ErickGC Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Of course Midland and Odessa always gotta be dead last! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr8nuguy Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Ahhh!!!the sky is falling;the sky is falling. (This post is as useful as saying x and y are last) lol. :-P Sent from my HTCONE using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aric Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 I 2nd the Amarillo has LTE.... Im not getting good speed and it isnt always on on my side of town. But I have seen it... Test Date: Jul 10, 2013 10:18:44 pmConnection Type: LteServer: Amarillo, TXDownload: 664 kbpsUpload: 83 kbpsPing: 117 ms External IP: 66.87.97.xxInternal IP: 29.127.177.xxLatitude: 35.18Longitude: -101.78 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr8nuguy Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Did you check the signal strength when u did the test? (Please dont use bars) Sent from my HTC ONE from Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aric Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Did you check the signal strength when u did the test? (Please dont use bars) Sent from my HTC ONE from Tapatalk 2 According to SignalCheck Lite - RSRP -117 dBm (10asu) RSRQ -13dB, SNR 4.2 dB But as soon as I try to use it it switches to EVDO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dkoellerwx Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 According to SignalCheck Lite - RSRP -117 dBm (10asu) RSRQ -13dB, SNR 4.2 dB But as soon as I try to use it it switches to EVDO That's a pretty weak signal, which is likely why if your phone tries to use it, it kicks you off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aric Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 That's a pretty weak signal, which is likely why if your phone tries to use it, it kicks you off. EVDO is not much better -97dBm and 1xRTT is -94dBm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dkoellerwx Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 EVDO is not much better -97dBm and 1xRTT is -94dBm That is just fine for EVDO and 1x, LTE is a more fragile airlink, and needs a stronger signal to work properly. Once all the towers are upgraded, nearly everywhere you get 3G you should have LTE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTEfanboy10 Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Almost every Lubbock tower has the new panels and RRUs Only 3 towers are broadcasting, but there is quick progress being made. I will add some pics shortly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaterickB Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 I was over by Hendrick's Monday and was able to pick up 4G for first time in Abilene. Signal didn't last very long and I was dropped back to 4G. Speed Test results: Test Date: Jul 15, 2013 4:04:54 pmConnection Type: LteServer: Keller, TXDownload: 7.94 MbpsUpload: 0.70 MbpsPing: 48 ms External IP: 66.87.97.151Internal IP: 29.124.53.151Latitude: 32.47096Longitude: -99.73354 A detailed image for this result can be found here: http://www.speedtest.net/android/515935527.png Does anyone know about some of the smaller towns around Abilene and the plans for 4G there? Sweetwater, Roscoe, Colorado City? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heybeermantx Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 The missus informed me she noticed LTE in Amarillo for the first time yesterday near the I40/I27 interchange. I told her to keep an eye out for other general areas it may be turned on at. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 using Tapatalk HD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S4GRU Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 The missus informed me she noticed LTE in Amarillo for the first time yesterday near the I40/I27 interchange. I told her to keep an eye out for other general areas it may be turned on at. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 using Tapatalk HD There are four sites live now in Amarillo. They are shown on our Sponsor maps that get updated every day or two. Robert from Note 2 using Tapatalk 4 Beta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTEfanboy10 Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 There were many sites in Lubbock today giving LTE icon but no connection with pings of 3000+ if any. Anybody know if there is any correlation to this and actual LTE service? Must mean the new base stations and RRU's have been installed right? But maybe no backhaul? Time will tell... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBritton Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 (edited) There were many sites in Lubbock today giving LTE icon but no connection with pings of 3000+ if any. Anybody know if there is any correlation to this and actual LTE service? Must mean the new base stations and RRU's have been installed right? But maybe no backhaul? Time will tell... I was just about to post something similar to this up here in Amarillo. On the west end of town near the hospital district I was mapping with sensorly and I noticed even though I was connected to LTE, I had no data connection. Speed tests would not initiate, pages would not open etc etc. Near interstate 40 and Ross-Osage, it is a different story. LTE signal is strong and with a fast data connection. So yeah, I think some sites are broadcasting the LTE signal but without data capability. I don't know enough about it except to only make that assumption. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2 Edited July 19, 2013 by TheBritton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dkoellerwx Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Any Odessa members here? Just got your first LTE site! Also, Amarillo looks like it could be ready to launch soon. Now 7 sites around town with LTE accepted! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErickGC Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I live in Midland but I'll drive to Odessa later to see if there's anything to report! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErickGC Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Didn't get anything at all in Odessa this evening...in fact I had more 1XEV than 3G the whole time I was there :\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErickGC Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Amarillo, Abilene, San Angelo and Lubbock all have at least "some" LTE sites live, my next question is why is there not even a hint of it here in Midland or Odessa? I'm wondering if its even worth the wait especially since it's been proven that Sprint has the slowest 3G and now LTE of all the major carriers anyways! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digiblur Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Amarillo, Abilene, San Angelo and Lubbock all have at least "some" LTE sites live, my next question is why is there not even a hint of it here in Midland or Odessa? I'm wondering if its even worth the wait especially since it's been proven that Sprint has the slowest 3G and now LTE of all the major carriers anyways! All depends on backhaul.. Are the sites there upgraded with RRUs in the air? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErickGC Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 All depends on backhaul.. Are the sites there upgraded with RRUs in the air? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErickGC Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 (edited) Sorry I have no clue and how can you even tell if they're up or not? Edited July 24, 2013 by ErickGC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digiblur Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Sorry I have no clue and how can you even tell if they're up or not? Very easy to spot since it is so unique.. http://www.s4gru.com/index.php?/topic/2902-How-to-Spot-Sprint-Antennas-and-RRUs-(Ericsson-Style)&do=findComment&comment=84487 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErickGC Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Very easy to spot since it is so unique.. http://www.s4gru.com/index.php?/topic/2902-How-to-Spot-Sprint-Antennas-and-RRUs-(Ericsson-Style)&do=findComment&comment=84487 I believe so, I took a picture of one of the towers hoping you could analyze it, just don't know how to post pics on here :\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dkoellerwx Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 I believe so, I took a picture of one of the towers hoping you could analyze it, just don't know how to post pics on here :\ Odessa has at least one site signed off for LTE. Apparently it's not live yet. It should be soon. For posting, you can either post through Tapatalk, or host the image online. I use Dropbox, others use Photobucket, or Imgur.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digiblur Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 I believe so, I took a picture of one of the towers hoping you could analyze it, just don't know how to post pics on here : http://www.s4gru.com/index.php?/topic/3767-Adding-Images-to-Posts---Imgur-Links&do=findComment&comment=139510 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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