Sprint adds LTE service to four more cities

posted by Alan F. / Aug 29, 2012, 10:15 AM

Sprint adds LTE service to four more cities

Sprint is slowly expanding its LTE footprint by adding the 4G service to four more locations. The new LTE locations are Baltimore, MD; Gainesville, Ga; Manhattan/Junction City, Kan and Sedalia, Mo. This brings the number of cities covered by Sprint's LTE signal to 19. In addition, those living in Baltimore, Boston, Mass.; and Washington D.C. should notice better quality on their 3G calls as the carrier has started offering its enhanced 3G signal in those cities. The improved 3G service will bring higher quality calls, fewer dropped calls and better in-building performance.

The nation's third largest carrier will continue to forge ahead with its LTE build out and Sherman-Dennison, Texas will soon be blanketed by Sprint's 4G signal. Sprint hopes to finish its LTE network and the revamped 3G network by the end of next year. According to Sprint's own graph, those using LTE should see download speeds of 6 to 8Mbps with a peak of 25Mbps. Upload speeds should reach 2 to 3Mbps.

source: Sprint

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21 Comments

1. FranksGT

Posts: 167; Member since: Aug 29, 2012

Sprint's netowrk speeds are disappointing. I currently have 4G on AT&T, and im pulling 10-12mbps Download and 2-4mbps Upload.// Don't even wanna tell you how fast my 4G LTE is. Sprint needs to get with the times.

posted on Aug 29, 2012, 10:38 AM 5

2. kabukijoe

Posts: 102; Member since: Mar 06, 2010

How's that unlimited data plan treating you?

posted on Aug 29, 2012, 10:45 AM 10

18. DanMarino13

Posts: 63; Member since: Feb 22, 2012

how's that mostly unnecessary unlimited data plan treating you when it hurts to stream a video?

posted on Aug 30, 2012, 11:21 AM 0

20. pandakilla

Posts: 5; Member since: Jun 28, 2012

doing great no need for wifi when watching netflix in the park or in general on the road....how is that drop calls doing for you "DanMarino13" must suck to be you....

posted on Sep 03, 2012, 11:54 AM 0

21. DanMarino13

Posts: 63; Member since: Feb 22, 2012

You must not be able to read sentences properly, i was making fun of kabukijoe because he thinks unlimited data is neccesary. While i'm at it, AT&T should figure out actual talk and text service before they put the majority of their attention to data. I for one, have Verizon, i can make calls and texts when i want to, not when i only have service, and my data isn't so slow that i want to chuck my phone at a cement wall. Go ahead and ask me about my "dropped calls" i think is how you put it.

posted on Sep 04, 2012, 7:56 AM 0

7. KickRocks

Posts: 279; Member since: Mar 22, 2011

I'll take 6-8 MBPS down with enhanced 3G ALL DAY along w/ my unlimited data on sprint. Thats more than enough speed to stream HD youtube videos, pandora, hulu, netflix and hbo go without buffering. Some people are so obsessed with speed. What good is 12mbps down, heck 50 dwn with CAPPED data!! Enjoy your super duper fast att let with capped data

posted on Aug 29, 2012, 11:41 AM 5

9. crysiswarmonger

Posts: 82; Member since: Feb 06, 2012

6-8 mbps is optimistic. most sprint people never get that on 3g I bet. Unlimited data at a trickle.... um no thanks. 19 cities... ooooooo.... It will be 2020 before Sprint has coverage equal to other carries today.

posted on Aug 29, 2012, 12:55 PM 1

15. lsutigers

Posts: 832; Member since: Mar 08, 2009

3G (EVDO Rev A CDMA) is not even capable of speeds over 3mbps...Upgraded Sprint 3G has been averaging 2 - 2.6 mbps which is more than enough to do anything on a smartphone, the only advantage to higher speeds is when downloading large files or tethering. Additionally, Sprint 4G LTE is running aroung 25 - 30mbps which is faster than most people's home connection. Sprint's Network Vision is moving along quickly and it's quite a task to upgrade all of your networks from the ground up throughout the country, no other carrier has taken on such task of this magnitude. Besides, there are many cities where NV upgrades have NOT been done and the speeds are fast. Sprint's Network Vision upgrades should be complete by the end of 2013, so no, not 2020, that would be incorrect so check your facts before you post.

posted on Aug 29, 2012, 10:31 PM 1

3. harpdogg

Posts: 18; Member since: May 17, 2012

I live in minneapolis, and ATT was either testing or has activated LTE at the university of MN. I was apple to test it and was getting 20mbps download and 8 mbps upload on only 3 bar signal strength. While it was raining and I was inside of a restaurant. So from that limited test ATT LTE is pretty fast.

posted on Aug 29, 2012, 10:50 AM 0

4. ibap

Posts: 867; Member since: Sep 09, 2009

Love those autocorrects. You were apple to test it? And one has to wonder how any of the carriers choose the cities they upgrade first.

posted on Aug 29, 2012, 11:20 AM 0

17. TechnoTechyes

Posts: 71; Member since: Jan 24, 2011

When nobody is using the network, it should demonstrate maximum speeds.

posted on Aug 30, 2012, 1:17 AM 0

5. Sniggly

Posts: 7305; Member since: Dec 05, 2009

Does anyone have a list of all 19 cities with LTE coverage?

posted on Aug 29, 2012, 11:22 AM 0

8. Mxyzptlk unregistered

Google is your friend.

posted on Aug 29, 2012, 11:45 AM 2

14. apocalypsebc

Posts: 148; Member since: Dec 07, 2010

Follow the link, click on data, and choose 4G~LTE.http://coverage.sprint.com/IMPACT.jsp?INTNAV=ATG:H E:Cov

posted on Aug 29, 2012, 9:56 PM 0

6. speed4evr

Posts: 79; Member since: Oct 05, 2011

www.sprint.com/4glte http://newsroom.sprint.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=2375&view_id=7008

posted on Aug 29, 2012, 11:38 AM 2

10. SMoKeDoUt_J

Posts: 16; Member since: Jul 25, 2012

Personally I have ran test in my city Baltimore and the LTE was between 18 mbps and 10.88 down and 3mbps and 2mbps. 4g wimax was between 9mbps and 6mbps down and 1mbps to 3mbps up. 1.5mbps to 2.3mbps down and 1.1mbps to .8mbps up

posted on Aug 29, 2012, 3:34 PM 1

11. SMoKeDoUt_J

Posts: 16; Member since: Jul 25, 2012

my bad the last was 3g 1.5mbps to 2.3mbps down and 1.1mbps to .8mbps up

posted on Aug 29, 2012, 3:35 PM 1

12. KickRocks

Posts: 279; Member since: Mar 22, 2011

Sorry dude meant to give u a thumbs up

posted on Aug 29, 2012, 7:19 PM 0

13. KickRocks

Posts: 279; Member since: Mar 22, 2011

I'll take that or even half that all day with unl data and a 80$ bill all day ova att or vzw with caps

posted on Aug 29, 2012, 7:21 PM 0

16. NewWireless

Posts: 27; Member since: Jun 08, 2012

I average about 50Gigs via my wifi hotspot on Verizon LTE. True LTE. NO throttling or anything, use it for Xbox Live, stream movies, and home internet for me and my family. I average about 5-9 Mbps. The average person doesn't need much more than that. Unless you are running a file server and everybody in your home is on Hulu/Netflix/Warcraft/etc all at once you really do not need more more than what Sprint is advertising. All carries are faster and slower in other areas. Current LTE can easily push 50Mbps or more, but any smart carrier is not going to open the bandwidth to allow that type of data, I know I wouldn't if I owned a wireless company. Most people need to understand also, that the data is all handled by a switch that prioritizes your request, all carriers lease out their bandwidth to allow companies like RedBox to use their network, 3G/4G. I love my unlmited data plan and will never give it up. As more and more people use the same tower in your area you will have lower data speeds no matter what carrier you are on. The true test will be if Sprint and Clearwire get together and implement the 2nd Generation LTE, that Clearwire is building, and if they do, Sprint will leapfrog over the whole competition if speed is what you care about.

posted on Aug 30, 2012, 1:16 AM 2

19. speed4evr

Posts: 79; Member since: Oct 05, 2011

to DanMarino13 - My unl 3g works great! I am to stream music and use google navigation simoultaneously without issue in Salt Lake City...and no worry of overage