Buck531 Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 Recently I've been getting nearly no bars in my 4' below ground basement (I'm in a bi-level house) and randomly around my house in Gahanna. Generally I had no issues up until a few weeks ago. I talked to a friend who works at the Sprint store and he said they're taking the Nextel towers and converting them to something Sprint towers or something along those lines and it's messing with the signal strength around Columbus. So if you get almost no bars where you generally get full or near full bars this would explain it. He said this will go on for the next 4-6 weeks around Columbus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbracing81 Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 I do not like Sprint. When I first got my phone it was a Nextel and I rarely had problems with signal. When I switched from Nextel to sprint I started having problems. I always buy good phones so I know thats not the problem. I always stayed with Sprint because I was a "premier account". They ditched the premier accounts and now I no longer can get a new phone every year. I have a little under a year left of my contract. When my contract is over I have every intention to switch to AT&T. I'm sure there are opinions here about AT&T but I get a discount through my work and my work phone seems to always have good service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patterson Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 My wife and I have noticed it too. Otherwise we've been happy with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sol740 Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 Sprint "Network Vision" is a series of consolidations and upgrades designed to increase efficiency and throughput, across multiple spectrums and networks that previously required separate towers. We'll see if it works out. The only reason I'm still with Sprint is because of the unlimited data plans and decent Wimax coverage in cbus. If you complain about the signal in your home they'll send you a femtocell device that allows your cell to operate on VOIP in and around your home. I received one a few years back(for free because I complained enough) at my old house, and it worked well. Of course if we are getting the Vision upgrades hopefully it's all operational soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hahn Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 Couldnt tell you now because all my Sprint HTC Evo is used for over here is a mobile porn stash hahaha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWW$HEEET Posted June 19, 2012 Report Share Posted June 19, 2012 anyone use boost mobile? i hear they are the same thing as sprint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaSSon Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 Sprint, LOL. The nation's slowest mobile network. But yes, iDen is done. All the Nextel iDen towers are being repurposed for LTE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FourString Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 I am up for renewal on my contract at Sprint. However, I think I might go with AT&T because I am pretty much sold on the Note. I'll wait until they release the NoteII and pick it up. The current Note is still just a touch too slow for my liking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaSSon Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 I am up for renewal on my contract at Sprint. However, I think I might go with AT&T because I am pretty much sold on the Note. I'll wait until they release the NoteII and pick it up. The current Note is still just a touch too slow for my liking. Why not a GS3? It's nearly the size and is much faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyin Miata Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 I won't leave Sprint because I am grandfathered in with the SERO plan. $50/month for unlimited everything, 4G, etc. I will say I'm not a fan of their network, but I only have issues in large buildings like where I work, and usually I can just switch to wi-fi for that. Sprint would have to seriously fuck things up for me to switch to another carrier where I'd pay double the money for a data plan that isn't unlimited. No thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted June 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 Sprint, LOL. The nation's slowest mobile network. But yes, iDen is done. All the Nextel iDen towers are being repurposed for LTE. Yep that's what I wanted to say . As for 3G? I could care less. I'm home 90% of the time and I just hook it up to my wireless network. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FourString Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 Why not a GS3? It's nearly the size and is much faster. The Note is still quite a bit bigger in comparison. From what I have seen of the new EVO in comparison to the GS3, I almost prefer the EVO. I genuinely gave the EVO a chance, but I picked up the Note more just because of the screen size. Though, the EVO and GS3 are both fantastic phones from what I could tell. I'm still holding off for the release of a (hopefully) faster Note. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustangman2011 Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 Did he say anything about LTE install? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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