Sprint Issues PRL 50562 & 60662
Sprint has issued two new PRLs for modern Sprint phones; PRL 50562 and 60662. The PRL, or Preferred Roaming List is a file inside of CDMA phones that manages roaming and data network authentication. Originally intended for improving the acquisition time of tower signals, the file now also handles EVDO and data roaming functionality as […]
Sprint Rolls Out PRL 60660
Sprint has begun rolling out its latest PRL for EVDO devices with the roaming triangle in 60660. As is the case with every PRL update, Sprint neglects to provide changelogs and as such, few details are immediately available on coverage changes/improvements. To update on phones with OneClick: Home > Tools > Update Phone > Update […]
Sprint PRL 60657 Released for EVDO Devices with Roaming Triangle
Sprint has pushed out PRL 60657 for EVDO phones and devices with the preferred roaming triangle. As usual, Sprint does not provide detailed changelogs for each update so please note any changes in coverage in the comments. Sprint Firmware Tracker – Updated
Sprint PRL 60654 Released
Sprint has completed rollout of PRL 60654, and it has begun being pushed to devices. The PRL release quickly (in PRL terms) followed the release of 60653, and applies to all modern EV-DO-enabled phones. It is not known at this time what, exactly, the update has made changes or improvements to. To update your phone […]
Verizon Updates America’s Choice PRLs
Verizon last week issued updates to their Preferred Roaming List (PRL). These updates were made available for customers on the America’s Choice line of plans. While minor, this update improves roaming quality in Alaska (from analog to digital), and makes Alltel the preferred roaming provider in Springfield Missouri. To update your phone, dial *228. Verizon […]
Sprint (Finally) Fixes PRL Updates
Since the release of PRL (Preferred Roaming List) 10031 and 20219, Sprint has made significant improvements to the PRL Update system. While you still have to call customer service, and find a rep that knows how to issue a PRL update, you do not need to wait through multiple prompts for the PRL update to […]
Sprint EV-DO PRL 20219 Released
Sprint has issued PRL 20219 for EV-DO devices. The update adds preliminary (free) data roaming support in some limited areas. These updates have been reflected already in PRL 10031 for non-EV-DO devices. Call *2 to be flagged for the update if you have an EV-DO phone.
Sprint: PRL 10031 Released
Sprint has issued PRL 10031 for non-EV-DO devices. It is not known what this update changes at this time. Call data support to request the update for your phone.
Sprint: PRL 20218 Released
Sprint has issued PRL 20218 for EV-DO phones. It is not known what this update changes at this time. Call data support to request the update for your phone.