Mary, I had AT&T for a while and there service had improved. All the carriers suck though let’s be real about it.:)
If you call Verizon to activate VOLTE you should ask for the advanced calling 1.0 features to be activated on your account. That’s the verizon wording for the product. It’s a free add on to your service. If you have any problems let me know and I’ll be glad to help if I can. Thanks Scott > On Aug 18, 2015, at 2:20 PM, Mary Otten <[email protected]> wrote: > > OK, that explains why I thought we did not have VOLTE. I bought my 5S last > June, that is June a year ago. The six was not yet out, and we did not yet > have VOLTE according to the store. And of course, I did not know that it > subsequently became available. I will definitely look into T-Mobile. Would > love to dump Verizon, and I'm not interested in a TNT at all, as their > coverage is no better than Verizon, and their customer service is also like > Verizon, and that is not a good thing. > Mary > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Aug 18, 2015, at 9:48 AM, Scott Granados <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi Mary, >> I actually worked for Juniper which was a vendor of routers and firewalls to >> Verizon so it’s no skin off my back.:) I will say there are some very very >> skilled and just good quality people though working for VZ in Branchburg New >> Jersey so I feel pretty lucky to have been among them but I do understand >> where you’re coming from. >> As for VOLTE, we actually rolled out VOLTE across the entire VZW network >> in one shot. It became available the day the iPhone 6 became available >> which I believe was September 20ish of last year. I believe >> interoperability with other carriers came a few months later. But you >> should have no problem with VOLTE on VZ in Oregon. >> T-Mobile has been hamstrung by spectrum issues. What eventually happened >> is T-Mobile bought some of the lower 700 MHZ spectrum from VZ back mid 2014 >> or so. This space is hugely valuable because it will cover a wider area and >> penetrate in to buildings much farther than the higher frequencies will so >> especially in rural areas there will be a big difference. In fact, this 700 >> MHZ roll out has helped T-Mobile really start to put the squeeze on business >> customers for VZ and AT&T because it removed a lot of the coverage issues >> you’re mentioning and experiencing. If I were you I’d check with T-Mobile >> or have a sited person help you look at their map and see if your geographic >> area is covered and if so with the new band 12 spectrum. If so then I would >> go for it. The 6+ does not support band 12 as the allocation was made after >> the 6 / 6+ was in production but it will definitely be included in the next >> release of the phone so you may want to check that out next month. AT&T is >> also an option, they are rolling out VOLTE as we speak as well as LTE >> advanced and they may have better coverage. At this point I would check out >> all the carriers with the exception of Sprint. Sprint isn’t long for this >> world and they are giving away their network just to add customers and good >> luck trying to stay connected on their network which is a shame because back >> in the 3G time period they were pretty good. >> >> Good luck >> >> >> >> >> >>> On Aug 18, 2015, at 12:33 PM, Mary Otten <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Scott, >>> I have a 5S, so yes, I do have LTE. I was not however aware that Verizon >>> had VOLTE in my area. I thought they did not. Actually, if T-Mobile has >>> that new band in this area, that would be another reason to upgrade this >>> next fall. I don't like Verizon. Sorry, Scott, if you work for them. I >>> would love to change to T-Mobile, but their coverage out here in Oregon has >>> not been as good as Verizon. >>> Mary >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Aug 18, 2015, at 8:10 AM, Scott Granados <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> You can connect to LTE with the 5S this is correct however you don’t have >>>> the expanded list of bands supported by the Goby radio chip from Qualcomm >>>> that’s in the 6/ 6+ nor do you have the more advanced features like VOLTE. >>>> I believe the chip in the iPhone 5S is a 15 series, the 6 / 6+ is a 25 >>>> and the next revision according to leaked documents will be a 35 series >>>> chip with carrier aggregation, 40 MHZ modulation and yet more bands on the >>>> same chip. The big plus is that since the LTE configuration is unified >>>> around one set of chips now instead of several depending on the carrier >>>> you use one phone can be used to connect to all carriers instead of having >>>> an AT&T version, T-Mobile version and so forth. Also means if you travel >>>> outside the country you’re more likely to have support for your phone. >>>> The next iteration of the phone will support even more bands like the >>>> newly activated 700 MHZ band 12 for T-Mobile. This is a big deal because >>>> 700 MHZ signals penetrate buildings far better than the band 4 2.0 - 2.2 >>>> GHZ spectrum they use now. You’ll get carrier aggregation which will allow >>>> a carrier to have you connect to two bands at once and bond the channels >>>> for far faster throughput. The wider modulation allows you to have more >>>> physical bandwidth per carrier meaning you can pack more data per carrier. >>>> Starting with the 6 series (Goby 25 series qualcomm radio) you get VOLTE >>>> support. As a side note I designed the routing infrastructure for the >>>> Verizon Wireless VOLTE platform so this is the area I’m most familiar >>>> with. VOLTE allows you to have a wide band call with very good quality. >>>> Also allows you to use data and voice at the same time. You can also >>>> encode video on this stream and have voice and video quality calls even to >>>> different networks unlike say FaceTime or Skype which is carried on the >>>> best effort standard data channel. >>>> >>>> That’s just the radio chip differences let alone the actually A series >>>> processor differences, battery, improved motion coprocessor and so forth. >>>> So my point stands you can hide your head in the sand if you wish and live >>>> in the past definitely your call or you can buy a newer revision but to >>>> say that the differences are imaginary or all a matter of perception is >>>> just poppycock. I would contend that the responder is a hater and because >>>> they can’t have the latest and greatest they justify it with nonsense like >>>> above. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Aug 18, 2015, at 10:19 AM, Tim Kilburn <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> Just so facts are straight, iPhone 5 does actually support LTE networks. >>>>> I get LTE connections all the time here in lowly Canada even though I'm >>>>> hearing unnecessary insults from some folks here. >>>>> >>>>> Later... >>>>> >>>>> Tim Kilburn >>>>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >>>>> >>>>> On Aug 18, 2015, at 05:42, Scott Granados <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> You do have high speed networks available in your part of Oregon. I know >>>>> Verizon offers LTE there and I would assume T-Mobile and AT&T do as well. >>>>> Not sure if Sprint has finished that area yet. You would benefit from >>>>> LTE though. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On Aug 17, 2015, at 2:48 PM, Mary Otten <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I have a good friend who purchased an iPhone 6. When I turn voiceover on >>>>>> and use her six versus my 5S, I really see no difference in the >>>>>> responsiveness with voiceover. I can't argue about the network thing. >>>>>> Except that where I am, it's not important. I don't think those networks >>>>>> exist here in backwater Eugene, Oregon. I was excited about Apple Pay, >>>>>> but there's really not much use for around here. I don't do McDonald's, >>>>>> etc. I look forward to it in the future. I do not have huge hands, so >>>>>> the 6+ is a definite loser for me. I'm looking forward to see if the 6S >>>>>> offers anything that I really feel I could use that would make an >>>>>> upgrade worthwhile. >>>>>> Mary >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Aug 17, 2015, at 11:37 AM, Scott Granados <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> You’d be surprised, if you pull a brand new iPhone, latest version with >>>>>>> the latest firmware installed it really has a snap to it. As the >>>>>>> software is updated the older versions slow down but the 5S is a good >>>>>>> phone, I’m not surprised you’re happy with it. There’s a decent amount >>>>>>> of horse power under the hood and you get access to the latest software >>>>>>> releases. That’s one thing Apple has over Android, the software update >>>>>>> process is a lot more logical and consistent. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Well, enjoy your phone. Glad to have you with us among the Apple users. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Aug 17, 2015, at 2:34 PM, christopher hallsworth >>>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Even though the 5s is getting old, it's far from sluggish. In fact, >>>>>>>> it's the total opposite. But I'm used to the speed as it's the same on >>>>>>>> an iPad Mini 2. >>>>>>>>> On 17 Aug 2015, at 19:29, Scott Granados <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Well pay for things is one big thing your phone can’t do, work on a >>>>>>>>> lot of networks is another and there is a fair bit of sluggishness >>>>>>>>> when you use an older device like the 5 but hey go with what works >>>>>>>>> for you. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> It’s good you’re getting access to the same class of devices as the >>>>>>>>> sited. That in itself is a great thing. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Aug 17, 2015, at 2:26 PM, E.T. <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> My iPhone 5 is about 2 and a half years old. I am not even looking >>>>>>>>>> at a new phone until this one starts wearing down. My next phone >>>>>>>>>> might well be a 7 or even an 8. There is noting my 5 cannot do at >>>>>>>>>> this time. (smiles) >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> From E.T.'s Keyboard... >>>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>>> Many believe that we have been visited >>>>>>>>>> in the past. What if it were true? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On 8/17/2015 11:20 AM, christopher hallsworth wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> Oh ok know what you mean and this is why I personally don't go for >>>>>>>>>>>> the newer phones and instead wait one or two years when they drop >>>>>>>>>>>> in price but that's just me. >>>>>>>>>>>> On 17 Aug 2015, at 19:12, Scott Granados >>>>>>>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> The new phones have updated hardware including an updated / better >>>>>>>>>>>> fingerprint censor, better radio chips that support more bands, >>>>>>>>>>>> larger battery, NFC chip as you mentioned for payment, etc. Each >>>>>>>>>>>> phone is an iteration better. Not really revolutionary changes >>>>>>>>>>>> but nice hardware upgrades nonetheless. The proposed 6S+ / 6S is >>>>>>>>>>>> rumored to have a 12 megapixel camera instead of 8, faster >>>>>>>>>>>> Qualcomm radio chip (more than twice faster on the network), force >>>>>>>>>>>> touch display and more battery. Small changes but ones that will >>>>>>>>>>>> make the user experience better. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Aug 17, 2015, at 2:09 PM, christopher hallsworth >>>>>>>>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you so how come they are better in the newer phones apart >>>>>>>>>>>>> from Apple Pay support? >>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 17 Aug 2015, at 19:08, Scott Granados >>>>>>>>>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Chris, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I personally am a big fan of the iPhones in general. I have a >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 6+ now but bought the 5S actually the day it came out.That was >>>>>>>>>>>>>> one of the advantages of working for VZW at the time I could cut >>>>>>>>>>>>>> in line and buy the phone before the store opened. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> The finger print reader is great and even better in the 6+. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Enjoy your new device. They really are good phones. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Aug 17, 2015, at 1:59 PM, christopher hallsworth >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi all the iPhone 5s it's good isn't it? I even have Touch ID >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> set up and enabled and it really works as far as unlocking my >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> phone goes. Not tried purchasing from the iTunes or App Stores >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> yet but am confident that will work too. I also have my >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> favourite Alex voice. Personally, I like the sound of him on >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the 5s. I also like the overall volume it can get very loud >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> can't it? 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