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Mine just shows LTE (Sprint) in the notification menu, and in the app, System Shortcuts -> Debug/Engineering I get a message saying Debug/Engineering screens may not be available on this device".

Fairly certain this just means you're on band 25. Try the engineering menu;

Why would we be bothered? 

 

This site has known of the fact and the reasons for no SVLTE or SVDO on all triband devices for well over a year now. It is what it is until VoLTE arrives. Those who need SVDO/ SVLTE have the options of staying with older single band devices or moving to another carrier if it's so important. A person must do what they must. 

What's the expected/projected timeline on VoLTE?

If that's reasonable I might just keep the device and deal with it for now

Does the fact that there is no SVDO or SVLTE bother anyone?

I mean.. voice and data at the same time, I really got used to it, but I think I'll be sending my GS5 back before I even open the box now that I found that out. Makes me really sad, I was really looking forward to this device.

I'm in schaumburg on Golf and Plum Grove near woodfield, no LTE yet =(

I am checking Net Monitor for the first time on my new Evo 4G LTE and I see the I am on eHRPD here in Schaumburg. Looks like I am connecting back and forth between 2 towers in the Woodfield Rd area.

 

I checked at home yesterday and was still on EVDO Rev A.

That's interesting, I see the same in Schaumburg too. ;-)

I have not seen any examples of this.

Just because they don't exercise their right to do so, doesn't mean they can't. It's more of a PSA than anything.

Why? That's a ton of hassle.

 

Roam Control - force roam for free.

 

If they boot you because of excess roaming (which I doubt) then you will be ETF free. Port your number for free.

 

Why go prepaid to go onto another carrier when you can just force roam 100% free?

Just an FYI. They can force you to pay the ETF for force roaming. Check your contract.

No, I'm not the state of IOWA. Never step foot in Iowa.

Just here to give good ole' twospirits a shoutout and let him know I'm here.