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  1. Celz
    Thanks for the help!
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    If you don't have the answer to a question why would you respond? I don't need you to repeat information that has been posted on this site and others countless times or tell me rights as a customer as I am well aware. My question is valid and still remains; why is the 3G rollout for this market different than other markets. I don't expect miracles with 4G like some people; but realistically 3G is the backbone of a mobile data network and a rough estimate as to when usable 3G is available would be helpful. So if I sounded frustrated it's because I am, and rightfully so. Just like I am free to leave if I don't like Sprint's service, you are free to not read or respond to my comments. Thanks for the input though.
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    That sucks.. Wimax is fast I'm getting 4mbps now in Rancho. I've recently hit 11mbps in Anaheim and I've seen Sprint LTE hit similar numbers.. It's just the 3G is atrocious, almost unusable. Hopefully we can get real 3G soon or I may have to leave. I remember the good old days when I could hit 2.8mbps on Sprint 3G back when I had my HTC Mogul..
  4. Celz
    Last week Robert said that this market had legacy (slow) 3G for some reason even when LTE was up and running. Anyone know why and when it will be rectified. I'm trying to stay on but the 3G is killing me... Here is what Robert said to my post in a different thread. Thanks for any input/ insight.. Celz, on 05 Jan 2014 - 6:00 PM, said: 3G speeds will go up at each site when LTE backhaul is connected. For some reason they have to leave up 3G on legacy in your area. We are getting off topic and since thisnthread has run its cpourse, we are now closing the thread. Robert
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    While we are on the subject of Riverside/ San B.. When is 3G going to speed up? Many of the towers here have decent LTE (5mbps) but the 3G is still unusable. Is the backhaul still being completed or will 3G speed up once more LTE towers come on line? Thanks for your help guys if not for the sponsor section that shows progress I probably would have left by now..
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    It's a bug between the Sprint Network and iOS unknown and private calls spell the words out numerically. Apparently other Sprint phones don't do this and iPhones on other carriers don't. I only glanced at it, but I believe the solution was to educate reps to tell customers that they are calls from private and unknown numbers..
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    Who feels that LTE coverage in the Inland Empire has surpassed WiMax? I know in many areas Wimax never came but Eastern L.A. County (Claremont, Glendora, Covina) has very strong WiMax and Western San B County (Upland, Rancho Cuc.) is spotty but ok. Keep in mind that Eastern L.A. County (San Gabriel Valley) is considered the Inland Empire for Network Vision purposes (afaik). I frequent these areas a great deal for work and don't want to jump the gun on LTE. I saw my GF's Evo LTE in Chino pull some fast speeds and my brother's Nexus in Fontana was good as well. I'm still on the fence however..
  8. Celz
    I think the Droid branding would have helped. Palm really missed with "feminine" "nature based" and just straight up weird Pre branding and marketing. The iPhone was somewhat neutral and the Droid was ultra masculine; so when Palm comes with an amazing OS on mediocre hardware with "soft" design language the wow factor is greatly diminished. Palm lost when they bet the farm on the pebble hardware design. If Sprint would have got the Droid brand it would not have helped much. The Evo wowed almost as much as the Droid did. IMO if Sprint would have got the Droid they wouldn't have got the Evo so they would have cancelled each other out. And the network issues stemmed from running an obsolete and abandonded, 2G only iDen network whose phones went against every trend in the mobile industry..
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    In 2009 yea I think so back then Android and iOS were terrible compared to what they are now.. Especially since the major players got lost with the custom skins. I would imagine Nokia would have kept things simpler. But in 2011 I think the Android window was closed and WP was their last option. I seriously wonder what they were thinking by not going Meego, Android, or WP. Did they think the market was going to just reverse and people would trade their iPhones in for S60 devices. I can't imagine how they wasted so many years..
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    I'd wager that partnering with MS was the least worst idea. Nokia got special privileges and some cash for going all in WP. The options were S60, Meego, Android, or WP. I just don't see Nokia unseating Samsung, they would have to take HTC out the picture and then steal some marketshare from everyone else to be viable on Android. The N900 was released in 09, if Nokia would have went all in Meego then I think that would have been their best option..
  11. Celz
    If your gonna be downloading "large torrents" make sure you are on a tether plan.
  12. Celz
    So those completed towers just show as 3G on the Sponsor maps right? And when they get the backhaul connected they will just turn on the LTE or does it require another visit from technicians? About 2 weeks ago I noticed a fiber optic data truck on the 15 fwy doing some work in Fontana near a 3G only Tower. And that area has LTE live about 2 miles north and south of it on the 15..
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    I would donate whatever you can and whatever you feel is appropriate. They give better CS here than any corp could. Until you donate check out the sensorly thread they are usually only a few days behind the sponsor section but it still won't show exact towers.. Our suffering should be over soon.. *fingers crossed
  14. Celz
    That makes sense the L.A. County cities near Claremont have Inland Empire Area Codes.. But that's good news for me! Hopefully I'll be able to send a donation you guys way pretty soon!
  15. Celz
    Is Claremont considered Inland Empire for Sprint's purposes? I know Claremont is East L.A. County so technically it should be San Gabriel Valley but the neighboring city Montclair is San Bernardino County. Thanks for the help!
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    Back in 2008 my Evdo speeds in North Fontana were anywhere from 2mbps to 2.7mbps. Obviously we are no where near that today and probably never will be again. But a few days ago off of the 210 and Citrus I hit 1mbps consistently. I was waiting for someone and tried to watch a video from the CNN app which is usually an exercise in futility unless I have Wimax or Wifi. But it loaded almost instantly. I was so shocked I cut the video off and checked with my Speedtest app.. Are there any upgardes going on in North Fontana around the 210? I've haven't seen speeds close to 1mbps in years..
  17. Celz
    Yea the comments are unnecessary.. You guys are adults, you have the internet, you can figure it out.. Sprint isn't a charity and Sprint doesn't deserve any charity.. They are a business so do business with them based on educated decisions or don't. The FCC tried to use Sprint as it's pet project and it didn't work. It's not Sprint's fault you, your friend, or the CEO's of any other company couldn't have done any better. When the FCC says deploy 2500mhz nationwide by 2008 or lose your spectrum there is no room for debate. LTE wasn't ready they had no choice. Sprint broke the FCCs promise not theirs. Then on top of that they are forced to keep a whole nationwide network of 2G only brick dumbphones going in the iPhone and Android age. Sprint should be being auctioned off by now. If you can get better bang for your buck leave, no one here would even blame you. But complaining with unrealistic demands is annoying and ridiculous . Sprint beat the landline monopolies back in the day, was the first to 2G, 3G, 4G, and is deploying the world's most advanced network nationwide at the same time. If you want better than that you must be willing to pay for it, so go to Verizon and tack on an extra $15-50 bucks a month so can be satisfied...
  18. Celz
    Yep it's not often you see Railroads and Banks jumping in the telecom game..
  19. Celz
    It's not as strange as one might think... The S-P-R in Sprint means Southern Pacific Railroad.. lol
  20. Celz
    Good article.. This is the difference between negative observations/ constructive criticism and a rant. This helps me make informed decisions because it is level headed clear and well thought out. I just disregard rants because there is no way to verify how much is fact or exaggeration.
  21. Celz
    It's ridiculous.. People speak without spending 10 seconds to look up the facts.. I wondered why the WiMax deployment stopped literally 1 mile from my house in So Cal. The reality of the matter is that Sprint, T-Mo, VZW, and AT&T operate much differently than Apple and Microsoft. The FCC just canceled AT&T and VZW's big spectrum grabs. When Sprint bought Nextel the conditions on spectrum use were HEAVY. Sprint was forced to go Wimax and everyone knew back then that LTE was going to be the standard. If Sprint would have waited on for LTE they would have lost all of their 2500mhz spectrum. Sprint single-handedly almost made WiMax a competing standard which is commendable. LTE radios and chipsets barely caught up to Wimax recently. I'm sure you all remember the first round of terrible VZW Lte phones. And then Sprint is forced to keep iDen running on top of that. They were literally forced by the gov't to run not one but two obsolete networks (Wimax is obsolete from a handset component standpoint) for YEARS instead of saving money and planning an LTE buildout. Sprint was the first to 2, 3, and 4G; and again they are setting the standard with NV. But on the other hand we don't owe Sprint anything but the contract we signed, so if you can get a better deal somewhere else I'd suggest going.. Fast.. But endless ranting isn't warranted it's like people want Sprint to BK; when Sprint has been pushing cutting edge technology and low prices more than anyone that's the last thing they want.
  22. Celz
    Wow great in-depth article.. Too bad I'm at work and I can't read it completely.
  23. Celz
    Live in Fontucky, work in Anaheim, and play in L.A.... I need ALL of SoCal covered!
  24. Celz
    Man coverage looks great! I may have to wait. Hopefully that Epic Touch can hold me over for 10 more months... Im in the I.E., O.C., and L.A. alot so having these 3 area covered is big for me. But I know it's alot of work. So patience is KEY! Good work guys
  25. Celz
    Thanks I plan on donating soon just because you guys are so passionate about helping out.. But I may go the mifi route.. This is a tough choice because GSM coverage sucks in So Cal T-mobile is ok but WiMax is wayyy better than HSPA in my experience. And VZW is completely evil so I wouldn't feel comfortable signing 2 years with them. Maybe Ill get a GS2 this summer and see how long I can stretch it.. Thanks!
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