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What do you guys think of the possibility of this iPhone packing the Apple SIM that lets you choose a carrier? 

Its about time.

Another rumor...  Looks like the 16GB model will be replaced with 32GB...

 

http://www.businessinsider.com/apples-iphone-6s-rumors-2015-7

Its about time.

Was it really easy to get on the public beta?

Since Marcelo has someone monitoring this site would it make sense for us to take a poll of things we would like? Like how important is... Very ,not very and so forth.

Bingo

 

When my water company starts charging a premium fee to upgrade their equipment- I'm fine paying it till it is paid off.

 

Sprint decided to charge a fee that never really was targeted for all users. Basically it was poorly worded and even worse at deployment. Especially since it launched as a 4g fee if I recall.

 

 

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I might have just figured out a way to downgrade carrier bundles.

 

1.) download this file: http://nahum365.github.io/Sprint_CSIM_LTE_US_iPhone.ipcc

 

2.) enable carrier testing in iTunes

 

On Windows:

Open iTunes via Command Prompt with this command-

%ProgramFiles%\iTunes\iTunes.exe" /setPrefInt carrier-testing 1

On OS X:

Quit iTunes then run this command in Terminal-

defaults write com.apple.iTunes carrier-testing -bool YES

3.) Plug your device in and while holding shift (Windows) or option (Mac) press Check for Update or Restore. When the dialog comes up, choose IPCC you just downloaded. You should then be on 19.1.

Did anyone else see fringe coverage degrade after NV sites started showing complete on 800mhz? I'd been holding out hope that 800mhz tuning would improve things, but it got worse instead of better. I live about 20 miles off the Hwy 60 corridor, and regularly drive Hwy 5 between Mansfield and Hartville.

 

First low areas where 1900mhz used to work started dropping out (maybe 2 years ago), then when they first turned 800mhz on the coverage improved...but I couldn't hold a call for more than 30 seconds on 800mhz! They finally fixed that about 6 months ago, but now that we're in full summer foliage, 800mhz isn't even covering the low areas as well as 1900mhz used to. Did my area just get hosed when they optimized coverage up and down the highway?

I have never been to this part of Missouri but I think you answered your question when you stated that it is full summer foliage.  I hate to say it, you might be in a wrong spot for coverage.

http://www.attpublicpolicy.com/fcc/stop-the-magenta-madnessa-word-on-the-spectrum-reserve/

 

http://publicpolicy.verizon.com/blog/entry/the-uncarriers-un-mitigated-gall

 

You know AT&T and Verizon are pissed off when Verizon is citing, of all things, Scooby Doo, and Joan Marsh is yelling out "stop the magenta madness!" 

 

Oh, and if Joan reads this forum, hi! 

Those are some harsh words.  Interesting write ups.  Sprint is talked about only in inherent speak from ATT. 

That is uncalled for and blatantly ignorant. You've never indulged in anything "not necessary"? I doubt that. If someone enjoys having a new phone not based on some arbitrary timeline set by carriers many years ago, why should they not be able to do that? It's about options. Why do you care so much?

 

Excess for no apparent reason is what made America great. We don't need 1500 nukes, but hey...why not? Eat it USSR!

You're right. I don't care. My thought was related to the over indulgence of the plan. Not Johnner1999.

I will say that I am sorry for putting the post up directed at Johnner1999. I am willing to admit my mistake on that. 

What would be the impact of being found to have acted inbad faith?

In the first link, it basically states that since APS didn't act in good faith they will be responsible for the costs to move. Prior Sprint was paying for the retune/equipment.

agreed and same.... i typically turn in around 7-9 months.... BUT with 3 a year - I could easily get the newest galaxy and iPhone each year. with out spending more money! So two per year is fine by me. Three is just icing. win

This is what reminds me of why america is not the greatest country anymore.  Excess for no apparent reason.

Opps. See sponsor section.

http://www.zdnet.com/article/iphone-6s-report-same-as-iphone-6-on-the-outside-faster-lte-chip-inside/#ftag=YHFb1d24ec

Cat 6 chip! Hopefully true

Ah! I thought it was a bug or something! Thanks!

 

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where were you at for the second carrier?!?! I didn't think that was possible.

Were there network cost savings from the shutdown of iDEN and Wimax?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2015/06/25/t-mobiles-big-pr-blitz-is-backfiring-in-washington/

 

The FCC says "We're getting tired of your shit"

This is not surprising in the least.  I seem to think though that this is hurting sprint as well. Now, I still think Sprint and Softbank will step up to the plate at this auction. Have a hard time believing they won't.

I got a watch for my birthday. I can't wait for it to come in.

I got it and it is really cool. I see that the software is a little slow. Makes sense that it is running everything off the phone.

WatchOS 2 should be an improvement on that though.

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I had no idea Facebook used that much in the background. I'm considering deleting it from my phone.

 

 

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I deleted it. I also turned off background app refresh for facebook on my wifes phone.

I got a watch for my birthday. I can't wait for it to come in.

Missouri State / Southwest Missouri State U?

 

My phone was kicked a new carrier update yesterday. 20.1. PRL 55025

I have been with sprint for 10 years b/c it worked well when I was at school in springfield, mo and home in Albuquerque, NM. Still the reason I stay.  Works at all the places I travel for work (Gallup, NM, NYC, St. Louis, Des Moines, Seattle).

I personally have a connection with sprint beyond my unlimited plan. I have been treated very well over the years.  That is why I stay.

Sooo today was an abnormal day...

 

 

-Anthony

Does anyone know how a company like RootMetrics gets revenue?  I can't seem to find a way they can make money.

They state that they sell the information back the providers. It is a great tool for providers to analyze internal to external information.

It's too bad that the level at Lake Berryessa at the Monticello Dam wasn't high enough to go into the overflow. That is a really neat sight. The over flow there is a concrete cylinder, hollowed out in the middle. When the lake level gets high enough to the top brim, it overflows into the cylinder. It looks like a huge whirlpool. Almost like someone pulled the drain plug for Lake Berryessa.

 

 

The picture is awesome. But seeing it in person is amazing. I lived in this part of California from 1977-1987.

 

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http://www.dailyrepublic.com/media-post/photos-glory-hole-at-lake-berryessa/attachment/monticello-dam-at-lake-berryessa-tuesday-aaron-rosenblattdaily-republic/

This is current pictures of the Glory hole.

Sprint's vast spectrum usage is much larger than what Dish really needs, and there is a considerable cost with that which makes the T-Mobile merger idea more appealing to Dish. Even though it may not be as much spectrum for their video plans, it gives them a better value in the overall benefits to ownership versus a partnership with another company they won't be able to control.

 

I think your being short sided about Dish. They need as much spectrum as possible for VOD.  Yes VOD isn't at a level yet but two years down the road they could be scraping the bucket again. I think the purchase of Tmo is stupid.