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Is it even possible to switch plans after you are under contract already?

 

http://www.sprint.com/landings/unlimitedfamily

Hmm, well considering most/all the new plans are not contracts, I would think switching plans would be easy.

Hi Mike, love the update thank you!

Since the b41 recognition seems pretty stable at this point, how about getting a separate b41 alert options?

Let's just play with some theoretical numbers. If you and I are on the same sector, and it has a max throughput of 70mbps download, and I'm downloading something massive that's using 60mbps. When you start using your phone, wouldn't you only be able to access to remaining 10, or does it chop my bandwidth down so that you and I have an equal share? Of course, this is theoretical, and airlink conditions are perfect.

 

 

Sent from my iPhone 6+

Network is like liquid flowing through a pipe. Bandwidth equalizes pressure and throughput much like liquid does.

If you have a big main pipe, and you connect 2 other equal side pipes, then the throughput and pressure through those pipes are going to be pretty much equal.

If one pipe is smaller or more restrictive (longer, more bends, etc), then that pipe will flow less.

Bandwidth on a mobile/wireless network is very dynamic, as rarely there will be one user or perfect conditions for that user.

If you ever use an app like internet speed meter, you will see in nearly real time how your speed will dynamically adjust over time, as the load and the airlink quality between you and the sector/tower, is constantly changing, your ratio and speed of available bandwidth will change also.

That is all assuming there is nothing in on the back end affecting priorities, throw in network management protocols, that can prioritize and/or de-prioritize various connections on demand, your particular ratio and resulting speed could be better or worse than other users on the same sector.

I have no idea, and really its all irrelevant at this point.

All other things being equal, double the spectrum is going to either provide double the speed, or twice as much simultaneous connections.

So sprint with 5mhz and max ~35mbs and more connections vs tmo with 10mhz max ~70mbs and less subscribers is going to have higher ave speeds on a tower by tower basis.

If density was at the point that 2 towers were covering the same as one of the other, then that would skew factors even further.

No one is going to argue any different.

if you're just going to attempt to cheerlead for tmo, you probably aren't going to last here.

TMO has 10x10 in Chicago. How usable was sprint's 5x5 before spark? If site density is similar sprint speeds should've been only 1/2 of TMobike. Were they?

on equally unloaded sectors, I am sure they were.

However there is alot more factors than simple spectrum sizes and site densities that affect resulting throughput at any point in time.

If your going to come up with some attempt at unique, try *wireless self-charging* clothes.

"Try our awesome charger clothes, that will wirelessly charge every (compatible) electronic device, *and* charge itself by the sheer act of wearing them and/or walking around!"

That's cause 5x5 1900 + 5x5 800 is not enough to provide that basic experience everywhere. I only get 1mbps at multiple sprint stores on multiple phones in my 5x5 1900 area and that's when it doesn't time out. Adding 5x5 800 lte would ?double? those speeds. Because sprint chose site density way less than Tmobile, sprint will only be usable when spark gets here.

I don't know if your assertion that sprint density is way less than tmobile is correct or not (I really doubt it, and it would be highly dependent on market anyway), however you are correct that sprints 800 & 1900 spectrum does create some limitations that will only be overcome by blanketing 2500 and any other potential spectrum additions.

You guys we should definitely create charger pants I'm bout a draw up some schematics lmfaoo

 

 

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you guys are silly.

charger pants are already here and available;

any number of these @ https://www.google.com/search?q=carpenter+pants&biw=1086&bih=952&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=gLiUVMiyFYuwogTP54HgCA&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAg

plus

any number of these @ http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009USAJCC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

@ WI wavelength I hope they keep it but charge more for it

if you want this, its easy and available now, just go to att or vz

Bummer, I was ready to convince a few different accounts to switch to that plan.

Question:

 

When the phone rings, it fades in (from soft to loud) by default on the N6 (maybe it's a lollipop thing).  How do you disable this so it just rings at normal value from the start??

it's not on the nexus 5, so I don't think its lollipop, but I would check either the dialer settings, or sound settings and look for the option there.

ouch, down over 20% this month, I need to put xmas gifts on hold and buy buy buy S!

Bummer. Here's to hoping a sprint lte-advanced variation is produced.

family rollover + 3-5gig free tethering on unlimited plans would be useful.

also, LOL @ 

Mmmmm roll over data.

Just happened across this, I don't see any topic here;

AirCard 790S Mobile Hotspot (AC790S)

This newest AirCard device is NETGEAR’s first Category 6-capable LTE mobile hotspot to support 4G LTE Advanced network technology. The AirCard 790S leverages carrier aggregation technology to aggregate up to 40 MHz of bandwidth along with 802.11ac WiFi with simultaneous dual-band WiFi for the greatest range (2.4GHz) and performance (5GHz) to deliver blazing fast speeds.

For mobile professionals and consumers who enjoy using the newest, most innovative technology, the AirCard 790S mobile hotspot integrates simplicity, usability, and reliability with exceptional features, making it one of the best mobile companions for a busy on-the-go lifestyle. This lightweight, pocket-sized, portable hotspot supports up to 15 WiFi-enabled devices simultaneously. It features an intuitive user interface, and with the ability to automatically switch between 3G and 4G, it enables you to stay continuously connected anytime, anywhere.

among other stuff

http://www.netgear.com/about/press-releases/2014/02092014-NETGEAR-INTRODUCES-EXPANDED-4G-LTE-PRODUCT-LINE-INCLUDING-4G-LTE-ADVANCED-MOBILE-HOTSPOT.aspx

strange no lte 800/1900 specified, but 2600 supported in single and CA.

Wonder where this will end up.

Network Technology

• 4G CA 1800+700, 1800+2600, 2600+700, 2600+2600 MHz
• 4G 700/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz
• 3G 850/900/1900/2100 MHz
• Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, 2x2 MIMO, simultaneous Dual-Band 2.4GH/5GHz
• Chipset: Qualcomm - MDM9230 (Modem) - WTR3925 (RF) - QCA6174 (Wi-Fi)

http://www.netgear.com/service-providers/products/mobile/mobile-hotspots/790s.aspx

found this, however the zing 771 is not listed as compatible

http://www.netgear.com/service-providers/products/mobile/mobile-hotspots/AirCardSmartCradle.aspx

is there a link yet?

So those of you with both the zing and the docking station;

- do you still use the dock?

- would you buy it again, or was it worth buying?

- do you want to get rid of it?

If I remember correctly, my experience was with the original stock radio (.17) and 4.4.1 radio (.23) were that b41 was pretty much impossible to get b41.

I believe that .15, and later 2.x radios had usable b41 of various acceptability.

Looking @ http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/development/modem-nexus-5-flashable-modems-efs-t2514095

they now have listed an even earlier .12 and .13 radio that I don't recall trying, that may or may not have b41 capabilities.

all the radios through L preview 2 are linked above if anyone really wants to go back through and test any of them.

It is possible to create android app that can be 'always on top' or overlay other apps.

All that would need to be done is a simplified txt only view translucently overlayed over normal apps.

if you go into android settings > developer options > show cpu usage, you can see an example of what I mean (beyond the aquos example).

Any chance we could get an 'overlay' mode, something like apparently the aquos crystal has?

http://s4gru.com/index.php?/topic/2703-network-visionlte-washington-dc-market/page-34&do=findComment&comment=389560

even if it requires root, that would be a pretty killer feature.

Dave I think your confused.

radio 15, the 'unreleased' radio has always picked up b41, at least in stl.

The problem, as has been mentioned, is the over inflated signal for b25 often prevented b41 from connecting unless there were low or no b25.

I have certainly connected to (clear) b41 on radio 15.

I have complained for a long time that the n5, even on the current radio, continue to prefer a closer, overloaded b25 signal vs a further yet less overloaded b41 signal.

I have used side by side, the n5 and m8-h/k and the m8 had consistently better performance for grabbing and holding on to b41 (and b26) vs the n5.

I currently use iphone 6+ and n5 side by side, and the iphone6+ is very similar, in my experience to the m8 grabbing and maintaining a lte connection, vs n5 still drops to 3g in various areas where the 6+ will stay on lte.

i got b41 on radio.15 in stl, it was just uncommon.

I haven't used it months though, the stock lollipop radio has been mostly fine for me, although it still gets stuck in 3g mode for longer and more often than my iphone 6+.

is this new?

olive & ross area