xenophonkc

Marcelo and Masa need to put together a plan that gets this done as soon as physically possible and fund it.  Even if it means borrowing lots and lots of money.

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.

Not gonna happen with 2.5GHz anytime soon. 800MHz will be everywhere, 2.5GHz is for markets that need it. They're not stopping at 100M either. It's just the goal for 2014 since it basically launched this year.

 

Network Vision 1.0 is substantially complete, 2.0 is a different story.

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

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.

It is good on almost all upgraded sites because if LTE is active, the faster backhaul is there.  Generally, I can get almost 2 meg down at most sites on EVDO. Since LTE clients are off the EVDO, It will probably stay good. All my local sites are upgraded and are 3G, 800, and 4G capable.   Working good, ---no,--- better than good, call it GREAT.

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

Some phones do use 1900 first. Some use 800 first.  My Galaxy S3 grabs 800 mhz first.

When you have total 800 Mhz coverage, handoffs to 1900 just rarely happen.  However, Yes, I hope they get the handoff issue working well. It is very hard for me to actually get in a position to test that now. If I do manage to get into a spot that will cause the loss of 800, there will be no 1900 there either.

With LTE turned off, what is data speed?

Too many people seem to associate mentally Snapdragon 800 with LTE 800.  The two numbers alike are nothing more than coincidence. 

 

AJ

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?