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Help with wifi tether speeds!!!

Anyone know how to increase the wireless tether speed I have tired the built in tether and after messing with several rom's I am getting horrible speeds.
Tried to install wifi tether and could not get that to work either.
I am currently running decks rim.
Used to get speeds of up to 2mb on the built in Tether and close to 4 using wifi tether. now best I get is .8
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Welcome to Sprint's "blazing fast" 3g network.

Pretty much what he said you can try to do a speed test and see what you get but pretty much you can look for better service for better speeds
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You can also try setting up a proxy.

Yes, Sprints 3G & 4G speeds have been circling the drain for almost a year now. Tower to device speeds are bad; tower through device to laptop speeds are terrible.
If you have Easytether you're in luck. Back it up in triplicate. Don't allow automatic updates. Any updates will either remove it or render it unusable. ET is no longer available for Sprint 4G devices. If you can find a copy, simply side load it.
For Wireless Tether, setting up a proxy is definitely the way to go. Filter Proxy, available free in Market, will do the trick. There is a quick set-up guide somewhere here at XDA. While not as fast as EasyTether, the Wireless Tether with Filter Proxy isn't too bad.

I had this problem their are three things I did to fix it they are all easy 1. Call sprint and tell them you are haveing trouble makeing and receiving calls, bad data speeds blah blah blah (their will be an option somewhere in their voicemail that basically says that.) They will reset your data which will make everything faster. They will make you update your phones radios and etc. Cancel those and do it yourself (I just reflashed a rom I knew had them all included) 2. If you haven't already v6 supercharge and 3g optimize (they are both posted on xda) 3. Overlock the heck out of it whenever you run tether.
Ps. I don't think v6 will make it faster but it will make your phone faster so it might help a lil. Also I have never tried this but I know you can make your phone default to verizon 4g lte this might help verizon has better service where you live
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Also I have never tried this but I know you can make your phone default to verizon 4g lte
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Ummm, no, the Evo doesn't have a 4g lte radio.

sitlet said:
Ummm, no, the Evo doesn't have a 4g lte radio.
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I'm gona assume he means roaming on the verizon PRL.

No I forget where it is but their is deffinatly a tutorial somewhere on xda to make it so your phone will default to a verizon lte tower. Its cause the thunderbolt is like the exact same phone.
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No I forget where it is but their is deffinatly a tutorial somewhere on xda to make it so your phone will default to a verizon lte tower. Its cause the thunderbolt is like the exact same phone.
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You read wrong or person has no idea what he's talking about the evo has a wimax antenna no lte antenna we can connect to their 3g but never 4g on our evos
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I asked my buddy who works for verizon and he said their lte is basically 3g... And it theoretically could work..
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I asked my buddy who works for verizon and he said their lte is basically 3g... And it theoretically could work..
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Haha you have no idea what you are talking about. Again, Verizon's 4g is LTE based, Sprint's is Wimax. Two COMPLETELY different networks. The Evo does NOT have an LTE radio, therefore you will NEVER be able to connect to verizon's 4g. Yes, the Thunderbolt and Evo are similar, except for the fact that the Thunderbolt has a 4g LTE radio and not a Wimax radio.
And no, Verizon's 4g is not "basically 3g". My friends with Verizon phones can pull 15mbps down all day long.

Well he said their the same and it could work, he's managed a verizon store for ten years now so if u think u know better that's ur problem go find the post if u want...
And ur friend just has better service where u live dummy cuz my Evo is faster than my girlfreinds thunderbolt by five mpbs... Dummy
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Well he said their the same and it could work,
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Again, he's wrong, they are two DIFFERENT networks, which require two DIFFERENT radios.
he's managed a verizon store for ten years now
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OOOOOO, who cares?
if u think u know better that's ur problem go find the post if u want...
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Here you go:
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9207642/4G_shootout_Verizon_LTE_vs._Sprint_WiMax
http://androidforums.com/verizon/65502-will-htc-evo-work-verizon.html
http://androidforums.com/htc-evo-4g/74384-evo-wimax-useability-lte.html
And ur friend just has better service where u live dummy cuz my Evo is faster than my girlfreinds thunderbolt by five mpbs... Dummy
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http://www.phonesreview.co.uk/2011/04/04/verizon-4g-lte-vs-sprint-4g-wimax-speed-test-winner/

Again how do you know? How about this the next time I see my friend at carnagee melon who is going to school for electronic engineering and ill see what he says...... Back to my first point this dude just needs to overclock his phone and 3g optimize
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Again how do you know?
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Umm, look at the FCC specs for the Evo. It does NOT have an LTE radio!!! Look at the specs for a Thunderbolt, it DOES have an LTE radio!
Here's another way to check, force your phone to roam and then turn on 4g, it wont work!

Stop bableing like a lunatic, I asked my boy he said you don't meet a lte radio to connect because ITS BASICALLY 3G! he said the lte don't do nothing and Evo deffinatly could pick it up with some tricky prl work, he said he knows you don't think that would be 4glte but he said that at least in philly u get about the same speed because 4glte is a load of crap... So for the last time DUMMY
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paallday said:
Stop bableing like a lunatic, I asked my boy he said you don't meet a lte radio to connect because ITS BASICALLY 3G! he said the lte don't do nothing and Evo deffinatly could pick it up with some tricky prl work, he said he knows you don't think that would be 4glte but he said that at least in philly u get about the same speed because 4glte is a load of crap... So for the last time DUMMY
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So since you think you can connect to lte why don't you show us a good picture or video that it is Verizon's 4g you are connected to
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A. Never said I did B. If u would read you would see I wrote that at least here in philly (I assume its the same elsewhere) the 4g lte is a gag you get the same service on their 3g its faster because their network is just better so like I said the whole time you can just change the prl no need for different radios.
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Stop bableing like a lunatic,
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I'M the lunatic??? You're the one who doesn't know what he is talking about. Getting your information from some dude that works at Verizon is NOT a reputable source.
I asked my boy he said you don't meet a lte radio to connect because ITS BASICALLY 3G!
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"Basically 3g?" What does that mean? Does that mean a Ford Mustang is BASICALLY the same as a Chevy Corvette? I mean, they are both cars... Does that mean an orange and a grapefruit are BASICALLY the same? They are both round....
he said the lte don't do nothing
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That makes a WHOLE lot of sense...
Evo deffinatly could pick it up with some tricky prl work
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Again, NO!!!! LTE and Wimax are two different techniques, with two completely different frequency sets. A software hack will NEVER allow the evo to connect to lte. And again, if you are SOOOO SURE of yourself, why not connect to Verizon LTE with your evo and then take a picture of it.
because 4glte is a load of crap...
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Ummm, no, 4g LTE is NOT crap. My work phone with Verizon can pull 20mbps down all day long, that is NOT crap, that is faster than 60% of American's home internet.
Face it man, you have no clue what you are talking about. 4g LTE is NOT "basically 3g". If 4g was basically 3g, then they wouldn't call it 4g and make all this hype about it. Do yourself a favor, and actually READ those links I gave you. That is, if you are actually capable of reading...
Or maybe just make a new post asking if the evo can connect to LTE, I'm sure you will love getting flamed by the rest of the people here.

I really thought Verizon 4G LTE was better than this

I just switched from Sprint 3G to Verizon 4G LTE. I was really hoping for a big improvement. I "kinda" got what I wanted except in the one place I am at the most....work. I spend 9-12 hours a day at work in a factory and the Verizon signal just barley makes it where I sit all day. I basically don't get 4G unless I go outside. Sprint was killing me with 20Kbps download speed and I got tired of it. Now I may be stuck in the same with Verizon. On the bright side Verizon does work very well outside of my work, unlike Sprint.
I did install a custom rom with latest updates. Android Revolution 4.0.1

What's the question?

You're worried about data speeds inside a factory?
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More of a comment. I thought 4G would work better than 3G. I sit at a desk in the factory. So yes I'm concerned about data.
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because of the frequency, LTE is worse inside buildings if i remember correctly.
the good news, your 3g is faster than sprint by a long shot

It's the nature of the beast. In many factories, you're going to run into quite a few things that are going to impair RF transmissions. Some frequency bands may propagate better than others, but you need to bear in mind that it's already a suboptimal environment.
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Zepius said:
because of the frequency, LTE is worse inside buildings if i remember correctly.
the good news, your 3g is faster than sprint by a long shot
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Sprint LTE, yes. Verizon LTE is on the 700mhz band.. so it should be better in buildings.

joshnichols189 said:
Sprint LTE, yes. Verizon LTE is on the 700mhz band.. so it should be better in buildings.
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It still has trouble with building penetration.

adrynalyne said:
It still has trouble with building penetration.
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Oh I believe it, but *theoretically* it should be better.

joshnichols189 said:
Oh I believe it, but *theoretically* it should be better.
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I wonder if they can crank up the power to overcome that? I know little about cell tower tech.

adrynalyne said:
I wonder if they can crank up the power to overcome that? I know little about cell tower tech.
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I don't know much either, but I doubt they would do anything about it unless there's a profit involved
I guess they could have "supercharged" service for more money haha.

Bite your tongue!

Being at work.....doesn't that mean you should not be using your phone for personal use? I know everybody does it but too many people abuse the time clock.....
that being said, maybe you should not be bummed that your phone doesn't work at crazy speeds, this way you can be great full for the job you keep in this tough economy.
Not trying to sound like a d!ck but complaints like this are really unneeded and undeserving.
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b4u2 said:
I just switched from Sprint 3G to Verizon 4G LTE. I was really hoping for a big improvement. I "kinda" got what I wanted except in the one place I am at the most....work. I spend 9-12 hours a day at work in a factory and the Verizon signal just barley makes it where I sit all day. I basically don't get 4G unless I go outside. Sprint was killing me with 20Kbps download speed and I got tired of it. Now I may be stuck in the same with Verizon. On the bright side Verizon does work very well outside of my work, unlike Sprint.
I did install a custom rom with latest updates. Android Revolution 4.0.1
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dont u get like 1 month try out. maybe give Tmobile a go. I get 6-7Mbps inside my condo complex

kolyan said:
dont u get like 1 month try out. maybe give Tmobile a go. I get 6-7Mbps inside my condo complex
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14 days if you don't want to be locked in via contract.
Domiciles tend to be less shielded than factories.

Only solution I could suggest is to use wifi calling if you have wifi at your work place. Thats what I do since I have no reception at all in my cubicle.
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Ballarous said:
Only solution I could suggest is to use wifi calling if you have wifi at your work place. Thats what I do since I have no reception at all in my cubicle.
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Verizon doesn't do wifi calling. That said, I think the poster has a data issue, not a voice signal issue (they are separate for us).

I'm with Verizon, I have no issue at all making calls on wifi...maybe you mean something else
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dave_k605 said:
I'm with Verizon, I have no issue at all making calls on wifi...maybe you mean something else
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Wifi calling is when your cell signal routes through your wifi
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You would probably get a much better signal with the RAZR. I was getting 2 bar of 4G LTE in my basement, where my Galaxy Nexus could barely keep a 3G signal. Unfortunately the radios on the Galaxy Nexus suck, so that may have something to do with it.

Bad reception - my phone or sprint?

I know this question may only apply to me, but I've always wondered about the answer.
I've been in sprint for over 10 years and the epic touch is my 3rd android phone. No matter where I am in the country and what modem is have running on my phone, I've always had very poor reception.
I'm at the point of changing phones and providers because the issue is so bad.
Does sprint really still suck or is it my phone?
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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chuhsi said:
I know this question may only apply to me, but I've always wondered about the answer.
I've been in sprint for over 10 years and the epic touch is my 3rd android phone. No matter where I am in the country and what modem is have running on my phone, I've always had very poor reception.
I'm at the point of changing phones and providers because the issue is so bad.
Does sprint really still suck or is it my phone?
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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IMO, Sprint is not the best carrier for reception in all areas, but they are one of the least expensive considering they still have an unlimited plan. You could change the PRL to roam on other carrier's towers, but if you use too much data you can have your contract cancelled I hear.

Might be your phone /area
I myself have great 3g and 4G with sprint.. But then again I'm in a popular area
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MiguelHogue said:
Might be your phone /area
I myself have great 3g and 4G with sprint.. But then again I'm in a popular area
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Sounds like the area.. Unfortunatly... If modems don't make it better, then it's just the coverage around there. I live in a Non 4G area so i'm still wondering what that is like.

Another one of these threads?..... Seriously?
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milky1112 said:
Sounds like the area.. Unfortunatly... If modems don't make it better, then it's just the coverage around there. I live in a Non 4G area so i'm still wondering what that is like.
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Wait so do you still pay extra for the 4G? If so that sucks
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MiguelHogue said:
Wait so do you still pay extra for the 4G? If so that sucks
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Is a frogs ass water tight? Of course. They get their money from my family. Nature of the beast i guess
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MiguelHogue said:
Wait so do you still pay extra for the 4G? If so that sucks
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Yes, and to get around that $10 fee, it is now called data fee instead of 4G fee. I heard that when they were calling it the 4g fee in areas that did not have 4g there was a class action law suit brewing.

My phone gets similar reception to wife's HTC and friends iPhones on Sprint. Visit a Sprint store that also does service and compare to other phones. Maybe yours has a bad radio?

Maybe I'll bring my phone to test my radio. I travel the nation and am always in a major city (San Francisco, New York, Chicago, etc). As soon as I walk into a building, my reception goes to pretty much zero.

Sounds a bit extreme. Only time I notice reception that bad is walking into one of the walmarts here that must block cell service. I live in a fairly crappy service area too. 97504 if you want to take a look for yourself
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chuhsi said:
Maybe I'll bring my phone to test my radio. I travel the nation and am always in a major city (San Francisco, New York, Chicago, etc). As soon as I walk into a building, my reception goes to pretty much zero.
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Well that's your problem. Concrete + steel beams tend to block out higher end frequencies like 1ghz+ freq's like our 1900mhz cdma & 2.5ghz wimax. No solution to that until you get LTE 800 and CDMA-1x advanced @ 800mgz

I've had 5 phones with Sprint in Minneapolis. My E4GT has the weakest signal of any of them.

Speeds in my area at least seems to be better. 3g speeds/reception at my job went from unusable to being able to stream netflix/youtube vids easily. But yea the E4GT like others have said doesn't have the best built-in radio.

Bannjio said:
Sounds a bit extreme. Only time I notice reception that bad is walking into one of the walmarts here that must block cell service. I live in a fairly crappy service area too. 97504 if you want to take a look for yourself
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Isn't that Medford,OR? I use to live there. Yes, it is very bad in there. T-Mobile is way worse though. Have you tried T-Mobile service? oh god.

Maybe it's finally time to switch to Verizon or at&t versus just getting a note 2 on sprint. Being the only person without cell reception when I'm with a group of people is getting too lame.
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Febby said:
Isn't that Medford,OR? I use to live there. Yes, it is very bad in there. T-Mobile is way worse though. Have you tried T-Mobile service? oh god.
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Yep! I have used T-Mobile in the past, and yes, it was even worse haha. Amazingly, they are currently the best here . Verizon will soon be number one though as they just launched lte here yesterday! Sprint has one upgrade planned in the next 6 months...sigh. I've already accepted that wimax won't be coming here. Sucks for clearwire...maybe lte someday
OP do you know anyone else with our phone? I would be interested to know if it is the phone in general or specifically your phone.
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Bannjio said:
Yep! I have used T-Mobile in the past, and yes, it was even worse haha. Amazingly, they are currently the best here . Verizon will soon be number one though as they just launched lte here yesterday! Sprint has one upgrade planned in the next 6 months...sigh. I've already accepted that wimax won't be coming here. Sucks for clearwire...maybe lte someday
OP do you know anyone else with our phone? I would be interested to know if it is the phone in general or specifically your phone.
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I have a feeling Clearwire LTE will arrive in Medford, as clear does operate the 2.5/2.6ghz (not sure which) but only that it was for pre-wimax devices and never got around to updated the towers to the newer wimax system due to money issues, but, at least once clearwire starts updating to LTE towers, just maybe they will remember this cities.
source: http://s4gru.com/index.php?/blog/1/entry-188-clearwire-is-abandoning-
Did verizon really get LTE out there? I wonder if its out near the brookhurst st high school area. I use to go out there a lot frequently as family lives there. Thanks for the information.

chuhsi said:
I know this question may only apply to me, but I've always wondered about the answer.
I've been in sprint for over 10 years and the epic touch is my 3rd android phone. No matter where I am in the country and what modem is have running on my phone, I've always had very poor reception.
I'm at the point of changing phones and providers because the issue is so bad.
Does sprint really still suck or is it my phone?
Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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You're holding it wrong.

[Q] New to T-mo/Sammy

Hello,
I'll soon be an T-Mobile user (SGS3).
I've been with Verizon for almost 13 years and have owned 3 HTC phones. Currently have a Incredible 2.
Is there anything I should know about the network?
How's the speed?
I'm lucky if I hit 2.8 down and .8 up (3G).
What about the phone? Is there any quirks?
-Truckin-

Truckin'Ain't4Sissies said:
Hello,
I'll soon be an T-Mobile user (SGS3).
I've been with Verizon for almost 13 years and have owned 3 HTC phones. Currently have a Incredible 2.
Is there anything I should know about the network?
How's the speed?
I'm lucky if I hit 2.8 down and .8 up (3G).
What about the phone? Is there any quirks?
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It really depends on your location. I hit 15 down and 2up here in vegas, service is pretty good so far but it depends on your location as I said. The phone is just really great you wont be dissapointed :thumbup:
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I came from a inc2 to the gs3 and i couldn't be happier, my download speeds in Minneapolis are usually around 22mbps down and 3 mbps up. This phone is amazing. Lots of custom rom's, Perfect for a flashaholic.

have you checked the coverage map on t-mobiles website? Also, I'll throw in the link that will show you the best modem to use in your area on your S3, if you're into flashing. The only problems with this phone ( and all recent samsung products is in past 5 years), were wifi issues(weak signal and wifi calling error) and the audio quality from the camcorder. Both Issues were resolved with the Jelly bean update though. . The audio playback and recording feature is also pretty top notch now. My only complaint that I could find, is that VOODOO Sound app isn't available for our devices...yet. Its coming though!! The S3 is definitely your best choice! There is supposedly another update coming in december or January to 4.2
Map link
https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=206376864302453711738.0004c96ebcfb8b7b4df9b

Here is a thread showing Tmobile top HSPA speeds
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1802080
and Here is a map showing people's speeds maybe near you with there speeds and which modem (radio) they are using.
https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=206376864302453711738.0004c96ebcfb8b7b4df9b
The thread that started that
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31409271#post31409271

Truckin'Ain't4Sissies said:
Hello,
I'll soon be an T-Mobile user (SGS3).
I've been with Verizon for almost 13 years and have owned 3 HTC phones. Currently have a Incredible 2.
Is there anything I should know about the network?
How's the speed?
I'm lucky if I hit 2.8 down and .8 up (3G).
What about the phone? Is there any quirks?
-Truckin-
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What's up fellow Driver..the S3 gets great speeds! Depending on location of course. I'm over the road and in most big cities I can get 6-23 mbps dl..in rural towns..I try not to look lol..but it's a good powerful phone and coming from the sensation, mt4g, and the God awful Motorola cliq xt, I'm happy with my first sammy
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Yeah it really depends on your location, here in South Texas these are my speeds
Sent from Flip's S3

I'm on the $30/100min/5GB plan, barely went over 500MB in the first month, loving the speed, sometimes spotty here in NYC, better in Brooklyn.
T999/CM10

Jaimesco12 said:
It really depends on your location. I hit 15 down and 2up here in vegas, service is pretty good so far but it depends on your location as I said. The phone is just really great you wont be dissapointed :thumbup:
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Awesome, I'm excited!
sswb27 said:
I came from a inc2 to the gs3 and i couldn't be happier, my download speeds in Minneapolis are usually around 22mbps down and 3 mbps up. This phone is amazing. Lots of custom rom's, Perfect for a flashaholic.
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Yeah, I was checking out the Dev. section. It Seems there's A bunch of talented/active members!
mattedwards2686 said:
have you checked the coverage map on t-mobiles website? Also, I'll throw in the link that will show you the best modem to use in your area on your S3, if you're into flashing. The only problems with this phone ( and all recent samsung products is in past 5 years), were wifi issues(weak signal and wifi calling error) and the audio quality from the camcorder. Both Issues were resolved with the Jelly bean update though. . The audio playback and recording feature is also pretty top notch now. My only complaint that I could find, is that VOODOO Sound app isn't available for our devices...yet. Its coming though!! The S3 is definitely your best choice! There is supposedly another update coming in december or January to 4.2
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https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=206376864302453711738.0004c96ebcfb8b7b4df9b
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I'm not concerned about wifi, (I'm in A Big-Rig 16 hours A day) I rely on the mobile connection. Thanks though.
What's this VOODOO you speak of?
Thank you for the Modem info!
mt3g said:
Here is a thread showing Tmobile top HSPA speeds
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1802080
and Here is a map showing people's speeds maybe near you with there speeds and which modem (radio) they are using.
https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=206376864302453711738.0004c96ebcfb8b7b4df9b
The thread that started that
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31409271#post31409271
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Thank you very much!
marseillesw said:
What's up fellow Driver..the S3 gets great speeds! Depending on location of course. I'm over the road and in most big cities I can get 6-23 mbps dl..in rural towns..I try not to look lol..but it's a good powerful phone and coming from the sensation, mt4g, and the God awful Motorola cliq xt, I'm happy with my first sammy
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Roger that!
I'm on A Dedicated route so it'll be pretty consistent.
My Co-Driver Has T-Mo (HTC Sensation) and he has pretty decent signal.
elflip88 said:
Yeah it really depends on your location, here in South Texas these are my speeds
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Sweet!
I should do pretty well then at home (Portland, Or.).
LaidBackTech said:
I'm on the $30/100min/5GB plan, barely went over 500MB in the first month, loving the speed, sometimes spotty here in NYC, better in Brooklyn.
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Nice!
If it weren't for the unlimited data (that T-Mo is offering) there's NO WAY I'd switch...
Here's an average months usage:
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Wimax/4G LTE Discussion/Thread

So I'm in Central Jersey and we have Wimax all around, abysmal 3G speeds most places, and sparse LTE. I was considering getting a Photon 4G or something to use so I could take advantage of the Wimax as the LTE rollout isn't going to be completed until much later in the year. I was just wondering if others do this. Is the increase in data speeds worth it? The photon is about $100 too.
Also, how's the LTE rollout in your location? I use S4GRU to figure out LTE rollouts btw. Anywho. :fingers-crossed:

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong (which I probably am), but can't OP go to Settings > More > Mobile networks > Network Mode and switch LTE/CDMA to just CDMA?
Also, the LTE rollout here in Houston, TX, started near the end of '12. Initially, I was super stoked because I regularly received speeds upwards of 28 Mbps, but that excitement has waned as I have yet to reach speeds anywhere close to that since the holidays. Currently, speeds average out at 2.30 Mbps and the highest I've seen it since is 7.88 Mbps. I can't really complain as I'm able to listen to Google Play Music and YouTube playlists without any interruptions on my hour long drive home from work.

mrdrprofjeremy said:
Someone please correct me if I'm wrong (which I probably am), but can't OP go to Settings > More > Mobile networks > Network Mode and switch LTE/CDMA to just CDMA?
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That's correct, but I don't think that's what his concern is. If I understand, he wants the higher speeds and since his LTE coverage is bare, he was considering the Photon so he could tap into WiMax while out and about.

mrdrprofjeremy said:
Someone please correct me if I'm wrong (which I probably am), but can't OP go to Settings > More > Mobile networks > Network Mode and switch LTE/CDMA to just CDMA?
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That's the same as not having LTE coverage. There's no benefit to it.
To the OP. The Photon has some of the best signal reception and "outdated" specs/OS aside it, is still the most advanced phone Sprint has ever sold. It would serve your needs very well.

Xiutehcuhtli said:
That's correct, but I don't think that's what his concern is. If I understand, he wants the higher speeds and since his LTE coverage is bare, he was considering the Photon so he could tap into WiMax while out and about.
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You sir, are correct. The LG OG does not support Wimax.

Lokifish Marz said:
That's the same as not having LTE coverage. There's no benefit to it.
To the OP. The Photon has some of the best signal reception and "outdated" specs/OS aside it, is still the most advanced phone Sprint has ever sold. It would serve your needs very well.
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I saw the work you and Th3Bill have done for it. I'm definitely intriqued.

Xiutehcuhtli said:
That's correct, but I don't think that's what his concern is. If I understand, he wants the higher speeds and since his LTE coverage is bare, he was considering the Photon so he could tap into WiMax while out and about.
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Ahh, okay, I see. I mistakenly thought that CDMA and WiMax were the same thing. I'll keep quiet now. :silly:

Yeah. If I were to buy a phone, I'd want a relatively cheap one. Like, 50~75 dollars cheap haha. Used of course ! I've looked at other phones too, just not sure which is best either.

The nice thing about the Photon is if you use the Imperium or peetr's hybrid ROM's you still retain Webtop/Ubuntop. It also supports usb host so can use it as a Roku/Media Center type box when you switch back to the LGOG. I still use mine but as a media box w/ an external drive.

I came from having a Photon and it is probably still my favorite phone to date, and will the amazing works the devs did, on top of it being a nearly indestructible phone, it is definitely still a great option. If only unlocking it didn't break the WiMax...
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I came from the photon also. It was a kick ass phone til moto back doored us on the bootloaders
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megamaster2 said:
Yeah. If I were to buy a phone, I'd want a relatively cheap one. Like, 50~75 dollars cheap haha. Used of course ! I've looked at other phones too, just not sure which is best either.
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I have an old photon i need to sell, but it's 2.3.5, so no unlocked boatloader.
Can root just fine, but stuck on ginger bread.
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Xiutehcuhtli said:
I have an old photon i need to sell, but it's 2.3.5, so no unlocked boatloader.
Can root just fine, but stuck on ginger bread.
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PM an offer. I'm gonna think about it for a week or so lol. I would probably prefer at least ICS features But there's no guarentee I'll find one that's unlocked, or unlockable.

Only problem i ever had with my photon (besides bootloader) was the volume rocker. Other than that it's a rock solid phone. No dropped calls and wimax was pretty fast here in st Louis
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I was in central nj and never had wimax on my photon that was over a year ago. Joker who is making the OGs life better make the photon one underrated kick ass device.
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In Killeen Texas I don't know what happen but my 3G is much faster and my phone connects to 4G sometimes. It isn't a strong 4G signal but still.
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My girlfriends S3 would pull in an LTE signal in town today but my phone didn't show 4G but was very fast and showed an IP address in 4G information.
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Dunedin , Florida Sprint 4g LTE
I get great 4g speeds here a screenshot from earlier today and from a few minutes ago. I'm happy with the coverage in my area.