they are putting up LTE in every state if you have face book you can find out the progress by searching for sprint

Originally Posted by anakin41

in some cities they have LTE running

It is great that they are improving their network by adding LTE. I thought they had stopped building out their network and were only maintaining the WiMax.

Is there a reason why they aren't available in more states? Are they not allowed to put up towers in the other states?

in some cities they have LTE running

Originally Posted by anakin41

your correct

Thank you.

So, the value isn't in the WiMax setup that is currently in some cities, it is just in the spectrum.

I'm thinking this is similar to what Sprint is doing with shutting down iDEN. If I understand it correctly, they want to have 800 Mhz SMR available for Sprint users and that is what iDEN is currently using.

your correct

Originally Posted by anakin41

their getting rid of wimax

That's what I've heard, but I haven't understood why they're trying to purchase them. Maybe it is for the use of their "spectrum". I'm still trying to figure out what that is exactly. If I understand it correctly, it is the ability to use certain frequencies. Somebody can correct me if I'm wrong. I need to do some more research on "spectrum". I think that is why they are purchasing Clearwire though.

their getting rid of wimax

Originally Posted by anakin41

it's 3.5 G LTE long term evolution
sprint has wimax

Do you know why Sprint is trying to purchase the rest of the WiMax network through Clearwire? If they're building out a whole new 4G LTE network instead of WiMax I don't understand why they're trying to purchase the rest of WiMax. It doesn't make much sense to me. I would think they'd just forget about WiMax and work on their 4G LTE network and offer WiMax customers a good deal on a new phone.

it's 3.5 G LTE long term evolution
sprint has wimax

Originally Posted by anakin41

there is no true 4G in the US

If I remember correctly, LTE Advanced is 4G. Is that right?

I don't think any provider in the United States has LTE Advanced yet, but I'm assuming the current LTE networks will be upgraded.

there is no true 4G in the US

Originally Posted by anakin41

i like it good little phone.. 4G faster than sprint
LTE was being launch til next year in cincinnati for sprint

I haven't had a chance to experience any carrier's 4G yet, but I'm looking forward to the day that I can. There aren't any store around where I am so I can't go in and try it out. I just need to go by what I read online.

i like it good little phone.. 4G faster than sprint
LTE was being launch til next year in cincinnati for sprint

Originally Posted by anakin41

single.. with sprint it's $69.99 +$10 for data package $79.99 plus taxes

$30 per month savings is decent.

I see you have the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G. How do you like T-Mobile's 4G? I would like to switch to T-Mobile but it wouldn't be worth it since my bill is less than $50 per month, unless I shared it with four other people like I said earlier.

single.. with sprint it's $69.99 +$10 for data package $79.99 plus taxes