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Metro PCS has 3G now!!!

lriv said:
OK Found the elusive 3G in the Tampa, FL area!!!

I found it tonight heading south over the Howard Franklin Bridge (I-275) about 1 mile north of Exit 31, I noticed my service went to CDMA EvDo rev. A (Actually it went CDMA EvDo rev.xxx first) and held while I exited the Ulmerton Road exit towards Largo... it stayed at 3G all the way till I got to Hwy19... then it went back to 1X...

So along Ulmerton Rd between HWY19 and the ramp for I-275 there is 3G!!

Anyone in that area... please post your results...

I'm Running PRL3020 CM7 05142011 ROM
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Hmm, must be a transmitter somewhere there, if it was a tower, then its a poorly maintained one, or very limited...

Curse the reigning big provider there, make that tower bigger!
 
Well, I was on my home from work tonight, and came across the Howard Franklin Bridge (South Bound I-275) and figured I'd see if 3G was still there...

Well, it was there for less than 3 seconds twice... That was just before exit 32, and then again just before exit 31 (Ulmerton Road) that was it... nothing west bound on Ulmerton at all... the only difference is the ROM I'm running now... I'm running the CM7.2-Ascend_07282011_signed.zip ROM as opposed to the CM7 05142011 ROM Both at PRL3020

Guess I'll go back to the CM7 05142011 ROM and see if it finds the 3G again... but that will not be till monday...
 
Does anybody know if they are setting up new towers or anything? For the last couple days at my house where my signal is terrible my phone has been jumping to 3 to 4 bars for a bit then back to one if I'm lucky. Even with the crap signal the 3g is still ok for browsing but when it jumps up it is crazy fast in comparison. Still 1x in town tho. :(
 
Hi guys, I'm at Miami (33178) and my ascend is showing 3G :D , i just checked out and my PRL is 3022 (i didnt force any PRL) and only did *228 like 2 days ago.

using CM7 0521

just to keep you updated


rgds, Meksyk
 
meksyk said:
Hi guys, I'm at Miami (33178) and my ascend is showing 3G :D , i just checked out and my PRL is 3022 (i didnt force any PRL) and only did *228 like 2 days ago.

using CM7 0521

just to keep you updated


rgds, Meksyk
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Sounds promising... Has anyone else gotten prl 3022?? Does anyone know where to find this prl so maybe we can download and try forcing??
 
I have an Lg Optimus M but I too am getting 3g in Miami with PRL 3022. And same as meksyk, I didnt force it either.. I did *228 about a day or two ago, and it was 3019 until today when I saw 3g on the phone and decided to check.
 
Gmash said:
I'm just saying, that still seems slow for 3g. That's about the speed you get on Cricket after they throttle you. Metro must have the speed capped for now.
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Yeah, that's Metro for you, its not capped, its CRAP!
capfl2k5 said:
Does anybody know if they are setting up new towers or anything? For the last couple days at my house where my signal is terrible my phone has been jumping to 3 to 4 bars for a bit then back to one if I'm lucky. Even with the crap signal the 3g is still ok for browsing but when it jumps up it is crazy fast in comparison. Still 1x in town tho. :(
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No, at this moment they are shoving 4G LTE into the plunge and putting up towers for them, to see future builds, if any, go here.

MetroPCS | Coverage They are the ones in Orange, I believe is future coverage and seeing as we are getting pushed outta their home network into using other towers, seems a little promising.
daluvamann said:
Sounds promising... Has anyone else gotten prl 3022?? Does anyone know where to find this prl so maybe we can download and try forcing??
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3022?

Screens or it didn't happen. D:<
ShinySide said:
What the hell? PRL 3022?
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Hax...must be, o_O
 
starxpilot said:
Yeah, that's Metro for you, its not capped, its CRAP!

No, at this moment they are shoving 4G LTE into the plunge and putting up towers for them, to see future builds, if any, go here.

MetroPCS | Coverage They are the ones in Orange, I believe is future coverage and seeing as we are getting pushed outta their home network into using other towers, seems a little promising.

3022?

Screens or it didn't happen. D:<

Hax...must be, o_O
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this ^ it never happened unless we see
 
Lol I actually took a screenshot but I can't link or post a file/photo yet since I don't have enough posts. You can PM me and I can send the link to the screenshot through there if anyone wants (if that even works). But yeah its been 3g the whole day, great reception, and 3022 prl remains.
 
Jenna_Lenna said:
Lol I actually took a screenshot but I can't link or post a file/photo yet since I don't have enough posts. You can PM me and I can send the link to the screenshot through there if anyone wants (if that even works). But yeah its been 3g the whole day, great reception, and 3022 prl remains.
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just pm'd u
 
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