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Sadly Apple has declared that there is no fun allowed and there's no field test mode on the iPad.

Just now, RedSpark said:

According to @Trip I'm on a T-Mobile TAC.

Once you're in Field Test, It's under LTE -> NAS -> tai_list

Ah, so they do let you look at it. 

4 hours ago, Trip said:

dl_freq is the downlink frequency, not the TAC. 

Since the Internet seems to have no pictures whatsoever of what that screen looks like, I can't tell you what Apple might have called it.  If your part of the DC market is like mine and has moved to the T-Mobile TAC values, it should be something like 20234 or 20236.  Mine in Alexandria is 20243.  You get the idea of the range of values.

- Trip

They might not even have it in there. They don't have APN in there any more so I wouldn't be surprised if you couldn't find TAC. 

Just now, Tengen31 said:

Sounds like open access to both networks.

Seamless switching or manual switching?

So I had a thought. Does the AT&T roaming not work on my iPad because it has no SIM card?

28 minutes ago, derrph said:

When is the last day we can order through sprint if anyone happens to know.

Should find out Wednesday. 

6 hours ago, RedSpark said:

https://www.lightreading.com/services/oneweb-reportedly-heads-into-bankruptcy-and-spacex-might-be-next/d/d-id/758531?

So that's news....

It's almost like satellite internet is complete trash. 

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20 minutes ago, mdob07 said:

Its only about 1.5 -2 years old as my old Arris modem didn't last very long.

I'm on my second Arris SB8200. First one would randomly decide to stop passing through IPv4 traffic. 

8 minutes ago, RAvirani said:

The "Extended" alpha tag comes from the PRL Sprint loads onto phones. Note that PRLs are only necessary (or relevant) for CDMA connectivity.

On most all devices, the carrier name displayed is the voice carrier. Previously, Sprint only roamed on 1x for voice. Accordingly, whether using Sprint or a roaming partner for voice, the PRL always dictated that the alpha tag should read "Sprint" or "Extended" (or "Roaming" a very long time ago when on an international CDMA network). With the recent switch to WCDMA/HSPA voice roaming (which is the default now), the PRL is no longer in play, and the alpha tag reads what the roaming network dictates. 

Interesting. Things I learned. Thanks!

So iPhones are now starting to show AT&T instead of "Extended" when roaming on AT&T. Anyone have any info on this?

https://www.reddit.com/r/Sprint/comments/fmtqi4/my_phone_switched_to_att_while_roaming_i_thought/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x

https://www.reddit.com/r/Sprint/comments/fmlxg8/has_anyone_been_hopping_on_atts_network_lately/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x

Speaking of these offers, I wonder if they're going to be targeted or for everyone? 

19 minutes ago, centermedic said:

So, I was thinking about switching to T-Mobile before the merger goes through. When I checked my phones compatibility(LG V40) it says that extended LTE and VOLTE will not work. Does that mean some of us will be getting new phones post merger?

They are supposed to be offering "aggressive promotions" for people who will need new devices. 

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2 hours ago, Yuhfhrh said:

Where Sprint allows ATT roaming is very limited, it just may not be available there.

It shows it on the coverage map. 

2 minutes ago, Yuhfhrh said:

Yes it should be able to if ATT roaming is available in the area, I've had a tablet roam on ATT before but that was nearly a year ago.

My AT&T line on my phone had service so I wonder what the deal is. 

Can the unlimited tablet plan roam on AT&T? Reason I ask is my iPad Pro will happily roam on T-Mobile and US Cellular, but it won't roam on AT&T. It just says no service. 

5 hours ago, Trip said:

Whoa!  Slow down!  If you move those goalposts any faster, they'll fall over and you might hurt yourself.

- Trip

I'd love to hear how I'm moving the goalposts. Please, do tell. 

3 minutes ago, bigsnake49 said:

Verizon only has 10x10 band 5 and 10x10 band 13. They do OK. T-Mobile will have 10x10Mhz band 71 (more in some markets, 5x5 Band 12 and 5x5 MHz band 26.

Verizon has much better site density though and they only do ok. New T-Mobile still won't quite have the site density that VZW does and they'll be working about the same amount of low band. They need to buy Dish's 600. Do we know what Dish's 5G NR plan is?

3 hours ago, chamb said:

Sprint's 800 will still be in service,  Not going to Dish right away.

I thought they were selling it right away? Oh I wonder if that's part of the keeping CDMA up for three years thing?

3 hours ago, bigsnake49 said:

Sprint is bringing 800Mhz. Dish can elect to buy Sprint's 800Mhz after 3 years. I don't know why you're freaking out about it.

How are you supposed to compete with VZW and AT&T when you don't have any usable lowband? Isn't that like the whole point of this merger?

Wasn't there supposed to be a spectrum sharing agreement with Dish for the time that they operate as a new T-Mobile MVNO? 

Just now, bigsnake49 said:

They Have 600Mhz, 700Mhz and 800Mhz. Plus two networks of 65,000+45,000 sites plus god knows how many small cells.

600 isn't usable. 700 isn't usable. 800 is only in one tiny spot. Between the two of them they only have a few select market where site density is good enough to the point where lowband congestion won't be a problem.