User: rwalford79
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Re: And once
Are you daft? Verizon required one to get a new handset to take advantage of their XLTE network as well.
Why Bother?
So the device loses NFC for Android Pay (which is gaining popularity, and in every other Android device now) and gains an FM Radio instead? Sorry, I'd much rather have a payment option than commercial radio any day.
The device is capable of WiFi Calling and VoLTE - but Sprint's network doesn't even support VoLTE, in fact, it may not fully support it for years to come with how they've deployed TDD-FDD-CDMA configuration in multiple carrier aggregate ways that ...
Re: Why AT&T to a lesser degree?
Assuming the reason Sprint was not mentioned because Sprint uses one specific block (one that is only a 5x5Mhz block with 1Mhz guard bands) within that bigger 850 broad spectrum of blocks - this one is omitted from the filing with the FCC.
As for Nextel/Sprint having as much spectrum as Verizon in the 850 band, the FCC took some of that away, when Nextel was forced to change frequencies to prevent interference with public safety systems - in ...
Nothing But "GOTCHA"
With Sprint, there is always a great sounding price - till you read the "GOTCHA" print that says, the price is an introductory rate. Who are they? Comcast? I mean, offer 5 lines, get customers to sign up, and then charge them double in just a year?
You want customers? You gotta keep them? Doubling my price in a year only causes me to leave, and I'm sure millions will do the same.
Re: Greedy bastards
Meaning the devices were still attached to the previous owners account - and while that person may have a new device, some carriers keep their former devices/old devices/previously last used device on the account for easy swapping back and forth. Sprint is well known for doing this. So you need to completely remove the device from the account, not just by swapping to another device, but by letting Sprint know that you request it be cleared and removed from ...
Double Charge
Knowing AT&T they will likely charge you a per minute fee for voice (which is standard for international roaming), plus charge you data usage per MB as "VoLTE Data Usage" for carrying the call via LTE Data while roaming.
I know this isn't how things are done in the USA, or overseas, but AT&T will find a way to do it.
Re: What about increasing data speeds and lowering latency!?
I dont know what the latency is on Cricket, but the 4mbps HSPA and 8mbps LTE connection is decent, and usually maxes out due to it being so low and easily network sustainable - it would be nice to see them raise it up to 10mbps and 15mbps
Re: Actually a decent deal...
If it's for non-phones, why does it include Unlimited Talk & Text?
Re: Greedy bastards
I was just about to say the same thing. This is one reason I only do my second hand transactions at a carrier store, so I can go through the process of checking the IMEI/ESN - ensuring the device is unlocked and able to be activated - does not have an EIP or other payment that has not been made, additionally, I have the service rep remove and delete anything on the previous account owners device (mine included if ...
More Limited Data
How much you want to bet that AT&T will only allow limited data options on this new network being tested. I thought LTE was supposed to be one of the drivers for big data, at least have the capacity and speed to allow wireless, and low latency, near real-time transfers that blows 3G out of the water. Now it seems companies are saying 5G will be, yet none of them have said, "this will allow real unlimited use" when ...
Value vs Performance
"Cricket CEO John Dwyer told Phonescoop that its customers are more interested in value than performance, and most are satisfied with the experience delivered by 8 Mbps."
If this is the case, then why not increase the speeds and give a better "value" and zero rate some of that DirecTV Now data as well. Value isn't just about low performance, low price, just need something to get by - rather the most capable and possible for a low price that's ...
Worked Well For Sprint
It seemed to work pretty well for Sprint too.. what, deploying a 4G technology and not waiting for finalization of a standard, one that actually is a competing and much more efficient and unifying one over the technology they chose, all so they could avoid waiting and investing in their network because of the explosion of data as well.. but hey, worked out well for them in the end.. ousted CEO's, an acquisition, a massive stock drop, more debt ...
Re: Not worth it...
These "on the go" services that take TV to a new level by being connected to some form of subscription based cable or satellite company all seem crappy. The UI terrible, the content worthless, and worst of all, more commercials than ever. On top of this, MOST of the programming wont play unless in your own home on the cable company wifi terminal provided to you (XFinity) or wont play at all (DirecTV)
GoogleVoice
So basically they just brought back Bobsled with the convenience of Google Voice one number factor?
What if you have multiple devices and multiple numbers you want on every device, for them all to work and call each other in a "round robin" "follow me" type of way? You're lucking out with this, as BETA testing only allows you one of two options - One Number Multiple Devices or Multiple Numbers One Device. And since they are separate, you ...
Data Maximizer
So you really mean AT&T is starting a new Data Maximizer version of their own. BingeOn is separate from Data Maximizer which all accounts and plans have.
Worthless
Why not just tell users they can also only use the device between 9AM and 5PM as well. When the financing is up I'm sure Verizon doesn't unlock the boot loader, remove any of the bloat ware or fix any of the updates either. Who in their right mind would ever buy this device.
Promoting SJW Culture?
"We need to promote a culture where everyone feels safe to be themselves without criticism or harassment."
No! What we need is to stop perpetuating this social justice warrior culture of snowflakes. This mentality where people believe that they have a right to feel comfortable rather than face discomfort in everyday life, which may or may not contain criticism. Fact - not everyone gets along or appreciates the same things, so instead of dealing with it like adults ...
Re: *also shrugs*
Their thought was how T-Mobile was 15 years ago - Deploy the fastest speeds through the most populated urban areas, leave the slower networks in the rural areas and not expand coverage due to the high cost, even though they had national spectrum to do so, they opted not to. Over time T-Mobile sold off some of the unused spectrum, made money off it, and then bought some low band which helped them.
Sprint, like T-Mobile did, has a ...
Re: And the Winner Is...
Oh, are your feelings hurt because many of us, a whole 15 MILLION of us have been generally screwed over by Sprint, its service, its horrible policies, and lackluster promises of something better? The fact that we bash the hell out of it on a daily basis should say something. Not that we are trolls, but that Sprint has yet to apologize, make it right, or confront let alone address the very real notion that their behaviors, lies, false ...
Meh *shrugs*
That's great and all, but lets be real here - unless you are standing next to a 2.5Ghz cell site, outdoors, on a 70F sunny day at Noon in a small town where no one has Sprint, you are likely to rarely ever see speeds like that, or even 1/10th that, or even 1/20th that. Basically Sprint can tout all they want this CA-3 and it won't really make any difference unless they did it all on their PCS ...
Re: Can't Stop Copying T-Mobile
Competition is about being innovative, offering customers a distinct reason to select your company over another - it means creating a brand and product that is believed to be superior than others. There is a reason why Verizon is looked at as being superior, its their coverage and network stability - there is a reason T-Mobile is highly competitive, its their rate plans being all-inclusive (literally), and Sprint has yet to compete in finding something that is their own. ...
Can't Stop Copying T-Mobile
For a company that thinks it's name is Verizon and compares itself to Verizon constantly, non stop, with its network, artificial quality, and consumer un-friendly practices, it sure does like to copy a lot of things (rather poorly and half assed at best) from T-Mobile.
Not saying that all carriers shouldn't offer free roaming for Olympics, but Sprint announcing it the same day as T-Mobile went live with it seems not only too coincidental, but that they need to ...
Re: This makes no sence
Your experience is like many (unique in it's own way), you sought and selected a higher quality video stream to be delivered over the entire account. Most people however, leave the quality at AUTO which means Netflix selects, based on the technology and capacity of the network you use, landline or wireless, DSL or Cable, so on and so forth, which speed and quality video is best for delivery. In most cases 600kbps-1.5mbps is fine for 480p to 720p ...
Re: Well, lets be honest...
I know from experience, I've been told things by Sprint reps in-store that flatly weren't true. From how their network is, to how other networks are, to which devices are compatible, and which aren't. Even gone so far as told me that certain plans didn't exist, when they did. That Sprint is GSM not CDMA. That their LTE roams onto Verizon when it doesn't. ANYTHING to get you to sign up. The next day when you realize something is ...
Re: Waste Of Money/Resources
Except everything said was true, you're just lazy and illiterate.
Waste Of Money/Resources
Sprint think that by having nearly 10,000 locations to buy their crap service and devices that it will somehow bring in more customers. The real issue here is that Sprint has lost even more focus than before.
Instead of putting the focus on its own O&O stores and really driving the network forward, faster, and with more finances to solidify the user experience, all these added costly stores and partnerships (like the failed one of RadioShack's 1400 stores, not a ...
Nothing said
So basically they said nothing other than "hey guys we're name dropping technology forms so you feel like we are doing something and we can feel further advanced than we need to be, you know, so we can feel good about ourselves .."
Water Resistance isn't Water Proof
There is a difference.
The device is water RESISTANT, not water PROOF.
One resists water based on pressure of the water (the depth) and/or the length of time water has been on the device, before finally failing.
The other completely seals out water and can not, at any reasonable depth or time be breached.
Re: HD calling
Right, but only offered on their EVDO network, not their 1x network, and only worked from a Sprint device TO a Sprint device. Sprint still lacks VoLTE, and inter-carrier HD voice as well.
Re: Even if TMobile Had the Fastest, Largest, and Most Reliable 4G...
You realize that Verizon has bought out Alltel, and many other smaller carriers that gave them this coverage. Sprint roams off Verizon and US Cellular to give it coverage. So to complain that T-Mobile, who is in the process of building their network, much faster, and much later than Verizon has been able to do with theirs (via acquisitions), is still impressive. Im sure they will get to those areas or rely on CCA Partners as Sprint does.
Re: Even if TMobile Had the Fastest, Largest, and Most Reliable 4G...
The main purpose of any cell phone is not to provide emergency connectivity where it is needed most - thats what call boxes on the highway and rural routes are for. The main purpose of a cell phone is to offer telephony continuity away from home, and since most people rarely travel more than 100 miles from home on an average daily basis, this negates your logic.
Their data network is also inclusive of basic cellular service.
Re: Still sucks across my entire state
1. What state do you live and travel?
2. Are you a T-Mobile user?
Because if you aren't a Tmobile user, then you're just here to complain about something you dont even use, which is asinine. If you are a T-Mobile user, perhaps you should switch to the partner network and have native coverage if you are so unhappy.
Alcatel Tablet
It's the Alcatel Pixi 7 Tablet.
Worthless
Kinda worthless since Americans arent able to go to Cuba on a regular basis just yet.
Re: i guess Costco forgot to tell you
Samsung Pay will work almost anywhere because it uses two transmission types. NFC and MST.
NFC Near Field Communication is what Apple Pay, Android Pay/Google Wallet and Samsung Pay all use based off the Mastercard PayPass or "Tap To Pay" method. A little radio frequency ID chip in the device, and the terminal both speak to each other. It's like Android Beam but for payments.
MST however is different, it uses an electromagnet in your device to send a low ...
Cost Cutting?
For a company that seems to be strapped for cash, laying off a ton of its employees, and raising prices left and right and cant even deploy the network plans they had years ago... They sure are spending a lot for Fiat 500's, gasoline costs, and employees driving from one end of a city to another to gain a few customers. To date, I've not known or heard of any single person using this method of gaining Sprint access, ...
Oh the irony..
The ironic part here is that Sprint REALLY needs penetration. Their PCS G network isn't cutting it. Not for in building penetration, not for speed, not for capacity. Their 2.5Ghz Clearwire LTE isn't going to work in any building, period, ever, no matter how much the "densify" the network, unless those antennas are put inside buildings and homes, which I doubt they are able to do.
They kinda need the 600Mhz to balance it out, offer in building coverage, can ...
Agreement NOT of Good Faith
The agreement presented has a clear statement that Apple Care is inclusive of the deal. The agreement becomes tacit when reading it and seeing that What happens is the whole agreement falls apart and becomes a bait and switch, when customers realize they must pay $129 for something that is advertised as inclusive, and in fact is not, and should be optional. That is false advertising and is lacking good faith toward customers.
Re: Valuation
$160 million, manipulating the stock shares, raising said stock shares, and owning MORE of the debt filled company so when it goes under they really have a poo storm on their hands when they lose way more than the $160M but also have to explain to shareholders who saw a $6B valuation drop. Let's not forget that many investors may even sell off their stakes soon, dropping the share price and leaving Softbank with an investment that got no ...
Re: And people complain about Sprint now....
I hate Sprint so much and no apologies were ever made to me regarding crap service, lack of customer care, and continued arrogance from them and the "just be patient" line for years while stealing my money for services not rendered at all sometimes for weeks at a time. If they went under I'd throw a party to all 57 million Sprint users, cake would be served.
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