"4G" Coming as early as June

**koopakid08** · 04-22-2012, 11:17 AM

It's wimax not LTE but it sure looks a lot better than the 3G we get now.

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**Sean OGorman** · 04-22-2012, 11:28 AM

I can't complain. Prior to coming to VM a year ago, I was using a G2 on T-Mobile's network, with speeds peaking around 6-8 mbps. Honestly, you don't really need that much to do anything on a phone. Other than the occasional buffering when watching a video, even VM's 3G is suitable for me, and I use about 5 GB a month.

**braxton355** · 04-22-2012, 12:12 PM

Do you have to get a 4G phone? Like the evo? Or will they allow older phones like the optimus, and triumph, to get the 4G data as well?

**MidtownHD** · 04-22-2012, 12:22 PM

I don't think any of the current VM phones supports WiMax. The upcoming One V and the Evo 3D might.

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**dwappo** · 04-22-2012, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by braxton355

Do you have to get a 4G phone? Like the evo? Or will they allow older phones like the optimus, and triumph, to get the 4G data as well?

Well I would doubt that, they need people to but the new phones that will support the new stuff. It's all about the money.

**Conrail16** · 04-22-2012, 04:44 PM

Keep in mind there's a hardware issue at work here. To access a given cellular protocol, you need a cell radio(not a radio image, but an actual radio chip) that is built to support it. The OV (and to my knowledge all of VM's other phones as well), lack radios that support either WiMax or LTE. As such, there's no way to get the OV working on 4G regardless of what VM/Sprint does policy-wise.

**LeslieAnn** · 04-22-2012, 05:01 PM

Last I had heard this was delayed until after New Years, but that could be for LTE on prepaid, at any rate, you will need a new phone as you lack a 4g radio.

Sprint shareholders are not exactly happy at the moment over the decisions made lately so things may be changing at Sprint in a hurry. Some evidence of this could be the recent Boost phone coming with a Sprint label still on it, normally they would have waited for Boost labeled phones. A radical shift in policy could also could explain why the Evo 3d was suddenly dropped without any end of life statement from Sprint.

The next 6-12 months could be very interesting for Sprint pre-paid.

**sellers86** · 04-22-2012, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by LeslieAnn

Last I had heard this was delayed until after New Years, but that could be for LTE on prepaid, at any rate, you will need a new phone as you lack a 4g radio.

Sprint shareholders are not exactly happy at the moment over the decisions made lately so things may be changing at Sprint in a hurry. Some evidence of this could be the recent Boost phone coming with a Sprint label still on it, normally they would have waited for Boost labeled phones. A radical shift in policy could also could explain why the Evo 3d was suddenly dropped without any end of life statement from Sprint.

The next 6-12 months could be very interesting for Sprint pre-paid.

Could this be the reasoning behind the statement about "the new virgin mobile"

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**LeslieAnn** · 04-23-2012, 01:18 AM

Originally Posted by sellers86

Could this be the reasoning behind the statement about "the new virgin mobile"

Maybe, it's hard to say and could just be B.S. marketing.

Remember, Branson actually has nothing to do with Virgin Mobile U.S.A. except collect his paycheck for them using the name.

**frostyon420** · 04-24-2012, 09:48 AM

Just great just like virgin to change 25 to 35 plan for grandfathered users. Last year they forced peoples hand with the triumph this year they r using the same tactic but to screw us loyal users who r grandfathered.

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**LeslieAnn** · 04-24-2012, 03:16 PM

Sorry, but how is that screwing you over?
You aren't being forced to upgrade, you can still keep using your OV on the $25 plan.

What do you think grandfathered means, take all you want, however you like? Be happy they didn't force you onto $35 from the start. They have to push people forward somehow and they aren't forcing you to do anything. Even on a contract they can change your pricing every 2 years, in this case, you could go even longer.

**frostyon420** · 04-24-2012, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by LeslieAnn

Sorry, but how is that screwing you over?
You aren't being forced to upgrade, you can still keep using your OV on the $25 plan.

What do you think grandfathered means, take all you want, however you like? Be happy they didn't force you onto $35 from the start. They have to push people forward somehow and they aren't forcing you to do anything. Even on a contract they can change your pricing every 2 years, in this case, you could go even longer.

Hey! stop hating on my post lol its called an opinion. And in my opinion it sucks. Go bug hunting or somethin lol

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**LeslieAnn** · 04-24-2012, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by frostyon420

Hey! stop hating on my post lol its called an opinion. And in my opinion it sucks. Go bug hunting or somethin lol

It wasn't opinion, that was WHINE!
Would you like some cheese?

**frostyon420** · 04-24-2012, 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by LeslieAnn

It wasn't opinion, that was WHINE!
Would you like some cheese?

yea slave service from Leslie sounds good to me ;-) Just be sure to bow down when leaving my presence and DONT forget the crackers ;-)

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**LeslieAnn** · 04-24-2012, 06:01 PM

I'll make sure to include the cyanide as well.

**frostyon420** · 04-24-2012, 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by LeslieAnn

I'll make sure to include the cyanide as well.

OH PLEASE do ;-)

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**joshlete** · 04-26-2012, 06:30 PM

Wimax on VM is a great idea. I love it. Sprint is pushing all their users to LTE. That means only VM and Boost will be using Wimax. This will definitely lower the amount of users on 3g and wont be that much on Wimax either.