Sprint Mulling Switch to LTE and T-Mobile Merger
Well...I knew that would happen...
Sprint wanted to be the first to launch WiMAX and probably hoped that with success and a lot of backing, AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile would switch to it instead. But those companies kept their ground.
I do think it would be smart to just go with LTE. I mean, we all get boners over the thought of keeping your handset and moving to whatever company simply has the best service, not just the best phones. When LTE is nationwide and there aren't any hybrids (CDMA/LTE) (GSM/LTE), I know I am doing away with contracts and buying my phones at cost. I can move to the cheapest service or the best service at will...
I do think it would be smart to just go with LTE. I mean, we all get boners over the thought of keeping your handset and moving to whatever company simply has the best service, not just the best phones. When LTE is nationwide and there aren't any hybrids (CDMA/LTE) (GSM/LTE), I know I am doing away with contracts and buying my phones at cost. I can move to the cheapest service or the best service at will...
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That's would be great. From the looks of it, there are going to be four LTE bands if Sprint/Clear go with it. Verizon and AT&T have both 700MHz and 1700MHz (which T-Mobile also has, but uses for their 3.5G network), and Sprint would have 2500MHz. Unfortunately building penetration would suffer since it's a high frequency, but if built right, they can be strong competitors in the big markets.
I was in LA this weekend and was shocked how good T-Mobile's 3.5G HSPA network was; I got full bars just about everywhere (which uses 1700/2100MHz), even while in an underground level of a hotel. It was very snappy, too. My family members used by Nexus One's built in portable hotspot feature to browse the web in the car (even streaming videos). But a...
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I was in LA this weekend and was shocked how good T-Mobile's 3.5G HSPA network was; I got full bars just about everywhere (which uses 1700/2100MHz), even while in an underground level of a hotel. It was very snappy, too. My family members used by Nexus One's built in portable hotspot feature to browse the web in the car (even streaming videos). But a...
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Ok, does this mean if I buy the EVO today that it will be obsolete on the LTE network if Sprint changes?
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stevereenie said:
Ok, does this mean if I buy the EVO today that it will be obsolete on the LTE network if Sprint changes?
Yes. But The change would likely take more than a year, and you would be eligible for an upgrade at the one year mark.
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I think one thing that folks need to realize about going to "4G" is that it is going to take years for it to be deployed nationwide. Right now, every provider has to operate under a hybrid system between their new and old network. When everything is LTE we are all going to see better service, but that won't be for years. By then though, it will be blanketed over the US. CDMA and GSM won't matter after that and those older networks can be shut off completely. But again, that will take years.
By then, no one will own the EVO and you'll have switched to another phone. If for some reason someone is holding on to it, they will be forced to update their phone, but I don't imagine that being for another 3 or 4 years.
By then, no one will own the EVO and you'll have switched to another phone. If for some reason someone is holding on to it, they will be forced to update their phone, but I don't imagine that being for another 3 or 4 years.
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Thanks bp3dots1,
The only problem is with a one year credit you only get like $75.00 ($150 after 2 years) off of a $400 phone and wouldn't be eligible for the $100 manufacturers rebate that will likely be gone by then leaving a $325 replacement cost for a phone I already paid $200 for. eek...........
I'm on some waiting list for the Evo now. WiMax
The only problem is with a one year credit you only get like $75.00 ($150 after 2 years) off of a $400 phone and wouldn't be eligible for the $100 manufacturers rebate that will likely be gone by then leaving a $325 replacement cost for a phone I already paid $200 for. eek...........
I'm on some waiting list for the Evo now. WiMax
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