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Most LTE devices are still B25 only. Since the network does load balancing, most triband devices get pushed to B26. So for now its easy to use an S5 for B26 hunting, but it will become increasingly more difficult when more B26 devices are out there.

Here's a full screen snapshot of Sprint LTE I whipped up. (7-31-14) I wish Sensorly had options to zoom out more.

I know I'm beating a dead horse here, but take a look at Sprint's coverage map for the same area as above: In nearly all the 0.50mbps areas on sensorly where B26 signal averages -115dbm to -125dbm(No Signal), Sprint shows Spark coverage available. In fact, Sprint is showing Spark coverage in some areas where 1X doesn't even reach. Maybe Sprint hasn't bothered to properly cover the area, because they already think they do!

I'm visiting the Katy area right now, and I have made my way around to most of the sites. I opened sensorly, and was suprised by the amount of activity in Katy/southern Katy. These are rough locations, but blue stars are some Sprint sites, and purple stars are some Verizon/At&t only sites. Its funny to see the patches of thick green where B41 is available, and then all the red where there seems to be only fringe B26. I would be surprised if Sprint didn't have any plans to expand where the duopoly already has. If these sensorly maps have any weight, there seems to be more traffic in the Katy area than in central Houston itself.

Here are two quality WiWavelength likes: http://s4gru.com/index.php?/topic/5456-factual-coverage-comparison-verizons-lte-comparison-but-using-sensorly-data/?p=276182 http://s4gru.com/index.php?/topic/3760-ever-wonder-whats-inside-one-of-those-big-cellular-panel-antennas/?p=253166

"Probably won't be able to penetrate a paper bag That's for you @wiwavelength @s4gru" -maximus1901

I would argue the vast majority of people who would even consider this, would rather root their phone than visit the Sprint website every day, add and remove the hotspot service, and pay ~$20/month. Regardless, this should be fixed. When changing services, total hotspot usage should carry over. If you use 1GB and change to 2GB, it should show 1GB/2GB already used.

I doubt many people would be abusing this, seeing it has an additional cost compared to using a free hotspot through a rooted phone.

Yes, it still works this way as of last week. You can get a fresh 2GB every day if you wait a couple hours in-between adding and removing the service, or alternatively flip between the 1GB/2GB/6GB option daily.

This is happening today on my GS5. Worked 100% solid up until today. Now it has a connection error.

It sounds like Dkoellerwx is integrated with his Sprint number, and david279 is using his Google voice number. If someone sends an MMS to your google voice number from Sprint or T-mobile, it will be forwarded to your gmail. If they send an MMS to your GV number from At&t or Verizon, it will never come to you. If you use your Sprint number with Google voice, MMS behaves normally.

It's still not available on Kies.

I don't know, but they only had 5% after 1 year. http://s4gru.com/index.php?/topic/282-verizon-wireless-only-5-of-users-on-lte-1-year-after-lte-debut/

This is in fact, the WiFi calling update. http://support.sprint.com/support/article/Find_and_update_the_software_version_on_your_Samsung_Galaxy_S_5/WServiceAdvisory_542_GKB69808?INTNAV=SU:DP:OV:UG:SamsungGalaxyS5:FindAndUpdateTheSoftwareVersionOnYourSamsungGalaxy

I haven't had any HD calls on my GV integrated line. (Galaxy Note 3) On another line without GV, I do get HD calls. (Galaxy S4, Nexus 5) I don't know if my experience is the norm though.

From my experience 1x will not work at -107 or less. So that is about the cut off level.

Well, the same can be accomplished using WiFi and 1x...

Just enable GV integration, then you can continue to send/receive text messages with your sprint number on wifi with the Google Voice app.

My original point was if the carriers are giving Google problems, that is not a reason to end the nexus program. They could go back to play store only.

Because Sprint doesn't allow phones on its network unless they have been white listed, they are the only carrier that Google would ever have to "make happy"

But Google doesn't need T-Mobile nor the Canadian carriers to sell it. They can all just buy it from the play store.

The article says VoLTE will support handoffs to HSPA+ and Edge. Is there also a way for handoffs to 1x?

If they are making it acceptable to At&t and T-Mobile, that is Google's own decision. Sprint would be the only carrier Google would have to please, as At&t and T-Mobile won't do much about an unlocked device.

It kind of sounds like Verizon is making a type of their own Skype/Google hangouts. Doesn't really seem like what I thought VoLTE would be.

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