xenophonkc

What ever happened to the $16B that Softbank was going to invest in Sprint to fully complete the rollout? They were distracted by attempting Tmobile acquisition, but now that's not happening, how about throwing the money back into completing the network.

Yeah, I really meant 800 most everywhere and 2500 only where needing capacity. I'm very impressed with what it CAN do, but it's just not broad enough. And it wasn't wise for CEO to claim 'substantially complete' when it implies they are now ready to compete. They'll be able to compete when getting 800 most everywhere and 2500 in more areas. I'm satisfied enough to stick with Sprint but I have Spark on nearly every site in my area. They claim LA is a Spark market but it's loaded with gaps, many sites don't have 800 and could likely solve issue with 800LTE.

Sorry about that. So I did want to post my experience, which has been great in my area. But they do need to get this everywhere. They could easily surpass Tmobile if getting this most everywhere.

Sprint is claiming their network is 'substantially complete'. 260M covered with 1900LTE, about 100M with 2500LTE and approaching 100M with 800LTE. As a Sprint customer, I can say it's improved significantly in last several months but they need 800LTE to cover 260M to fill in the gaps and deeper penetration. 800LTE does work nicely though where it's available.. http://www.eweek.com/networking/sprints-lte-network-is-substantially-complete-cfo-says.html So here is how Sprint CAN be when there is 100% Spark (800/1900/2500) on every site. I'm in a condo hirise with solid brick/concrete (midtown KC). I can get 2500 band in the hallway and here is the test from this morning.. 2500 band getting over 40Mbps. Note even though with very low signal due to being in a brick/concrete building... https://www.dropbox.com/s/34btj5an9vnpvcs/Screenshot_2014-12-13-11-12-56.png?dl=0 When at bottom of elevator at underground garage, 800 automatically kicks in. Am able to get 9Mbps. Note also with a very low signal. https://www.dropbox.com/s/lo3o1li4vcjdi9z/Screenshot_2014-12-13-11-46-50.png?dl=0 This shows it's on 800 band, when I head back upstairs, 2500 eventually kicks back in but may be several minutes... https://www.dropbox.com/s/9wcw5nx6iir9z0x/Screenshot_2014-12-13-11-46-58.png?dl=0 I get this consistently between home and work, which is great, but only because they have Spark on nearly every cellsite (midtown KC to downtown KC), not 70% of sites or less like most Spark markets. I was in a rural area of Tampa last week and got 800 inside a home and getting 5Mbps indoors and up to 20Mbps outdoors. It would auto switch to 1900/2500 when approaching the site, but I noticed they didn't have 800 on every cellsite in the area and it needs to be. If Sprint can do Spark (800/1900/2500) on nearly every cellsite they have, they'll be in good shape. They can blow away Tmobile and actually compete with ATT/VZW. 100M coverage with 800/2500 won't cut it. For those working at Sprint, please push new CEO to have a 2015 campaign to get Spark on nearly every cellsite, not 100M pops coverage with 800/2500. If they think the network is 'substantially complete', they are in trouble. In many so called Spark markets, they may have Spark on only every 3rd site and it's like swiss cheese.

Very disappointing Sprint didn't feel this was a needed feature yet thinks NV is an advanced network. They should target at least one high end phone to allow for it. Will try GrooveIP before going to Spark phone.

Well to clarify, not triband capabilities live but a triband capable phone that can be put into single band mode. IE, my SG3 has a setting to do 3G only. Could maybe a custom ROM allow to force single band or is it fixed in the baseband radio driver.

So can any current Spark phone be put into a single band mode mode that allows voice/data when really needed.

Then confused. ATT/Tmob may not do SVLTE but dont they still allow voice/data, like GSM voice while LTE or HSPA data. The interim tech used doesn't matter, just the capability in the end.

If there is no simultaneous voice/data, massively huge mistake when the others can. Is not an "advanced" network w/out it. Astounding if this is the long term plan.

Wow, how could have Sprint allowed this. Huge huge mistake. Just wow.

What is the real story with Spark and simultaneous voice/data. I'm getting ready to upgrade to a Spark phone but am hearing updates to allow all 3 bands don't allow simultaneous voice/data, which I must have. Is it just under certain conditions that are temporary, untrue or is a long term deal.

I don't understand why there is as much focus on 2500 by media and even Sprint, 800 not even mentioned. Its 800Mhz that will turn Sprint around by significantly improving coverage and building penetration. 2500 is good in long term for capacity as needed but its 800 that is very very important in the next year.

I am in midtown/downtown KC, which is now mostly complete. Typically get 6-20 even indoors and up to near 30. Was not often that good when rollout first started and took 6 months to infill. 800Mhz should help infill other areas more quickly once that gets going.

When 800Mhz LTE turns on later this year, that map should balloon shortly afterwards.

So what about when you are on 800 and no 1900 around. 800 doesn't support EVDO, right?

With LTE turned off, what is data speed?

Yeah, I wasn't making that association, I know that Snapdragon 800 is an unrelated number. Was wondering if basically 'new' chipsets would more likely have 800LTE as well. The answer is apparently 'not necessarily'.

I'm holding out for an upgrade until 800LTE phones come out. Is there a way to get an idea by the chipset of what's coming? IE, does Snapdragon 800 support Sprint 800LTE?