Rasta Cheesehead

Yes Sprint will be using CDMA authentication via the sim card.. The new iPhone 5s and 5c are the first devices to use this new SIM.. It's called a CSIM (CDMA subscriber identification module) instead of the USIM that only provisions LTE and GSM

Don't think we will see Nokia get a Sprint contract...they were part of the original NV vendors and lost their contract..something with Nokia and Sprint some bad blood.. No Lumias either

Sprint Network Chief Steve Elfman confirmed all Sprint devices released in 2014 will have 2.5 LTE. But when was asked by a investor question specifically about the iphone , Elfman said “We can’t confirm anything on the iPhone at this time or anytime. sounds like a slip/accidental confirmation , but quickly tried to fix/cover up/back track.

all Sprint and ALL Clear sites will get 2.5 LTE and more sites will be added. They are not shutting down any clear sites. they need the density for 2.5 coverage

Sprint is offer phones to wimax custmers or a free out of their contract

carriers are pushing customers to smart phones. so even the lowest devices i would think would have their primary LTE connection. it would be like leaving out 1900 support on Sprint phones since we know 16 billion will go into 2500 development .. i could see some 1900/2500 devices with no 800 LTE to make them cheaper. but no 2500 i don't see that as i think they will try to push the majority of traffic to that network

with the amount of money being poured into 2500 development and with the requirement that all 2014 devices will support it , i think 2500 will become the main LTE band for Sprint and 1900 and 800 will be fallback when 2500 signal cannot reach customer.

on the call about 800: question asked by wells fargo's Jennifer Fritzsche address 800 and coverage expansion, question was to the effect will Sprint use 800 MHZ to expand coverage beyond 3G footprint in markets in currently does not have service …. Elfman response: Started to use voice and 3G and added capacity with 800, will start in late 3rd quarter to intro 800 LTE in market. Expand coverage: says will expand coverage in area where using only one roaming partner(i take that to mean Verizon and on top of Son’s comments that he will match VZW coverage/LTE in 2 years) and where he sees opportunity. for other areas says will continue to use small rural carriers.

its the same thing over and over again, everyone said cause Sprint has LTE on 1900 and not 700, Sprint would not get LTE on the iphone and people said iphone would not support 800 CDMA, but the iphone 5 came and supported Sprint LTE, and 800 CDMA. Apple will support LTE band 41 for Sprint and Softbank.

again follow the money its simple as this Sprint signed a 15 billion dollar contract to make sure the current and future iphones are compatible with its networks. the Clear LTE network has always been apart of that plan. everyone talks about how much Sprint paid for the iphone but no one talks about why , not cause of its is size but the unique devices apple must develop to work on Sprint's networks. if Sprint had the combine power that it has now that contract would not have been as much.

Those networks are in there infancy or non existent, when they become available and more robust. than they will be supported.. and no im not blind , I just follow the money and that's the same thing apple does

Apple supports carriers and have contracts with carriers that sell iphones, none of the carriers mentioned move more iphones than Sprint and softbank. Apple also supports the technologies of its carrier partners.

Apple will support LTE BAND 41 , simple answer is SOFTBANK.. This is what the Sprint/ Softbank merger is all about making it easy to get devices and network gear. 1st and #1 iphone carrier in Japan and the #3 iphone carrier in the US , apple would lose out on a lot of money not supporting one of its largest customer. They are the same company now.

I thought Sprint Launched La Cross, WI or is this market consider some where in MN

You do not get a new MDN, that is your phone number... U can get a new MSID

Post 22, 23 and 27 show Ericsson equipment

an African-American actor named Dante Carver. http://business.blogs.cnn.com/2010/12/14/black-american-is-japan%E2%80%99s-top-commercial-star/

the breakup fee is actually 600 million, 600 M if Sprint gets a better offer or 600 M if Softbank fails to get financing for the deal. its only 75 Million if Sprint shareholders do not vote to approve the deal.

When your friend called your phone did it ring on his end the normal amount of rings 40 seconds for CDMA or did it go straight to voicemail? Are you using a custom ringtone or preload (out the box) tone? I see you have a stock sg3, is it rooted? Software up to date? Any app like task killer memory managers? Have this phone been factory reset and used in the areas you have issues in without restoring your back up ( test with a clean device)?

Found this about the shutter disabling http://www.phonescoop.com/articles/article.php?a=3856

Can't remember but I think I read somewhere that in a lot of places disabling the camera shutter is illegal or some one wants to make it illegal , sighting privacy concerns. Anyone that can expand on this.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444433504577650050132680794.html Some 700 towers affected

http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/13/sprint-flipping-the-lte-switch-in-boston-and-chicago/

New software for EVO LTE ..supposedly improves LTE scanning ..anyone download update and getting better LTE performance/signal/coverage.