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    http://www.kansascity.com/2012/07/31/3734960/hows-this-for-a-fantasy-deal-apple.html#storylink=misearch
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    NV also includes adding 1xadvanced to the 800 spectrum, which will help with signal strength for voice. I don't know the timeline, but there are a few sites that already have it added.
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    LTE should be similar to what you get with EVDO. Maybe a little bit better with RRUs. Currently, the LTE phones are switching back to 3G when the LTE signal weakens. Sprint will make some adjustments to the ratios that determine weather or not to switch back to 3G, but they haven't so far. LTE should be better than Wimax unless the Wimax tower is closer than the Sprint tower.
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    Do you think Samsung will switch to doing LTE first instead of 3G? Ericsson has been doing their markets with LTE first. I haven't heard of the issues with their markets. Of course, when they start moving 3G to the new equipment, maybe they will have problems also. I don't think Alcatel \Lucent has had the issue in their markets and I believe they are doing 3G first. Maybe it's just a Samsung problem. I hope they figure it out before moving to new markets. Chicago users have really been through some bad experiences with this upgrade process. If it happens again, Sprint should probably look at different options.
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    Unfortunately LTE on 1900 will not help. What will help is the NV upgrades.
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    I think there is an issue with the new EVO. the last couple speed tests i did were showing terrible speeds when I finally would get connected to LTE. My brother in-law was standing right be side me and was getting 12 - 15 mb down with his evo. I rebooted my phone and did another speed test and got the same speeds he was getting. No idea what was causing the issue. My phone also seems to struggle to stay connected to LTE even with a strong LTE signal.
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    Sorry, I should have been more clear. Does anyone know why Sprint didn't go to IPv6, or if there are plans to do so?
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    I had the same thing happen tonight on the tower closest to me. In the past, I've got 10 to 15 mb on the same site. Tonight .7 to 1.4. It has had LTE for awhile, but it still hasn't made the completed towers list that Robert has in the sponsor section. I'm guessing Sprint hasn't accepted the tower as complete. Probably still some work to be done.
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    Anybody no anything about IPv6 stuff they mentioned in the article?
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    With the earnings call.
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    I do remember having some issues with Wimax on the OG evo connecting with low signal strength. It seemed liked after having Wimax in my area for awhile, they changed the threshold that would allow Wimax to connect and stay connected.
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    The phone has to be an LTE phone to connect to eHPRD, so the iphone will connect to evdo
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    I would say it's backhaul, not spectrum.
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    LTE IS LIVE!

    shawn_kc replied to Zerovoltz's topic in Markets

    I think the target percent complete for the LTE launch is 40%, so it will take some time before an entire city is complete. The NV\LTE running list thread has some information on percent complete. I'm not sure how recently it was updated though.
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    From what I've seen on the sponsor maps, it looks like Ericsson is focusing on LTE since they have most of the initial launch markets. 3G is probably still on the old backhaul. I would guess in the very near future, Ericsson will get 3G moved over to the new backhaul. I'm sure they have been pushing hard to get as many LTE towers done for the July 15th launch.
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    Clearwire has it's own backhaul. I believe it's normally Microwave. Even when Clearwire and Sprint are co-located on the same tower, I think they use separate backhaul.
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    I agree. If Sprint is paying apple 15 billion over 4 years, I would hope they added a few requirements to the mix.
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    LTE IS LIVE!

    shawn_kc replied to Zerovoltz's topic in Markets

    I got connected and ran a few speed test from the tower at 135 and Switzer. Posted the pic in a different thread though.
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    I got LTE at 135th and Switzer in Overland Park (Tower KC3XC185). I switched over to 3g to see if it was any better. No dice Chicago, the 3G speeds are still bad. Under 200k.
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    I had the same issue. I went back into the update software screen and hit check now again. It popped with a messaging saying i have to install later since my battery is below 35%. Once I charged it up, the install loaded fine.
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    I wish it would have went live yesterday in the KC area. With all the All Star stuff going on, a little LTE would definitely help. On Sunday I was at the K (baseball stadium) and I couldn't stay connected to 3G. I would drop to 1xrtt at times, then roam on Verizon, then back to 3G.
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    Love your pops! RT @nate_bukaty: Not sure, but I think the old man just taunted an 8 year old sitting behind us who had been booing self.

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    I think you're offering up good advice. Your friend sounds a bit set in his ways, so I would make sure that the decision is ultimately his. Nothing would be more aggravating than having your friend locked into a 2 year contract complaining to you about something he doesn't like. Since data speeds seem to be a big part of the issue with Sprint service, do you know if he has wifi at his primary locations (home, office)? He could try out a new Sprint Win 8 phone for a couple of weeks and return it if he doesn't like it.
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    I grew up in Hutchinson, which is pretty close to McPherson. Alltel was huge (huge probably the wrong word for a small town) in that area. My whole family and most friends had Alltel and now Verizon. Maybe they're just throwing the old Alltel people a bone with some LTE so they don't feel as bad when their bills keep going up.
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    I really didn't either, but I figured someone here would have some ideas. People's knowledge on this site is incredible.
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