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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:34:27 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>3+ bars can&#x27;t get above 500Kbps.</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20927008</link>
<description><![CDATA[Is Sprint having bandwidth issues in east Texas?? 

All the bandwidth tests I perform, I'm getting 
barely over 500Kbps. A month ago I was getting
1.2Mbps. 

I've reset the aircard multiple times and restart
the machine and I'm still getting just barely 500Kbps
or maybe 600Kbps.

This is horrible!!]]></description>
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<pubDate>2008-08-09 22:32:38</pubDate>
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<title>Hows your speed for AUGUST</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20882912</link>
<description><![CDATA[What a difference 24 hours make..
        
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 &reg; D A V E &reg; 
Sprint Mobile BroadbandSierra Aircard 595U on a 14 element yagi antennaat 35 foot. Feed with LMR-400.My Home Page is: &reg; WWW.W4DRA.COM &reg;]]></description>
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<pubDate>2008-08-01 10:32:30</pubDate>
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<title>Problems with CDU680</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20927477</link>
<description><![CDATA[Well, I don't know what is going on, but this past week I cannot use my modem in EVDO only mode. It will pick up a signal, but it puts me in Digital Roaming mode now, it doesn't pick up the towers it used to and it won't connect even though a signal is there. When I put it in Automatic mode it will pick up most of the towers it used to, and give me EVDO Rev.A on the tower I normally use, but it drops me into 1xRTT a lot more often (those who use the Franklin knows that EVDO only mode never did prevent 1xRTT, but it did keep it going in EVDO more often than not, for me at least).

I also cannot get onto the Alltel tower out here for EVDO Rev.0, although that may be because of the Verizon buyout. 

I am wondering if this change might have something to do with Sprint selling off their towers and moving things around. Like I said, I can still connect to the tower I used to, but I have to do it in Automatic mode now as EVDO only mode doesn't seem to work anymore.

Anyone have any suggestions or have had any weird experiences like this recently?
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Windows XP Pro SP2|AMD Athlon 64 FX-57|2GB Dual Channel RAM|2x GeForce 7950 GT 512MB|250GB HDD]]></description>
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<pubDate>2008-08-10 01:16:54</pubDate>
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<title>The Call...</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20951933</link>
<description><![CDATA[Anyone else get the call? Mom called and left a message saying that Sprint called. First, let me explain that the data card I use is on her account and the card she uses is on my account. Apparently I used something like 11GB last month and they were informing her of the limit, giving her the option of canceling, working out some other solution, or just letting them cancel me if I keep going over the limit. I'll be taking my card to Millenicom and Mom will be getting DSL.
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Sprint Mobile Broadband | Windows XP MCE SP2 | Mobile AMD Athlon 64 4000+ | 1.5GB RAM | ATI Mobile Radeon X600 128MB | 120GB HDD]]></description>
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<pubDate>2008-08-14 18:10:44</pubDate>
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<title>Satisfied with Sierra Compass 597?</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20972023</link>
<description><![CDATA[Just wondering if those who have the Sierra Compass 597 are satisfied with their purchase. Does this device have comparable diagnostic screens as does the Franklin CDU-680? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>2008-08-18 23:30:50</pubDate>
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<title>Millenicom/Sprint service down for last 4 days</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20950222</link>
<description><![CDATA[Being a new Millenicom customer, I'm wondering what other's experience has been when reporting a network issue to Millenicom. The impression I've gotten over the last few days when talking to tech support is that there hands are tied as they don't know when or how Sprint would fix an issue. Oh, I also posted this over on the Millenicom board but thought since this also related to Sprints network and that traffic might be a little higher over here that I'd post this here also.

I switched over to Millenicom at the beginning of the month, I realize that it's just a coincidence, but my EVDO connection has been hosed up for the last 4 days.

I also realize this is related to a Sprint network issue but I'm disapointed in the manner that Millenicom has followed up with me on the issue.

I first called tech support on Tuesday to report the problem and had let them know I've had Sprint EVDO for the last year and half and that I was used to having some temporary outages occurring. When I made the call on Tuesday, I basically just wanted to let them know of the issue and let them know it had been down since Monday. When I called back yesterday to follow up on the ticket number they were not able to tell me if any action had been taken on the open ticket. That conversation evolved into the rep indicating that I may be having a problem with my device. I could understand that being a valid issue to rule out so I told him that I'd take my laptop to work today to see how the device was working in a different location. The person I spoke to also told me that he would "have someone go out and reboot the tower I was on". This morning the service was still unavailable at home (erratic signal and unable to connect) so I brought my laptop to work and the device has been working flawlessly all day when connecting to a different tower.

I figured I'd follow up with Millenicom today to let them know that there must be an issue with the tower by my home as the service was working great in another location. When I asked if anything had been done by Sprint to look into my ticket number the tech support person said they had no way of knowing that. When I asked how the ticket would be worked, as in, would someone at Millenicom be able to investigate the issue or would it be passed on to Sprint, the rep said he did not know who would work it. When I asked if Sprint would respond back to them on the ticket, I was once again told he did not know. When I mentioned that another rep had told me that he would have "someone go out and reboot the tower", this rep said that they couldn't tell what tower I was on.

I'm disappointed in the conflicting information I was given in regards to someone "rebooting the tower" and also the lack of knowledge as to who or how an issue I've been having for 4 days would be worked.

I will say that even though it feels like things are going no where with my open ticket, it's good to be able to talk to a rep who's not in another country.
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ex Hughesnet customer - thank goodness!]]></description>
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<pubDate>2008-08-14 12:41:45</pubDate>
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<title>Millenicom now offering BYOD plan...unlimited data</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20800114</link>
<description><![CDATA["Millenicom BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Account

It is unlimited and no-contract for $59.99/month. There is a one-time $19.99 activation fee.  This service requires a Sprint mobile broadband device owned by the customer."

Devices usable with this plan:
Franklin CDU-680
Pantech PX500
Sierra Wireless 595U
Sierra Wireless AC580
Sierra Wireless AC595
Novatel Ovation U720
Novatel Ovation U727

Look'n Good!!
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http://evdo-tips.com/]]></description>
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<pubDate>2008-07-16 12:19:11</pubDate>
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<title>No EVDO Service After Lightning Storm</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20914946</link>
<description><![CDATA[We had a bad lightning storm the other day. And all while the storm was going over our house EVDO worked fine.  But after it got to the tower, which is 9 miles away, it stopped working and reverted back to 1xRTT. And this was about two days ago.

So this is what happens, when I first plug in the Franklin CDU-680, it shows an EVDO signal of around -83dBm(about the best we can get) then it jumps up to -117dBm after a few seconds and then finally disappears. And unplugging it and plugging it back in repeats this.

So my question is, what happened? Did lightning hit the tower?  I'm not sure if that's what happened, because we're still getting an EVDO signal from the tower but can't connected. And we can connect to 1xRTT fine. And if lightning did hit the tower you wouldn't think that would work either.  

Any ideas about what happened, or how to fix it would be very much appreciated.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2008-08-07 15:21:05</pubDate>
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<title>My monthy usage is WHAT?</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20954550</link>
<description><![CDATA[Statement says I used 8111919 Kilobytes.  That should be 8 Gig, right?  

Haven't heard from sprint yet.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2008-08-15 09:36:55</pubDate>
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<title>Sprint connection issues in upstate NY?</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20954173</link>
<description><![CDATA[Is anyone else having broadband connection issues in upstate NY? Since Tuesday 8/12, 5 p.m., I have have no connection. Sprint says it is a tower issue - and no real timeline for fixing it.

Anyone else?
TN]]></description>
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<pubDate>2008-08-15 06:37:10</pubDate>
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