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So what do you think about Sprints network?

So with Sprints current network and their future network vision, what are your opinions and thoughts as far as carrier reliability and/or will you be leaving for better signal?

Sprint is not getting much better ... For a major carrier they are the slowest.. Even metro is faster and thats sad to say.. I think they cap the data cause they offer unlimited and call it 3g ..but its really 2g/edge on unlimited so of course they can afford to give 2g unlimited...
Ill be leaving after a yr or so... Im gonna wait and see how there 4g pans out in 2012
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It sucks, I spend more time roaming on verizon than I do on Sprint's network.

The last thing I am is "the Forum police" but how is this related to the E4GT?
I pretty sure you should reqest to have this moved to the Forum>>General area.

dcraig723 said:
So with Sprints current network and their future network vision, what are your opinions and thoughts as far as carrier reliability and/or will you be leaving for better signal?
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looks like you already have your mind made up and decided to make a thread to create a further ***** session
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Honestly it depends on the location when it comes to reliability...As for speed, any cdma carrier right now is about the same in terms of 3G speeds. I do not feel that Sprint caps their 3G data at all. In Seattle I get anywhere from 500k-1.2mb, which is about the same as any of my Verizon friends on 3G. Only reason T-mobile and AT&T are ahead is because they invested in HSDPA+ which is like 3.5G.

I have a super cheap plan so I will ride it out. As long as I can stream my prog rock audio podcasts I am happy. Los Angeles radio is truly crappy.
And to appease the police, my E4GT is awesome.

Coming from Tmobile, the sprint network sucks! I just signed my contract 2 or 3 weeks ago and while I have yet to have any call quality issues, my data is horrible here in Orlando,Fl the 4G is beyond spotty and the 3G is laughable. that being said with the price that I pay for my monthly I can't complain...

It's pretty much impossible to just make a generalization about a carriers data speeds. You should just look up coverage and speeds between the carriers in your area and areas that you might frequent since those are really the only numbers that matter.
I get 1.25mbps down on 3g and around 7.5 mbps down on 4g in chicago.

LordFan21 said:
It's pretty much impossible to just make a generalization about a carriers data speeds. You should just look up coverage and speeds between the carriers in your area and areas that you might frequent since those are really the only numbers that matter.
I get 1.25mbps down on 3g and around 7.5 mbps down on 4g in chicago.
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Exactly.
This is not an opinion topic.
Its all dependent on your area.
I know that companies like Verizon have convinced you via commercials that they're 373748484mbit/s everywhere but that's just not the case.
Find the network that best suits your area and your needs and go to them.

On long island it sucks beyond belief lately. Things seem to have gone down hill for me. I am always roaming when at some locations at work or if I'm visiting a location I usually have unusable 3g.
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I also just switched from t-mobile, I use to get 5mb on tmobile 3g, now i get around 1mb average on sprint. 4g on the other hand I'd a different story, the fastest i ever got was 11.40mb and an average of about 8mb in San Diego county. I hope they improve their 3g coverage or roll out more 4g to more locations.
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I have cell phone service with AT&T (iPhone 4S), Verizon (Soon to be Galaxy Nexus) and now Sprint, again (Epic 4G Touch)... All unlimited data plans. I'm data HUNGRY!
After my departure from Sprint in 2008, I wanted to give Sprint another go around. I am very surprised that the customer service is still horrible! The 4G network is very inconsistent, too many disconnects. 3G is very slow, pulling 800k max on a strong signal. Over all, looks like this 2 day Epic 4G Touch is going back and good by Sprint for the second time!
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[Q] Question about 3G service(AT&T)

Hey I've been looking for an answer for about an hour and people don't seem to understand what I mean; What 3G service does AT&T use?
e.g. - EVDO, EVDV, RTT, CDMA, etc.
I'm only wondering because Sprint service is non-existent here in Dallas and I'm planning on switching to them and grabbing a Galaxy Note or something else that can actually receive signal through a small, plywood, house.
Okay the house isn't "plywood" but it IS extremely thin wood and dry wall with no bricks so I'm wondering why I never have cell phone or 3G and especially no 4G anywhere in my entire city.(Grand Prairie)
I've walked here and there from one side of the city to another and I only got 4G with 1 bar in a few random locations like the baseball field and at the grocery store. 3G was here and there but I received signal and then it would drop off like it was never there. Cell phone reception is 1-2 bars consistently.
I know it's not my phone that's the issue because they sent me an Airvana and now I have phone signal and 3G but it's nothing to write home about.
Also my wife's Epic 4G is in the exact same position with no 3G, 4G, etc.
Any advice? I will have to pay them $350 for the etf, which I don't have, as well as the $110 for the bill, which I actually don't have either...
Help?

Hspa I believe. Someone correct me if I'm wrong
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Exactly whereabouts in Dallas are you getting such a bad signal? I live in Valley Ranch and get 3-4 bars of 4G. I work close to I-635 and the Dallas North Tollway and get full bars of 4G there. So far I haven't found anyplace in the Metroplex where I don't get at least a decent 4G signal.

Edge is 2g, HSPA is 3g, and HSPA+ is 4g.
/*edit- If the coverage map shows you have no service at your house, you can push to get the ETF waived. Just call Customer Service until you get someone to help with that. But, be aware if you do so, you will not be able to re-start your service for ~12-18 months if you choose to come back.
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azyouthinkeyeiz said:
Edge is 2g, HSPA is 3g, and HSPA+ is 4g.
/*edit- If the coverage map shows you have no service at your house, you can push to get the ETF waived. Just call Customer Service until you get someone to help with that. But, be aware if you do so, you will not be able to re-start your service for ~12-18 months if you choose to come back.
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Everyone in metroplex should prepare to start losing 3g service as the LTE rollout is beginning, San Antonio is seeing that now, however if you're having trouble with 4G, especially in the DFW area, that's a phone issue, yes possible with both of the phones, but I would definitely check service map first, especially if you're planning to leave Sprint and watch your cell phone bill skyrocket any where else, as well consider that soon unlimited data will be gone, but those currently on Sprint service at that time, will not lose that service
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azyouthinkeyeiz said:
Edge is 2g, HSPA is 3g, and HSPA+ is 4g.
/*edit- If the coverage map shows you have no service at your house, you can push to get the ETF waived. Just call Customer Service until you get someone to help with that. But, be aware if you do so, you will not be able to re-start your service for ~12-18 months if you choose to come back.
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EDGE is 2G, UMTS is 3G, HSPA and HSPA+ are 4G under the rewritten standards.
Fixed

Atts 4g *not lte* is only 3.5G lol hspa+
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[Q] does anyone have 4g?

hey guys i was wondering if any of u guys have 4g because when i got my phone i asked about the 4g and they said satelite wont be setup till late october or november and when i go to school and i enter my class on the 3rd floor i get 4g which is fastttttt but then when i leave its 3g or no bars does anyone have an idea when its coming or something?

You must get it on the fourth floor because you are closer to the satellite. As they upgrade the satillites you will notice it working on the 3rd floor then second, then everywhere.
Maybe telling us what city you are in to begin with would be appropriate?
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I do know they are working on the towers cause I started getting 4G about a week ago at my house in Fayetteville, GA
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No LTE in NYC
S3 isn't even wimax capable
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As Sprint continues their Network Vision deployment, 4G signal will become better and better. However, even with max signal outside of a building, you may still only get 3G inside (depending on the building). Since Sprint's 4G operates on the 1900 band, it doesn't have as much in-building penetration as Verizon/AT&T which operate at lower frequencies. Additionally, 4G simply cannot reach as far as 3G...and 3G cannot reach as far as 1X. This is just how the technology works, unfortunately.
Sprint's LA Metro area is scheduled to have all of their Network Vision (4G) tower upgrades done by January 2013. LA North was supposed to start in Jan. 2013, but it looks like they are starting early as of this month. Overall, Network Vision should be done by end of 2013.
In Chicagoland, 4G LTE has started appearing all over, even with official coverage in some areas. My phone usually jumps between 3G and 4G multiple times a day, depending on how much traveling I am doing.
As always, check out coverage.sprint.com for the offical 4G LTE coverage maps in your area.

Opinions on sprints network and upgrading to the S4

So as I am sure many of you will be doing eventually. I and thinking about getting the S4. Only issue I am having is Sprints network. I am really debating in my mind if sprint is worth the cost considering they have one of the slowest networks. I have been thinking about going to t mobile since most of my phone use is in major cities in the US, with and occasional use in the Caribbean.
So will you be staying with Sprint or moving to a new network?
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I get good wimax and this phone does everything. S4 is S3 on steroids so I am thinking about passing for S5!

Mship said:
So as I am sure many of you will be doing eventually. I and thinking about getting the S4. Only issue I am having is Sprints network. I am really debating in my mind if sprint is worth the cost considering they have one of the slowest networks. I have been thinking about going to t mobile since most of my phone use is in major cities in the US, with and occasional use in the Caribbean.
So will you be staying with Sprint or moving to a new network?
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i've already moved from Sprint over to Verizon.. I live in nyc and for me Sprint just sucks out here, the 4g is like 3g and the 3g is like 1x. Lots of dropped calls too, so i flashed over to Verizon. Much better network IMO. T-mobile is good to my g/f has them, great 4G speeds.

It depends on where you spend most of your time. The Sprint network is great in some places and sub par in others. We dont have any official 4G service in KY and 3G is sometimes questionable, but I lived in TX last year and had great service. I occasionally get unofficial wimax here and have no interest in switching phones until LTE arrives. My wallet can't handle Verizon so if I switch service in the future it will probably be to prepaid or back to TMO.

I personally think you should drop sprint like a rock because I have sprint out here in Detroit and their empty promises of 4G for the last 2 years has been nothing shy of an insult, not to mention their signal sucks horribly out here and their 3G speeds rival that of Dial-Up, and that's if you're lucky enough to get data over the 3G connection at all...
T-Mobile also has one of the smallest 4G networks (from what I've heard, don't know how true that is), and I've heard of nothing but problems from the few people that I know that own a T-Mobile phone. My other friends with AT&T never have a single issue, and my other friend with Verizon also has absolutely no problems with them what-so-ever, so I'd say go with AT&T or Verizon - I know I will be as soon as my sprint contract is up in a year.

TMO's LTE network just launched I think so it's naturally almost nonexistent. Their HSPA+ network is more than enough though.
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For those with bad call & data connections, it'd probably be best to switch to a different carrier. As for me, I switched to Sprint from T-Mobile last year because T-Mobile had crappy call quality and connection problems. Fortunately, Orange County has really good 4G WiMax coverage and speeds (my 4G WiMax is faster than my friend's at&t LTE speed on his Note 2) and we're due for 4G LTE in a month or so.

New York City is an active Network Deployment market that is well under way by Alcatel-Lucent. The only places where I wouldn't upgrade to an LTE device on Sprint are in areas where NV has not yet begun and won't begun for an another few months (and then it'll take a month or two to get the stuff up and running after they begin).
Look here to see what other people reported..
http://www.sensorly.com/
and look here for more info about Network Vision.
http://s4gru.com/index.php?/topic/1901-network-visionlte-new-york-city-market/

It depends on how strong the T-Mobile network is in your area. In mine, it isn't that good. I have this phone, s2, and I have a lte backup phone. My area does have lte coverage but it's not completely saturated yet. I have 4g lte at home and an area of one of my jobs. My best dl speed test with lte has been just shy of 4000 KB. There are a lot of if's to consider if switching to another carrier. Do your homework first before making a final decision. There's an app out there, I forgot the name, that shows the coverage area on a map with different carriers and modes. I'd suggest checking that out to gather more information. Here you go. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sensorly.viewer

Your question is very area dependent. I live in Pittsburgh PA there's no lte in my area yet but it's coming. My 3g/4g is awesome though, I rarely find myself running 4g because the 3g is so good. I will be getting the S4 but not right away, I'm gonna wait for the price to drop and development to pick up.

Thanks for all the responses. I think I'm going to stay with the S2 for at least 2 two 3 more months or so before making a switch. I want to see what sprint has to offer in my area of NYC.
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In my area Memphis, TN we have bad sprint coverage and i don't like it. Internet is very slow and sometimes calls don't come through

optimummind said:
For those with bad call & data connections, it'd probably be best to switch to a different carrier. As for me, I switched to Sprint from T-Mobile last year because T-Mobile had crappy call quality and connection problems. Fortunately, Orange County has really good 4G WiMax coverage and speeds (my 4G WiMax is faster than my friend's at&t LTE speed on his Note 2) and we're due for 4G LTE in a month or so.
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inland empire is terrible wish it was like orange county...
i travel to and from inland empire, orange county, SGV and Las vegas alot and inland empire is terrible which is were i am the most of the time...
was thinking of going to tmobile but worried about there coverage.. some people say its good but others have nothing but problems.. wonder how there service is away from the major cities.. Verizon is the best but too much .. thinking of flashing phone to verizon prepaid but would only get 2-3mb download but still alot better than sprint in the inland empire.

LTE on Epic 4g??

Before we go into a hissyfit... I am well aware that Epic 4g uses WIMAX. I am with Sprint. My question is... has anyone ever notice that their Epic runs on 4g when in an LTE area? I live in Michigan and the only WiMax area is in Grand Rapids (west side of state). I was approaching Lansing from the east, and received 4g signal and 4g speeds of 3-4 Mbps and there is no WiMax within at least 50 miles. It was confirmed on my bill of the 4g usage. This has happened before to me in an entirely non-Sprint 4g area of Detroit. How did this happen? I am not complaining, but find it interesting. I NEVER get this speed anywhere on 3g... I rarely if ever get 1 Mbps... Any thoughts??

Rogue wimax tower?
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Detroit has WiMax on some towers, especially near the airport. So to answer your question, no this device does not utilize LTE. You just happened to find a random WiMax tower.

nikon120 said:
Detroit has WiMax on some towers, especially near the airport. So to answer your question, no this device does not utilize LTE. You just happened to find a random WiMax tower.
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Ok, that makes sense. I'm looking on the sprint site and it does not show wimax in the area, so the conclusion must be some sporatic 4g signals from towers. The website is just not up to date.

In bigger cities, it looks like Sprint implemented soaker sites, especially around heavily utilized airports. This was to test the system durability and etc.. These will disappear as they overhaul all towers in those cities to utilize the new bands for LTE.