Sprint to Launch WiMax Phone at CTIA

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What are your average speeds? I have a friend that visited Philly and he was averaging between 4-6Mbs. He had bursts to 11. I wouldn't consider those 3G speeds. If you are on the outside of Philly, you maybe right on the edge of degradation. Have you had your card checked or even your computer? So far, WiMax has only had minor issues where launched and has been performing beautifully. I would be patient. I understand Philly is still "Under Watch". Which means any issues will be looked at. In short it is a reletively new market.

I think the Supersonic will be a great entering device for the WiMax network. It has all the compilations of what I support.

HTC
Android
WiMax

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Slammer said:


I think the Supersonic will be a great entering device for the WiMax network. It has all the compilations of what I support.

HTC
Android
WiMax

Many argued with me that a device of this type would not be issued for reality for another year. So for me, I am very excited to see the concept become culmination of reality. Whether WiMax is liked or disliked, It has marked a milestone for the inception of 4G and will be forever in the technical history books. We need WiMax. It will help keep LTE in check.(When it arrives). 😳

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AndroidRules said:


It's a very nice device I have to admit. It's just too bad it's on a carrier like Sprint though. Sprint has always been innovative when it comes to things like this but they always fall flat.

As tempting at it is (even for me) don't fall for it. Just wait a while. Big Red and the others will catch up. They just want Sprint to go first so that they can learn from their mistakes. One day you'll be able to roam between Big Red and AT&T which will cover every nook and cranny in the country while WiMAX will have no domestic roaming partners whatsoever.

How do you "roam between" two networks that have totally different technology? (GSM and CDMA2000)????

Please tell me.

He is referring to a post "Long Term Evolutionized" VZW...I still don't think it would happen, I just can't see the two signing a roaming agreement.

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He is referring to a post "Long Term Evolutionized" VZW...I still don't think it would happen, I just can't see the two signing a roaming agreement.

Yeah I meant LTE. Yeah it's wishful thinking on my part with the roaming thing but who knows. Still I'd go with LTE over WiMax though. But I'll watch Sprint and see what they do with it.

How will Sprint fall flat? Merely in public perception or something actually tangible or quantifiable? HTC is a proven product, Android is a proven OS. Like many others, my 4G has been rocking a steady 7mbs+ speed in Portland (actually an outlying Portland suburb), my coverage is great, my price plan is cheaper and gives me more services. I fail to see how Sprint has fallen flat. Every time I see people say things like this there is nothing offered other then Sprint sucks and =s fail.

Just ignore hime he's just been a hater. Wimax in S town for the win!

Cellenator said:
Just ignore hime he's just been a hater. Wimax in S town for the win!

It's not about being a "hater". You can't argue with facts. People are naturally curious about something that's "new". All because Sprint has so-called "4G" at the moment doesn't mean that they will be better at it, let alone even successful. At the moment it's simply a novelty because they're the "first" and suckers like you are falling for it. It's called early adopter syndrome.

You know what, Sprint had a lot of firsts. First camera phone I believe, first with 1x, etc. But the end, it doesn't matter. The others caught up and did it better and it will happen yet again.

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AndroidRules said:


It's not about being a "hater". You can't argue with facts. People are naturally curious about something that's "new". All because Sprint has so-called "4G" at the moment doesn't mean that they will be better at it, let alone even successful. At the moment it's simply a novelty because they're the "first" and suckers like you are falling for it. It's called early adopter syndrome.

You know what, Sprint had a lot of firsts. First camera phone I believe, first with 1x, etc. But the end, it doesn't matter. The others caught up and did it better and it will happen yet again.

Big Red and AT&T aren't stupid. They're watching to Sprint to learn from their mistakes. Sprint sucks now, they always su

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I believe Cisco's involvement was core hardware, not the radios. So while Cisco bailing is big news, Most cable companies who are very powerful, still support WiMax. Let's say WiMax does fail. It will be very easy to switch to LTE using the same infrastructure. I would think though, that you would want WiMax to survive. What choice would there be when it is gone?

One would think that a reasonable person would support competition in the market place.

Just. Go. Away. Troll.

AndroidRules said:


It's not about being a "hater". You can't argue with facts. People are naturally curious about something that's "new". All because Sprint has so-called "4G" at the moment doesn't mean that they will be better at it, let alone even successful. At the moment it's simply a novelty because they're the "first" and suckers like you are falling for it. It's called early adopter syndrome.

You know what, Sprint had a lot of firsts. First camera phone I believe, first with 1x, etc. But the end, it doesn't matter. The others caught up and did it better and it will happen yet again.

Big Red and AT&T aren't stupid. They're watching to Sprint to learn from their mistakes. Sprint sucks now, they always su

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I'm not a hater. I've been with Sprint for many years. I have 30 phones and 4 air cards on the system. I am in an HTC Touch Pro 2, which STILL doesn't have WinMo 6.5. I am on the phone with Sprint regularly about normal service issues, that nearly never get resolved.

If I was running a busines that was not good at what I did, I would sell the service cheaper too. Low cost means nothing when you can't keep a call going, or reach a person by text message within 15 minutes.

I am on the border of the 3G/4G service. So why would a sales person CALL ME and tell me that 4G coverage is in my zip code, when in fact it is not?

I pay these people over 1000 dollars a month, and they sell me something I can't use?

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im just curious to know about how sprint is failing? faster data speeds then verizon, cheaper plans so how is that failing?

Its not. Sprint is a great service, and this idiot troll just has a giant hard on for VZW and AT&T, all because they spend a crap load of money on advertising.

WiMax is based on OFDM technology. This is the very same technology that LTE is based on. The differences are minimal. I would expect dual mode chips to be available for seamless transitions between the two 4G offerings. I totally expect business as usual even after the two are deployed. It would not placate either carrier to not have roaming agreements. Verizon makes a ton of cash allowing roaming on their network. To sever a blood artery, is not in the best interest. Also of interest is the fact that Clear has markets where there is no Sprint and Visa Versa. So the native footprint for Sprint will undoubtedly expand. This is another plus for Sprint.

LTE is a formidable Technology. But so is Wimax. Do not underestimate it's abilities.

Verizon does not offer data roaming with Sprint with the exception of the old Alltel EV-DO agreements that were in place. Voice roaming they have no choice but to allow.

how come they have no choice? ive wondered about their roaming agreement for a while now..

I often wonder what you guys would do if you were not in forums trying to shovel dirt on Sprint's lively body. There is nothing to say that Verizon will ALLOW AT&T to roam on their network. If Verizon keeps it's 1x network going until 2020 as promised they may only use LTE for data and thus would not be forced to allow AT&T roaming access.

I know this is a personal preference sort of thing, but I am very, very questionable about whether 4.3in screen is tooooo big for a cell phone? Yes I'm an eXtremely bored security guard and I do a whole lot of web browsing, but it IS a cellphone and for talking also, I wonder what it would be like talking on something that has a 4.3in screen.

I have a Palm Pre now and i will get one of these 4G Phones as long as it has a hard drive bigger than a Iphone (not a memory card upgrade) or if Palm comes out with a 4g phone soon with a huge hard drive.

I agree. It seems like 4.3 is right on the fence (if not over) in terms of my personal limit for a cell phone. My HTC Hero is the perfect size! I wish all cell phones that I will own in the future could be Hero size.

What the heck is wrong with a memory card?

thats what im wondering

Maybe it's just not for you, Jay.

Ah, I seem to think the Droid is for me! It's !!ONLY!! $25 on Amz! I'm working on getting my sister to take my mothers lineI sent her a transfer of responsibility email that I filled out from ATT.

I want to be an Androider damn it! ! !