lilotimz Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 For discussion related to sprints network expansion in Montana based on the cellular one network assets sprint purchased and need to deploy lte g block due to build out requirements. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brynn0823 Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Ok and when will this be started and completed by ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dkoellerwx Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Ok and when will this be started and completed by ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk If we knew, you'd know. All we know is that it appears to be underway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brynn0823 Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Do you know what other areas/states will see native sprint coverage ? Besides Montana Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilotimz Posted March 4, 2016 Author Share Posted March 4, 2016 It's happening... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brynn0823 Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 I use that map also, it shows other coverage in Montana but the folks over at S4GRU said that someone is spoofing the coverage in Montana so hopefully your post is legit. It's happening... I use that app also but I've been told that people are making fake coverages becuause it shows coverage in Montana and North Dakota that isn't true.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kineticman Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 I use that map also, it shows other coverage in Montana but the folks over at S4GRU said that someone is spoofing the coverage in Montana so hopefully your post is legit. I use that app also but I've been told that people are making fake coverages becuause it shows coverage in Montana and North Dakota that isn't true. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk If you zoom in on it on Sensorly.com on a computer, it will tell you when the measurement was taken. That particular swath was added in March of 2016, so it's fresh. To your point, look at the LTE purple in Alaska - it's a few years old and obviously an error. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S4GRU Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 The older Eastern Montana, Western North Dakota and Alaska Sprint LTE mapping on Sensorly is not legit. But the new Missoula Sprint LTE mapping does appear to be real. This is because we know Sprint is working in the area and we had reports from Missoula earlier this week of native Sprint CDMA coverage appearing. If all goes to plan, I will be in Missoula next Thursday night and can check for myself. Using Tapatalk on Note 8.0 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAvirani Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 The older Eastern Montana, Western North Dakota and Alaska Sprint LTE mapping on Sensorly is not legit. But the new Missoula Sprint LTE mapping does appear to be real. This is because we know Sprint is working in the area and we had reports from Missoula earlier this week of native Sprint CDMA coverage appearing. If all goes to plan, I will be in Missoula next Thursday night and can check for myself. Using Tapatalk on Note 8.0 Wow. Let us know what you find Robert! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brynn0823 Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 The older Eastern Montana, Western North Dakota and Alaska Sprint LTE mapping on Sensorly is not legit. But the new Missoula Sprint LTE mapping does appear to be real. This is because we know Sprint is working in the area and we had reports from Missoula earlier this week of native Sprint CDMA coverage appearing. If all goes to plan, I will be in Missoula next Thursday night and can check for myself. Using Tapatalk on Note 8.0 Great stuff Robert, now I know the Alaska LTE on sensorly is not accurate but I recently went on their and noticed purple for anchorage. Assuming that's not right, when will sprint have LTE sites live there ? You mentioned before that they have protection sites there I believe. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watch This Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Do we know if any of this new work will eventually spill into the western Dakotas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S4GRU Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Do we know if any of this new work will eventually spill into the western Dakotas?Not from Project Cedar. Sprint is partnering with Golden West around Rapid City, James Valley Telecom in Aberdeen and SRT/ND Networks in Bismarck and Minot. Also, Swiftel is overlaying GMO LTE on their Eastern SD/NW Iowa network. Using Tapatalk on Note 8.0 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAvirani Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Does anyone have a map or information on where the sites acquired from CellularOne in Montana actually are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnjeepmale Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Not from Project Cedar. Sprint is partnering with Golden West around Rapid City, James Valley Telecom in Aberdeen and SRT/ND Networks in Bismarck and Minot. Also, Swiftel is overlaying GMO LTE on their Eastern SD/NW Iowa network. Using Tapatalk on Note 8.0 This is a partnership and not native Sprint equipment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozamcrew Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 This is a partnership and not native Sprint equipment? The Montana stuff is native Sprint. The stuff in Western/Central ND and all SD is partnership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S4GRU Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Does anyone have a map or information on where the sites acquired from CellularOne in Montana actually are?There is a map in the Honored Premier section of S4GRU that shows them all. Using Tapatalk on Note 8.0 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAvirani Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 There is a map in the Honored Premier section of S4GRU that shows them all. Using Tapatalk on Note 8.0 Dang how do you become an honored premier sponsor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdk Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Dang how do you become an honored premier sponsor? http://s4gru.com/index.php?/topic/5714-announcinghonored-premier-sponsor/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S4GRU Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Right now it takes about $300 in total donations to become an Honored Premier Sponsor. It would be great if you joined the ranks. The site almost desperately needs your donation. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAvirani Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Right now it takes about $300 in total donations to become an Honored Premier Sponsor. It would be great if you joined the ranks. The site almost desperately needs your donation. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk I'm working on getting the money together. Hopefully I'll be able to donate soon... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brynn0823 Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 The Montana stuff is native Sprint. The stuff in Western/Central ND and all SD is partnership. So what does partnership mean ? I thought the partners would use sprints airwaves to roll out LTE ? So when it's deployed by the partners it won't be treated as native sprint coverage ? Sorry I'm lost here Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dkoellerwx Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 So what does partnership mean ? I thought the partners would use sprints airwaves to roll out LTE ? So when it's deployed by the partners it won't be treated as native sprint coverage ? Sorry I'm lost here Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk These networks are leasing the spectrum from Sprint. I don't believe Golden West in western SD and SRT/ND Networks in Bismarck and Minot are direct roaming partners at this time, so the spectrum may not be accessible by Sprint customers. This is done so that the spectrum is in use and meets the FCC requirements. The Swiftel GMO LTE overlay in eastern SD should be accessible at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAvirani Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 These networks are leasing the spectrum from Sprint. I don't believe Golden West in western SD and SRT/ND Networks in Bismarck and Minot are direct roaming partners at this time, so the spectrum may not be accessible by Sprint customers. This is done so that the spectrum is in use and meets the FCC requirements. The Swiftel GMO LTE overlay in eastern SD should be accessible at some point. Why would sprint just give away their spectrum with no roaming deal or anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dkoellerwx Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Why would sprint just give away their spectrum with no roaming deal or anything? No one said anything about just giving it away... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brynn0823 Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Would it be completely out of the question for Sprint to hit 290mill PoPs by years end ? Especially Montana and Dakotas seeing LTE ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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