Network Vision/LTE - Las Vegas Market

[MacinJosh]

This is another site in North Las Vegas that has been upgraded to NV 2.0.

 

 

 

And here is a link to the rest of the album.

[zippychance]

Been roaming the strip with my stock N5 running 4.4.2 still and I am far from impressed. Not sure if its from not being updated (4.4.3 hasn't been pushed and I don't have a PC to sideload), volume, or NV hardware but my battery has been going straight down trying to find 3g. I did manage to hold a 40 minute call starting at Sahara/Decatur and going north of downtown, over to 95, and back down to boulder so I guess there's that. Hoping I'm one of the lucky recipients of 4.4.3 tomorrow!

[MacinJosh]

Been roaming the strip with my stock N5 running 4.4.2 still and I am far from impressed. Not sure if its from not being updated (4.4.3 hasn't been pushed and I don't have a PC to sideload), volume, or NV hardware but my battery has been going straight down trying to find 3g. I did manage to hold a 40 minute call starting at Sahara/Decatur and going north of downtown, over to 95, and back down to boulder so I guess there's that. Hoping I'm one of the lucky recipients of 4.4.3 tomorrow!

The Strip is far from complete. However, most areas of Vegas I visit are further along, and service is very stable for me when I'm in town. Data is slow on many 3G only sites right now, but over time that will improve.

 

 

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[zippychance]

Right now I'm at Boulder and Trop with -85 on B25 (obviously), so you're right there. Wouldn't mind B41 for when I'm deep in the canal shoppes or miracle mile but one can hope I'm one of the lucky ones in the next 4 days. That or Rio doesn't me mind installing the android SDK on the desktop computers they have in the diamond lounge

[MacinJosh]

Right now I'm at Boulder and Trop with -85 on B25 (obviously), so you're right there. Wouldn't mind B41 for when I'm deep in the canal shoppes or miracle mile but one can hope I'm one of the lucky ones in the next 4 days. That or Rio doesn't me mind installing the android SDK on the desktop computers they have in the diamond lounge

Yeah, I don't think the Rio will allow that, lol. Boulder Highway has excellent 3G coverage for the 95 south to about Russell. Even had decent WiMax. As for Band 41, I don't expect much down The Strip for a long while.

 

 

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[zippychance]

Finally hit. Was getting fringe LTE at the planet Hollywood pool deck, since the update its been solid LTE. In room, I'm going from strong LTE to fringe 3g and back with no rhyme or reason.

[orangeblue]

There is B41 on the Strip! Well, it may not be active yet but the panels and ray's have been hung. Took pictures today and upload them tomorrow when I return to SoCal. There is a lot of improvement on B25 but I am sure Sprint will eventually get them done.

[zippychance]

There is B41 on the Strip! Well, it may not be active yet but the panels and ray's have been hung. Took pictures today and upload them tomorrow when I return to SoCal. There is a lot of improvement on B25 but I am sure Sprint will eventually get them done.

Where at? I was at the PH pool and was marveling at how none of the buildings in that part of the strip had any panels at all (to the naked eye at least). 

[orangeblue]

Where at? I was at the PH pool and was marveling at how none of the buildings in that part of the strip had any panels at all (to the naked eye at least). 

 

The Stip is tricky because some sites are nicly hidden but the one I found was in the Gettho part of the strip (North End) I will send MacInJosh the pictures for posting

[benifactor]

I saw them adding new panels to an already complete and LTE broadcasting tower...perhaps b41?

 

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[MacinJosh]

I saw them adding new panels to an already complete and LTE broadcasting tower...perhaps b41?

 

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Awesome! Pics when you can please?

 

 

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[benifactor]

Awesome! Pics when you can please?

 

 

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I won't be back for a few hours, so they may be done working but I will for sure get pics...

 

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[Vince]

All I need is LTE in and around Bally's...and not until September.

[MacinJosh]

Here is another Band 41 installation courtesy of orangeblue.

 

 

[orangeblue]

All I need is LTE in and around Bally's...and not until September.

 

There is an LTE site directly next to the property and yes you get LTE. Coverage as improved from my last trip to Las Vegas a couple of weeks ago. IDK how people can exist in Vegas but I am happy to be back in SoCal.

[orangeblue]

 

Here is another Band 41 installation courtesy of orangeblue.

 

 

 

 

This tower is a Sprint / Clearwire Co-Lo.

This is not a Clearwire LTE convertion and Sprint mounted their own B41 equipment.

[Rawvega]

IDK how people can exist in Vegas but I am happy to be back in SoCal.

Lol I often wonder the same thing about California residents.

 

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[benifactor]

http://imgur.com/Ob0un2a

http://imgur.com/gxV7B3L

http://imgur.com/TNgH8yC

 

 

Crappy pics, but there were installing the smaller panels today.

 

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[cdk]

 

Here is another Band 41 installation courtesy of orangeblue.

 

 

 

 

This tower is a Sprint / Clearwire Co-Lo.

This is not a Clearwire LTE convertion and Sprint mounted their own B41 equipment.

 

Yes this site is a colocated site. However, the old Clearwire equipment is on a separate rack, but the new 8T8R panels and RRUs have been installed on the same rack as the NV 1.0 panels and RRUs.

[orangeblue]

http://imgur.com/Ob0un2a

http://imgur.com/gxV7B3L

http://imgur.com/TNgH8yC

 

 

Crappy pics, but there were installing the smaller panels today.

 

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Where was this?

[benifactor]

Where was this?

Silverado and eastern

 

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[orangeblue]

Yes this site is a colocated site. However, the old Clearwire equipment is on a separate rack, but the new 8T8R panels and RRUs have been installed on the same rack as the NV 1.0 panels and RRUs.

 

That seems to be the standard of B41 installations when Sprint is doing the job. I called Sprint today and asked about some of the towers that I have seen and most of them are scheduled for B41 launch at the end of this month.

[cdk]

That seems to be the standard of B41 installations when Sprint is doing the job. I called Sprint today and asked about some of the towers that I have seen and most of them are scheduled for B41 launch at the end of this month.

 

The two I have seen have been the same way. The funny think is the location of the RRU behind and above the panel for the NV 2.0 equipment. It has been identical in every installation (on actual tower sites) I have seen. Unlike the RRUs for the NV 1.0 equipment, where each crew seemed to have a different signature for mounting them.

[orangeblue]

Here is actually a fun part. I look at Google Streetview and you can actually see the crew installing the NV 1.0

 

 

9901-9907 Ione Rd

Las Vegas, NV 89183

[orangeblue]

The two I have seen have been the same way. The funny think is the location of the RRU behind and above the panel for the NV 2.0 equipment. It has been identical in every installation (on actual tower sites) I have seen. Unlike the RRUs for the NV 1.0 equipment, where each crew seemed to have a different signature for mounting them.

 

I think it is nice because it makes it so much easier to spot a NV2.0 tower. Red cone and RUU's behind the panels = B41 site.