TheForce627

Over the years I've heard that CDMA phones use more battery than its gsm counterparts. (Someone correct me if this is false) since the n5 is only using LTE when available-except for voice of course-shouldn't we see better battery life? Anybody with a n5 have any comments on the battery life?

Mostly though there are some Fiber / AAV sites here and there.

 

Their microwave chains are extremely long (6+ hops average) and there's no way in hell they can get the max speeds for multiple 20mhz carriers from one fiber air link after 2-3 hops so they'd need to actually order physical backhaul.

No, I said that eCSFB appears to allow SMS to be received via LTE. Mobile terminated, not mobile originated.

 

AJ

so what does that last part mean?

Oh for sure! I would have to. Sprint should use the similar review method like amazon's.

 

 

I did not know that. I thought texts were along the same lines and Volte.

i posted in here about a test i performed. ran a speedtest and sent a text to the n5 running the test and it came in and no drop in data and the lte symbol stayed. AJ chimed in and said his in his knowledge eCSFB texts could be sent though LTE.

We understand the sms part. Since the Nexus 5 has a single antenna, it is connected to LTE by default and when you get call/sms the device drops its data connection and goes to 1x. One the call/sms is complete it goes back to data. I believe either Robert or AJ mentioned earlier in this thread, all this happens nearly instantly. I would assume when going back to data it has to search and connect all over again.

 

I know it is along these lives, if anyone knows otherwise please fill in the gaps I left out.

texts actually go through lte now

Spark is out there.

 

http://www.androidcentral.com/sprint-doesn-t-want-you-forget-you-ve-got-dizzingly-fast-spark-lte-data

 

Mav.  

Hmmmm....

I hope this is a joke. Please tell me that's not real

Did anybody's 32gb black ship earlier than the date given?

Correct.  That was my understanding, too.  The only ambiguity was whether the SMS notification or the actual SMS itself is tunneled through LTE.  But I think we have plenty of solid evidence for the latter.

 

AJ

My understanding of eCSFB is that SMS can be delivered via LTE.

AJ

Posted this in the nexus 5 section but though it would be useful here

Went to visit a sprint store again today. I was very curious about how texting would work with the eCSFB during a data session.  i ran a speedtest on the nexus 5 while i texted it from another phone and i was very impressed. the speedtest kept going like nothing happened and the text came IMMEDIATELY. The LTE symbol stayed the whole time. I'm hopeful this will fix sprints texting issue since many times texts come in late on devices i have used but come in immediately on the nexus 5

Went to visit a sprint store again today. I was very curious about how texting would work with the eCSFB during a data session.  i ran a speedtest on the nexus 5 while i texted it from another phone and i was very impressed. the speedtest kept going like nothing happened and the text came IMMEDIATELY. The LTE symbol stayed the whole time. I'm hopeful this will fix sprints texting issue since many times texts come in late on devices i have used but come in immediately on the nexus 5

Shouldn't the 800 lte roll out be fairly quickly? The equipment is already there, backhaul needs to be upgraded and they don't have to worry about voice handoff issues like 1x800. Is sprint just underpromising and overdelivering with their timeline?

I ordered on Friday... mines on my porch ...

My local best buy was actually going to price match google but they only had the 16gb model

What does it show?

If you get it before I get mine I will throw something!

Just purchased my n5 from the play store

this is probably a dumb question and already mentioned on this thread but what priority do you set the 3 bands?

Confirmed it keeps dropping

Edit: nvm I see the signal on the first pic

So, one thing I would REALLY like to see is some TD-LTE speed tests. With the new Tri-band devices being launched, I want to see how amazing they will be on TD-LTE. If any of you guys know where you could get a TD-LTE connection, try and test it out!

I posted this on the wall comments but thought I'd ask here too. With this whole CSFB thing will this allow more reliability with calls and texts? What I mean is often I get texts late or calls won't even chine through although I'm next to a NV site. I'm wondering if this would help any.

Also I know texts have to go through 1x so how long does your data session pause when receiving a text?

I'll visit the sprint store again to check it out and lower the brightness. I guess I'm not a big fan of screen accuracy, the punchy colors just look better to me. I'm trying to convince myself to get a n5 lol

Did you change the back ground colors at all. I have the bubbles home screen and a black back ground and I can see my apps from all angles. This was achieved only after lowering my screen brightness settings. The phone is not as saturated color wise like my SG3, black is not as rich, but over all I am pleased. When the brightness was higher I was not as pleased as I am now. Don't get me wrong it still is a little washed out but barely from side views with black. If anyone has this just lower the brightness settings, and use a black back grounf and try using the bluish black buubles screen and the phone looks extremely sweet from all veiwing angles.

I took a look at the n5 today and the screen seems very washed out. I compared it to the lg g2 and it just looks dull. Reminds me of the evo 3d I'm unfortunately using since my s4 is bricked.