Bennyjet29

https://www.fiercewireless.com/operators/ex-sprint-cto-saw-s-new-job-finding-cool-ways-to-use-t-mobile-s-5g Cool write up in regards to Saw’s new role with New T-Mobile. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Yeah, not sure how I missed it but that’s more like it! [emoji100][emoji390] Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I figured New T-Mobile was sandbagging us with the 600 mbps download estimation. Don’t get me wrong, that’s plenty of speed as most fiber optic WiFi speeds are between 200-500 mbps. Just thought N41 could potentially average 800+ mbps download with full 5G capacity. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Any idea if N41 will ever be able to top 600 mbps download a year from now or when New T-Mobile finishes their buildout? Only asking as I have come close to topping 300 mbps download on my former iPhone 8 Plus and current iPhone 11 Pro Max with B41. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Thanks for the heads up, Rochester market has been successful thus far. Hopefully, these issues do not arise in the 518 region where my family still lives. Sprint barely has a blanket of LTE there and little to no service when you head north into the Adirondack Park. T-Mobile is basically non-existent in that area according to Open Signal which should factor into the rollout there. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Never thought I would see the day, but New T-Mobile has made it possible to get at least 20-50 mbps down in several of rural areas where Sprint service was barely usable before aka .50-1 mbps down. Definitely knew T-Mobile would improve upon areas where Sprint struggled, just cannot believe they have upgraded the “Greater” Rochester/585 area this fast. I expected the city and suburbs to receive upgrades this summer with rural areas receiving attention next year or later. This definitely makes me even more ecstatic as my family lives in the 518/Mohawk Valley where I grew up. Unfortunately, with NAFTA a lot of the blue collar jobs/leather mills shuttered resulting in both Montgomery and Fulton counties becoming impoverished. Factor in how Spectrum has not improved upon TWC and you have a region that has unreliable and limited broadband. A lot of folks who cannot afford Verizon or AT&T in that region usually utilize Straight Talk. Hopefully, New T-Mobile will upgrade that whole region and not just focus on wealthy areas like Saratoga, Lake George, Clifton Park, etc. PS: Not sure if anyone has mentioned it but upgraded or areas in progress will connect to new servers that you probably have not utilized before as in the case with the speed test below. [emoji1430][emoji390] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

When exactly did you start experiencing data issues? I would hope that New T-Mobile should have these issues resolved by next week given how aggressive they have been since the merger was sealed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I agree with dro1984, The iPhone 6 VoLTE argument is irrelevant now that Apple just released the iPhone SE/9 for $400 while the iPhone 11 is still $700 with $15 monthly promo/bill credit from Sprint. My experience with the iPhone 6 was terrible in fall 2014 as Sprint was still in the process of rolling out 4G in Rochester and upstate NY. However, my iPhone 6s Plus worked great the year after as Sprint had really expanded their 4G footprint. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

The VoLTE on the iPhone 6 is a good question but if I were to make a guess, I would probably say they would only enable it on the iPhone 8 series on up. To my knowledge, the iPhone 6 is unable to download the new iOS updates aka Apple’s clever way to making us folks have to buy a newer device every 3-4 years. Now that the iPhone 8 is no longer sold, I would not doubt New T-Mobile offering incentives on the new iPhone SE and 11. You have to take into account that they will be looking forward for opportunities to steadily move Sprint customers onto T-Mobile plans. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

https://www.pcmag.com/news/what-the-sprintt-mobile-merger-means-for-sprint-customers Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I agree with Ingenium, That makes a lot of sense and explains why New T-Mobile’s hands are tied at certain sites. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The iPhone 12 launch will be the ultimate barometer/stress test for the New T-Mobile network. I love my iPhone 11 Pro Max but got a feeling I will be tempted to pay some $$$ for an early upgrade to the iPhone 12 Pro Max as I just upgraded in February. Hence, I understand the urgency to first finish network overhauls in the metro areas as those will have the most 5G upgrades and usage. Bottom line, we have “hope” again of a compatible network that should rival the duopoly, which is still hard for me to fathom! [emoji1430] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Seems like we have been waiting for eternity to have a network experience similar to the duopoly but I got faith New T-Mobile will take advantage of this opportunity and keep the momentum going for the next three years. COVID-19 was supposed to slow down the buildout but with vehicle traffic cut in half in the big metros, I would not be surprised if their timeline continues to speed up until the quarantine is lifted. Just think of all the work every states DOT has been able to get done on the highways in the past two months. From a logistical stand point, New T-Mobile should have the ability to demo and ship new tower equipment at a faster pace. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Does that 40 Bill more include spectrum auctions for acquiring mid band spectrum that both VZW & AT&T severely lack? The synergies that Sprint & T-Mobile have, they should be able to get away with 12 Bill a year while steadily rolling out MMWave. Plus we do not know if Dish will buy some 600 MHz or how long they will pay to utilize the New T-Mobile network. [emoji2375] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/05/12/t-mobile-already-eating-verizons-5g-lunch-building-thousands-of-mid-band-sites-a-month/ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That does make a lot of sense and I have driven out to Cleveland once. A lot of farmland between Erie, PA and Cleveland lol. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Honestly could not tell you, however, I do recall seeing four sets of antennas on that tower as of last week. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Another tower conversion is underway in Greece, NY by I-390 and Lake Ontario Parkway. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That’s all I could come up with for Rochester as it’s always been a fierce competition between Verizon, AT&T, Sprint & T-Mobile going back to the 4G rollout days. We’re a small city that somehow has seven colleges and word of mouth is the best form of advertising as it’s free. You being in FL means there should be retirees who will want to save $$$ as most are on fixed incomes. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yes, you’re a smaller metro that’s similar to Rochester in size. I wouldn’t be surprised if New T-Mobile targets small metros/cities that have multiple colleges/universities as college kids will be trying to save $$$ while wanting a popular device. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Sounds like T-Mobile is wrapping up network upgrades in the big metros and moving onto the small metros. Rochester and Gainesville must be in the first 100 cities with tiered 5G. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That would make sense but for only customers who have the iPhone XS/Max or newer as those iPhones can utilize Band 71 & Band 41 right now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I always speculated if that would be the case as it always seemed like Android devices performed better on Sprint/Verizon CDMA networks but iPhone performed better on AT&T/T-Mobile GSM. Seems like the New T-Mobile should offer equal performance to both device platforms if they make use of Sprint’s equipment and do not try to replace all of the tower hardware. Hopefully, they'll keep Band 41/2.5 GHz signal live for LTE so us folks with iPhones can take advantage of it until we upgrade. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

iPhone 11 Pro Max, been doing the iPhone Forever program since the iPhone 6 but did hold onto my 8 Plus for two years as I wasn’t sold on the XS Max’s Intel XMM 7560 modem. Sprint has joined the T‑Mobile family and we’re working tirelessly to improve your network experience and keep you connected - not years from now, but today. We have expanded your current coverage by adding access to T‑Mobile’s network which provides coverage to 99% of Americans coast-to-coast. We now have double the towers and resources than before, which means even more reliability to keep you connected when and where you need it. Since April 2nd, 11 million Sprint customers have used these newly available T‑Mobile towers. We won’t stop there. By bringing our two networks together, we will be building the best network in America. With more towers, more engineers, and more bandwidth than ever before, your network will be even more reliable in rural communities, big cities, and beyond. And as part of T‑Mobile, you have access to America’s largest 5G network included in your plan*. Our 5G is the most reliable for coverage - going to more people and places with reliability indoors and out. As we combine our network resources, this 5G network is going to get even bigger and better. We’ve wasted no time deploying our newest enhanced 5G signal in Philadelphia with New York and other cities just around the corner. As the new T‑Mobile we are committed to giving you the best network and the best prices. We look forward to continuing to share updates as we build out our network experience. The best is yet to come! Sincerely, Sprint, part of the T‑Mobile family Find out more

Hey, y’all I just finally received the Sprint/T-Mobile network upgrades email this morning and actually saw a tower on I-390 being consolidated as it had 4 sets of antenna bars but only has 3 now with a wire/cable going down to the ground! Later on, I drove up to the tower and saw two engineers working on it. Not sure if you’re able to zoom to the top but there is an engineer looking down and probably wondering why the hell I was taking a pic lol.