Faction Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Why do they install the equipment, but it doesn't go live for a few months? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdob07 Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Why do they install the equipment, but it doesn't go live for a few months?Vendors are still completing their FIT testing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkyeager Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Why do they install the equipment, but it doesn't go live for a few months?Different crews, backup upgrades, waiting for detailed setup instructions from fit testing which is now complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie2012 Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 sorry if this has been asked but i was reading another topic and skimmed across an entry. Is it true that an 8t8r panel has double the capacity with a single 20mhz channel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilotimz Posted November 30, 2014 Author Share Posted November 30, 2014 sorry if this has been asked but i was reading another topic and skimmed across an entry. Is it true that an 8t8r panel has double the capacity with a single 20mhz channel? Basically yes due to the fact a 20 mhz TDD-LTE carrier in Sprints configuration will top out at 80-90 mbps whereas Sprints 5x5 mhz FDD-LTE carrier tops out at ~37 mbps in the best of conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWMaloney Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 And now for something completely different. In size/weight-constrained spots (namely stealth sites), Sprint is actually ripping out original NV equipment and installing these new antennas, the CommScope DHHTT65B-3XR, with an RRUS 31 B25 and an NSN RRH alongside the original RRUS 11 B26. http://www.commscope.com/catalog/wireless/159/product_details.aspx?id=23327 http://zh.commscope.com/catalog/wireless/pdf/part/DHHTT65B-3XR.aspx?id=23327 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tybo31316 Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 And now for something completely different. In size/weight-constrained spots (namely stealth sites), Sprint is actually ripping out original NV equipment and installing these new antennas, the CommScope DHHTT65B-3XR, with an RRUS 31 B25 and an NSN RRH alongside the original RRUS 11 B26. http://www.commscope.com/catalog/wireless/159/product_details.aspx?id=23327 http://zh.commscope.com/catalog/wireless/pdf/part/DHHTT65B-3XR.aspx?id=23327 So is it safe to say that band 41 will be coming to more sites than expected with these new panels and RRUs. Sent from my Nexus 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dkoellerwx Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 And now for something completely different. In size/weight-constrained spots (namely stealth sites), Sprint is actually ripping out original NV equipment and installing these new antennas, the CommScope DHHTT65B-3XR, with an RRUS 31 B25 and an NSN RRH alongside the original RRUS 11 B26. http://www.commscope.com/catalog/wireless/159/product_details.aspx?id=23327 http://zh.commscope.com/catalog/wireless/pdf/part/DHHTT65B-3XR.aspx?id=23327 Has this actually happened anywhere? So is it safe to say that band 41 will be coming to more sites than expected with these new panels and RRUs. Sent from my Nexus 5 More than expected? No, Band 41 is still expected to be added to the vast majority of Sprint sites. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilotimz Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 Has this actually happened anywhere? San Francisco is full of them and there's a few in my market, a few in Phoenix, and a few elsewhere too. They relocate the 800 RRU to a ground mount setup sometimes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dkoellerwx Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 San Francisco is full of them and there's a few in my market, a few in Phoenix, and a few elsewhere too. They relocate the 800 RRU to a ground mount setup. So these same antennas are being used in different markets? How many Band 41 carriers are they capable of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilotimz Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 So these same antennas are being used in different markets? How many Band 41 carriers are they capable of? 4x 2.5 rf ports = 3 carriers max unless they they have a RF Combiner for 2.6 then they can do 6 carriers as per a typical 8T8R setup by combining the 8x 2.5 jumpers from RRU to a combiner that outputs 4. A combiner does have some drawbacks in terms of signal loss though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkyeager Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 I could see these used in some GMO conversions as well, especially lattice/truss sites. Wood utility poles seem to be able to handle the full weight of a regular 800 1900 2500 LTE setup for at least two sectors based on observations (at least so far). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imex99 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 I could see these used in some GMO conversions as well, especially lattice/truss sites. Wood utility poles seem to be able to handle the full weight of a regular 800 1900 2500 LTE setup for at least two sectors based on observations (at least so far). Gmo conversions, yes please! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWMaloney Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Has this actually happened anywhere? There are recent permits in Ericsson land. They relocate the 800 RRU to a ground mount setup. Sometimes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie2012 Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Basically yes due to the fact a 20 mhz TDD-LTE carrier in Sprints configuration will top out at 80-90 mbps whereas Sprints 5x5 mhz FDD-LTE carrier tops out at ~37 mbps in the best of conditions. please correct me if im wrong. 8t8r is basically 8x8 mimo but no device can take advantage of that high order at the moment. so basically it splits it the antennas in half for 2 4x4 or 4x2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilotimz Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 please correct me if im wrong. 8t8r is basically 8x8 mimo but no device can take advantage of that high order at the moment. so basically it splits it the antennas in half for 2 4x4 or 4x2? Yes. They're running it in 4x2 MIMO configuration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie2012 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 That's pretty cool how that works. so its like having six 2.5 connections on a tower instead of 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongohawk Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I noticed a tower being upgraded near me and I would assume it is for B41. The tower currently has B25/26 on it. However, I am not 100% sure this is a Clearwire/Sprint upgrade. Based on this forum, the B41 antennas are supposed to be smaller than the Sprint B25/26 antenna, however, from the link below the Clearwire B41 antenna are a little longer. The circles in red are the new antenna, and the circle in green are the Sprint B25/26 antenna. Are the one's in red Clearwire B41, or are they for another carrier? http://i.imgur.com/pKd7MsJ.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraydog Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 The antenna on the far right looks like it has a Nokia RRU right behind it, judging by that I'd say that is a Sprint B41 install. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony.spina97 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I noticed a tower being upgraded near me and I would assume it is for B41. The tower currently has B25/26 on it. However, I am not 100% sure this is a Clearwire/Sprint upgrade. Based on this forum, the B41 antennas are supposed to be smaller than the Sprint B25/26 antenna, however, from the link below the Clearwire B41 antenna are a little longer. The circles in red are the new antenna, and the circle in green are the Sprint B25/26 antenna. Are the one's in red Clearwire B41, or are they for another carrier? http://i.imgur.com/pKd7MsJ.jpg Those appear to be 8t8r antennas, not Clearwire. -Anthony Edit: Fraydog beat me to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilotimz Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=BkwDlDxMqig Sent from my Nexus 5 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danlodish345 Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 On 5/5/2015 at 9:34 PM, lilotimz said: https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=BkwDlDxMqig Sent from my Nexus 5 Can someone tell me what this is what carrier because that was just put up not too long ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAvirani Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 48 minutes ago, danlodish345 said: Can someone tell me what this is what carrier because that was just put up not too long ago That’s s really bad photo...can you get a closer/higher res one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danlodish345 Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Just now, RAvirani said: That’s s really bad photo...can you get a closer/higher res one? Unfortunately I can't for the meantime I am banned from the property for one year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dkoellerwx Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 5 hours ago, danlodish345 said: Unfortunately I can't for the meantime I am banned from the property for one year Wut.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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