Epic4G25

Well I don't tether and do all necessary network usage on the device for one thing, plus considering I'm on a BB that greatly compresses my data through BIS, I use around 1GB a month. When NV and LTE comes, and I move to a Q10 without compression my usage will increase, where it will end up is yet to be seen. However I'm hoping it won't be more than 6-8 GB. I'm simply pointing out what is fact for many across the US, when a carrier advertises "Unlimited" then that service should be true to form. Even more so with LTE making data transmission cheaper for the carrier and more efficient. And yes, I do have the 6 mBps line, it's provided by a smaller alternative ISP/Telco called WindStream, which for hardwire services is similar to Sprint.

Build out a network of their own? Like AT&T and VZW have done over the years, instead of the typical Sprint "Let's just rely on roaming agreements that could fall apart at the Drop of a Pin." I mean I love Sprint, they remind me of Saab as a wireless carrier and I want them to succeed, but they need to own their own extensive network to do that.

I love how quick people are to judge when it comes to the high data use with the "Get a fiber line" comment. I live in an area that can't even truly be considered rural, as it's only about 20-30 minutes outside of Cleveland Ohio. Out here there is NO fiber, and nothing offering speeds even close to it, best and most reliable here is a 6mBps DSL line, at times when traffic is high or when there are network problems it gets slightly better speeds than dial up. VZW and AT&T both have LTE here, it's faster and more reliable than my home Internet is for me, hell many times even Sprint's overloaded 3G network is too. Point is when Sprint LTE gets here, I will use what I pay for. A reliable, fast, better than my DSL network, until a service like FIOS is out here (could be many years, if ever) I will be highly dependent on my wireless connection, as are many others around our country. Not everything can have a blanket statement applied to it, this is one of those situations.

Basically what was once shown as native coverage, meaning everything worked as if you were on the Sprint network is now off network roaming. Now things will be billed in the effected areas as partner roaming, meaning all calls placed will use Any Time minutes and there is a limit on data roaming.

I think you replied to me on the Sprint.com forums, thanks for replying again. Is there no why to get anymore information about why most of the "Sprint" coverage basically disappeared overnight. It's a drastic decrease.

Has anyone noticed that the coverage map as updated 4/8 now shows a lot of the country, and especially the west coast as off network roaming? Anyone know the cause of this? Or when it may be back to normal?