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I found this today in Lenexa, KS.   Is it the 3rd Carrier for Band 41?

 

UARFCN 41374

 

 

 

http://s4gru.com/index.php?/gallery/image/981-img-04541/

 

Yep, third carrier. I found the third carrier online here in Springfield, MO this weekend, and it went live in St. Louis sometime last week as well.

 

Channels here are: 39874 / 40072 / 40270

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Sprint's B41 holdings in Baton Rouge include BRS1, BRS2, E1-E4, F1-F4, and H1-H3. That gives them a 6 MHz orphan block (2496-2502), a 12 MHz contiguous chunk (2602-2614), and a 55.5 MHz contiguous chunk (2618-2673.5).

 

FCC records show a new, "Special Temporary" license, WQYL886, has been granted for the K block (filed as the "old" F2 block under the pre-transition band plan). This bridges the gap between the 12 MHz and 55.5 MHz chunks for a total of 71.5 MHz contiguous.

 

The first B41 carrier in Baton Rouge moved to new center of 40913 (2622.3 MHz). Based on the previous center spacing of 19.8 MHz, I expect the second and third carriers to now sit at 41111 (2642.1 MHz) and 41309 (2661.9 MHz) respectively, leaving 10 MHz free at the lower end and enough for a guard at the high end.

 

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Based on the previous center spacing of 19.8 MHz, I expect the second and third carriers to now sit at 41111 (2642.1 MHz) and 41309 (2661.9 MHz) respectively, leaving 10 MHz free at the lower end and enough for a guard at the high end

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Based on the previous center spacing of 19.8 MHz, I expect the second and third carriers to now sit at 41111 (2642.1 MHz) and 41309 (2661.9 MHz) respectively, leaving 10 MHz free at the lower end and enough for a guard at the high end

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Band 26?

 

Edit: I think you're posting the text in the middle. Didn't realize what all that said initially.

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When are smaller carrier like Appalchian uses B12 does that means less if any B12 for at&t or Tmobile?

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When are smaller carrier like Appalchian uses B12 does that means less if any B12 for at&t or Tmobile?

B12 is split into 3 6MHz FDD blocks, the A block (728-734/698-704), the B block (734-740/704-710) and the C block (740-746/710-716). If Appalachian is running a 10x10 B12 LTE carrier, that means they must own at least two blocks. The EARFCN, 5120, equates to center frequencies of 740/710 MHz, suggesting that they own the B and C blocks. This means only the A block is left over for either AT&T or T-Mobile, so in short, yes, Appalachian using B12 means less B12 for everyone else.

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I think this is the first second band 25 carrier in the ABQ market. Need an android to confirm.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/kwk1t5h54pez4mu/Photo%20Apr%2008%2C%2011%2055%2042%20AM.png?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/hrqacgh75nxxadn/Photo%20Apr%2008%2C%2012%2045%2019%20PM.png?dl=0

 

Finding it all over town today.

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I think this is the first second band 25 carrier in the ABQ market. Need an android to confirm.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/kwk1t5h54pez4mu/Photo%20Apr%2008%2C%2011%2055%2042%20AM.png?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/hrqacgh75nxxadn/Photo%20Apr%2008%2C%2012%2045%2019%20PM.png?dl=0

 

Finding it all over town today.

That's a second carrier. UARFCN (should be EARFCN) is one of the only remaining values in Field Test that is consistently accurate.

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Spent some quality time watching the Red Sox this weekend, took some sneak peeks at the latest SignalCheck beta and discovered 4 new sectors and EARFCNs I didn't have noted (see below). I'm guessing B41 Mini-Macros are deployed at Fenway with more sectors than usual? Or is it something else?

 

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Spent some quality time watching the Red Sox this weekend, took some sneak peeks at the latest SignalCheck beta and discovered 4 new sectors and EARFCNs I didn't have noted (see below). I'm guessing B41 Mini-Macros are deployed at Fenway with more sectors than usual? Or is it something else?

 

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High capacity site with more than mini macros per 3 sectors. Ie 6 mini macros feeding 3 antennas.

 

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Four carriers support lilotimz. Need to see strongest lat long. Of course photos of tower would be best. Return trip required. ☺

 

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Look at this further today, the GCI sector is not tied to carrier.  Instead they are very much like Triband Antennas where 09, 0A, 0B floats currently between second and third carrier.

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