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  1. A little news about Chicago and root metrics.

    http://newsroom.sprint.com/news-releases/sprint-network-1-in-chicago.htm?view_id=8696

     

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    Great news. Sprint's made substantial investments in Chicago, and it shows. It also developed a close working relationship with the mayor in the process, which I'm sure accelerated permitting, etc.

     

    If it can be done in Chicago, it can be done anywhere else.

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  2. I love sprint and definitely pulling for the underdog. But it's crazy with all that money and technology WE need to reach out to zoo management then have them contact sprint to get better service.

    I understand the middle of nowhere but a zoo??? The first thing sprint should be doing is checking on amusement parks,malls, airports, stadiums, places of interest.... Smh it seems like it should be common sense?? No?

    I agree with you. You could email Marcelo about it too.

  3. I doubt one complaint about Sprint is going to get Sprint to do anything about it. In alot of cases Sprint knows its weak areas and may choose to address it or ignore it. Chances are this method will solve anythhing without multiple people also reporting.

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    Perhaps he's not the only one complaining.

     

    He should still reach out to Zoo Management and put them in touch with Sprint.

  4. What exactly comes from reporting through the app? I've reported the same spot at least 50 times here in NJ and nothing. I don't even bother using it anymore.

    When enough issue reports are filed within a certain amount of time, Sprint opens a investigation.

     

    Honestly, you should reach out to the zoo management and tell them that your zoo experience would be enhanced with better wireless service from Sprint. Have them fill out the forms for Sprint to follow up with them.

  5. Intel Gets Chip Order From Apple, Its First Major Mobile Win

     

    Apple Inc.’s next iPhone will use modems from Intel Corp., replacing Qualcomm Inc. chips in some versions of the new handset, a move by the world’s most-valuable public company to diversify its supplier base.

     

    Apple has chosen Intel modem chips for the iPhone used on AT&T Inc.’s U.S. network and some other versions of the smartphone for overseas markets, said people familiar with the matter. IPhones on Verizon Communications Inc.’s network will stick with parts from Qualcomm, which is the only provider of the main communications component of current versions of Apple’s flagship product. Crucially for Qualcomm, iPhones sold in China will work on Qualcomm chips, said the people, who asked not to be identified because Apple hasn’t made its plans public.

     

    I'm guessing Sprint's version of the iPhone will have the Qualcomm modem?

  6. I have an iPhone 6S with Sprint 24.1 and PRL 54054 (I know PRL doesn't really matter) and my phone holds onto LTE great. Holds B41 down to ~-125 and holds on to weak B25 very well. It will often sit on -116 to -120. I don't have 800 in my market. Maybe take your iPhone to the Apple Store. I quite frankly have been floored by the iPhone 6S's RF (at least compared to the other iPhones).

     

    I agree. Ask the Genius Bar tech to run the diagnostics module on the device.

     

    I also suggest you back-up your phone to iCloud/iTunes and set it up as a new device to test this. (Do not restore from backup for this test). Ensure the PRL, Data Profile and Carrier File are updated after you set it up.

     

    If the issue still occurs, it's a hardware issue with the phone.

  7. I have had the same experience many times in IA with the same issue. It's like the network prefers people sit on 3G and doesn't even realize when people are near towers or when the LTE signal should be strong. I do wonder if part of the issue is Apple. I know Androids have the issues too, but it seems like Apple devices are worst tuned for the network.

     

    My iPhone 6 used to do this quite often. My iPhone 6s used to do this months ago, but doesn't anymore. The more recent carrier updates have fixed the issue and LTE changeover is pretty quick now.

     

    It's likely the LTE Scan Timer. Forcing it to airplane mode resets the timer and it immediately looks for LTE.

     

    Does the device pick up LTE if you just let it sit for a few minutes?

  8. You have made valid points and I do agree. It is very easy to overlook what they done. That is primarily due to what every else has gotten accomplished in this time frame as well.

     

    If sprint doesn't March a little faster then the long term game will most certainly be affected. That's exactly my point sprint needs to push to get these permits done faster. I am not expecting 70,000 cells by years end but I do expect more than a few major metros at 80+ percent done.

     

    Sprint didn't have the right management structure or talent to accomplish what needs doing to compete long term until now.

     

    The "One Sprint" management structure is finally in place, and that introduces a level of flexibility and accountability for Sprint.

     

    New talent has been brought on from all over the world, including those other domestic carriers you've mentioned. Look at Sprint's Newsroom Archive and you'll see that Marcelo has been able to recruit senior-level executives/management from Verizon and AT&T.

     

    Not to mention the fact that WiMAX was shutdown after a multiple-month delay. This definitely slowed things down as far as the Network Upgrades.

     

    I agree, it should be accelerated as much as possible... but it needs to be done in a cost effective way. Sprint has a history of throwing money away at useless initiatives. That time is over.

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  9. We are in mid 2016, and Sprint can't get their act together. The time keep passing by, and the others carriers keep executing.

     

    From 2013 to 2015 Sprint management team: "With our rich spectrum portfolio in the 2.5ghz band we will able to have a big advantage over our competitors LTE networks". Still the slower LTE network out of the big four, and the network regressing instead of improving (RootMetrics source)

     

     

    SPRINT management team in mid 2016 "Our 2.5ghz spectrum portfolio will be the lower band of 5G"

     

    This company always bragging about spectrum richness, but it doesn't make a difference if I is not deployed in a dense network.

     

    Sprint has gotten its act together, and it's made remarkable progress in the past couple of years. It's easy to forget what preceded Marcelo...

     

    Total LTE coverage now reaches nearly 300 million people, including approximately 70 percent being covered by the 2.5 GHz spectrum deployment. I'm sure this 2.5 GHz deployment is at the forefront of Marcelo's mind. We'll see what the next Earnings Report says about it come August.

     

    Waste has finally been (and is still being) taken out of the business. Churn is low. The company is finally showing Postpaid Adds.

     

    There's much more to do, and Sprint's substantial spectrum assets are essential for it.

     

    This is a long term game... Sprint doesn't have to march to the beat of anybody else's drum.

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  10. More than most people know it.

     

    All this negative speculation does is give more fire to the naysayers. 

     

    It's a balancing act. Sprint could say more about what it's doing, but it could have a negative affect on its plans/execution from doing that. I think Sprint is making the right decision in staying quiet.

     

    Of course, can you believe what just happened? Sprint demonstrated 5G at Copa America, and it caught everyone off guard. I love it.

     

    No doubt there's a lot going on. I just hope that Sprint doesn't let up off the gas and that SoftBank kicks in some additional funds to help move things along faster. Goodness knows it has enough money from the Alibabba stock sale.

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  11. Agreed.  Sprint really needs to get these permits up and going quickly since their network coverage still lags behind some of its peers.  1000 permits is just peanuts and I just don't want to see Sprint fail again when somehow the competition manages to get things going in high gear even though it seems like they should go through the same growing pains.

     

    I have a feeling there's a lot more going on behind the scenes on this than we know about... I'm glad Sprint is largely staying mum on its details and partners so as to not give away the "secret sauce" of whom they're working with or how.

     

    However, when you have bits and pieces of leaks in stories like this, it's easy to develop confirmation bias. There's a lot more going on than we know about and Sprint wants it that way for now.

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  12. I'm truly surprised Verizon took the bait like they did. 

     

    If I'm parachuted into Basking Ridge, I'm writing this statement.

     

    ​"Our commitment to network quality speaks for itself. We don't have to run commercials time after time touting the quality of our network because people know. Independent testing knows, too. We have been RootMetrics #1 for a very long time, in fact since the second half of 2013 when RootMetrics started doing national tests. What we have is consistent network performance over the largest chunk of America compared to any of our competitors. Don't take our word for it. Use our network and see the difference. Use us in comparison to any competitor. You'll see the difference."

     

    Verizon most definitely took the bait. Here's more detail on who at Verizon said that:

     

    "Sprint is using our 2002 pitchman because their network is finally catching up to our 2002 network quality," Verizon spokesman Jeffrey Nelson said, noting that Verizon is the "most awarded wireless network ever."

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  13. Those ads are very meta and I love them!!! It should really appeal to the millenials who grew up hearing "Do you hear me now?" for nearly a decade. If Sprint could get the T-Mobile woman too they'd have a killer combo. I'm not sure AT&T had a memorable person though.

     

     

    AT&T had Luke Wilson:

     

     

     

    These ads didn't go over so well with some.

     

    And there was Seth the Blogger Guy for AT&T as well....

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