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They said as much last year, IIRC.

I forget exactly who it was for Sprint (CFO I believe) giving a financial report last year in August and said all future Sprint phones will be Tri-band. Then he was asked about the iPhone and back-tracked saying he can't comment on anything Apple.

 

While they haven't made any official announcements about the iPhone 6 being Tri-band, it can't be stated that they said the 5s was going to be Tri-band either.

 

This will all be for naught in about 24 hours once it hits the FCC and AJ gets his hands on the report.

No, the info in this thread is accurate. PSK or QAM symbol duration is not at all frequency dependent. For LTE, it is a fixed duration -- as that is required to maintain orthogonality among all subcarriers.

 

AJ

You said orthogonality just to make me feel stupid, didn't you?

Albeit minor I just made a second donation. Thinking about it breaks my heart and it's the least I can do.

Hello- I will be traveling to western MD soon (beyond native Sprint coverage). According to Sprint.com/coverage, there is roaming voice service, but no data? Does anyone know what network Sprint roams on in western MD (Garrett County)? Will I at least have 1x data available?

Last time I went through the Cumberland area I was roaming on US Cellular, which is also what VZW roams on in that area as well. I actually had an intermittent Sprint signal and I don't recall really using data when I was roaming, so I can't comment on whether it will be functional for you or not.

I can't imagine the family's grief. Only close family and friends can truly help in this situation, but I hope our contributions can help give a small glimmer of happiness in such a dark period for this family.

Because you cant use it with airplane mode, if you are abroad, you should be able to turn on all the roaming guards, turn off all roaming, and make wifi calls without fear of latching onto a roaming network right?

On an iPhone. you can turn on airplane mode, then go in and switch wifi back on. I'm not sure about Android, but I'd imagine the same would be possible. Then again, this thread is about Wifi calling and iPhones don't support it (yet).

Azimuth, my situation is off topic so I was going to PM you but then thought others on here may be interested as well (or possibly have a solution). Here's my issue, I have family traveling to Tanzania in a few months and they'd like to have a phone / wireless data connection where possible. In doing some minimal online research it appears that Vodacom - Tanzania offers the best coverage and is the furthest along with their wireless data capabilities. I cannot find a method of obtaining and activating a Vodacom SIM pre-trip; only at kiosks / stores once they arrive. However, I have found a vendor that I can obtain a Vodacom - South Africa SIM card pre-activated. So my question is two-fold: first, will Vodacom-South African roam on their Tanzanian counterpart, and if so is it viewed as native or would their be roaming fees? Second, do you know of any other methods of obtaining a SIM card of a Tanzanian carrier that could be activated and shipped to the US prior to their trip?

 

I realize that Google Voice, Tapatalk, FaceTime voice calls, and other VOIP providers are all options for the wifi hunters, but I want to give them the easiest solution that will work in the most places. Calls & texts would be most important, followed by simple web browsing, emails, and MMS messaging.

First, didn't the Chairman cap the amount of spectrum that one carrier can obtain in an effort to allow smaller carriers like Sprint and TMobile a better opportunity to win some spectrum? So wouldn't a combined TMobile and Sprint then put themselves into the larger carrier category?

 

Second, whether justifiable or not, the chairman is opposed to the Sprint / TMobile merger. Allowing them to join forces in the spectrum bid would sort of be like allowing them to back door any merger efforts they're currently trying to put together.

 

And third, one goal of the spectrum sale is to generate revenue; if carriers were allowed to join forces (aka collude with one another) in the bidding process, that would effectively eliminate one of the big bidders in the process, in turn reducing the potential of income. The more bidders putting cash on the table, the higher the bid price (supply & demand).

I don't know. Why would they make a folding battery pack. Why not just make it the dimensions it would be when folded lol...I am lost.

The 4.7 unfolds to create the 5.5 version - genius!

Yes, I have a shop right here in my house where I manufacture trouble. But I am thinking of outsourcing it to Foxconn.

 

AJ

Careful, if you plan to sell your trouble on Amazon you may want to install some extra security measures before any public release, you don't want your secrets to get out early...

 

If you sell it on Prime, id considering buying some.

Our economy's based on LeBron James -- again!

 

 

 

AJ

And I think we're ok with that. They've already put up the new billboard based upon our town's two superstars:

You can view that information without disabling LTE. The next time you're on a call, click "add call," then click "dialer," then dial *3001#12345#*, then click "1x."

Well, this works but only because the phone essentially disables LTE for you...when you're on a call your data connection is disabled therefore the only connection you maintain is your 1x. With that said, this feature is a nice way to track what towers / sites you're connected to while on a call as well as identifying which band you're on during a call (1x800 or 1x1900). For me it's less convenient to have to place a call to someone / or even a dead line than it is to go to settings / cellular / quickly turn off the LTE connection while I check my current 1x / EVDO status.

Except in this case; depending on where he's located in Southern Michigan he may be in the IBEZ, and Samsung has installed antennas and RRUs that are capable of only 1900 MHz.

West of I-69 is the rough cutoff for the IBEZ.

Nah, it has always shown that. When connected to 800, it comes up as Secondary 800 MHz Band or something like that, and in parenthesis it would say "(10)" to indicate band class 10.

 

-Anthony

Ok, well maybe it has shown the band class when connected to 1x800 for you, but it hasn't showed that info when connected to 1x1900 since the 4S. Whenever I've connected to 1x800 I never had that data either, I had to look at the network ID for 22xxx to even tell if I was on 1x800. It was always sort of frustrating that data was absent and I could never find an explanation.

I forgot, but it was a member on this site who was giving access.

Whoever it was opened a thread and charged $5 to get access to the dev beta downloads of iOS7 & he gave half the proceeds to S4GRU. I think he only gave out a limited number of spots and once it was done Robert closed the thread.

Oh yeah, almost forgot to upload the pics of our all new, 4 inch screen-optimized Field Test App:

 

-Anthony

 

 

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Looks like the 1x screen finally shows the band class too. Grab a screen shot next time your connected to 1x800, it'll be interesting to see what it reads.

Try this:

 

Telcel Nano SIM Card Mexico, Includes 100 Pesos Airtime, Ideal Iphone, Android by Telcel http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DSFL6XY/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_oG-Htb1KW6V1C

 

It comes pre activated with instructions on how to keep it active if you're planning future use in Mexico. I just got one and plugged it into my unlocked phone and it picked up AT&T right away. I'm impressed. I think I just solved our first world problem...

Wow I didn't expect so many responses, thanks guys! It looks like Telcel is the way to go, or throw on the Int'l Data Pack add-on from Sprint for the week for a simpler option. It's more of a convenience thing than a necessity, so I might take Vince's suggestion and just bring the N5 and see what's available when we get down there.

 

-Mike

It's a bit of a hassle, but Telcel Amigo is definitely the way to go. There are shops that sell SIMs and top-up cards on every corner, but I strongly recommend searching for a corporate store ahead of time because I've found they're the only ones that can activate an account for a non-Mexican resident. Plus, most of the corporate stores will at least have one or two agents that can speak (broken) English whereas it's hit or miss anywhere else. Also, be sure to bring your passport with you as you will be required to show it when you activate the account. It's been a while since I was down there, but the last time I set up my account you could get a one week data package for roughly $12 that would give you 1GB of data, and unlimited calling / texting to up to 5 Mexican cell phones of your choice (your ¡Amigos!....hence the name of their pre-paid brand). I think calling an American line was like $.25 per minute and texting was like $.10. Once you get the SIM activated you can find top up cards virtually anywhere and just call it in but if you've got web access, you can also setup an account online and use a CC to auto-top up you account should you need any extra minutes. If you ever plan on going back, you can top up your line with the minimum amount every 6 months and you're balance will remain and the account will stay active - I think the minim top-up is less than $1, but it's just as hassle to remember to do it. I inadvertently let mine lapse and now can't get back online.

With your water, do you pay more for the water you wash your dishes with than what you pay for the water your clothes with?

 

That is the reason people want it as a public utility. Not just about cost.

What if I don't want to pay any more for water to wash my clothes or clean my dishes, but my neighbor is willing to pay a bit extra to have filtered and purified water run to a separate tap in his kitchen? If I still get my water at the rates I'm paying today and now my neighbor gets the extra that he's willing to pay for, and the water company makes more from it, the government takes in more tax revenue, and everybody is happy, what's the wrong with that?

 

I'm not sold on either side of this debate, but I am really intrigued to hear everybody's argument.

I've updated my band priority, so In theory I should be able to connect, however, I have noticed that my Galaxy S5 has a different prl (Spark PRL?) then my Nexus 5... (51100 on GS5, 55018 on N5)

The only difference between 55011 and 55018 is that 55018 is for SVLTE capable phones (Simultaneous Voice & LTE) - see this google doc for more detail:

 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eNgQKxdPHgua60suUeQ4E7KvtUAFPDVkpqTL2sBorNg/pubhtml .

 

The PRL has nothing to do with LTE priority other than telling the phone to scan for LTE; from there the network will determine which band to put you on for Spark capable phones.

 

 

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I'm kinda disappointed with areas like Avon. They really need to put another base station on the water tower. Signal is so fucky on LTE in that area.

It drives me crazy when signals get all "fucky"...[emoji6]

 

I too have noticed poor 3G speeds on my 4S in areas that have towers which are both 3G and 4G accepted. One are in particular is the interchange between route 21 and I-76. There's a ton of towers right there, yet whenever I do a speed-test there the results are underwhelming.

There is still one tower very close to that interchange that's still 3G only which means it doesn't have backhaul yet; if you're coming South on 21 you're most likely connected to it.

Just to clarify, Sprint is deploying 1x on the SMR (800) band, not EVDO. Technically speaking 1x is considered a 3G technology but is no where near capable of the speeds you see on NV EVDO which is traditionally referred to as 3G on a CDMA carrier such as Sprint. I'm not sure, but an unburdened 1x carrier is capable of something like 250 Kbps where EVDO is upwards of 2.5 Mbps.

That's what I'm hoping for! Do you know how long these improvements usually take?

 

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No idea, I'd only be guessing. But progress around NEO has been very aggressive the last couple of weeks so I would be optimistic if I were you.

About 2 days ago I got another text message from Sprint. This one said "the tower you are most frequently using will be going under improvements. Expect disruption with calls and data" or something like that. Then this morning I woke up to 1x and roaming only. I remember everyone telling me that these text are only a marketing strategy but now I have data outages all around me. Should I expect LTE real soon or just improved 3g after these improvements

 

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I don't think that's a generic marketing text, I think you should expect some type of NV upgrade soon. The way things have been going around here, if it's 3G only LTE will not be too far behind.

This may explain some of the data issues you guys were experiencing:

http://www.s4gru.com/index.php?/topic/5548-Data-issues-nationwide?