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  1. supert0nes
    My guess is that there's a few reasons. Sprint had less spectrum in Chicago (thinking pre G block). Chicago has a lot more people. Back haul has taken forever. KC is home base for Sprint, Chicago is not the only crippled Sprint network out there.
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    Cheese and rice! You can't make this stuff up! If Sprint announced Chicago launched on the 21st, S4GRU forum space would probably fill up. Ok actually read the article. Looks like they are going to do what S4GRU has been asking for all along and making the sites discoverable. They even have a term for it. "pre-launch mode"
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    "So on AT&T, iPhone will fall back to HSPA+ while on a phone call." NICE More reason to keep that HSPA+ network chewing up spectrum for years to come.
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    This is what happens when you have a limited number of SKUs for every market in the world. You have to make compromises like this. The Galaxy S3, EVO 4g LTE, and Photon Q were all made specifically for Sprint's network and exactly the needed antenna design was put in them. With the additional LTE bands going into use for all of these networks, Apple will have to follow suit with their next phone and customize for each carrier. Unless of course some magical technological changes happen in antenna design. With the reasoning that this user came up with, however, At&t wouldn't be able to do simultaneous LTE and calling either, until they implement VoLTE or something similar.
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    I suggest reading this article if you haven't yet. http://s4gru.com/index.php?/blog/1/entry-166-sprint-battling-network-vision-deployment-woes-in-the-windy-city/
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    It's SVLTE guys as Robert pointed out. SVDO is Voice/EVDO. SVLTE is more likely to be supported as there is not an extra cost as there will already be separate antennas for 1x/evdo and LTE. Also regarding HD Voice, as you've probably seen the Iphone 5 does not support Sprint/CDMA HD Voice. This is due to the fact that the Iphone does not support the EVRC-NW codec. They do support the gsm AMR-WB HD Voice codec, however. I wish that Sprint's HD Voice used the AMR-WB codec, but Qualcomm probably doesn't support that over their cdma chips. Another nice option would be for ios to include support for EVRC-NW. Maybe VoLTE will bring AMR-WB to Sprint, but VoLTE might be a long ways off.
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    The Iphone probably wont have all the connectivity issues of the EVO.
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    I said this in the other thread, but I think it's huge that the At&t version lines up perfectly with T-Mobile's re-farming. I'm sure they will get it when they actually launch LTE.
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    https://www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html GSM model A1428*: UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz); LTE (Bands 4 and 17) CDMA model A1429*: CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B (800, 1900, 2100 MHz); UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz); LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 13, 25) GSM model A1429*: UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz); LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5) 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi (802.11n 2.4GHz and 5GHz) Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology
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    http://www.phonescoop.com/articles/article.php?a=11127 Seems like the At&t variant will support T-Mobile AWS LTE (band 4) and PCS HSPA+ , wont it?!? Seems like T-Mobile should get a version or be compatible after their re-farming if that is the case, this is a win for them.
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    Non Iphone users will definitely have their salvation on 800/2500 with one SKU... Wonder if it i supports AWS-LTE for Verizon/T-Mobile, probably not.
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    How about starting with all of Sprint's bands and going from there?
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    1. Yes 2. 3g/4g 3. Most likely.
  14. supert0nes
    I believe it's still in all likelihood a NV upgrade / back-haul issue. This should be resolved when the back-haul is hooked up and more Network Vision towers are upgraded. They have enough towers in that area, and that is right at the edge of where Network Vision upgrades are happening.
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    I was really encouraged to know that as a second round market, they should start mobilizing Minnesota in the next couple months! This is ahead of a ton of other markets in the country. Minnesota will also be continuing to get band aide fixes in the mean time. Also I feel coverage there is better than most other places in the country for Sprint.
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    The limiting factor will probably be distance from the tower, not congestion. I don't really see a need for caps with their new back-haul and existing tower density.
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    Just because this is out on the interwebz and should fuel some discussion. RDF Document found for Sprint Note II Samsung SPH-L900 (New Unannounced Samsung Device - CONFIRMED as Galaxy Note 2!) http://forum.xda-dev...d.php?t=1872352
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    Great info. Thanks for going through this history. It clears up a lot of details regarding how they got PCS in MN and their current situation in Chicago.
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    My opinion is that this is just how Samsung wanted to deploy their first market from the start. Sprint has given free reign to the contractors to complete markets as quickly as possible.
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    Is that the license LEAP just got? http://www.phonescoo...cle.php?a=11042 Edit: Leap press release: http://leapwireless.mediaroom.com/2012-08-28-Leap-Announces-Closing-of-Spectrum-Transactions-with-Verizon-Wireless
  21. supert0nes
    There's a lot to how much bandwidth is needed. Sprint is deploying on 1900mhz frequency with 1900mhz tower spacing, which doesn't travel as far as Verizons 700 frequency on 850 frequency tower spacing. There will be more customers on Verizon's network because of this and the fact that Verizon is the largest national carrier. As you know Sprint will be deploying LTE in 800 and 2600, but they don't currently have any phones that use either of those spectrums, so those networks will be less congested for a time, especially if the next Iphone doesn't include them. Verizon is in the same situation with their AWS 1700/2100, no phones and we don't know if the Iphone will support it. My last point is that AJ has done plenty of analysis and in most markets Sprint will be able to add another 5x5 1900 LTE carrier if needed. So both networks should be able to grow with demand quite nicely in the short to medium term.
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    Sprint just needs to keep deploying as many towers as fast as they can. Eventually the negative reviews will turn around. It also seems like they need to get back to under promising and over delivering. I would argue that Sprint doesn't have any work to do outside of what was planned in the first place. Upgrade all the towers with Network Vision and then assess and adjust for the poor coverage areas. 1900 LTE 5x5 requires many more towers to be deployed before there will be 'great' coverage.
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    Don't worry about Chicago, at 22 sites in 2 weeks there isn't much to talk about. Maybe they are formulating a huge plan for the city still.
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    Both, 1900 and 1700/2100 is not a good combination long term for spectrum. They have a lot of towers to maintain and upgrade and you don't get the benefits of 2.5 fat pipes or distance of 700/800/850. This is where T-Mobile is really hurting, they really need low end spectrum, but cant afford to buy anything. If they had the money, first thing they would need to do is a nationwide Network Vision type project. Their spectrum situation will leave them paying At&t a lot of money for many years to come for roaming, whereas Sprint will be able to reduce a lot of their roaming payments to Verizon with Network Vision and SMR Spectrum.
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    This sounds expensive to fix. Is Oakland just the first of many markets to report this? AT&T is not having a good year.
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