I had hoped the ping information would lead the discussion forward, such as at least providing very strong evidence that he was alive and in the Whitney Ranch area of Vegas at least until the morning after the videotape.
It could be just my impression, but a large majority of the LDS people on this site believe that Steven was killed in SCA before the ping data came to light and that they still cling to that belief despite the fact his phone was on up until the morning after in another part of Vegas.
Is it that difficult to accept that this guy just wanted to leave his family, church and failed career(s) behind?
It is difficult, however, I am now leaning toward the idea that is exactly what he did (left family, church, and failed career).