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Feb 14, 2014 7:44 PM
Sprint lte in Columbus, Ohio. Can only pick up if you have a tri-band phone.

It's considered band 41 or 2600 mhz. Yep of the LTE bands sprint is launching nationwide.

Feb 14, 2014 7:44pm
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Feb 16, 2014 8:49 AM
Sprint has 4G?

Who knew...?
Feb 16, 2014 8:49am
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Feb 16, 2014 9:48 AM
That's crazy good.... Home Internet starts at 3mbps and up! The download is the one that matters unless you upload large files on ur phone.
Feb 16, 2014 9:48am
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Feb 16, 2014 10:04 AM
Sprint just recently redid the network in my area and I went from dropping a call daily to full bars and quick internet while the verizon folks near me still only have 1 bar.
Feb 16, 2014 10:04am
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Feb 16, 2014 10:13 AM
sportchampps;1581297 wrote:Sprint just recently redid the network in my area and I went from dropping a call daily to full bars and quick internet while the verizon folks near me still only have 1 bar.
It's only partially complete though.... What area do you live and what phone do you have?

If you want more information, go to www.s4gru.com to read up on where the upgrades are at.
Feb 16, 2014 10:13am
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Feb 16, 2014 11:36 AM
That is impressive. Sprints new framily plan is also very nice
Feb 16, 2014 11:36am
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Feb 16, 2014 11:53 AM
Bouncing between LTE and HSDPA. (We are on the edge of LTE) http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/a/738064231
Tmobile
Feb 16, 2014 11:53am
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Feb 16, 2014 11:56 AM
LJ;1581325 wrote:Bouncing between LTE and HSDPA. (We are on the edge of LTE) http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/a/738064231
Tmobile
Where at?
Feb 16, 2014 11:56am
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Feb 16, 2014 12:00 PM
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Feb 16, 2014 12:00pm
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MontyBrunswick

Feb 16, 2014 1:51 PM
JD413;1581275 wrote:Sprint has 4G?

Who knew...?
They're way behind everyone else on a proper 4G deployment.


StraightTalk (AT&T)

Still getting random data dropouts with StraightTalk. Going to try out an Aiowireless SIM here soon. I have the simcard and plan ready to go, just haven't tried it out yet.

I have a few saved on my phone from T-Mobile. They average about 25 down, 5 up.
Feb 16, 2014 1:51pm
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Feb 16, 2014 1:59 PM
Sprint is doing a ton of upgrades in the San Diego area. I never had any problems with Sprint until now. Data and calls drop. But at least they did warn us with a text message.
Feb 16, 2014 1:59pm
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Feb 16, 2014 3:24 PM
Best down.



Best up.



Verizon.
Feb 16, 2014 3:24pm
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Feb 16, 2014 3:35 PM
Sprint sucks. They sell a service we that does not work well. Sprint could not enforce a contract if they were wanted to because it is easy to prove that service does not work well. Family of four with a phone in Cleveland, Columbus and Charlotte. We can text with each other but sure and hell can't talk to each other.
Feb 16, 2014 3:35pm
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Feb 16, 2014 3:41 PM
otter84;1581367 wrote:Sprint sucks. They sell a service we that does not work well. Sprint could not enforce a contract if they were wanted to because it is easy to prove that service does not work well. Family of four with a phone in Cleveland, Columbus and Charlotte. We can text with each other but sure and hell can't talk to each other.
??????. You have two family members named sure and hell?
Feb 16, 2014 3:41pm
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Feb 16, 2014 3:43 PM
otter84;1581367 wrote:Sprint sucks. They sell a service we that does not work well. Sprint could not enforce a contract if they were wanted to because it is easy to prove that service does not work well. Family of four with a phone in Cleveland, Columbus and Charlotte. We can text with each other but sure and hell can't talk to each other.
My Sprint service works excellent, with family all over Ohio, NC and Illinois. Guess it's different for everyone.
Feb 16, 2014 3:43pm
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Feb 16, 2014 4:19 PM
dlazz;1581339 wrote:They're way behind everyone else on a proper 4G deployment.


StraightTalk (AT&T)

Still getting random data dropouts with StraightTalk. Going to try out an Aiowireless SIM here soon. I have the simcard and plan ready to go, just haven't tried it out yet.

I have a few saved on my phone from T-Mobile. They average about 25 down, 5 up.
I'm getting about 60 down at Polaris. I just got a new phone so I'll run a new one tomorrow
Feb 16, 2014 4:19pm
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Feb 16, 2014 4:35 PM
LJ;1581377 wrote:I'm getting about 60 down at Polaris. I just got a new phone so I'll run a new one tomorrow
What phone?
Feb 16, 2014 4:35pm
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Feb 16, 2014 4:36 PM
otter84;1581367 wrote:Sprint sucks. They sell a service we that does not work well. Sprint could not enforce a contract if they were wanted to because it is easy to prove that service does not work well. Family of four with a phone in Cleveland, Columbus and Charlotte. We can text with each other but sure and hell can't talk to each other.
Service is really bad during upgrades.... Old towers don't hand off to new ones that well! Service will be much better when all three lte bands are working in your area.
Feb 16, 2014 4:36pm
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Feb 16, 2014 4:50 PM
imex99;1581382 wrote:What phone?
LG G2
Feb 16, 2014 4:50pm
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Feb 16, 2014 5:15 PM
G2 is a good phone.... I'm using one now love the tap feature. The screen shot combo is hard to get used to though.
Feb 16, 2014 5:15pm
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Feb 16, 2014 5:31 PM
LJ;1581388 wrote:LG G2
I just got this phone yesterday , love it so far


Sprint version
Feb 16, 2014 5:31pm
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Feb 16, 2014 5:45 PM
imex99;1581393 wrote:. The screen shot combo is hard to get used to though.
That's why I just posted speedtest link. The autocorrect software that came with the tmobile version is trash too
Feb 16, 2014 5:45pm
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Feb 16, 2014 5:57 PM
It gets easier after practicing (power & volume down) and use SwiftKey keyboard.
Feb 16, 2014 5:57pm
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Feb 16, 2014 7:38 PM
Just popped in my Aiowireless SIM. First speed test was terrible, but comparable to the StraightTalk speeds above.

Really with T-Mobile wasn't EDGE at my new job. I'd be on their $30 plan in a heartbeat.
Feb 16, 2014 7:38pm
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Feb 16, 2014 8:59 PM
Best WiFi on GS3.



Time Warner.
Feb 16, 2014 8:59pm