danielholt Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/26/sprint-lte-delay-birds/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marioc21 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Funny item for the day. http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/26/sprint-lte-delay-birds/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+weblogsinc%2Fengadget+%28Engadget%29 Must be some environmental outfits that won't let you just knock the nests down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marioc21 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 We must have clicked the submit button simultaneously. Ha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielholt Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 cept i was .0034 millseconds faster than you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S4GRU Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 This is for the birds!!! Robert via CM9 Kindle Fire using Forum Runner 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielholt Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 i have a bird for you rob. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlangas21 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Lol Sent from my SPH-D710 using Tapatalk 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theDrizzle Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Great! Thanks. Without even hitting play I have that song stuck in my head! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S4GRU Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Yes, for Sprint, the bird is the word! Robert via CM9 Kindle Fire using Forum Runner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feech Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I can tell you here in Florida they take the bird stuff serious They won't let you even get on a tower if there is a Osprey nest on it with birds. The company you work for will be fined heavily if caught violating. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielholt Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 Ospreys are in "special concern" status. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericdabbs Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 How does Sprint expect these darn birds to leave? All of us needs our LTE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielholt Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 sprint could offer the birds relocation packages to unused wimax towers, and offer them 22% off their monthly bill. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyroscott Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 How does Sprint expect these darn birds to leave? All of us needs our LTE. Like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jpoki4wBwtA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigzeto Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 sprint could offer the birds relocation packages to unused wimax towers, and offer them 22% off their monthly bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I appreciate the last sentence: "We wouldn't advise you go with a stick trying to poke the nests from the sites -- we suspect the Humane Association is on the lookout for angry nerds." Yeah, most of us want our LTE, but I don't see anyone climbing towers to shoo birds away! It does make me wonder if they are some type of rare species, or if there is no safe way to remove them or even prevent them from nesting there in the first place. Also, is this impeding doing work on the towers, or are they just not allowed to turn on the new equipment for fear that it will harm the birds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2fastkuztoms Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Time to see if your local tower have a nest, then start shooting to them with BB's jejeje 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I can tell you here in Florida they take the bird stuff serious They won't let you even get on a tower if there is a Osprey nest on it with birds. The company you work for will be fined heavily if caught violating. Assuming they are talking about towers in flordia, do we know if they are not able to do any work on the towers, or is the equipment already installed on the towers and they are not allowed to turn on the new equipment for fear that it will harm the birds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gopher_otis Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I'm so tired of getting <300kbps! I will personally climb the towers in my area and knock down those pesky nests if it means I'll get NV more quickly! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomerbubba Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Does anyone really believe this is a significant cause of delays? I do believe they said it on the conference call. But seriously. There have been birds longer than there have been cell towers. I call shenanigans. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marioc21 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Does anyone really believe this is a significant cause of delays? I do believe they said it on the conference call. But seriously. There have been birds longer than there have been cell towers. I call shenanigans. They were very candid that birds accounted for some of the delays. They said several hundred other sites are ready to go but are awaiting backhaul to arrive. A few other sites were delayed because one of their vendors was awaiting antenna delieveries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahecht Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I don't think there has ever been an effort before to replace antennas and cables on every single existing tower. Birds nesting on established towers isn't a new problem, but is only significant now due to the scale of NV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4GHoward Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Imagine if Sprint had to turn off cellular service on a tower over a bird's nest. That won't be awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiWavelength Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Topics merged: they were two birds of a feather. AJ 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiWavelength Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Topics merged: kill two birds with one thread. AJ 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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