Fraydog
-
Posts
4,478 -
Joined
-
Last visited
-
Days Won
15
Content Type
Profiles
Blogs
Articles
Media Demo
Gallery
Downloads
Events
Forums
Posts posted by Fraydog
-
-
Here's a question that I'd like to ask you all who are still ripping VoLTE as a technology. How many of you have actually used VoLTE?
My experience on Verizon voice wise has been way better on VoLTE. Before I had a VoLTE device I would have never believed this. Now, I'd have to say it is the truth.
On CDMA here I had:
- Dropped calls
- Crappy voice quality
- No simultaneous voice and data
Contrast with LTE that
- Almost always holds calls
- HD Voice quality
- Simultaneous voice and data
If anything I'd say VoLTE is keeping me much stickier on Verizon than I thought I would be.
-
3
-
Ultimate Warrior
Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk
-
1
-
-
I think a lot of the cost savings of "on contract" has been an illusion for a while unless one is still on SERO, which is part of the reason why Sprint still has network and balance sheet issues in the first place.
I'm not so sure the new Sprint plans wouldn't be cheaper than the ED1500 when calculated out over two years. Maybe the new plans would appeal in that regard.
Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk
-
As everyone has said, VoLTE is a touchy fragile calling tech. T-Mobile even has issues with it, but they have UMTS to back it up. Plus, there are still costs associated with decommissioning networks, and Sprint just can't shut down CDMA overnight. It's far too important right now.
They would need new cabinets and hardware to support both of the networks used LTE bands. You just can't remove a T-Mobile site and expect all T-Mobile phones to just use band 25 and 26. You still need band 4 and 12 at the local site, which Sprint equipment doesn't support. The costs associated with the merger would be high.
I have long speculated the true motive of a Sprint/T-Mobile merger would be the decommissioning of the Sprint CDMA network. I also think T-Mobile's equipment could add band 26 and band 25 support. I'm betting T-Mobile's base station equipment already supports LTE in those bands. That leaves band 41 as the lone add for capability. In T-Mobile's the, the Nokia B41 equipment could easily be added to the Ericsson areas they have. Here in Nokia territory it would simply be adding another Flexi and antenna set to existing installs.
That would not be a difficult integration at all. As a matter of fact Sprint would be easier for T-Mobile to integrate than MetroPCS was. Sprint already out covers Sprint in rural but adding B26 would improve capacity greatly for rural.
Only areas that would be hard are areas where Sprint is that T-Mobile is not. That is not a lot of territory. In those cases Nokia would just replace existing equipment.
Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk
-
1
-
-
I do think there are plenty of legitimate complaints about Root. Off the top of my head:Cue T-Mobile reddit discrediting Rootmetrics. T-Mobile fans are also blaming the 4th place finish and reliability on VoLTE and saying how it's unfair, yet last half year report they were claiming bias because VoLTE wasn't turned on for T-Mobile.
1. Testing methodology is almost always vague and has got more unclear since they were acquired by IHS.
2. Testing more heavily slants toward road testing which is always going to favor carriers with larger and more deployed low band networks.
3. Sample slants too much toward voice calls which are still important but not nearly as important to data for a lot of users.
Meanwhile a lot of the T-Mobile base is in what I would call heavily urban areas where a lot of people not only don't use voice much at all but also don't drive nearly as much as rural people who do care about rural usage, are more likely to use voice calls on the road, and have a native Verizon network for those voice calls, and most of those people are using CDMA.
I'm betting Root disabled VoLTE on their Verizon devices. No way VoLTE reliability is that high.
Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk
-
4
-
-
Great. There is the next frontier of complaints. Sprint or any operator implements VoLTE, and we get to hear Joe Unlocked grousing, "Why won't VoLTE work on my Googorolawei OneMinus Nexus? This is bullshit!"
AJ
Next frontier? This has been happening on T-Mobile for the last year. It wouldn't be an issue if the 3GPP and GSMA weren't asleep at the switch. Unfortunately here we are.
Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk
-
1
-
-
The honest truth is that SERO has had to go for a long time and the simplification of plans is way, way overdue in that regard.
Either we're OK with Sprint's network being good enough, or we pay more to be competitive with Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile in that front. No shortcuts.
To be honest I'd also say no more duplicate, out of standard networks.
-
3
-
-
That is a proprietary solution, requiring custom firmware or operator bloatware. People who care about VoLTE -- not I -- seem to want 3GPP/3GPP2 standard solutions compatible with BYOD, etc.
AJ
VoLTE isn't really standardized to be uniform at this stage anyway. What we've had pop up has been a number of different VoLTE implementation profiles that are different than each other. I realize this will get worked out eventually, but the 3GPP and GSMA were asleep at the switch on this standard as far as making it a standard. That's why VoLTE support has lacked on a bunch of unlocked devices.
3GPP compliant solutions that work on all carriers are really hard. People have to realize that. Unfortunately, I don't think a lot of people do realize that.
Even on T-Mobile, which people will sometimes cite as the best carrier for unlocked devices, VoLTE support for unlocked devices is fairly limited.
-
1
-
-
Ok so I've confirmed that there is some form of SRVCC running on Sprint's network as of today. Today, as I left a friends house, a call I was on handed off from a wifi call to the macro network without dropping. It didn't occur to me at the time but I messed with it a bit later and found that the call handed off successfully from wifi to the macro network about 90% of the time. Also btw I have an iPhone 6S. I took a video of this happening with my ipad although I am not entirely sure how I should upload it. If anyone has any suggestions or comments I'm all ears.
The mythical beast of CDMA SRVCC is huge news if true.
-
Is Sprint fully transitioned to IMS based WiFi calling yet?
Edit: Nope, though there are efforts to transition based on what is being mentioned in other threads and on Reddit.
Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk
-
I still have it on my Note5, but Pandora was so good and well tuned for my own needs that I never used Milk Music.
-
https://np.reddit.com/r/tmobile/comments/4yhdjl/uncarrier_12_summed_up/
Wow, people are hurt over on the Magenta subreddit. I thought some of it would die down today. NOPE.
What would I do if I were in T-Mobile's boat? I'd suggest offering 14 GB of hotspot along with the $25 HD video fee. That would at least give new customers the ability to construct the old unlimited plan.
-
2
-
-
I don't think we can say that either Sprint or T-Mobile killed Network Neutrality when Verizon, Comcast, and AT&T have fought it tooth and nail since academics came up with the idea of Network Neutrality. Let's use Occam's Razor. Sprint and T-Mobile are both also rans at attacking Net Neutrality. Verizon wins that battle with AT&T and Comcast right in their wake.
Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk
-
Just now saw this... oh my goodness, that picture.
-
7
-
-
Very true!
Edit Note : This arstechnica article about the new plans happens to have some really great comments on it, complete opposite from what could be expected on FierceWireless. Makes me wonder why the trolls chose there to troll and not arstechnica.
Ars commenters are self-policing. If they get what they perceive to be AstroTurf in their midst, they react accordingly. FierceWireless never had that sort of commenter to begin with.
-
4
-
-
What is the risk?
Um, you look at Magenta reddit yet? That would be the risk - that loyal customers get alienated. I didn't see this coming, I must admit. That said, the anger is clearly shown over there.
-
1
-
-
Magenta Reddit right now:
Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk
-
12
-
-
It's entertaining to see the back and forth here coming from real competition. That said, we're the winners as consumers with better choices and better rate plans.
-
6
-
-
Who copied who here?
Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk
-
3
-
-
I'm reading more into the Reddit responses and I am seeing a lot of "I'm on a pretty sweet Simple Choice plan and I'm going to be mad if I ever get forced off it." That's a fair point. How long do the current plans stay around for grandfathered users? In the conference call Braxton Carter mentioned that "Simplicity drives cost reductions" so if that is the modus operandi I could see where people on the Magenta side are concerned.
Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk
-
1
-
-
Also if you look at Reddit, a lot of the natives aren't happy. I'm kind of surprised by that. Going to be interesting to see the debate over there.
Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk
-
Also, I just don't watch a lot of video on mobile. That said, if you're on the Note7 that T-Mobile and the other carriers are pimping out, I think a lot of people are going to be able to tell the difference between 1080p and 480p. I can on the Note5 and that is a similar screen.
That said I doubt they upsell much video.
Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk
-
For a single unlimited line that's a good deal. $70? Shit, this is the sort of thing that tempts me even though T-Mobile doesn't yet have B12 or any coverage in Sparta.https://newsroom.t-mobile.com/news-and-blogs/rip-data-plans.htm
John has shows his loyal following that the free for all is over and that you're going to be paying for this service.
It was funny when he tweeted "Surprise" lol.
Sent from my iPhone 6s+ using Tapatalk
Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk
-
3
-
-
I have the charging issue. I think I'm either upgrading or using the upgrade for the Note7.
Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk
Marcelo Claure, Town Hall Meetings, New Family Share Pack Plan, Unlimited Individual Plan, Discussion Thread
in General Topics
Posted
I get that there's still a network gap between Sprint and Verizon. I want to make clear my commentary is on the technology in general with my own anecdotal experience as the guide.