Sprint

[Poke]

Sprint CEO eyes more spectrum deals after buying Clearwire

Just get the network updated.

http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/21/sprint-ceo-eyes-more-spectrum-deals-after-buying-clearwire/

 

[CK SatGuy]

So what are the odds that Dish will sell its spectrum to Sprint in the near future?

 

[John Kotches]

Spectrum is wireless company's biggest asset -- so it makes sound business sense to have rights to as much as possible IMO.

 

[Poke]

Sprint New LTE Markets

Created a thread just for New Sprint LTE Markets.

Sprint expands LTE to 9 More Markets
Including Asheville, North Carolina and San Juan

http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/Sprint-expands-LTE-to-9-More-Markets-123378

 

[Poke]

Looks like they are in 67 Markets so they are starting to get back in the race.


http://newsroom.sprint.com/news/4glte-launchedmarkets.htm
04 March 2013

4G LTE Launched Markets

Sprint introduced its all-new 4G LTE network in July 2012 and now offers service in the following markets:

Altoona, Pa.
Anderson, Ind.
Asheville, N.C.
Athens, Ga.
Atlanta
Austin, Texas
Baltimore
Barnstable/Hyannis/Mid-Cape, Mass.
Boston
Bryan/College Station, Texas
Calhoun, Ga.
Carrollton, Ga.
Chicago/Naperville/Joliet, Ill.
Clark County, Va./Jefferson County, W.Va.
Columbia, Tenn.
Columbus, Ind.
Dallas
Elkhart/Goshen, Ind.
Emporia, Kan.
Fort Wayne, Ind.
Fort Worth, Texas
Framingham, Mass.
Franklin County, Pa.
Gainesville, Ga.
Gary, Ind.
Gettysburg, Pa.
Granbury/Hood County, Texas
Hagerstown, Md./Martinsburg, W.Va.
Hammond, La.
Harrisburg/Carlisle/Hershey, Pa.
Harrisonburg, Va.
Houston
Huntsville, Texas
Hutchinson, Kan.
Indianapolis/Carmel, Ind.
Kankakee/Bradley/Bourbonnais, Ill.
Kansas City, Kan./Mo.
La Crosse, Wis.
Lawrence, Kan.
Manhattan/Junction City, Kan.
McPherson, Kan.
Muncie, Ind.
New Bedford/Fall River, Mass.
Newnan, Ga.
Peabody, Mass.
Rockford, Ill.
Rome, Ga.
Salina, Kan.
San Antonio
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Santa Rosa/Petaluma, Calif.
Sedalia, Mo.
Shenandoah/Page Counties, Va.
South Bend/Mishawaka, Ind.
Southern Puerto Rico: Yauco/Ponce/Coamo/Salinas/Santa Isabel/Guayama
St. Joseph, Mo.
Statesville, N.C.
Temple, Texas
Topeka, Kan.
Vallejo/Fairfield, Calif.
Waco, Texas
Waukegan/Lake County, Ill.
Western Puerto Rico: Aguadilla/Isabela/San Germán/Cabo Rojo/Mayagüez
Wichita Falls, Texas
Wichita, Kan.
Winchester, Va.
York/Hanover, Pa.

 

[berck]

Although, it's not official, they are up in the SF south bay. Speeds increased at my work over a week ago. Went from 4M to 16M. I don't think they are finished with the roll out yet. I see LTE popping up in new areas

 

[DWS44]

Wish they'd get on with the Charlotte rollout. :

There is some LTE coverage popping up in some areas around town, but I live south and work north of where its up and running. As I drive past, sometime I pick up my phone and admire the pretty 4G symbol that pops up briefly on my Evo LTE. Then off to the old 3G at home and work. I was trying to hold out with my OG Evo and WiMax until the rollout was complete, but it didn't make it long enough.

 

[Poke]

Although, it's not official, they are up in the SF south bay. Speeds increased at my work over a week ago. Went from 4M to 16M. I don't think they are finished with the roll out yet. I see LTE popping up in new areas

Yeah I saw that some where else as well that there was areas of SF getting 4G.

 

[Charise]

Yep, new phone last Friday, and new LTE (from 3G) on Monday. For once I had good timing!

 

[Poke]

Yeah you can look at future tower up grades here for your area you might have to zoom out once you put in your address or city zip code.

https://network.sprint.com/

 

[LER]

also http://www.s4gru.com is a great site on the LTE rollout.

 

[Poke]

New Sprint ad for Samsung Galaxy S III is all about the hoops

http://www.phonearena.com/news/New-Sprint-ad-for-Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-is-all-about-the-hoops_id41195

 

[Poke]

Hmm well might have to go with the Samsung.

Windows Phone drought on Sprint almost over, HTC Tiara and Samsung Ativ S to be first phones


http://www.wpcentral.com/sprint-htc-tiara-and-samsung-ativ-s-be-first-windows-phones

 

[Poke]

About time Sprint came out with some WP8 devices.

 

[stardust3]

I personally don't see how the s3 could be a huge improvement over the s2, it's already a great device. May have to find out when it's time to upgrade. Either way, compared to my wife's iphone they would have to pry my android out of my cold dead fingers before I signed up for 1 of those apple devices. No comparison imo.....

 

[B_Kranski]

From experience, in La Crosse there is only two towers covering maybe 50% of the la crosse areaand a lot of it is not great coverage. I am cosidring a move to Verizon in May when my contract is up....I think Sprint kinda ruined all the good reasons to be with them.

 

[Poke]

From experience, in La Crosse there is only two towers covering maybe 50% of the la crosse areaand a lot of it is not great coverage. I am cosidring a move to Verizon in May when my contract is up....I think Sprint kinda ruined all the good reasons to be with them.

Have you check lately to see if they plan on doing any upgrades in your area?

https://network.sprint.com/

 

[Poke]

US wants Sprint-SoftBank deal to avoid Chinese network equipment: WSJ

http://www.theverge.com/2013/3/28/4...tbank-deal-to-avoid-chinese-network-equipment

 

[Poke]

Softbank and Sprint say no to Huawei in hopes of getting merger back on track Mobile

http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/29/softbank-sprint-agree-to-exclude-huawei/

 

[Poke]

Never used any LG devices.

Sprint puts the LG Optimus G on its EOL list?

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sprint-puts-the-LG-Optimus-G-on-its-EOL-list_id41341