Signal Strength

[JThorson]

I am currently on eHRPD at home ranging between -85 to -95 dBm. So I am curious about signal strength and the distance it can travel for every band Sprint has. I have 2 towers both about 2-3 miles away from me. How far can 800, 1900, and 2500 approximately reach. I know it varies due to landscapes and structures. Any information or sites regarding this would be appreciated. I like to learn.

[joshnys8913]

I am currently on eHRPD at home ranging between -85 to -95 dBm. So I am curious about signal strength and the distance it can travel for every band Sprint has. I have 2 towers both about 2-3 miles away from me. How far can 800, 1900, and 2500 approximately reach. I know it varies due to landscapes and structures. Any information or sites regarding this would be appreciated. I like to learn.

I had to re read this twice... No question mark....? 1900 Ive seen stretch as far (and usable up to 8 miles... 10 is the max)  800 I would say 14-15.  2500/2600 about 3-5 miles.  This being no other towers around (JUST ONE for miles...)  This is my experience, and others could say differently but I think this is a fair estimate.  

[Ascertion]

Well, I don't know the exact measurements but from what I've read, anywhere you get a 3G signal, you'll get an LTE 800 signal. (Evdo on 1900 is comparable to the coverage LTE 800 gives.). LTE 1900 is the standard and from what I hear, LTE 2600 actually is pretty boss on 20mhz channels, maintaining a super low, but usable signal at even -135dBm.

 

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[Destroyallcubes]

I am currently on eHRPD at home ranging between -85 to -95 dBm. So I am curious about signal strength and the distance it can travel for every band Sprint has. I have 2 towers both about 2-3 miles away from me. How far can 800, 1900, and 2500 approximately reach. I know it varies due to landscapes and structures. Any information or sites regarding this would be appreciated. I like to learn.

I've had 1900 voice carry from a site 14-15miles away with signal ranging from -95 to -105dbm, 800 voice from the same site is roughly 10dbm better

[joshnys8913]

I've had 1900 voice carry from a site 14-15miles away with signal ranging from -95 to -105dbm, 800 voice from the same site is roughly 10dbm better

ya VOICE, but data.. good luck on that lol 

[JThorson]

Thanks for the info everyone. I was just wondering because those 2 towers I mentioned are still 3G only.

[Destroyallcubes]

ya VOICE, but data.. good luck on that lol

 

I regularly get .5 from that site. 1x data is usable in emergencies. After a huge icestorm here I had to use it as my only internet for updates

[joshnys8913]

I regularly get .5 from that site. 1x data is usable in emergencies. After a huge icestorm here I had to use it as my only internet for updates

ya 1x is good just for that

[Destroyallcubes]

ya 1x is good just for that

Yeah but EVDO data runs fine for me. Even at fringe levels

[jgore43]

Fringe evdo in my hometown is a solid .5mbps with signal below -105. I get signal about 5 miles away from the tower there.