JossMan

Really, this site is for Sprint and wireless tech enthusiasts how is this thread still even in existence.  The only paranormal activity that needs to be seen is the powers that be make this thread vanish.   

My only concern is the music portion of the plan. I use Apple Music and at times Tidal and stream at High quality for Apple and HiFi for Tidal. Shouldn't the 1.5mbps be ok for Tidal or do you even think Sprint really enforces the stream restriction?

 

 

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I have the Unlimited Freedom plan and stream Spotify and Pandora on HQ and never run into streaming or quality issues. 

I'd rather see the name SunCom come back before Nextel, when I think of Nextel I am reminded by those annoying ass people using PTT/chirp in sit down restaurants, cringe!  

Or you know.... LTE UE Relay...

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Sprint's godsend

I know funding is tight and I'm not trying to say I sprint should have their cake and eat it too but...

 

Is there a reason Sprint doesn't just slowly start to run their own back haul? Like get a crew or two going and working on it slowly? From tower to tower and eventually start to have their own fiber backbone? Like they say they're being surgical on how they spend CapEx to deploy the network in the future. Couldn't this same logic be applied to slowly running their own fiber back haul?

Sprint doesn't need to deploy fiber to every cell site, there are other options that they currently utilize such as fiber to microwave bridges and AAV.

I think that this "Magic Box" is another gimmick or fad like the whole "Direct 2 You" service.

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A gimmick, no. A step in the right direction to densitify their LTE network, yes. Are you a troll?

I don't have a link but I remember a time when we jumped for joy when a new site was found broadcasting only 1900 LTE.  Happy days! 

The other carriers definitely didn't do a 100% rip and replace on every site in the country. They've all over time replaced most of everything but it's been done slowly and methodically in stages. The last major overhaul TMO did in my market was around 2008-9 for 3G, they replaced all the panels and I assume added base equipment for UMTS support. They didn't go around and take everything offline.

 

To this day I am still impressed with Sprint's NV 1.0 deployment, an entire brand new 3G/4G LTE network, shutting down iDEN and WiMax, re-tuning 800MHz for voice and LTE, and simultaneously adding, configuring, and optimizing LTE.  A job well done! 

I don't think Charter Communications is interested in merging or purchasing Sprint since they are still digesting the purchase of TWC.

I filled out the pre-order form, if I get one I will be putting it in my wooden shed out in the backyard to help outdoor coverage, I know the people on the next street would appreciate it. My house is on top of a hill which yields me a B25 signal around -94dB the street on over the hill have a weaker signal so this magic box should help somewhat.

Say what you want about the NSN mini macros but I am very impressed with the coverage they put out,  thanks to these mini macro deployments my home town is almost blanketed with 2.5.  

In other non 600 MHz related news, My Sprint seems to work fine on the Pixel.

Still waiting for the OTA My Sprint update on my S7.

Guys, don't use the built in "optimizer" for at least a week after an update.  Let the OS put apps to sleep that you don't use which will also improve battery life.   

I m switching back to Sprint again later today.... Anyone suggest what phone I should get.....

 

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If you have your mind set to switch today get the Galaxy S7 flat. 

Signalcheck isn't recognizing an NSN mini macro site, is this a known issue?

It seems they are using different GCI pattern.

Update for Galaxy S7, anyone else get it?

Maybe a Charter/Sprint tie up.

Some sort of promo for the S8 probably, they want to push the HPUE devices as much as they can.  

Limited edition Pokemon only at Sprint! I hope not...

Is anyone having trouble logging into their Sprint account? It keeps wanting me to go through two step every time I sign in. If I'm lucky enough to get in it seems as if I'm using two different websites then I get logged out again 

I don't think there is anyway around the two step verification process...

Sprint Zone is now My Sprint, update for iOS being reported on r/Sprint.  

Yep, and a few wireless carriers with tons of spectrum capacity on a publicly run network with macro and small cells everywhere, giving people over 100 mbps in times of congestion.

I'm sorry but when you say "publicly run network" I refer that to a government ran wireless network, not going to happen.  AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon are in the game of making money and we the consumer are free to choose who we give our money to based on value, performance, and consistency.  Consumers have the right to leave and go to a different wireless operator once they feel they are not getting what they pay for, its capitalism, its America, its what we do. 

HPUE and HPUE-capable devices (like the upcoming LG G6, and presumably the Samsung Galaxy S8) will help to make this possible.

 

http://newsroom.sprint.com/blogs/sprint-perspectives/breakthrough-hpue-innovation-to-benefit-tdd-lte-networks-worldwide.htm

Yes HPUE will help but once again the customer needs to upgrade devices to get a better and more consistent experience.  I would rather see Sprint add 2.5 to every macro site, not only would HPUE benefit but customers with older tri-band devices experience more consistent data speeds.  

LOL, A wireless network is their core product. That should had been the focus from day one. You sell wireless service, not pokemon or others BS.

 

This is what happens when you hire CEOS with zero telecom experience. 

I know its quite embarrassing going into a Sprint store now, I recently went to inquire about switching plans and before opening the door was greeted with Pokemon garbage plastered all over the door.  My local store went as far a officially putting out an "official" pokestop stand out on the sidewalk as well as having pokemon dangling from the store ceiling....sigh....

Okay so I called back today to buyout my four leases (I was hung up on last night twice), and today I was told they cannot do this over the phone. I have to visit a Sprint store. Is this true? I thought people were able to pay it off over the phone!

You should be able to pay off a lease over the phone or in a store.  Only devices on Easypay can be paid off over the phone (what I was told by a rep).  I just paid off an S7 over the phone and the device was automatically unlocked about an hour later.