UCFKnight

not very likely

If the Nexus truly is being replaced, we'll hear about it at Google I/O. Until then, its just a rumor.

In Maitland @ Jeremiah's Ices on May 1st...

I'll be over in that area tomorrow for a job interview so I'll see what the Nexus is able to pull

Is there a pattern, like a certain day of the week google likes to do their updates on? 

Google usually updates their apps on Wednesdays, but as to system updates - no real pattern.

fairly confident with the changelog here we'll have 4.4.3 very soon, possibly in the next week or two.

the update will get here when it gets here, I predict sometime mid may given all the leaks. Otherwise it'll be after Google I/O

coverage map on Sprint has been updated with Orlando having Spark coverage, though I wouldn't know whether we do have it or not as the N5 doesn't have access to that band yet.

I give it another week or two before we hear anything official. Either that or it'll happen after Google I/O

This was the image in question, which was posted http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52152263&postcount=1034

I'm going to make a prediction that it'll drop before Saturday. At the earliest, tonight.

Most people are of the opinion that it should have been that way to begin with. But unfortunately, that is not the case. In order to find out what band you are connecting to I highly recommend you guys check out Signal check pro. The latest version does detect what band your connecting too. Im just not 100% sure it works on every device. But its worth a shot (there are other ways depending on device)

 

BTW as a quick reference

 

Band 25 (1900Mhz) is the most prevalent LTE (Maxes out 37.5mb sec)

Band 26 (800Mhz) is currently being deployed, great for indoor coverage (Maxes out at the same 37.5mb sec)

Band 41 (2500/2600 "Spark") is also in active deployment. This is the one youll be looking for if your interested in seeing those super high speeds (maxes out around 80-90mb sec) 

Oh I definitely use Signalcheck Pro, upgraded last year before I got my N5. Haven't seen any other bands register though so far other than Band 25, though considering the N5 hasn't been enabled with Spark I assume that would be why

There is zero evidence of spark from this screenshot, that spark logo is there regardless of what band it is on. The only thing thats for sure, is that its connected to LTE.

well...damn. I was under the interpretation that the icon only shows when connected to a spark site. Had I known that it appears regardless, I wouldn't have posted it.

friend of mine sent me this when he was down by Holden Heights today, anybody happen to see the "Walmart" symbol? We got SPARK in Orlando!
 

I don't know what is going on but I can not find the google camera in the play store. Is it a third party app?

It came up for me automatically when I loaded up the play store, should already be under the my apps section of the store for you.

Google is seriously teasing us right now, and probably getting off on it

and service is only going to get worse with Comcast buying up TWC/BrightHouse now

Do you guys think the Spark update is being held back until Google can release Android 4.4.3?

I think its being held back because Spark and Band 41 have only been deployed in some markets. They probably didn't see the need to enable both bands if only a small number could access those bands.

WesTower I know covers much of the southeast, not sure about the others.

http://www.myce.com/news/nexus-7-also-receives-android-4-4-3-update-3-day-old-build-ktu83-spotted-70973/

I think we'll be seeing an update very soon, considering there is a new build of 4.4.3 in the wild. Previous build was KTU72B and now we have KTU83, which was apparently created on March 21.

The best thing they can do is to make phones that can access both LTE networks. It will take at least 2-3 years to integrate the two networks.

Well technically they'd already have two devices that would be compatible with either network, one by Apple and the other by Google, if my understanding of band specification is correct.

Keep thinking of testing out Sprint, but not sure how the network state is currently.

 

What do the local folks think about LTE coverage and speeds? I'm living in the Maitland area and working in the I-Drive / Universal area. 

I haven't had an issue, I'm able to hold a continuous and consistent LTE connection from my office in Downtown Orlando to my residence in Winter Park, and around most of the surrounding area. Speeds at my office tend to be around 20-25mbps as the tower I'm connected to is about 500yds away, and speeds at and inside my residence tend to be around 10-15mbps. 

I updated the map a bit, was coming back from running an errand over in Bithlo so I did some LTE wardriving up Alafaya and University. 

just came from Altamonte Springs, tower located on public storage property on the corner of Lake Howell and SR436 next to the now closed Hooters appears to have a crew working on it. I noticed they were bringing up RRU's but I wasn't able to get a better view as I was in stop and go traffic. Coordinates are 28° 38.430', -81° 19.425'

I just drove by Fullsail, the tower on the corner of Forsyth and University has been upgraded, can clearly see the RRU's. Its about the fourth row of panels if you drive by, as I wasn't able to get a pic. 

I get LTE pretty much everywhere in my area, whether its at my house or at my office in downtown orlando. Speeds at the house avg between 10-15 mbps, and speeds at the office are around 17-24 mbps