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On Verizon LG G2 SCP will not normally show any band or GCI/PCI/TAC, but LTE discovery is able to gather the info. It I force the phone network mode into LTE/GSM/UMTS and then back to Global, SCP will display the data but I can not do anything with site notes giving an error "LTE PLMN or GCI is invalid or missing; cannot edit site note", and the status bar notification won't show the band. Any idea what the issue might be? Its just my work phone so having the data isn't necessary but I've been curious why LTE discovery could get it and SCP couldn't. Until I messed with the network mode I never saw the data reported in SCP at all. Sent from my VS980 4G using Tapatalk

I see what you're saying, you're right it doesn't let me reply that way. I have to click on the notification to open Hangouts and send through the app. That is a pretty nice feature.

I reply to SMS through Hangouts from the lock screen notifications all the time, I'm not sure why it won't let you. Yes you would be able to send/receive sms from any computer using Chrome with the Hangouts extension installed. You can even make or receive calls if you have a headset for your computer.

I've been using Hangouts for SMS for a while on every device I've had. At first I didn't care much for it, but it's grown on me. The integration with Google Voice was just a plus.

It has been happening to my sister's new M8 as well, I haven't been able to figure out what the issue is.

I haven't tried it on a sense rom yet, but if it's like standard lollipop you can have it show a pop up type notification at the top of the screen briefly but it won't scroll through the notification bar like kit kat.

Not if her mouth is full. But anyway, that case is huge, I couldn't imagine using it on a 6+. The removable battery is nice at least.

Probably zero. T-Mobile uses an entirely different and newer type of WiFi calling. Sent from my SM-T217S using Tapatalk

You can keep the plan, but why wouldn't you move to one of the new plans if you aren't using your subsidy? Sent from my VS980 4G using Tapatalk

That network extender is just like the airave Sprint gives to qualified customers. Their LTE footprint is good, but 1X is better and more reliable for calls. I wonder if they will have a LTE femtocell made for LTE only phones, or try to rely on WiFi calling when its rolled out for poor indoor coverage situations. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

Sprint has a 30GB tablet/hotspot plan for $110 and has had it for a while now, well under your magical $5 per GB mark.

It already does. http://support.sprint.com/support/article/FAQs_about_Sprint_WiFi_calling/173e331f-8423-453e-93cb-4688f6a91f67#!/. I would rather have the address info available if the macro network is not available when calling emergency services. Do emergency services work with Wi-Fi Calling? US / Puerto Rico / US Virgin Islands: 9-1-1 service through Wi-Fi Calling may not be available or may be limited compared to traditional 9-1-1 service due to circumstances including, but not limited to, relocation of equipment, internet congestion or connection failure, loss of electrical power, delays in availability of registered location information and/or other technical problems. A 9-1-1 call will first attempt to route over a wireless network. If a 9-1-1 call doesn’t route over a wireless network within approximately 20 seconds, a 9-1-1 call may then attempt to route over Wi-Fi Calling. Always be prepared to provide your precise location information to emergency service personnel and to contact emergency services by alternate means.

Has anyone else seen the Sprint personalized video bill? I had an email from Sprint yesterday with a link to it, though I couldn't find where it was on the website. I think it would be better if it went into detail about each line instead of only a couple. It said it was supposed to help customers understand new charges and pro rated amounts. Verizon has been doing this for a while for FiOS and its been pretty nice. I don't personally have a need for it, but I can see a lot of customers finding the information helpful. Sent from my VS980 4G using Tapatalk

I don't see those rates being viable. More than 95% of users would be on the cheapest plan with 15GB for only $35.

I'm all for cutting costs, but if done correctly it could end up very useful to the public.

I turn WiFi off when I leave for work. I do home delivery and find that leaving it on causes a larger than normal battery drain by having it scan all the time driving all over the city. However, if I do forget to turn it back on when I get home I usually remember when I pick up my phone. LTE is great, but I would never purposely use it over my home ISP as it really can't compare with fios.

Using a LG G2 on Verizon, the VoLTE call will usually drop when the signal gets that low, just as I start to have problems on Sprint or Verizon CDMA when the signal gets much below -105. The difference I have noticed is, on CDMA the call will start to garble a bit but stay connected while on VoLTE the call will stay clear and then drop without much warning.

Edge of cell performance is important regardless of the band being used. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

It would turn out poorly for carriers. That's prime time to stream video, and if it's not being counted against metered plans then I bet the networks would get hammered even more during those times. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

It does not. The call quality is usually better than normal but not quite as good as HD. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

The total plan cost is always going to be similar, and probably in favor of the new plans slightly unless you happen to find a really good deal (free or really cheap) on a subsidized phone. Something to keep in mind though, is Sprint also has sale prices on easy pay purchased phones as well. I recently bought a HTC One M8 for my sister on easy pay and it was heavily discounted. The original price of the M8 was $650 and they offered a $322 discount for buying with easy pay and also later a $50 loyalty bill credit for upgrading that line using easy pay. Your plan is $20 higher per month because of the subsidy, if you add in the upfront cost of the phone and you are almost always paying the full price or in your case slightly more for the device.

Unlimited my way with the $200 subsidized nexus 6 is still more over two years than the $60 unlimited plan and using easy pay ( $2120 vs $2090). I wouldn't put too much effort into finding a legacy plan that had the unlimited data for life guarantee. Nothing prevents them from jacking up the price, just that you can keep paying for an unlimited data plan. Sent from my SM-T217S using Tapatalk

Your posts are very long and hard to get through. From what I gather you are on unlimited my way and purchased a $200 subsidy discounted phone, nexus 6 I think it was. You could have went with the $50 (iPhone) or $60 unlimited plan and either bought a much cheaper phone on easy pay or leased one with no down payment. On the extreme end, you could have gotten the sharp aquos crystal for $5 a month on easy pay since it was on sale and pay $1560 over two years vs $2120 on unlimited my way with that nexus 6. Or you could have leased an iPhone 6 for a total two year cost of $1680 with $0 down up front. You could have also went with a much cheaper mvno on Sprint such as boost, virgin, republic etc. Something to keep in mind, if you do manage to switch to framily you will pay an extra $15 a month service charge for having that subsidized phone on a non subsidy plan. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

I really don't know why you're complaining that you couldn't scam your way into a framily plan. The code sharing was likely one of the main reason that the plan was discontinued in the first place. It was intended for friends and family, hence the name. I don't know how others are doing it, but I asked about this in the past and I was told the only way to get new accounts on an existing framily was to add a line on some ones account under framily and then do a transfer of liability to make the new account. If money is so tight, you could have easily picked a cheaper device with a cheaper plan option. Framily probably wouldn't be a good idea for some one in your position anyway. If you got dumped, could you handle your bill going up by $30 unexpectedly? Sent from my VS980 4G using Tapatalk

You may have to go to a store or contact customer service to do it. Sent from my VS980 4G using Tapatalk