chappo2000

This is great news for Sprint, great news for Virginia.

NTelos has kept Sprint service to early 2000's technology for too long. Shentel has proven themselves to be ahead of the game in terms of Sprint LTE deployment.

It's a match made in heaven.

I'll give Shentel a lot of patience. Who knows what mess\dysfunction they are walking into.

Eh....

The Galaxy doesn't have everything, but it does have enough to keep me interested. As far as its RF performance, I'm coming from a single band Galaxy S3. Band 25 looks comparable between the two so everything else is just extra!

Source:

http://s4gru.com/index.php?/blog/1/entry-243-updated-samsung-galaxy-s3-passes-fcc-muster-launch-imminent/

 "....and was less than thrilled that “We were marketing with a hamster talking to people."

Was I the only one that LOLed at this part?

We are told that existing LTE networks from these RRPP members on frequencies that current Sprint LTE devices support should be open as soon as logistically possible. Maybe even this summer. They continue to work out some network bugs and billing/authentication issues. Additional LTE frequencies in Band 4 and Band 12 are anticipated to be added to new upcoming devices at the end of this year or early next year and will add even more mileage.

Hmmmm.... this might be another reason to wait for the devices to be released later this year....

It was more of a question directed to Sprint/Samsung.

 

Surely the sales of the Note 3 and GS3 are similar enough at this point to warrant a triband Note 3.

I don't think it's that simple of a decision.

The S3 is so far behind the S5 that is makes sense to open that up to the "economy smartphone" market. The Note 3 versus the Note 4 might be more of an incremental upgrade. You don't want to take sales away from your flagship phablet.

Could it happen much later to open the "economy phablet" market? I would think that is much more likely.

I wonder what the off contract price is.....

Im curious, If sprint isn't concerned about loading with it (by not disabling it) then why are we? I understand responsible use of the network but it doesn't appear at the moment that there is any concern about it from sprint. Also I thought I heard something about this only activating with downloads over a certain size. I want to say 1gb but I could way off on that. If that is the case then that sounds like it will rarely get used.

I think the better question is, what is their options? Disable the function? Opt out of carrying the S5? Or accept the device for its pros and cons?

The first two options would be a pubic relations nightmare. People would ask the question, "Why Sprint and no one else?"

So, the "grin and bear it" option seems to be the best choice. I wouldn't infer that that choice means it won't have a negative impact on the network though.

Of course, it may not be all that bad. This is mere speculation and reading tea leaves.

"This is a dual IP stack connection over both Wi-Fi and LTE that Samsung dubs Download Booster, allowing packets to be split up and delivered by both connections, thereby increasing data speeds."

 

 

This might be premature, but is it possible for the network to deny packages over LTE using "Download Booster" based on network conditions? Or at least make them a low priority? I would think this feature would be nice to have when network congestion isn't an issue.... although I would hope the network has some control over the manner in which it's used.

I know it's impractical, but it would be interesting to be able to choose, SVDO\SVLTE or Tri-Band. on future devices. Have it be a feature like push to talk where not every phone has it, but there are some new ones to choose from if it's that important to you.

For me, living in the DC market, it's a no brainer. How many more minutes a month will I have added LTE coverage versus the number of instances I'd need SVDO or SVLTE?

I use both ---- but would use greater LTE coverage exponentially more. In another market the calculus might be different.

 "...the almost inevitable upcoming release of the tri band Galaxy "S5"...."

+1.

To a Sprint customer that has his eye on the Galaxy S5.... this development is VERY exciting.

IT CAN BE DONE! lol (By Samsung)

Hopefully, by the release of the Galaxy S5, improvements to the design will be made and it will end up being a better product.

I have the 32 gig Galaxy S3. While I'm somewhat out of the handset market until my upgrade in March, each new handset announcement gets me more and more excited. With the expectation that each handset in the future will only get better. In the meantime I guess I'll have to enjoy my SVDO and SVLTE support while I have it. Although I have the feeling that, by the time I'm due to upgrade, there will be so much gained I'll hardly notice its absence.

I'm not at all pressed to upgrade right now though. I couldn't say the same for the Evo 4G at the same point in my contract.

Btw. Love the title. :-)

I really don't want to get the HTC One because no removable battery and no expandable storage......grrrr.....tough decisions.

I used to have the same opinion in favor of a microSD and removeable battery, but honestly, I have the 32 gig S3 now - I have absolutely nothing on my 32 gig SD card and I've NEVER removed my battery. I've had my phone since it was released.

I passed on the HTC Evo LTE because of its 1 gig of RAM. The HTC One looks to be worthy of me going back to HTC. Sense 5 will be the deciding factor.

Just my two cents.... each person's needs are different.

God grant me the serenity

to accept the things I cannot change;

courage to change the things I can;

and wisdom to know the difference.

Source: http://www.cptryon.org/prayer/special/serenity.html

Would another possible fix for the carrier and OEM be to enable a 4G toggle like what was on the original Evo 4G? Is that even a possibility when the LTE radio isn't completely separate like it was for wimax? This seems like a better option for anyone who doesn't like the phone deciding when to ditch LTE for EVDO.

No one is happy unless their market is first. And I don't mean to single you out, but do you know how many comments that I get like this every day?

I just wanted to acknowledge Robert that I've noticed you get that question a lot too. Both here and on Facebook.

Thank you for what you're doing, really. There is a lot of people that truly appreciate the time and effort that you put into keeping us informed/educated - even if our market isn't first on the list. We see change. It won't come overnight but we can see it. This site gives us hope for a better future. Thank you again.

CORRECTION5/17/2012 Order Number: Hi *****You recently received an e-mail that provided an incorrect release date for your pre-ordered item below. We're very sorry for this mix-up.The release date has changed, but we do not know the new release date yet.Sprint has not yet announced the new release date, but we'll let you know as soon as we know it.Be assured that your pre-order is still valid. You can expect that your device will be ready to ship or pick up on the day that it's released.You can also call us toll-free at 1-888-BEST BUY (1-888-237-8289) with any questions. For faster service, tell us the order number when you contact us.Thank you. Best Buy Customer Service

So can we agree to absolve Sprint from the charge of being poor communicators and file this one under "Not wanting to count their chickens before they hatch?"

Funny though... Not nearly as much blowback when Best Buy gets the pre-ordering process wrong than if Sprint was the offender....

Here's to hoping that the judge that will hear the case is one of many that pre-ordered his/her new Evo LTE.

Android Central reports Sprint confirms the May 18th release.

http://m.androidcentral.com/sprint-evo-4g-lte-available-may-18-199

In the Keynote Samsung wasn't specific as to what specifically was happening in June in regards to the S3. I sure hope it's a June availability too... But I expect they are referring to a June announced/pre-order.

*Swype

She just needs to learn the swipe to text and she will like it more!

I prefer SwiftKey to Skype.

June 10 can't come soon enough. Hopefully the technical issue can be solved before release.

DC area is already being upgraded to Network Vision, and is unaffected by this issue. It only is known to affect markets where Samsung and Motorola base station equipment are handing off to each other on the same channel. No need to worry in DC. ~Robert

+1

Is this issue expected to put them behind schedule? A delay in Chicago obviously means a delay in succeeding markets too.