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    S4GRU

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    That is, no doubt, up to Apple.  AT&T and Apple still seem a bit too cozy, and AT&T has no need for band 12.  That stymied USCC and even caused it to switch directions from band 12 to band 5.  But T-Mobile now needs band 12, and the first supported devices started to gain FCC authorization a few weeks ago.  So, we will have to wait and see if the next iPhone(s) this fall support band 12 or if that capability will not come until the next refresh a year later, as usual.

     

    AJ

     

    I think the version of the iPhone 6 that will work with Sprint won't be that dependent on the config for AT&T or Verizon.  If you look at the details of the model numbers for the 5s, the other big three carriers are using the same model number:

     

    iPhone 5s (Model A1533) is used by AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon (and 8 or so other small carriers in the U.S.)
     
    iPhone 5s (Model A1453) is used by Sprint, US Cellular, and a bunch of the CCA members in the US.  SoftBank is also on the list of carriers for that model number.

     

    I know some folks that have purchased a Verizon Wireless iPhone 5s and then successfully used it on AT&T and T-Mobile's networks (including full support of the LTE & GSM bands.)

     

    http://www.apple.com/iphone/LTE/

     

     

    I also thought that AT&T agreed to support band 12:

     

    http://www.androidcentral.com/att-will-commit-700mhz-lte-network-interoperability

     

    http://s4gru.com/index.php?/topic/4643-att-acquiesces-says-goodbye-to-band-17/

    S4GRU

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    Based on page 22 of that SoftBank PDF, it sounds like hepta-band devices will be coming in the future.

     

    I wonder whether or not the next generation iPhone for Sprint will include support for band 12 & band 41 (the iPhone 5s & 5c seem to have other bands covered.)  The Nexus 5 is even better as it seems as if it is only missing band 12.

     

    http://cdn.softbank.jp/en/corp/set/data/irinfo/presentations/vod/2013/pdf/press_20140327_01.pdf

     

    http://www.apple.com/iphone/LTE/

     

    http://www.google.com/nexus/5/

    S4GRU

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    I have been keeping an eye out for LTE sites, and have not seen any coverage yet in Indy. I have an SGS III and an iPhone 5 that are with me most of the day. I am out and about a good bit and frequent the following suburbs:

     

    Noblesville

    Fishers

    Westfield

    Carmel

    Avon

     

    I check back in here with an update if I see any coverage in any of these areas.

     

    (also, how do I go about getting access to the password protected portions of the site)

     

     

    Bill

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