Any one else in boston area? getting 4G

[krelkor]

Gah, im still getting the Scanning -> Network Found - > Connecting -> disconnected problem downtown.

As soon as it connects to a tower it tries to get an IP, and it gets rejected, and disconnects.

I should try to find a retailer that has a demo unit to see if it can connect to pinpoint if its just my phone thats angry.

 

[damink23]

has 4g in the Boston area stopped working for anyone?

 

[basso4735]

I couldnt find any 4g at Faneuil Hall on saturday.

 

[ken987]

No go for me. My guess is the testing is done. The new press release today said boston by the end of the year. I though originally it said Boston by the summer so here comes the delays. Ughhhhhhhhhhhhh

 

[damink23]

No go for me. My guess is the testing is done. The new press release today said boston by the end of the year. I though originally it said Boston by the summer so here comes the delays. Ughhhhhhhhhhhhh

Strange that testing would be done and now you cant use 4g. I hope this is temporary.

 

[BKBitar]

Yea im at fenway and get the scanning, found, connecting and disconnecting problem. Maybe that means itll be hete soon

 

[Seco75]

I work in Framingham and i'm getting 4G for about 3 to 4 hours now, I turn it on and off and still I get connection.

 

[jsward12]

Seco75 where in Framingham? That is very interesting.

 

[Seco75]

Near downtown, on 135...I know I have been turning it off and on to see if it does or does not pick up but does. I work on the 3rd floor of a brick building too.

 

[jsward12]

Oh wow that is excellent news.

 

[Seco75]

Well just did a test and it just read download 9074 kbps and upload 1042 kbps also reading 999 pings ms...anyone in Metro Boston getting 4G?

 

[damink23]

Well just did a test and it just read download 9074 kbps and upload 1042 kbps also reading 999 pings ms...anyone in Metro Boston getting 4G?

What are you using to test speeds?

 

[Seco75]

I used the speedtest.net app

 

[Taint]

http://www.speedtest.net/android/8806838.png

getting a steady 2.5 mbps down. The speed was obviously throttle, gauging by the indicator's movements. Battery seems to be OK with all of the radios going, provided tasks are aggressively killed.

Location, Somerville, Medford, will be in Cambridge tomorrow.

 

[ramonini]

quick question .. So when 4G is available it will tell you even tho you have your 4G off ?

 

[damink23]

quick question .. So when 4G is available it will tell you even tho you have your 4G off ?

NO 4g Has to be turned on.

 

[TambourineMan]

I see people in Framingham getting 4G. Does anyone know what sprint considers Boston when they finally finish building out the 4G system for Boston?

Framingham is beyond 128 so it can't just be 128 and inside 128. Will it go all the way out to 495?

Initially I though it would only be downtown boston, but obviously it is much more than that.

I have my 4G signal back in Needham - 3.5 down an 1 up if I put the phone by my west facing window.

 

[damink23]

I see people in Framingham getting 4G. Does anyone know what sprint considers Boston when they finally finish building out the 4G system for Boston?

Framingham is beyond 128 so it can't just be 128 and inside 128. Will it go all the way out to 495?

Initially I though it would only be downtown boston, but obviously it is much more than that.

I have my 4G signal back in Needham - 3.5 down an 1 up if I put the phone by my west facing window.

I had heard the initial launch would be boston to 128, and then 495 by the end of the year. Maybe they will go to 495 in the initial launch.

 

[Seco75]

I just got to work in framingham and I have 3 bars of 4g, I came from 495 and nothing until I hit framingham.

 

[Seco75]

On the roof where I work are two T-Mobile cell towers, does anyone know if T-Mobile is getting 4g?

 

[mw383]

TMobile uses HSPA+ which, depending who you ask, is supposed to be 3X faster than Sprint's WiMax.

to add my .02 to the Boston area 4G debate: i have had the EVO for about a month but never tried 4G since it wasn't supposed to be in the area. i just tried 4G for the first time after updating to Froyo on a whim, with honestly no idea this thread existed until i googled Boston 4G

in a concrete condo somewhere on the South Shore, i'm showing a fluctuation between 2/1 bars of 4G and 3G.

so, it's definitely here in some capacity.

 

[novox77]

oooo, I thought Boston was slated for Q3 2010. This is good news!

We are currently in Q3 2010, lol

 

[novox77]

I see nothing in Waltham (Totten Pond Rd + I-95) from my office. will go outside now....

 

[alexk53]

I used to get a very strong signal in Dedham/Westwood near 128, past couple of days no signal. I have gotten a signal in Quincy near Crown Colony and that has past.

 

[jnup86]

I was able to get a weak 4G signal in Melrose but according to the speedtest.net app, it was only at 100kbps down and up