Hulu’s recommendations feature starts rolling out to everyone

It’s been over a year since Hulu introduced Watchlist, which puts your queue, favorites and watched content all in one place. Up until today, though, that feature was only available to users who wanted to try it early. But now Hulu’s making Watchlist part of the main experience for every viewer, including those who watch on iOS, Android, PC, gaming consoles and set-top boxes like the Apple TV. Watchlist recommends movies or TV shows you should enjoy next, offering up suggestions based on your preferred and most recently viewed content. You can also find new series you might be interested in.

Sling TV tried something similar in its first major redesign since launch. And Hulu’s on the same page, as it also wants to give people a more personalized UI — one that’s smart enough to know what episode of Scandal you’re on. Hulu says Watchlist is rolling out now, but it could take a week or two before you see it show up on your account.

Livestream’s Mevo camera lets you edit video on the fly

Broadcasting live video is one of the biggest tech trends of the last year. It started with Meerkat, but now Facebook and Twitter (via the Periscope app) are unsurprisingly the dominant players in the space. Most of that video streaming is done using smartphones, but Livestream — one of the first big players in the livestreaming video space — thinks there’s a market for dedicated video cameras. Enter Mevo, the company’s tiny, dedicated camera for streaming video to Facebook Live.

My first thought upon hearing about the camera, which was officially introduced at Facebook’s F8 conference earlier this week, was: Who exactly is Livestream targeting here? Facebook Live video has boomed in a big way with people shooting on their phones, and lots of those users aren’t going to shell out for a $399 external camera. Livestream admits that the Mevo isn’t for everyone, but the company also thinks it’s an opportunity to reach people (or businesses) who want to stream for more than a few minutes at a time.

Specifically, the Mevo camera is aimed at people who want to stream an event, be it a concert, company presentation or anything where it makes more sense to set up a camera on a stand rather than hold your phone up for a long time. From that perspective the Mevo sounds like a solid solution — not least because it lets you keep your phone in your pocket or continue to use it throughout the event you want to livestream.

The hardware itself is small and unobtrusive, with a power button on top, an LED ring around the chassis and a 150-degree lens and microphone up front. That power button also lets you automatically start livestreaming, provided you have all of your settings locked and ready to go. As for storage, the camera includes an SD slot and comes with a 16GB memory card in the box so that it’s good to go from day one. You can record video to that card, but most people who use this device are going to be interested in its livestreaming capabilities.

There are two ways to make that happen: You can connect the Mevo to a local WiFi network or stream video directly with your phone’s cellular connection. For the longer sort of streaming events that Livestream imagines users will want to do, WiFi is preferable — particularly because you’ll need to keep your phone out with the Mevo app running to livestream over cellular.

The Mevo experience can be extremely simple: Once you have the camera set up, you can automatically start broadcasting video by pressing the top button. Even so, the software allows for a significant range of editing features that can make your Mevo videos look a lot more professional. In particular, the Mevo app provides a great on-the-fly editing experience that lets you make videos that give the illusion of a multicamera setup, all with a single Mevo.

By default, the app shows what the camera sees; by tapping and pinching on the screen you can edit the video feed. For example, you can pinch the screen to zoom in on a particular part of the view, be it a closeup shot on a person’s face or something else. You can also tap the screen to automatically switch to a closer view and drag to pan around. It’s hard to explain without seeing it in action, but it’s an effective setup for editing video on the fly.

If you don’t want to do the work (or don’t have a friend handy to act as director), the Mevo app also features some auto-edit features. It has built-in face detection, and you can also tap on objects in the frame to identify them as areas to focus on. Once you’ve done that minimal setup, the app will cut between those faces and objects as it sees fit; if someone is talking animatedly, the camera might do a close cut on that person’s face and then pull back when she’s finished, for example. The results won’t be as good as those you can get with a real editor, but they’ll still likely be better than just going with a single-camera wide shot.

That’s a pretty good way to sum up Livestream’s strategy with the Mevo, in fact: The Mevo isn’t going to beat dedicated video-streaming rigs, but it’s a lot better than shooting with your iPhone. Whether it’s good enough to get people to shell out the somewhat-steep $399 asking price remains to be seen, but it’s not hard to imagine YouTube enthusiasts recording video with a Mevo. And those who love Facebook video but feel constrained by shooting with a phone will likely find the Mevo worth a look.

Obama backs FCC plan to open up cable box competition

Back in February, the FCC voted to fight cable’s grip on pricey set-top boxes that come bundled with TV service. Part the so-called Unlock the Box initiative is a 60-day comment period on the commission’s proposal. This week, President Barack Obama chimed in, urging the FCC to make a move that encourages competition and promotes innovation. Right now, customers have to rent equipment from a cable provider in order to get TV service. There are few choices and the cable companies set the prices, tacking on hundreds of dollars a year to monthly bills.

Under the Unlock the Box plan, the set-top boxes required for cable service would be opened up to third parties in an effort to increase competition. That would also lead to lower prices and more options as consumers gain a lot more choice in how they want to access their television service. Of course, the cable companies stand to lose millions if they’re no longer to able to bundle a pre-determined box with services.

“This will allow for companies to create new, innovative, higher-quality, lower-cost products,” said chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers Jason Furman. “Instead of spending nearly $1,000 over four years to lease a set of behind-the-times boxes, American families will have options to own a device for much less money that will integrate everything they want in one, easier-to-use gadget.”

President Obama also issued an executive order today giving federal agencies two months to report on specific areas where competition can be opened up. He also seeks specific steps on how to make that happen across all areas, not just those related to cable TV. If you’ll recall, the president signed a bill into law back in 2014 that removed the carrier swapping restriction on cellphones and has voiced support for the FCC’s net neutrality rules that were also implemented during his term.

Via: Reuters

Source: White House

The best home security system

By Grant Clauser

This post was done in partnership with The Sweethome, a buyer’s guide to the best things for your home. Read the full article here.

After 20 hours of research and a month spent testing six home security systems, we’re confident that the LiveWatch Total Home + Video is the best self-installed wireless home security solution for most people. LiveWatch offers reliable equipment, fair monthly monitoring prices, and an innovative group-messaging system that can help protect your family and reduce the likelihood of false-alarm fines. LiveWatch also doesn’t lock you into years of payments, unlike most security companies.

How we picked and tested

We narrowed down our list to six systems for testing. Here’s some of the aftermath. Photo: Grant Clauser

For this article, we considered only self-installed wireless security systems with continuous professional monitoring via a cellular connection. Professional monitoring means that someone is always available to respond to an alarm and can contact local emergency services for you if necessary. Most home insurance companies offer premium discounts for monitored alarm systems, but not for unmonitored ones. A cellular connection means the system can’t be disabled by cutting your landline or cable connection. The control panel also needs a battery backup, so the system still works if your power goes out. We also looked for companies with short or no contracts, and without high cancellation fees. (A few newer companies are now offering pay-as-you-need systems without contracts. We didn’t consider any for our main pick, but called in several as a possible alternate recommendation.) In addition to our testing, we sent a lengthy questionnaire to each vendor and asked about not only its technology, but also asked for such information as UL certifications and details about its user contracts and policies.

We didn’t consider any alarm systems that required professional installation, because a reader survey we conducted showed us that people are much more interested in DIY systems. Modern wireless security systems are easy to install, and professionally installed systems usually cost a lot more and have much more onerous contract terms. We also didn’t test any of the thousands of local and regional alarm companies, because there are far too many to account for. The self-installed systems we tested should be available throughout the US.

We called in six self-installed security systems and used them for four weeks, testing their control panels, motion sensors, contact sensors, sirens, cameras, and smartphone apps.

Our pick

LiveWatch offers short contracts with no early termination fees and includes a feature that lets your household group chat in the event of an alarm. Photo: Grant Clauser

The LiveWatch Total Home + Video system offers the best combination of reliable equipment, comprehensive smart-home options, and flexible, no-contract professional-monitoring plans. In our tests, it proved easy for us to set up and dependable in operation. Its touchscreen control panel and smartphone app are simple to use, with its most important functions easily accessible from the main screen. You can expand the LiveWatch system to include security cameras, smart locks, garage door openers, and other Z-Wave devices. It also has a reasonable up-front price and monthly monitoring fee, which, when coupled with the lack of a lock-in contract, makes LiveWatch a safer investment than similar home security systems.

One of LiveWatch’s unique features is a system called ASAPer. When an alarm is triggered, it sends your family and emergency contacts a text message with a link to a text chat. Users can confirm the emergency or declare it a false alarm. This way, the person with the best knowledge of the situation (such as the person at home who accidentally tripped the system) can let everyone else know that things are fine (or that they’re not fine). It’s a nice feature, works fast, and should help put your family’s mind at ease and reduce false alarms.

A good budget option

SimpliSafe’s equipment looks a bit clunky compared with LiveWatch’s seeker touchscreen. Photo: Grant Clauser

If you’re looking for much cheaper monitoring without a contract, and you don’t mind paying more up front for the equipment, we like SimpliSafe. It is easy to set up and doesn’t require a contract, and its monthly monitoring is half the price of LiveWatch’s. Unlike LiveWatch’s system, SimpliSafe’s system doesn’t integrate with other home-automation or smart-home devices, and it doesn’t have video cameras (yet). Still, the equipment and smartphone app, though basic, do their one job well. As with LiveWatch, you can cancel SimpliSafe’s monitoring at any time, and then start up again later if your needs change—although both systems are effectively useless without monitoring if you’re not at home.

Setup, care, maintenance, and local fees

Most security companies offer preconfigured starter packages, but those packages may not be enough to cover your whole house. But adding loads of sensors can drastically increase the initial price of the system, so don’t rush to cover every square inch.

You should have contact sensors (that trigger when opened) on every entrance door to your house, but you probably don’t need them for every operable window. If there’s no easy way into your second floor, for instance, you can probably skip sensors for those upstairs windows. You likely also don’t need motion detectors in every room—one or two on the main floor are usually enough. Once you get a system, the company should let you put it in test mode to check for obvious holes.

When you order your security system, the company should also let you know whether your municipality requires an alarm permit and should walk you through the steps to get one. Without one, you could face hefty false-alarm fees. You should also make sure you know how your local police department treats alarms from monitored security systems or reports from owners based on unmonitored systems. In Los Angeles, for instance, all alarm calls must be verified, either by an eyewitness, or video or audio from a surveillance camera or microphone.

Low batteries in sensors can trigger false alarms, and so can sensors that have fallen off the wall due to worn out double-sided tape. To avoid a visit from the police—and a fine—it’s important that you test your sensors frequently to make sure they’re still reporting to the system the way they’re supposed to, and you should also give the devices a tug now and then to make sure they’re secure.

This guide may have been updated by The Sweethome. To see the current recommendation, please go here.

Apple’s recycling efforts are saving it a fortune

Apple’s agenda to be more kind to the planet isn’t just about getting Friends of the Earth off its back, it’s also about saving bucketloads of cash. The company published its environmental responsibility report for last year that reveals that recovering precious metals from old iPhones is worth plenty of money. The firm pulled 61,357,800 pounds of raw materials out of discarded devices, including 2,204 pounds worth of gold. Cult of Mac consulted the day’s metal prices and found that the gold alone was worth $40 million. In addition, the company pulled out 3 million pounds of copper (worth $6.4 million) and 4.5 million pounds of aluminum ($3.2 million).

In recent years, Apple has devoted more time and energy towards becoming a sustainable business, and telling the world about it. At March’s Loop You In event, the firm revealed Liam, a robot disassembly line that pulled apart iPhone 6 models and separated them into their raw materials for reuse. The company’s secret weapon, however, is former EPA chief Lisa Jackson, who joined the company back in 2013. She’s helped the firm sink plenty of cash into solar power projects and sustainably managed forests for the company. Hopefully, as one outfit blazes a trail for the financial benefits of environmental responsibility, others will follow.

Via: MacRumors

Source: Cult of Mac, Apple (.PDF)

How to get emojis on your Android phone – CNET

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While Android was initially a little slower to make emojis as commonplace as Apple, that doesn’t mean you can’t be part of the cool crowd if you’re not an iPhone user.

An important note that could save your social life: Emojis can look really, really different on different phones. Strange, even. This Mental Floss article shows you how emojis appear across different devices. Keep that in mind when you text with your iPhone friends.

Step 1: Check to see if your Android device can see emojis

Some Android devices can’t even see emoji characters — if your iPhone-toting buddies keep sending you text messages that appear as squares, this is you.

If you’re not sure if your device supports emoji, you can easily find out by opening up your Web browser and searching for “emoji” in Google. If your device supports emojis, you’ll see a bunch of smiley faces in the search results. If it doesn’t, you’ll see a bunch of squares.

This phone supports emojis.

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If your device doesn’t support emojis, you can still get them by using a third-party social messaging app such as WhatsApp or Line. However, you will only be able to see emojis inside these apps; any SMS messages you receive will continue not to display them.

Step 2: Turn on the emoji keyboard

Even if your Android device supports emojis, your default keyboard may not include them. If you have Android 4.4 or higher, the standard Google keyboard has an emoji option (just type a word, such as “smile” to see the corresponding emoji). You can change your default keyboard by going to Settings > Language and input > Default and choosing the keyboard you want to use.

Change your default keyboard from the settings menu.
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You can switch between keyboards by swiping down to open the Notifications area and tapping Choose input method.

Change your current keyboard from the Notifications area.
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You can only switch between keyboards while you’re typing in a text box area, but you’ll know this because a small keyboard icon will appear in your Notifications bar.

When you see this icon, you can change your keyboard.
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If you’re using a Samsung device, the default Samsung keyboard has built-in emojis that you can access by tapping and holding the microphone button and then pressing the smiley face icon.

Step 3: Download a third-party keyboard

If your device didn’t come with a keyboard that has built-in emojis, you can download a third-party keyboard that does. The most obvious choice is Google Keyboard (available to all Android devices running 4.0 and higher), but other keyboards such as Swype, SwiftKey and Minuum also have built-in emojis.

Emojis!

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Finally, a small warning: If you’re on a limited texting plan, you may want to check to make sure your device sends emojis as symbols (that is, unicode characters), and not as MMS or picture messages.

Five websites that turn your used electronics into money – CNET

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How do you make a brand new device cheaper? Sell your old one.

Here five sites where you can trade in used electronics for cash or gift cards, in no particular order.

Amazon trade-in

Payment method: Amazon gift card

Turnaround time: Two business days

After using Amazon’s tool to identify the product you wish to send in, and describing its condition, you’ll be given a value.

Once you ship the item (Amazon covers shipping) Amazon will ensure the item matches your original description. If it all checks out, your Amazon account is credited with an Amazon Gift card for that amount. If the item is in better condition than you described, Amazon promises to give you the higher value.

Your gift card is usually available within two business days after Amazon receives the items.

The drawback? With Amazon’s trade-in program, your money is locked to your Amazon account.

Best Buy trade-in

Payment method: Best Buy gift card

Turnaround time: 10 business days

Getting a quote is as simple as picking a product category, manufacturer, model and condition. Once you’ve filled out the questionnaire, the tool will estimate the value of the item. The offer amount, if you choose to accept it, will only be awarded as a Best Buy gift card.

You can either ship the item to Best Buy using a prepaid label, or find a local store that accepts in-store trade-ins.

As with Amazon, the drawback with Best Buy is that your money is locked into spending it with Best Buy. Plus, the turnaround time of getting your gift card is longer than Amazon, 10 business days after receiving and reviewing your items.

Nextworth

Payment method: Check, PayPal or Target gift card

Turnaround time: 10 business days, plus a few more days

Unlike the Best Buy or Amazon services, Nextworth lets you choose from a check, PayPal deposit or Target gift card for your items. (Finally, a service that gives you choices!)

To send your items away, you have two options: ship the items to Nextworth (it pays) or you go to your local Target store to trade them in and get a Target gift card.

If you choose to ship your items in, it can take 10 business days after the initial inspection for Nextworth to initiate your payment. Meaning, tack on several more days to actually receive that payment.

Gazelle

Payment method: Amazon gift card, PayPal or check

Turnaround time: Within seven days

Gazelle is entirely focused on electronics. Like the other services, you provide a description of the devices and it gives you an estimate.

Gazelle lets you to choose from an Amazon gift card, PayPal payment or a check. You can expect payment within a week of receiving your item.

eBay Instant Sale

Payment method: PayPal

Turnaround time: Within five business days

eBay Instant Sale is a quick way to get rid of old electronics, even if they don’t work. Just answer some questions about the condition of your used device to receive an offer. eBay will pay for the item to be shipped in and then evaluate it once it has been received.

If your item is as described, you can expect a deposit into your PayPal account for the quoted amount within five business days.

If you have a PayPal debit card, that means you’ll be able to withdraw that cash from an ATM.

Garmin Forerunner 235 review – CNET

The Good The Garmin Forerunner 235 has accurate GPS for tracking runs and a 24/7 wrist-based heart-rate monitor. It can track all-day activities like steps and sleep, and can display notifications from iPhone and Android devices. It’s water-resistant and can be worn in the shower or while swimming.

The Bad Heart rate accuracy drops off during interval training, there are occasional connection and syncing problems and Garmin’s Connect app can be confusing to navigate.

The Bottom Line The Garmin Forerunner 235 offers the best value for serious and casual runners looking for an all-in-one running watch and fitness tracker.

The Garmin Forerunner 225 was one of my favorite running watches of 2015. It was a device I personally recommend to numerous friends and family members, but there’s a new king of the hill — the Forerunner 235.

The Forerunner 235 does everything both casual and serious runners would want. It has GPS to measure pace and distance when running, it has an optical heart-rate sensor, and it can track daily activities like steps and calories. These are all features shared with the Forerunner 225, but the 235 can do even more.

It can display notifications from your iPhone or Android device and has access to Connect IQ, Garmin’s third-party app store. It’s also sleeker, more comfortable to wear, and like most of Garmin’s products, it can be worn in the shower and while swimming.

But one of the most appealing things about the Forerunner 235 is the price tag. The watch is available for $330, AU$469 or £270, only $30 more than what the Forerunner 225 was offered for. All in all, you now get way more value with little to no sacrifices.

It’s easily one of my new favorite watches for both casual and serious runners, but there’s a few things you need to know before you go out and buy one.

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Changes from the Forerunner 225

The Forerunner 235 adds more than a dozen new features to the 225. It’s also thinner, lighter, has a higher resolution display and less of a bezel. The watch adds all-day heart rate tracking, smartphone notifications, music controls and access to Garmin’s Connect IQ app store.

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The Garmin Forerunner 235 (right) is slimmer and lighter than the Forerunner 225 (left).

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On the fitness side of things, it includes support for GLONASS (the Russian GPS satellite alternative), which helps improve locating you in areas where GPS may be limited. There’s also a feature for predicting your race times and a recovery advisor to help you determine when you’re ready for that next hard workout.

The watch can even estimate your VO2 Max (a metric used by athletes for measuring the maximum amount of oxygen that can be used during workouts). All of this is in addition to the basic running features like auto pause, auto lap, interval workouts and keeping track of your personal records.

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Running with the Forerunner 235 is enjoyable. It’s comfortable to wear, the satellite signal is acquired almost instantly (even in New York), and it’s pretty accurate. The recovery advisor seemed a bit off, as did my VO2 Max estimates, but they are just that — estimates.

As for you cyclists out there, while the watch is primarily for running, you do have the ability to pair ANT+ speed and cadence sensors. Unfortunately, there is no support for any Bluetooth sensors.

The heart-rate sensor isn’t perfect

Garmin decided to use its own in-house technology, called Elevate, for the heart-rate sensor on the Forerunner 235. The method is similar to other sensors: Three green LED lights are used to light up the capillaries while the sensor measures how fast your blood flows past.

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Unlike with the Forerunner 225, the sensor on the 235 will run continuously throughout the day. Like its predecessor, I found the heart rate data to be relatively accurate. Resting heart rate fluctuated between 47 and 50 beats per minute (bpm), which is normal for me. Easy runs produced results similar to those recorded on a Polar H7 chest strap, although the 235 was delayed by between 3 and 6 seconds, but that’s fairly common for optical sensors.

Huawei hops on the VR headset wagon with advanced 360-degree sound

Huawei is hopping onto the virtual reality train, which appears to be full steam ahead as we move on through 2016. Engadget notes the company is working on the Huawei VR, a headset that will be made available in three colors and will be compatible with the new P9 flagship smartphones, as well as the Mate 8. What Huawei will hope will set the company apart from the likes of Samsung Gear VR is the inclusion of 360-degree audio support.

To take advantage of this neat feature, one will have to have capable content at hand, as well as a pair of comfy headphones. The device will seemingly work in a similar fashion to Samsung’s own VR range. Simply slot in a compatible smartphone and away you go. There are 20ms of latency and 95 degrees of view with the bonus of an anti-blue filter to protect eyes from long session strain.

At launch, Huawei will offer more than 4,000 movies for free, as well as over 40 games and 350 panoramic images. Unfortunately, there’s no word on pricing or availability, so we’ll have to hold out until Huawei reveals more in the future.

Sprint rolls out LTE Plus in New York City to bring you supercharged speeds

Sprint has rolled out LTE Plus in New York City. The newly added location joins 190 other markets across the U.S. who already enjoy the network’s improved LTE speeds. The company has revealed that speed and capacity of more than 900 cell sites across the New York metropolitan area have been doubled.

As well as expanding its network, Sprint notes the company has invested in fine-tuning its network across New York and New Jersey. In addition to network infrastructure improvements, Sprint also included a reminder of the company’s current running promotion which could save you up to 50% off the price of most plans available elsewhere, plus there’s $650 on the line to cover switching fees. More details can be found below.

Press Release

NEW YORK (BUSINESS WIRE), April 15, 2016 – Sprint (NYSE:S) customers across the New York Metropolitan Area are now experiencing faster, stronger, more reliable service with the availability of Sprint’s LTE Plus Network. LTE Plus, now available in New York City and 190 other markets across the country, takes advantage of Sprint’s rich triband spectrum portfolio and uses some of the world’s most advanced technologies in wireless.

Since the beginning of the year, Sprint doubled the speed and capacity of more than 900 2.5GHz cell sites across the New York Metropolitan Area with the deployment of two-channel carrier aggregation. Carrier aggregation, a feature of LTE Plus, creates a wider lane that allows more network traffic to travel at higher rates, enabling Sprint to provide customers with even faster data speeds.

With Sprint LTE Plus, New Yorkers and customers throughout the five boroughs will experience faster speeds than before while surfing the Web at Chelsea Piers, sending panoramic city views from the One World Trade Center observation deck, or live streaming video from a concert at the Barclays Center. In fact, according to Sprint’s analysis of Nielsen Mobile Performance data, Sprint now delivers the fastest LTE download speeds in New York.

“There’s no better proving ground for our network than New York,” said Günther Ottendorfer, Sprint Chief Operating Officer, Technology. “In the past few months we made tremendous improvements across the entire metropolitan area, and we’re committed to providing The City That Never Sleeps with an exceptional wireless experience.”

Within the past six months, Sprint has added or upgraded service at several popular locations such as Rockefeller Center, the 9/11 Memorial, Jacob Javits Center, JFK International Airport, and The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. Sprint continues to lead with more stations on air to-date than any other carrier. Sprint is contracted to complete all seven phases of 279 underground stations in the New York City subway project. Sprint will be deploying 4G LTE to all underground stations and service will be ready for customers in 2017.

In addition to improving service in key venues, Sprint has relentlessly focused on expanding and fine-tuning the network across New York and New Jersey. Network performance has continued to improve with the addition of new cell sites, increased coverage and capacity, and systematic optimization of each cell site to maximize LTE Plus performance. Key LTE Plus benefits include:

• Faster service with double the network capacity and speed, and peak speeds in excess of 100Mbps on capable devices
• Stronger service with smart antenna technology that extends the cell signal further at 2.5GHz
• More reliable service utilizing three bands of spectrum – 1.9GHz for broad coverage, 800MHz for better indoor service, and 2.5GHz for even faster data speeds

“Our 2.5GHz spectrum excels at moving high volumes of data at very fast speeds. And our deep 2.5GHz holdings give us more capacity than any other carrier in the U.S.,” said Dr. John Saw, Sprint CTO. “This is a tremendous advantage, allowing us to keep adding the capacity and speed needed to serve New Yorker’s demand for data now and well into the future.”

New York, Switch to Sprint and Save 50%

In addition to offering the super-fast LTE Plus Network in New York, consumers switching to Sprint can take advantage of the biggest wireless offer in U.S. history – 50 percent off the price of most Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile rate plans. Customers who switch get 50 percent off most current rate plan prices from their current carrier. And, Sprint will pay switching fees up to $650 per line. Sprint also offers a 30-day satisfaction guarantee – the industry’s best consumer satisfaction guarantee. If customers aren’t completely satisfied within 30 days, Sprint will refund the cost of the device and service charges.