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ductape11

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  1. Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 9 January 2012 It looks like Sprint has finally announced the first 2 LTE devices and an LTE modem. Officially the Galaxy Nexus, the LG Viper. I will post to include a link to the official page soon. I am on my E4GT so its a little mpre cumbersome than my computer to link posts. What do you think of the newest selection?
  2. Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 9 January 2012 Would it be possible to modify the existing EVDO radios as they are already on the correct frequencies in order to achieve this? Im just throwing darts. I knew the WiMax radio couldn't recieve the data correctly, but what if the 800Mhz and 1900Mhz radios were used? I wonder if that might improve the chances of this succeeding.
  3. Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 8 January 2012 Hey guys thanks for the input. That surprises me that engineers have told you that this is not possible, but I definitely see what you are saying. It seems to me that there shouldn't be any limitations as far radios are concerned to switch a radio that is receiving data at 3G speeds to update firmware and make them function at 4GLTE, but then I am a software developer so I may be looking at this too one sided. I will look into a little more about how LTE radios function and speak with some electrical engineers that I know personally and see about there opinion, but for now I will take your word for it. It just seems to me that if a phone can receive the proper frequency to get the data and can interpret how the data is sent then it should be able to be modified to fit any standard. But like I said, I beleive you I just hate that I got my hopes up. I have been working on some kernel modifications for the Epic 4G Touch and maybe I can find a way to use the LTE once the Galaxy Nexus comes out for Sprint. I would just hate to see my brand new phone not have the best of the best especially if it is at all capable. Do you know why the engineers said it was only possible for a WiMax device to function on LTE at WiMax frequencies? Just curious. I really hope we see some concrete device information at CES as well. I think we wil but you never know with Sprint.
  4. Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 7 January 2012 I disagree with you to some degree. LTE is implemented through software. It is not a matter of whether or not the phone supports it currently as long as it has radios that support the correct frequency. My understanding is as long as a radio in the phone can receive the frequencies that Sprint will be using for LTE, initially 1900Mhz and 800Mhz, then with modifications to the drivers and software of the phone, this would be entirely possible. I would not put it past Sprint to push an update to the radios on the phone so that they could function on an LTE based network. As far as I know the phone has 2 1900Mhz radios and an 800Mhz radio. Meaning that WiMax could stay entirely intact or could be used for Clearwire's TD-LTE. The way a radio functions is determined by the drivers and software that allow it to function. I fully believe that based on what Sprint has announced about network vision it would be entirely possible to make the changes to the drivers and allow this phone to function on Sprint's LTE deployment.
  5. Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 7 January 2012 So I recently discovered that the Epic 4G Touch has an 800Mhz radio that is currently inactive. I asked myself, why would my glorious superphone has an iDEN frequency radio. Then i remembered that the 800Mhz spectrum was going to be moved to LTE. Needless to say i jumped for joy. This could mean that Sprint planned ahead the whole time and that my Epic 4G Touch and yours could be an LTE power phone by 2013!
  6. Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 7 January 2012 The answer is most likely yes. They changed the name of that fee to a "premium data fee". It is supposed to be for smartphones that will use a lot of data. Although it has basically been billed a 4g fee. So yes they will continue to charge ypu but they have already committed to supporting their current wimax deployment through 2013 i believe so if you do end up spending time in a wimax market try it out. Get you moneys worth :-)
  7. Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 5 January 2012 The biggest changes we will see in Sprint's network will come in 2013 when the 800Mhz spectrum is completely decoupled from iDEN and is moved to LTE-Advanced. Because Sprint's network tower configuration is engineered for 1900Mhz, the 800Mhz will allow for so much overlapping coverage, penetration, and with 1900Mhz and (eventually) 2.5Ghz holding most of the capacity, coverage will be incredible, and data speeds should be just as amazing. Sprint has the spectrum necessary to deploy Network Vision in a way that unless you are roaming you will have LTE-Advanced data and voice connections and at that point we are talking theoretical speeds of anywhere from 75 to 300 Mbps. AWESOME!
  8. Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 8 January 2012 Right now I have to think this is all speculation. I mean, it is possible that they will, but I HIGHLY doubt they will support all frequencies. One of the carriers will at least get a temporary exclusivity deal and will get the iPhone 5 LTE while the rest just get the iPhone 5. Overall the carrier that can work that deal out will rake in the customers, but I do not think we will see this until at least the back half of 2012 if not at the very end of Q3 2012.
  9. Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 5 January 2012 I have spoke with a Sprint employee that admittedly does not know for sure, but believes that the fees will remain the same as they have been or at the least very similar. It seems to me that it would not be financially viable for Sprint to increase fees because their whole goal is to decrease churn in customers. Adding fees would only increase churn and hurt the bottom line. With the money they will save from implementing Network Vision I anticipate fees to remain all but identical to what they are now.
  10. Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 8 January 2012 I am working on a custom kernel in hopes of getting ICS before Samsung decides to get around to it, but it is slow going and without developing some drivers for the phone, its going to be difficult. (Epic 4G Touch). I have a friend who is currently working on developing ICS ROMs with me so we will see if this happens or if it will be a huge flop, but I would love to have it before the official release.
  11. Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 5 January 2012 I kinda doubt it. Here's why... Sprint has been very good with phone releases lately at providing their WiMax service to even medium range phones. I anticipate that they will continue that trend well into their LTE development and beyond as it is a big draw for customers with a budget. The problem lies in the fact that some of these mid-range phones will just not be able to run ICS well or at all. With hardware as a limitation I am sure we will see many midrange phones still running Gingerbread but with LTE. It is just good business.
  12. Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 8 January 2012 Hey everyone, I'm Stephen from St. Louis. I have been around the site for a while now but decided to join and start sharing my input. I am a software developer and kernel modder. I own a business designing and implementing websites and web applications called Streamline Logix. And I am an avid Sprint fan. I have been with Sprint for a number of years now have been developing and working with Android devices for coming on 3 years now. I think the Admin here is doing a great job. The articles and responses are always technologically knowledgeable and show some real enthusiasm for what is happening in Sprint. I am currently running the Samsung Epic 4G Touch with a custom kernel of my own creation (very stock with CWM, CPU frequency scaling, and SU). Can't wait to see network vision in full force!
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