also break the rules. Your posts are well within the rules, and you obviously seek a legitimate discussion on the topic. So, that is fine, in fact, welcomed. That is what we have been told. Sprint tri band LTE devices will not support SVLTE. Whether that is due to band 26 LTE 800, band 41 TD-LTE 2600, or the combination of the two, we do not know. And the sample size is very small right now to project unconditionally into the future. But the standard expectation going forward should be no SVLTE on Sprint multi band LTE devices. Simultaneous voice and data will have to be accomplished by other means, such as third party VoIP apps and eventually VoLTE. AJ

What?! The "uncarrier" acts like a carrier. Imagine that. I am sure that John Legere would have some boastful reason why. AJ

Why would I/we delete a dissenting opinion? Frankly, I do not care for the insinuation. And I still think that you are wrong. If you are talking on the phone and using navigation while driving, even handsfree, then you are doing too much at once, and that leads to distracted driving. Instead, pull over, check your directions, then go on. If you cannot do that, you are not much of a navigator. AJ

Yes, you should. Some of us have sufficient map sense to know where we are going. If you do not, then you should get off the phone, stop listening, and start paying more attention to where you are. Hopefully, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut will make your distracted lifestyle illegal soon enough. AJ

No, that article is in process but got shelved when this 800 lb gorilla made a surprise appearance at the FCC OET. AJ

I believe this. The poor are more likely to take advantage of or even abuse "unlimited" data plans as their sole broadband connections at home. AJ

We realize and appreciate that the SPH-L600 has been suspected for several months now. But that is not the point. You miss the point. After the Sprint variant Note 3 seemingly turned out to be single band LTE, tri band LTE for this Galaxy Mega is a huge development worthy of announcement. How can you not appreciate that report? Are you just one those myopic, "GSM ecosystem focused" guys who expects all bands to be supported? AJ

Oh, so many jokes to make here, but I will refrain in the interest of domestic tranquility... AJ

I thought this would be a cause for celebration. Instead of taking a dump on it, take what you can get, guys. And though that may have been the case in other regions, this Galaxy Mega does not look to be a mid range device. This obvious Sprint variant supports NFC, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, and 5 GHz Wi-Fi hotspot. We have not yet nailed down the chipset(s), but I would not be the least bit surprised if the Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974) is right at the center. About the only thing that you might lose is the AMOLED screen. But is that a big loss or even a loss at all? AJ

To get the teaser article out so quickly, I had to focus only on the fundamentals, namely size and bands. But Josh says that the uplink RF looks middle of the road. So, I will take a look, especially as we would like to run a follow up article on the full FCC OET specs at some point. AJ

Galaxy Note 3 or Galaxy Mega 6.3? You decide. http://s4gru.com/index.php?/blog/1/entry-354-teaser-megalith-megahertzsamsung-galaxy-mega-63/ AJ