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I can confirm this. I posted a question about this in the AT&T network thread. I was very surprised to see AT&T instead of Extended Network. 

Idk if this is the right thread for this, but my phone was paid off and unlocked last week. In an area where i usually get 1x, Sprint 3G, or extended network, I now see AT&T LTE at the top of the status bar. 

3 hours ago, Brad The Beast said:

The FCC still hasn't officially voted yet correct?

Yes, GOP voted in favor of the merger. 

6 minutes ago, PythonFanPA said:

No, but lets be clear too - this news doesn't mean the deal is closing as of today, just that DoJ approval came today.

I know it’s not closing today. Just wanted to inquire for future references. 

3 minutes ago, bigsnake49 said:

Ones that have T-Mobile's frequencies on them. The ones that have band 71 on them will be able to move with no problem at all. The others that have band 66, 12 and 25 will also be able to move over. My XR is in the second group in that it lacks band 71.

Ok that’s cool with me. I’m only missing B71. I just wanted to make sure cause I’ll be paying off my iPhone 8+ in the near future. Wasn’t sure if I’ll have to upgrade just to have more access to the T-Mobile network. 

I saw a video on YouTube about the merger. The guy said that after the deal closes people with newer devices will immediately start moving to the T-Mobile network. Anyone have an idea of what devices would be considered as a newer device? 

Not sure. As far as I know it’s still 10x10 B25 and there have been some B41 upgrades but I don’t connect to it until I get closer to the interstate on my way home. I live in Gainesville but work in a small rural town about 15-20 minutes away. 

My data has been better since VoLTE launched in our market. I don’t have to turn of LTE while I’m at work anymore. Social media loads pretty good with only one bar of signal 

VoLTE live in Gainesville the 

That’s good to know. Additional coverage was definitely needed there. 

That’s good to know. Do you think that’s due to prep for VoLTE?

There’s T-mobile roaming out east? If so, I didn’t know that. I used to take my daughter to track practice out east and data was terrible. That was a year ago though. 

You’re right. East Gainesville isn’t good past Waldo road. 

Is Ocala really good? Don’t go there much just pass through on my way to Orlando or Tampa. Service in Atlanta was excellent when I was there last September. Left Atlanta then went to Knoxville and service was good there also. 

Nice! I was hoping that with their agreement with cox that we would see small cells but at least they’re increasing backhaul. Service where I frequent except back in Live Oak my hometown is usually good. I don’t care about being the fastest I just want usable data for the most part. 

Service for the most part isn’t bad at all, but I work in alachua and I’m stuck on B26 until I leave work and it’s fine most of the day until around 1pm when I take my last break. I have to turn off LTE and use 3G for my phone to be able to load Instagram or Facebook. 

Backhaul*

Sheesh. Smh. I thought that sprint would have improved back hail and add small cells with their agreement with cox, but I guess not. 

Do you know if sprint is benefiting from cox at all here? When they made the deal with cox I was hoping to see a bunch of small cells popping up being that they are the only cable provider in Gainesville. 

Alright cool. I’m not as informed as you guys are, but I try to learn from you all because I find these kinds of things interesting. Eager to see how VoLTE will perform. It was flawless for me in Orlando. 

Something has to be up because I usually get B26 in my apartment complex and sometimes B25, but now I’m able to watch YouTube and scroll Instagram on B26 without much of a problem. Before I couldn’t do either while on B26. 

Yes, I’m still on sprint. I know about the Walgreens thing. Service has been amazing inside and near Walgreens around the city. I was asking more about macro upgrades. 

Anyone know if they’ve been doing upgrades in Gainesville? 

iPhone 8+

Negative. I live in Gainesville and there is no VoLTE. If I go down to Orlando then it works.