Can wait see 100 mbps.

To further explain what the PCC (primary component carrier) and SCC (secondary component carrier) is here is a basic summary of it:

Each aggregated carrier is called a component carrier. The primary carrier is called the PCC (primary component carrier) and is the one where other carriers are aggregated with. Each component carrier aggregated with the PCC is called the secondary component carrier (SCC). 

In todays LTE releases the PCC provides both the downlink and uplink bandwith while the SCC adds additional downlink bandwith. So in sprints existing B41 configuration, each carrier have a theoretical max of ~80/17 so 2xB41 CA will have a theoretical max of about ~160/17 since only the downlink on the SCC are utilized and the uplink on the SCC is left untouched. 

-- Current devices that support 2xB41 CA are Samsung Galaxy S6 / 6 edge, Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, LG G Flex 2, LG G4, and HTC One M9. 

Finally! still no second carrier sightings from ALU.

I believe ATL is Nokia land.

Also wondering if this was accompanied by 4x2MIMO.

Also wondering if this was accompanied by 4x2MIMO.

Not many, or possibly not any, Android devices show number of antennas received. However, we know the iPhone 6's do for B41. So it will take some B41 4xMIMO reports from iPhone 6's to verify.

This is awesome.

I thought the maximum theorical speeds for a 2×20 is 160/50 instead of 160/17.I guess I was mistaken then.

I thought the maximum theorical speeds for a 2×20 is 160/50 instead of 160/17.I guess I was mistaken then.

Yeah like Lilotimz said, carrier aggregation is only for the downlink.

Not many, or possibly not any, Android devices show number of antennas received. However, we know the iPhone 6's do for B41. So it will take some B41 4xMIMO reports from iPhone 6's to verify.

I know in central Maryland, I've only ever seen 2 antennas listed on my iPhone 6 for Band 41...even on confirmed 8T8R towers.

I know in central Maryland, I've only ever seen 2 antennas listed on my iPhone 6 for Band 41...even on confirmed 8T8R towers.

Yea, that's how it has been in the past. But this question was wondering if they have switched the 4x MIMO on in areas where 2xCA is live. We have not had reports from Maryland yet for 2xCA. But when it starts going live there, watch for 4x MIMO. Thanks.

I thought Chicago was suppose to be first to get/test CA? anyway I will be able to upgrade next week.  I will most likely get a GS6 and see if i can get CA in Chicago

I thought Chicago was suppose to be first to get/test CA? anyway I will be able to upgrade next week.  I will most likely get a GS6 and see if i can get CA in Chicago

I don't recall it being said in any official capacity that Chicago will get 2xCA before anyone else will get it.  But even that being said, this could just be a part of testing and not a formal fire up.

Additionally, I would offer, if Nokia gets farther ahead of their Samsung counterparts in Chicago, would you hold them up from getting it going in Atlanta because it was originally planned to be live in Chicago first?  Absolutely not.  Sometimes some teams get ahead.  And they deserve an atta boy for that.

But really, here, we are lacking lots of details.  We don't know the extent of all this currently.  I have not seen any other reports from anywhere else yet.  And I haven't even heard if the Atlanta 2xCA is still live today.

I pulled down 94 yesterday in Milwaukee.  I was surprised.  That means I have CA too?

I don't recall it being said in any official capacity that Chicago will get 2xCA before anyone else will get it.  But even that being said, this could just be a part of testing and not a formal fire up.

 

Additionally, I would offer, if Nokia gets farther ahead of their Samsung counterparts in Chicago, would you hold them up from getting it going in Atlanta because it was originally planned to be live in Chicago first?  Absolutely not.  Sometimes some teams get ahead.  And they deserve an atta boy for that.

 

But really, here, we are lacking lots of details.  We don't know the extent of all this currently.  I have not seen any other reports from anywhere else yet.  And I haven't even heard if the Atlanta 2xCA is still live today.

Here was where i got that impression

http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/sprint-bring-lte-carrier-aggregation-multi-layer-mimo-chicago-investment-pu/2015-03-31

http://www.lightreading.com/mobile/4g-lte/sprint-to-bring-540-jobs-lte-a-to-chicago-/d/d-id/714752?

http://www.computerworld.com/article/2903874/sprint-to-rollout-lte-advanced-to-chicago-area.html

Double checking, seem the press release did not specifically said CA but the articles mentioned it :/

http://www.fiercewireless.com/press-releases/mayor-emanuel-and-sprint-announce-more-300-jobs-and-major-infrastructure-in-0

Just got the LG G4, and noticed after it did PRL and software updates, it has CA enabled by default.

Yea, that's how it has been in the past. But this question was wondering if they have switched the 4x MIMO on in areas where 2xCA is live. We have not had reports from Maryland yet for 2xCA. But when it starts going live there, watch for 4x MIMO. Thanks.

Gotcha! Thanks...I didn't catch that the 4x MIMO was directly tied to 2xCA. I guess since my iPhone isn't 2xCA compatible, if I see 4x MIMO, that could indicate that it is live in my market. I think Maryland is lagging behind overall though, but I am certain that site optimization is happening as I type.

Also saw this on G plus, at first I was doubtful because of the simple fact that CA would have been disabled on the G4, but maybe this isn't as far fetched as it first seemed...

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-8MR5IpkGAZA/VYTI0UzzwUI/AAAAAAAABE0/NSABsvSNC1k/w779-h1385-no/15%2B-%2B1

Taken in Portland, OR

looks like they are turning CA on. I have a coworker that just switched to sprint this week and he got the G4, i just checked it and CA was on. One of my other coworkers has a Flex 2, i checked his phone and CA was off, i did a profile update and checked again and it was now turned on.

Also saw this on G plus, at first I was doubtful because of the simple fact that CA would have been disabled on the G4, but maybe this isn't as far fetched as it first seemed...

 

Taken in Portland, OR

Nope. Upload is way too high. 

I will ask the guy for engineering screens.

I pulled down 94 yesterday in Milwaukee.  I was surprised.  That means I have CA too?

Upload Engineering Screen shots the next time that happens.  What device are you using?  Does it show CA Enabled in the ##DATA# menu?

Here was where i got that impression

 

http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/sprint-bring-lte-carrier-aggregation-multi-layer-mimo-chicago-investment-pu/2015-03-31

http://www.lightreading.com/mobile/4g-lte/sprint-to-bring-540-jobs-lte-a-to-chicago-/d/d-id/714752?

http://www.computerworld.com/article/2903874/sprint-to-rollout-lte-advanced-to-chicago-area.html

 

 

 

Double checking, seem the press release did not specifically said CA but the articles mentioned it :/

 

http://www.fiercewireless.com/press-releases/mayor-emanuel-and-sprint-announce-more-300-jobs-and-major-infrastructure-in-0

Thanks for the links.  I see where you are coming from now.  In context, I don't think it should be interpreted that it cannot be anywhere else as the same time as Chicago.  It really is discussing how Chicago will be the first showcase city.  The preeminent example.  Likely meaning that B41 deployment, backhaul upgrading, and additional B41 carriers are so much farther along in Chicago, and Sprint is pouring out more resources there than anywhere else.  It will be the prime example, and will be the first to be a compehensive example.

I wouldn't interpret it to mean that markets that are ready to have 2xCA ready will be held so Chicago has exclusive bragging rights.  Anyone reasonable would allow 2xCA to go live anywhere and everywhere it is ready, as soon as possible.  Regardless of how ready Chicago is at that moment.

I didn't catch that the 4x MIMO was directly tied to 2xCA.

It's not. But both are independent functions that are still outstanding to be activated. So it is possible Sprint could be bringing 4x MIMO online now too. So we are just asking for reports to see if that ended up being the case here.

Thanks for the links.  I see where you are coming from now.  In context, I don't think it should be interpreted that it cannot be anywhere else as the same time as Chicago.  It really is discussing how Chicago will be the first showcase city.  The preeminent example.  Likely meaning that B41 deployment, backhaul upgrading, and additional B41 carriers are so much farther along in Chicago, and Sprint is pouring out more resources there than anywhere else.  It will be the prime example, and will be the first to be a compehensive example.

 

I wouldn't interpret it to mean that markets that are ready to have 2xCA ready will be held so Chicago has exclusive bragging rights.  Anyone reasonable would allow 2xCA to go live anywhere and everywhere it is ready, as soon as possible.  Regardless of how ready Chicago is at that moment.

I didn't mean that Chicago should have the exclusive on this, I was just surprised that this was confirmed elsewhere first if Chicago was "likely" to have this feature in testing first

S4GRU Member in Indianapolis market found 2xCA and just hit 119Mbps.

Can the S5 enable CA?  I'm going to chicago this weekend and would like to do some testing for you all.  Just havn't messed with S5 like I did the S3 i had.

thanks,

John