Why did Sprint turn off LTE?

The company says that "retiring older network technologies" allow it "to free up resources and spectrum that will help us strengthen our entire network, move all customers to more advanced technologies and bridge the Digital Divide." Part of this process, the post continues, "involves moving Sprint's LTE spectrum to ...
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What does it mean if LTE calls are turned off Sprint?

The LTE Calling (Beta) option of Sprint's Calling PLUS service is no longer supported. To avoid issues with making and receiving calls, please turn LTE Calling (Beta) Off in Settings. Failure to turn this option Off will result in dropped calls. The Wi-Fi Calling portion of Calling PLUS is still supported.
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Why was my LTE turned off?

The reason behind this problem is simple. The network provider has decided to turn off the LTE service on certain devices. This means that your phone will no longer receive any data through the 4G network. It might equally mean that there's a problem with your settings or the device.
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Why is my LTE not working with Sprint?

If the SIM card is damaged, or doesn't fit in the SIM tray, contact your carrier. Reset your Network Settings. Tap Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings. This also resets Wi-Fi networks and passwords, cellular settings, and VPN and APN settings that you've used before.
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Is Sprint shutting down LTE?

Sprint's cellular LTE service is now scheduled to be sunset on June 30, 2022. As for T-Mobile's 3G/UMTS coverage, its initial shut down date of October 1, 2021, was pushed back by almost a year to July 1, 2022.
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Will Sprint customers become T-Mobile?

Sprint's LTE network will be retired on June 30, 2022. The good news is most Sprint LTE and 5G devices are compatible with the T-Mobile LTE or 5G network and will continue to operate on T-Mobile's LTE and 5G networks. Customers only need to take a few easy steps: Replace the Sprint SIM card with a T-Mobile SIM card.
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Can I switch from Sprint to T-Mobile for free?

There will be no connection loss or service unavailability. But, if you intend to change your plan to T-Mobile, first, you need to pay any debt you have with the previous Sprint plan. Once that is paid, you can choose the T-Mobile plan you wish to use.
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How do I get LTE back on my phone?

Yes, here's how to activate 4G LTE on your phone. While 4G LTE should automatically activate on its own, in some cases, it doesn't.
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Turn on 4G LTE on Samsung phones
  1. Open the Settings app.
  2. Go into Connections.
  3. Select Mobile networks.
  4. Tap on Preferred mobile networks.
  5. Select at least 4G/3G/2G.
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Why is my LTE not working on iPhone?

Update your iPhone or iPad to the latest version of iOS or iPadOS. Go to Settings > Cellular. Then: For iPhone, tap Cellular Data Options, then turn on Enable LTE.
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How do I fix LTE not working?

Try the following tips if the LTE signal has stopped working on your Android device.
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LTE Not Working on Android
  1. Open “Settings” from your home screen.
  2. Select “Connections.”
  3. Scroll down to tap “Mobile networks.”
  4. Select “Access Point Names,” then tap the three-dotted menu icon on the top right.
  5. Choose “Reset to default.”
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How do I get LTE back on my iPhone?

On your iPhone, go to Settings > Cellular > Cellular Data Options and tap Enable LTE or Settings > Mobile Data and tap Enable LTE. If your carrier supports Voice over LTE (VoLTE), you'll see these options: Off: Turns off LTE.
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Does LTE use data?

LTE and 4G are types of connections. They do not use Data, they allow your apps and services on the iPhone or iPad to use the Data access. In most cases 4G is slightly slower than LTE.
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Why does my LTE turn off when I make a call iPhone?

Because your phone is using LTE for the voice channel. The iPhone 6 supports Voice over LTE (VoLTE). You can turn it off if you want. Because your phone is using LTE for the voice channel.
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Is 4G LTE being phased out?

T-Mobile announced that it will finish shutting down Sprint's 3G CDMA network by March 31, 2022 and Sprint's 4G LTE network by June 30, 2022.
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Why is my LTE not working iPhone 11?

If your iPhone 11 Pro Max keeps on losing the 4G LTE signal, it might be because of overloaded resources. This can happen when your iPhone has been running for a long time. To fix this, you need to offload the accumulated tasks on your device. You can achieve this by doing a device restart.
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Is LTE better than 4G?

So what's the difference between 4G and LTE, and is 4G or LTE better? In short, 4G offers a much faster speed, more stability and access to a larger variety of online activities. LTE is a half-point between 3G and 4G, so its performance suffers compared to the fourth generation.
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Is 5G or LTE better?

“The main advantage that 5G offers over 4G LTE is faster speeds — primarily because there will be more spectrum available for 5G, and it uses more advanced radio technology,” Els Baert, director of marketing and communications at NetComm, told Digital Trends.
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Why is 4G LTE not working?

Enable the right network mode

If your phone is 4G/LTE, make sure you check that it's enabled in your network options. Doing this is very simple. First, go to settings and select Sim cards & mobile networks as shown in the previous steps. Go to SIM card settings and under Mobile network, tap “Preferred network type.”
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How do I activate LTE?

How to activate 4G/LTE on Android OS devices:
  1. Open “Settings”
  2. Tap on “More”
  3. Tap on “Mobile network”
  4. Tap on “Preferred network type”
  5. Choose “4G/3G/2G (auto)”
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Should LTE be on or off?

For the vast majority of iPhone users, just keep LTE on, the performance is so superior to the other networks that turning it off, even if it may save some battery life, is not worth the speed reduction.
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Is Sprint better than T-Mobile?

Data hogs: Pick T-Mobile. Sprint's Unlimited plans give you 23 GB of 4G LTE data per month, but that can't compare to T-Mobile's Magenta plan's generous 50 GB allotment. Speed lovers: Pick T-Mobile. T-Mobile consistently has higher and more reliable data speeds than Sprint, countrywide.
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Is Sprint T-Mobile now?

T-Mobile successfully acquired Sprint as of April 1, becoming one company and effectively bringing the total number of major US cell carriers from four down to three. At least for now. And as of August 3, the Sprint brand is officially no more.
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Why did Sprint go out of business?

But that deal was an abject failure, and all of Sprint's success came crashing down. The Nextel deal had several issues, including incompatible technologies: Nextel phones didn't work on Sprint's network and vice versa. That meant the merged company couldn't reap the benefits of their combined infrastructure.
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Does LTE work in 2022?

T-Mobile has listed the dates for shutting down Sprint's 3G and 4G LTE networks, and migrating people to modern broadband speed pastures. These are January 1, 2022 for Sprint's 3G network sunset, and June 30, 2022 for the 4G LTE connections, respectively.
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Can I switch from Sprint to T-Mobile?

What is the T-Mobile Network Experience? Eligible Sprint customers can now take advantage of the full T-Mobile network with a simple SIM swap. Your Sprint account remains the same, with the same price, plan and billing experience, but now you'll access the T-Mobile network as your primary network.
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