I guess it could be an April Fools... but he said he got the Evo's Wimax radio to talk to Verizon's LTE.
Real or Fake?
Pretty much guaranteed to be a April Fools thing.
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Yea, not surprised you didn't quite buy it... but really he just bought a Thunderbolt. We know it's about the same as the EVO but he's putting the EVO on hold to get LTE working.
Way too good to be true
Next year I'm going to sleep through 4/1
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Pretty much guaranteed to be a April Fools thing.
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Oh but wouldn't it be sweet....
Regardless I think its pretty awesome that there is a poll for whether or not he's kidding.
i remember when they thought we were lying about getting wimax working in aosp... and yet they still doubt
onicrom said:
i remember when they thought we were lying about getting wimax working in aosp... and yet they still doubt
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I for one never doubted WiMax on CM, but this a little more un-trustful. For one, it's April Fools. That's the dead give-a-way. But then you have to consider that Verizon LTE operates under an entirely different frequency. Even more so, even if they could somehow get it to communicate, authentication has got be near impossible without a SIM card. And even if they got pass that, you wouldn't be able to connect without a Verizon data plan if it were even legal to spoof it.
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I for one never doubted WiMax on CM, but this a little more un-trustful. For one, it's April Fools. That's the dead give-a-way. But then you have to consider that Verizon LTE operates under an entirely different frequency. Even more so, even if they could somehow get it to communicate, authentication has got be near impossible without a SIM card. And even if they got pass that, you wouldn't be able to connect without a Verizon data plan if it were even legal to spoof it.
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Verizon does not use SIM cards. It uses a CDMA network just like Sprint does.
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Verizon does not use SIM cards. It uses a CDMA network just like Sprint does.
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Obviously, but Verizon's LTE network is not a CDMA network, it uses SIM cards.
You mean like how cyanogen tweeted that he quit android?
...aaaand he tweeted it was a prank
Award Tour said:
Obviously, but Verizon's LTE network is not a CDMA network, it uses SIM cards.
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Ah. I was not aware of that. Thanks for the info.
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I currently have an unlocked Touch Diamond on AT&T that I tether to my laptop and use very often for an internet connection since I live in an area where I cannot get anything other than dial-up over a line. I've seen that the international Hero has software from HTC for tethering in Windows, but I'm thinking that this is probably not the case with the branded phones here in the US, which is unfortunate since I'm no longer under contract and Verizon has better coverage in my hometown and surrounding area. Do people know of any tethering possibilities with the Eris?
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I currently have an unlocked Touch Diamond on AT&T that I tether to my laptop and use very often for an internet connection since I live in an area where I cannot get anything other than dial-up over a line. I've seen that the international Hero has software from HTC for tethering in Windows, but I'm thinking that this is probably not the case with the branded phones here in the US, which is unfortunate since I'm no longer under contract and Verizon has better coverage in my hometown and surrounding area. Do people know of any tethering possibilities with the Eris?
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Download PDANet from the Market, install the desktop client and you're golden! Here's my last speedtest from DSL Reports using my Eris on VZW in Yuba City, CA.
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Wow, it's not that I don't believe you, but this does almost seem to good and simple to be true. Are there a couple others with experience with this program that might be able to advise of potential pitfalls, or is this really as perfect for what I need as it looks?
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Wow, it's not that I don't believe you, but this does almost seem to good and simple to be true. Are there a couple others with experience with this program that might be able to advise of potential pitfalls, or is this really as perfect for what I need as it looks?
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Yes, I found PDAnet after hours of searching for a tethering solution and tried it. Works like a champ. I have had no issues to date using it. It also let me put my iPhone loving friend in his place.
Man would love to see Motorola follow up with the Motorola Droid X(square).
With dual 1Ghz
Double the current ram
improve resolution / color (Super AMOLED PLUS?)
32GB SD Card
4G LTE
I'll jump on that.
that would be an awesome phone I would jump on that also.
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That would be one sexy device; however, I don't know if I want to stick with Verizon since they are switching over from their unlimited data plan to a tiered one this summer.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2082...a_should_you_switch_your_smartphone_plan.html
It will still have a locked bootloader so I'm staying away from it
Lofi Goosh said:
That would be one sexy device; however, I don't know if I want to stick with Verizon since they are switching over from their unlimited data plan to a tiered one this summer.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2082...a_should_you_switch_your_smartphone_plan.html
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Ain't AT&T also?
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It will still have a locked bootloader so I'm staying away from it
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I thought the whole bootloader thing has a work around and droid could be unlocked now? There words about Motorola not going to do the bootloader anymore. They didn't include it in the Xoom
Tiered data is the way everyone's going, unfortunately. T-Mobile and Sprint haven't announced it, but within a year or 18 months at the most, I'm sure they'll be following suit. Verizon still has by far the best network, so with Verizon I stay.
I'm definitely not buying another Motorola phone unless it has an unsigned bootloader, though. (or something else that allows true ROMs, like being able to turn it on/off ala the Xoom)
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Ain't AT&T also?
I thought the whole bootloader thing has a work around and droid could be unlocked now? There words about Motorola not going to do the bootloader anymore. They didn't include it in the Xoom
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Xoom is a Google dev devices. Look at the Atrix. Just as locked down as ever.
There is an X2, sort of
ahahah So there is an X2, not what I expected, oh well..
http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/09/motorola-droid-x2-is-a-droid-x-with-a-smaller-microsd-card/
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Pretty funny that they DOWNGRADE the SD card from a 16gb to a 2gb... which is a SUBSTANTIAL difference.... aaaannnd.... they keep the price the same!
Wonder what else is different besides the 16gb to 2gb sdcard drop
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Wow... 2GB.... WOW....
I can't believe they would downgrade like that.
For me, never getting another Motorola anything unless it's bootloader is not locked; however I'd consider an Atrix-like device.
I'm probably never leaving Verizon due their network being the best (after all, a phone needs to work as a phone above all). That being said, if I upgraded today, it would probably be a Thunderbolt.
So a CNN new report says that a Sprint Spokes Woman indicated that Sprint is looking to expand their network using this Technology.
"Sprint is talking to Alcatel Lucent about this technology and we will be working with them to test and evaluate it," a Sprint spokeswoman said. "We have been aggressive in smaller factor cell sites to help us support the growth in data traffic."
Full Article http://money.cnn.com/2011/03/21/technology/light_radio/index.htm
This seems like a very solid move for Sprint if all works out with this new technology, Cheaper to operate, faster data transmissions, and better signal all round.
Sprints all mixed up Hesses not sleeping well due to the merger news yesterday
Lucent was always forward thinking as a company when they were Bell Labs. Somehow, it's not surprising to me that this idea is coming from Alcatel Lucent's shop.
And that Sprint is thinking about using these devices shows one, that they know they need to upgrade their 'net, and two, they expect to offer unlimited data into the foreseeable future, especially if these towers-in-a-box prove as deployable as they appear.
Good move, Sprint!!
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Sprints all mixed up Hesses not sleeping well due to the merger news yesterday
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Best analysis I've heard yet.
Sprint is all over the place with news and speculation. I love it!
I'm actually very nervous about the ATT-T-Mobile move. If this move goes down, Sprint is guaranteed to remain the smallest of the major service providers. If this happens, does Sprint lose their wind, or does this kick them in the pants?
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Sprint is all over the place with news and speculation. I love it!
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Ya me to lol
Its a mad scramble for a few.
I'm sure Google will soon have their wallet open inviting Heese over for dinner before apple does
Anybody notice that Box resembles the one in 'HellRaiser' ?
Dan better be careful lol
I dont know this has failure written all over it.
If they would just slap a few of these on the towers their problems would be solved
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I dont know this has failure written all over it.
If they would just slap a few of these on the towers their problems would be solved
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Hahahahahahahahahahha.
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zikronix said:
I dont know this has failure written all over it.
If they would just slap a few of these on the towers their problems would be solved
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Ha Nice played sir. Nice played.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/busin...o-be-blocked/2011/07/20/gIQAhVwTQI_story.html
Thoughts?
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I hope to hell it doesn't go through. It would be bad for everyone including folks on Sprint, not to mention the people gobbled up from tmobile by ATT. There are still lawsuits going from when ATT and Cingular merged because of how ATT did the people that had Cingular. I just think prices would get higher and with less competition big red and ATT would nickel and dime everything even more than they do now and sprint wouldn't be able to hold out very long against 2 companies that would have 3 to 4 times the customers.
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Wasn't it the other way around? Cingular bought out AT&T, AT&T disappeared then Cingular decided that AT&T was a more recognized name and changed their name to AT&T. If I'm wrong then sorry but it has been years.
I as well hope it doesn't go through it would sucks for tons of people
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AT&T managers are a waste of human space. They treat their own employees like crap and do worse to their customers. A cap on usage? really!? yeah AT&T, go suck it. lol.
Unfortunately, despite the fact that this isn't in anyone's best interest, this deal is probably going to go through. Big business owns the US government. So, what Big Business wants, Big Business gets.
I especially like the idea AT&T is pushing, that this will provide improved use of spectrum. This from the company that is already failing to make full use of the spectrum they already have access to. They have also done a miserable job of network expansion, even though network congestion has been a thorn in their side for years. I wonder what makes the executives at AT&T think that having a larger, more neglected network will be good for them or us?
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Wasn't it the other way around? Cingular bought out AT&T, AT&T disappeared then Cingular decided that AT&T was a more recognized name and changed their name to AT&T. If I'm wrong then sorry but it has been years.
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YOu are correct.
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Has anyone noticed their FI SIM roam when off of sprint and t-mobile coverage?
I have a Nexus 6, 6p and 5x. When my FI SIM is in the 6P and N6 and I'm in sprint mode/CDMA mode and there is no sprint coverage I have noticed that talk/text and 3g data work just fine on both the VZW and the US Cellular networks.
Also when in T-Mobile mode/ GSM mode and there is no T-Mobile coverage, both talk/text and LTE/HSPA/Edge data work just fine on AT&T. Also if on AT&T I actually have mobile data while on a phone call!!!??
But on my 5x I have no roaming at all doesn't matter what I do. It will not work at all on any network except Sprint and T-mobile.
All 3 of the phones have been tried on various ROMS and kernels and that don't seem to make a difference. Currently on Chroma/Franco on all 3.
I use FI Switch by @dwithereIl and Signal Check PRO to switch between CDMA and GSM mode and to know what provider I am currently on.
What has been you experience?
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I have noticed the same. When there is absolutely no T-mo or Sprint coverage it will roam on ATT and US Cellular. This is super patchy however, seems like as soon as even the weakest Tmo/Sprint signal is detected it will latch on to that.
Overall I see a lot of switching between carriers which sometimes results in interruptions in service.
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I have noticed the same. When there is absolutely no T-mo or Sprint coverage it will roam on ATT and US Cellular. This is super patchy however, seems like as soon as even the weakest Tmo/Sprint signal is detected it will latch on to that.
Overall I see a lot of switching between carriers which sometimes results in interruptions in service.
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Sounds about right!! I do use this app a lot to assist with picking the carrier I most want to use. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cheekydevs.fiswitch
I use https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mbmc.fiinfo because it lists your past connections in a nice easy to read list and only ever see Sprint and T-Mobile. To be fair though, most of the time I force the phone onto T-Mobile because Sprint is a pile a poo in my area.
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I use https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mbmc.fiinfo because it lists your past connections in a nice easy to read list and only ever see Sprint and T-Mobile. To be fair though, most of the time I force the phone onto T-Mobile because Sprint is a pile a poo in my area.
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That's what's so nice lol.. You pick.. I'm mostly working up and down a 100 mile stretch of interstate and T-Mobile only has 3 towers along the whole thing... Sprint has coverage on the whole stretch. So being able to pick and chose is great! Now with it roaming to the big red and the big yellow its really sweet!!