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    Unlocked, third party. Unlocked, third party. What more is there to understand? The MSL/SPC code is Sprint specific, but Sprint does not have control over these unlocked handsets purchased from third parties. Sent from my Nexus 5X with MSL/SPC code 000000. AJ
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    This may be my one and only post on the so called "hype." Yes, this move is major and worthy of the hype -- for new subscribers. Had VZW, AT&T, and/or T-Mobile offered a deal to cut your Sprint bill in half for equivalent plans, many of you would be out of here in a heartbeat and on that deal like flies on shit. #DoubleStandard AJ
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    It is if you move from a 3FF micro SIM to a 4FF nano SIM. I know. I paid it. AJ
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    I do not recall all of the details off the top of my head, but T-Mobile has eliminated some grandfathered elements -- such as subsidized upgrades -- from legacy plans. I think there was also an old $5.99 add on that still provided "unlimited" data, but T-Mobile has enacted recent policies that make those existing users uncomfortable. Some time ago, they were complaining to high heaven on TmoNews. And that is my point. It happens everywhere, across many industries. New subs get most of the love. Existing subs need to be satisfied with their service plans -- or take their business elsewhere. AJ
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    Many people still would show up with Wi-Fi only or non compatible tablets. That disappointment, though not Sprint's fault, still would color those persons' perceptions of Sprint. As for the "buy" option, many people would waltz in to get an iPad, then get sticker shock from the "cellular tax." Since most people have Wi-Fi only tablets, they do not know how much the cellular or LTE option adds to tablet prices. AJ
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    I think that a "bring your own tablet" promotion would be too confusing to the general populace on a grand marketing scale like this. Remember that most tablets sold are Wi-Fi only, non cellular. Or they do not support any/all Sprint LTE bands. Many less tech savvy, average users would show up with non compatible tablets. It would be a customer service and tech support headache. AJ
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    Yes, the "loyalty benefits" that many seem to want, well, they have enjoyed for many years already with their sweetheart of a deal plans that provide both "unlimited" data and subsidized upgrades. And that is why many who threaten to leave Sprint never do. They do not want to give up their cut rate plan prices, "unlimited" data, and subsidized upgrades. They know that, once given up, they will never get those deals back. Sprint allowing them to remain on those legacy plans is in essence providing "loyalty benefits." AJ
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    S4GRU does not allow rants. It is in the rules. But I let your posts stand and rebutted them instead. If you prefer, I can go back and remove your posts. T-Mobile is winning with new subscribers. It is not necessarily winning with existing users -- many of whom complain about it in their respective forums and comment boards just like you have here. Face it, once you are in the fold, you are almost forgotten. For financial reasons, the search is always on for new subscribers. Those are the people who get the biggest perks. AJ
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    Is the $50 Amazon Fire an LTE tablet? If not, that is a big difference between it and this Alcatel tablet. As we have seen across numerous tablets, the cellular versions do not come cheap. Look, like many of you, I would not use the Alcatel tablet. However, we are not the target audience. Too often, we think that we represent wireless users. We do not. S4GRU is niche. And many less tech savvy, average users and/or their children will know that it is not an iPad, but that is about it. Many will be happy with this free tablet. AJ
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    If you are going to talk like that, here is my advice to you… Do not let the door hit you in the ass on the way out. Seriously, the bitching and moaning in this thread is over the top. Many of you apparently are ingrates who will look a gift horse in the mouth. If you do not like the offer, you do not have to take it. Simple as that. Sprint owes you nothing except for what is stated in your service plan. AJ
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    Mike... Here is something to consider. You may wish to change the second carrier signifier from "B25^2" to "B25#2," for example. Honestly, I like the caret signifier, but too many users jump to the conclusion that it definitively means 2x CA is active. AJ
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    A 2015 Moto X with wood back plate. AJ
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    That is not 10 MHz FDD in band 25. In PCS A-F block spectrum, the Miami MTA is only a 20 MHz (10 MHz FDD) market for Sprint. CDMA2000 would have to be shut down to run 10 MHz FDD in the PCS A block. AJ
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    This "Star Wars" nerd thread is the virtual version of this queue outside the Ziegfeld Theatre, just waiting…for me to poop on... AJ
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    San Burnitdownnow. AJ
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    Meh. It was always a cheap, plastic handset. And only a one off Sharp handset on Sprint was not enough to gain any brand name recognition in this market. AJ
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    Good. We may call our relations and acquaintances without incurring mass quantities of fees. AJ
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    AJ
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    A cathode ray tube is, by definition, a "magnet box." AJ
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    Why did your parents hang on to that Zenith when they could have had a genuine Sorny, Panaphonics, or Magnetbox? AJ
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    The problem is that, in this day and age, "unlimited" data burdens the macro network when people are using it for their lone Internet connections at home. It all adds up, negatively or positively. Every user who does not offload to Wi-Fi at home adds to the macro network load a little bit. But every user who does offload to Wi-Fi at home reduces the macro network load a little bit. Save the macro network for people who actually are mobile. And the problem is apt to get worse, as people consume more and more data. To accommodate that, wireless operators have deployed more efficient but fragile airlinks, such as LTE. Wireless operators have moved to higher frequency bands that have greater available bandwidth but poorer propagation characteristics. That is a double whammy for in building signal penetration. Going forward, wireless users should take some personal responsibility for service in their own homes. Because people have control over their own homes, that location should be the least of their concerns for wireless signal. Multiple home solutions are available, including several mentioned in this recent discussion. AJ
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    Your Samsung Galaxy S4 handsets already have 800 MHz for CDMA1X voice, just not for LTE data. The latter was not added until tri band handsets made their debut two years ago. Most likely, you and your family already are on CDMA1X 800 when you drop down to "3G." If CDMA1X 800 signal is poor at your desired location(s), then LTE 800 will be even worse or non receivable. By nature, LTE is just a weaker airlink. So, if CDMA1X 800 does not work well, a tri band handset will not help you get LTE 800. I will reiterate that you should download SignalCheck Pro to find out what bands/frequencies you are using at your desired location(s). That info is necessary for S4GRU to assist you any further. AJ
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    Technically, your mom has Internet access at her house -- it just is coming from her cellphone. By doing so, she should understand that she is in part causing her own problem. Again, for numerous reasons, S4GRU staff does not recommend relying upon Sprint "unlimited" data as sole means of Internet access at home -- unless under rare circumstances, it is the only option available. With your additional location information, I can add that there is another fully Network Vision upgraded site along I-64 just south of New Baden. If your mom lives halfway in between, that could explain a lot of her signal issues. Being in building halfway between two relatively rural cell sites is no fun -- fringe signals from both sites interfere with each other. Perhaps when you were growing up, one of those sites had not been built yet. That could help explain the difference in service from then until now. Or a different site existed but has been decommissioned. Or one of the sites was relocated. Or the antenna configuration and power output were changed when the sites were upgraded for Network Vision. Or you were using flip phones with extensible antennas. Or fewer people in your area were on Sprint, thus less network congestion. Almost too many possibilities to list. VZW could be a better choice, but who knows? Wireless signal is all about location. Unless VZW has a cell site closer to her house, your mom may face similar signal issues. AJ
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    She has a cellphone, she uses data, so why does she not have Wi-Fi at home? The S4GRU staff stance is that people at home should use Wi-Fi, not "unlimited" data on the macro cellular network -- the latter is part of what causes slow data speeds for everyone. Now, if she has "3G" signal issues at home, a new handset is not apt to fix that. Her Samsung Galaxy S4 probably already is on CDMA1X 800, which is Sprint's low band signal for voice calling. You can install SignalCheck Pro on her handset to double check this. But for signal inside buildings, CDMA1X 800 is as good as it gets on Sprint. For your benefit, I checked our S4GRU maps, and based on your zip code, your only serving site in reasonable proximity is on the southwest end of Mascoutah. Or if you are toward the western edge of your zip code, maybe the site north of Freeburg, too. Both sites are fully Network Vision upgraded. So, service is unlikely to improve beyond what is available now. That is why having broadband Internet at home is important. It allows you to use Wi-Fi for data -- or even voice calling on some recent handsets. Alternatively, you can request an Airave from Sprint that will create your own little cell site inside the house for "3G" voice calling and data. Again, all of the above requires home broadband Internet. AJ
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    A few thoughts... The coverage map is for outdoor locations. No wireless operator guarantees indoor signal based on a coverage map. So, if your mom has "4G" outside her house, then the coverage map depiction is accurate. Inside her house, your mom does not need "4G." Sprint does not use LTE for voice calling yet, not for several more years. Sprint still uses "3G" for voice calling. So, as long as she has "3G" inside the house, voice calling should be fine. For data use at home, she should be on Wi-Fi. Along the same lines, some newer Sprint handsets even support Wi-Fi voice calling. AJ
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