madjammin

Thanks. I'm trying to compare my Nexus 5 on Sprint's network to a iPhone 5s on T-Mobile's network.

Quick question? How is the cell radio (reception?) compared to the iPhone 5s?

No question about it. Trust me, I think I can speak for many of us and we thank you for all the updates you provide. And I agree... Sprint has been very aggressive on their pricing as of late. I have one question that I can hope you can clarify for me: In the Ren Cen, I'm still having eCSFB type issues (LTE falling right back to 3G). And I have that issue within a mile of the building (in downtown). Last night, I went to Windsor, ON. I was just on the other side of the river (right by Caesers Windsor, and could still get one bar of LTE. It NEVER kicked back down to LTE. Does that mean my phone connected to a different tower nearby that isn't experiencing eCSFB issue? If that is the case, is there anyway I can report a specific tower to Sprint for them to analyze? BTW... for anyone that isn't willing to wait out the 1-2 years for Sprint to fully build out, I just received my T-Mobile test drive phone in the mail. I am going to every nook and cranny to see how it shapes up to my Sprint device. Since this isn't the forum to report back another carriers' service, anyone that would like updates can PM directly.

It's been over a week now too. Is there any point to report this to Sprint directly?

Agreed. Like I said, especially Downtown Detroit. I have a new issue that maybe you guys can shed some light on. I can't connect to LTE in Detroit. If I throw it on Airplane mode, it will connect to LTE for about 30 seconds (and data runs much faster obviously). Then, it automatically switches back to 3G. Any clue on how I can force it to keep it locked on LTE? Thanks

Thanks guys. I do have a question for Robert. I'm curious why you said " If I lived in Detroit, Sprint would meet my needs." Without experiencing this issue first hand, I'm surprised you believe our service is adequate.

Impressive. I really wish I could say I full understood you. But, thank you for the detailed info anyways! I do have a dumb question: Why are some outside sites (like where I live in Farmington Hills, Zip: 48334 about 20 miles NW of Detroit) basically up to normal standard LTE coverage and speeds (at least good enough for me) when 20 miles down the road in the proper city are lagging behind. My city should also be affected since I live within the IBEZ zone. I'm guessing the towers that would hit me are part of the "difficult sites to backhaul"?

Thanks Robert. Can you guys speculate why it's taking longer than normal in this region? Again, I'm just trying to compare apples to apples (Sprint vs. other carriers in the area). Obviously, this is a large enough market if ATT, Verizon, T-Mobile are on top of their game with their capacity and density.

Since I have a Tri-Band device (Nexus 5) there is a possibility that an island near me might be upgraded sooner than later (9months) correct? Since I work in the Ren Cen (GM HQ) logic would say my island would be upgraded sooner than later (IMO). Make sense? If that is the case, do I need to add a custom rom to be able to select Band41?

Is there a reason why it will be bad for another 9 months? Doesn't the IBEZ affect all carriers?

I am also worried on the lack on info on this specific board. I haven't noticed any increase in speed in either of my home areas (Farmington & Detroit). I did see a increase in cell strength in Detroit, but like I stated before, the speed is incredibly slow. I'm using the stock rom in my phone. Would you suggest that I customize it so I can access the specific bands. Do you think that will help? Thanks again.

Afternoon, I've lost the LTE speeds in Downtown Detroit. Over the last week, I'm averaging around .4 MB down. LTE coverage is still pretty solid (4-5 bars). I've updated my PRL and profile. No difference. Do you know if there is any work around the Ren Cen? Thanks.

Thanks. I attempted a Speedtest on both bands this morning. LTE: 2.75 down. 3.5 Up 3G: .38 down. .39 Up Hopefully that LTE # keeps climbing.

What happened to this thread? No updates since early May? I now have full LTE (4-5 bars) on the 15th floor of the RenCen in Detroit, but the speeds are terribly slow (under .5/MB). Any explanations? Thanks

what about the equally slow 3G speeds? Is there anyone at Sprint I could contact to check the area?