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fix: Go to Security and Privacy > Turn off "Auto Blocker" and check.

*#0011# no longer working on my S24 Ultra. I had turned on some AI features and converted a US Mobile (Verizon) Sim into an esim. Deleted esim, turned off AI, rebooted several times in the process. No luck so far in getting *#0011# back. Factory unlocked firmware. Does it still work for others, especially unlocked? May try deleted and reinstalling T-Mobile esim.

https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-24-135A2.pdf One more firm's 2.5GHz auction 108 winnings is processed, waiting for any objections. At this rate, it will be a long long time until the FCC is complete (even with setting aside contested applications like T-Mobile).

I think it takes at least a 5Gbps, if not 10Gbps to run Wi-Fi 7 out of room. This should give headroom at the edges of the house with wired Mesh or multiple APs, and most definitely headroom with 1Gbps ISP. Is that your experience -- great even to the edges in your house?

How much isp bandwidth do you have versus your wifi 7 throughput on your S24 Ultra?

AT&T's all important phone white-list updated last week. If your phone is not on this list you will likely be booted off in 1 to 14 days with regular usage: https://www.att.com/scmsassets/support/wireless/devices-working-on-att-network.pdf

S22+ factory unlocked. With T-Mobile Esim plus verizon network sim: TMB/VZW, TMB/AAA. Disable Verizon SIM and it shows: TMB/TMB, TMB/XAA.

I continue to watch the S24 Ultra SCP interaction with two sims. When n38 or n2 are reported, nothing else changes in the display. Perhaps just a setting to change them to n41 and n25 when the plmn is T-Mobile?

Iirc by the end of this year. Mentioned in a quarterly report I think.

https://www.lightreading.com/5g/is-t-mobile-facing-static-over-its-latest-5g-spectrum-purchase-#close-modal Let's add some facts to this: https://www.lightreading.com/5g/5g-spectrum-auction-maps-winners-and-big-spenders-auction-110-of-3-45-3-55ghz On a percentage basis, AT&T would roughly have a similar dominance with low band. Hard to justify altering competitive auction results. Much easier in terms of piecemeal spectrum sales by the likes of High Street (US Cellular) and possibly Dish (Boost Mobile) along with many regional carriers that may choose to exit.

Occasional reports of DISH network locking BYOD phones. AT&T still works fine?

https://rootmetrics.com/en-US/rootscore/map/state/hawaii/2023/2H T-Mobile is a distant third Same with nationwide: https://rootmetrics.com/en-US/content/us-state-of-the-mobile-union-2h-2023 Now 5g is where T-Mobile shines: https://rootmetrics.com/en-US/content/US-state-of-5G-2H-2023

T-Mobile Auction 108 long form details (only the public versions). Mainly 2024 Selections from ULS application file number: 0001565449 (link at bottom). u/trip already covered the 2024 area code and exchange numbering forecast requests. T-Mobile minor update to spectrum amendment filed on 2/1/2024: https://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsEntry/attachments/attachmentViewRD.jsp?applType=search&fileKey=183064725&attachmentKey=21917387&attachmentInd=applAttach AT&T reply to amendment letter filed on 1/12/2024: https://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsEntry/attachments/attachmentViewRD.jsp?applType=search&fileKey=85494399&attachmentKey=21908803&attachmentInd=applAttach Amended and Restated Spectrum File Holdings from November 2023 filed on 1/3/24: https://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsEntry/attachments/attachmentViewRD.jsp;ATTACHMENTS=WD-BMJpvwcdgbeFjlg3s4tsSOxgQItDGmXRY2J1rd2ENVhWzVuO3!-1415796925!NONE?applType=search&fileKey=380856087&attachmentKey=21903363&attachmentInd=applAttach Exhibit G filed on 4/17/2023: https://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsEntry/attachments/attachmentViewRD.jsp?applType=search&fileKey=1873813429&attachmentKey=21731266&attachmentInd=applAttach Exhibit D Agreements and Other instruments filed on 9/15/2022: https://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsEntry/attachments/attachmentViewRD.jsp?applType=search&fileKey=1687150984&attachmentKey=21581040&attachmentInd=applAttach Incoming E-mail: https://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsEntry/attachments/attachmentViewRD.jsp?applType=search&fileKey=1599560776&attachmentKey=21650881&attachmentInd=applAttach Sometimes confusing situations are best understood from the beginning: AT&T Petition to deny T-Mobile's long form application filed on 11/7/2022: https://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsEntry/attachments/attachmentViewRD.jsp?applType=search&fileKey=183064725&attachmentKey=21917387&attachmentInd=applAttach Opposition of T-Mobile to AT&T's Petition to Deny filed on 11/14/2022: https://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsEntry/attachments/attachmentViewRD.jsp?applType=search&fileKey=1147240550&attachmentKey=21628501&attachmentInd=applAttach There is also a tab for agreements that list T-Mobile's 1,718 agreement titles on 2.5 spectrum. Look here for full ULS 0001565449 details: https://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/ApplicationSearch/applAdmin.jsp?applID=14456695#attachments

S24 capabilities: While maximum performance is very important, especially upload, more important to me is to see performance on the cell edge, be it rural or inside office and hospital buildings.

No tinting on the matte SP I use: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CR13N27B?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1 *** Note that I have to lick my finger to get the finger print to work. *** I recommend this one glossy clear SP for the easiest possible install: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CPJ1QBMR?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details I am still quite basic in my needs, but I do want them to work. For case I went with the Otterbox Defender XT, although I must say the traditional back is much more sturdy (two parts) than the clear one part (except front edge), although both are rated at 5x military spec. No prices difference so buy where is easiest for you. Hard to get drop data in print or video on most of the cases. The SUPCASE UB Beetle Pro looks very much like the clear Otterbox above with a better stand option. The Magsafe sphere interested me, but I am leary of magnets around my computers, likely for ancient reasons. It is a pain to carefully put your phone on a wireless charger and then not bump it, versus the magnets guiding you and locking it in place. *** Magnetic cases do cause problems with stylus. *** JerryRigEverything loves them and considers their lack in the S24 itself as a shortcoming: From a wireless charger perspective I do consider the s24 Ultra weak, especially when compared with the OnePlus 12's 50 watt wireless and 80 watt plug charging (Now only ordering 100w cables). My 5 year old truck has a wireless charger pad which holds the phone better than my two port Samsung desktop unit but likely operates only at 10 watts. If Samsung's s24 Ultra wireless charging was better than 15 watts I would figure out how to replace it. Of course all these charging watts are graduated: for the first 50% charges much faster than the next 35% which is better than the last 15%. hence 80 watt is not twice as fast as 40 watts, etc. Recently dropped a S21 Ultra on tile, which smashed the lens protection for one camera, but covered all. A real pain to get off. Thus I approached the S24 more like a high end camera, where clear filters using optical glass have been used for decades. The one I chose has optical glass with individual lens protection and a removal tool: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CPJ1QBMR?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details Fits my cases no problem. Instead I went wired with connectors that glow in the dark and a dual 45 watt (90w) PD PPS charger: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CFPNQPJY?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details The other part is has one PD PPS and the a QC more for iPhones. I reviewed it in more detail. Tight 12V fit on my Toyota, slips in my truck and splitters thus I will tape it in place. I often agree on typically avoiding phone insurance (best for political or cash flow reasons only on top of the line phones for a limited time based on resale value), Samsung has a great deal on it for these phones, including theft coverage. Still miss the old days when I took my run-over crushed phone into the carrier store and walked out with a new replacement a few minutes later. It will be interesting to see if the 7 years of firmware update support increase the resale value. P.S: Some other views I found interesting: S24 Ultra versus $5,000 camera: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKypEsf9QvA

S24 BYOD?

FCC 2.5 licenses granted by market: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-24-89A3.pdf I have verified that these are in the ULS (universal licensing system. Also observed that David Miller has leased many of his Auction 108 winnings to Digital Access Ohio LLC, likely a WISP. Likely will go much further than what the website describes else they could have gotten much cheaper microwave licenses. https://digitalaccessohio.com/

Finally had a sunny day. So I checked out the outside brightness of the s24 Ultra to the s21 Ultra. I had to give the S21 a bit more brightness before starting the test to even them out. S21 looked slight more yellow. In my outside tests, a slight edge in brightness to the s24 Ultra. Both had glossy screen protectors, but with its special finish, the S24 Ultra was defineately less glossy. Which made it a bit easier to read and see a photo. I then changed the S24 Ultra screen protector to one with a matte finish. Far easier to read typically or far worse if at the wrong angle. With the sun reflecting in the top half of the screen the matte finish was total glare while the bottom quarter of the glossy screen protect was readable. Now with the glossy protector you might need to change angles to read through an entire screen while with the matte no such changes required. Some say matte screens give more privacy but I can easily read the screen at angles. No loss of quality in displaying photos that I could detect. Other items I can share notes on if desired: dual PD/PSS car charger that can handle two s24 ultras at full speed, 5x mil spec protective case, optical grade individual lens protectors, 45w wall outlet adapter, wireless charger. Impressed with 100x camera using it on bush branches, better to use 50x for birds. Will have to try it on a tower.

Auction 108 starts to rumble back to life. Details:

Auction 108 starts to rumble back to life. These licenses should appear in the ULS any day now: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-24-46A1.pdf https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-24-46A2.pdf https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-24-46A3.pdf

Just had an incident where I noticed my phone had downloaded an adyghe language from the central caucus region of Russia etc for my Samsung keyboard. Checked general management | keyboard list and default | Samsung keyboard | languages and types. I found that English and Spanish no longer selected. Instead it was Chinese and a few others. Quickly removed those added english and spanish back. Pitched my security software and downloaded another. (No problems found). Rebooted. Rechecked the languages and found updates for English and Spanish. Matched those on an unaffected s24 ultra, so updated them on both. Also found my reddit app language was listed as unl so changed that to system default. Put the phone on my wi-fi which has its own business security software to see if any thing else kicks up.

My hope continues to be that the auction 108 licenses, when given by the FCC*, will change the rural site economics for T-Mobile. FWA will become a lot more realistic. Then hopefully at least the rural small towns will have another choice and the Duo's rural sites will have to be upgraded. This could be the true competition area from the merger. The satellite cellular coverage could also make a dramatic difference, but I expect that to take longer. * Approximately 45 days left unless only government work days are counted and no other exceptions - with the courts anything is possible, but the intent of congress is now clear.

Other items of note from quarterly report: Rural market share up from 13% in March 2021 to 17.5% now. The goal is 20% by the end of 2025. If the FCC get around to giving T-Mobile the auction 108 licenses (band 41 primarily in rural areas) they have paid for, I would expect this to easily increase. This delay has been a real gift to the duo. They basically set aside some share buyback money for after the dilution caused by their agreement with Softbank to issue them shares at a predetermined price point. 75% of customers have 5g phones. **** Just compared to AT&T and Verizon, T-Mobile had more than 50% of the post-paid customer growth. Charter and Comcast need to be factored in. Mobile-X may need to be factored in in the coming quarters with them starting in more than 1,000 Walmarts.

Wonder if it will be whole or sliced and diced? And of course how long.

On that version with s24 ultra factory unlocked.