Network Vision/LTE - Baltimore Market (including Annapolis/East Shore)

[cdk]

I was at BWI airport this morning, rocking Extended 1X coverage all around the airport. Couldn't even send a text message to let someone know where I was.

 

Drive 1 mile from the airport, and you can download at 50Mbps

 

BWI is a black hole for coverage. Sprint needs both a macro and DAS site there...

[chamb]

I was at BWI airport this morning, rocking Extended 1X coverage all around the airport. Couldn't even send a text message to let someone know where I was.

 

Drive 1 mile from the airport, and you can download at 50Mbps

Yep, BWI airport has been an issue for many many years.  Baggage claim and even standing outside waiting for a pick-up can be an issue.  To be fair, it is a place that is shielded from the outside and it is very hard to penetrate. It is slightly better than it was a year ago, but it sure does need some type of attention.  I personally have had slightly better success at BWI than what you describe.   It would be interesting to walk beside you with my Galaxy S-5 and compare it to your I-phone 6 in BWI..

[joshuam]

Yep, BWI airport has been an issue for many many years.  Baggage claim and even standing outside waiting for a pick-up can be an issue.  To be fair, it is a place that is shielded from the outside and it is very hard to penetrate. It is slightly better than it was a year ago, but it sure does need some type of attention.  I personally have had slightly better success at BWI than what you describe.   It would be interesting to walk beside you with my Galaxy S-5 and compare it to your I-phone 6 in BWI..

The best part about it...Sprint's coverage tool says "Spark Turbo" for all of BWI airport. I would have been happy just to have 3G.

[chamb]

The best part about it...Sprint's coverage tool says "Spark Turbo" for all of BWI airport. I would have been happy just to have 3G.

I have not been in BWI for almost two months, so it is possible that the service is even better than I last experienced.

But, if it is better, then why is your experience so bad? The last time I was there, I did not see my phone on "roaming" or any "extended network".  Of course, I may not have caught it in that state.  Yes, the service was weak, but not quite as bad as you experienced.

Maybe somebody else can speak up if they have recently been through BWI.

[grapkoski]

I have not been in BWI for almost two months, so it is possible that the service is even better than I last experienced.

But, if it is better, then why is your experience so bad? The last time I was there, I did not see my phone on "roaming" or any "extended network".  Of course, I may not have caught it in that state.  Yes, the service was weak, but not quite as bad as you experienced.

Maybe somebody else can speak up if they have recently been through BWI.

 

Interesting, when I was picking a friend up from that airport in neverland right after Christmas didn't have any issues. I'll pull my log to see what I was pinging. There does seem to be a trend for poor service at local BAWA airports though. Hopefully, the upgraded tower at National will help improve things.

[shannonbrian]

Lot new lte in bmore area i see.

[shannonbrian]

There still another site meeds nv by bwi too.

[joshuam]

There still another site meeds nv by bwi too.

I imagine there is some issue with that tower. No reason for them to wait...that's s pretty important tower...IMO.

[shannonbrian]

Lot airports malls stadium have not great lte yet .

[shannonbrian]

In baltimore today found new band 41 sites above belair md near 95.

[joshuam]

I've noticed B41 in Bel Air along MD-24 as well. Wonder if they have 8T8R antennas up anywhere in the area?

[shannonbrian]

Yup near belcamp exit i got band 41 random connection.

[stealth]

Picked up band 41 north of Westminster. Along 97 just north of 140. Believe its coming from tower a few miles west of the airport. Signal check pro reported it as sprint b41

[cdk]

The 2 sites west of Chestertown are now live with band 25.

[shannonbrian]

U map them .

[cdk]

U map them .

 

Partially (Sensorly was acting up). RIght now you need to zoom in to see it.

[shannonbrian]

I see it now.

[bcltoys]

Rock hall live now.

[cdk]

Rock hall live now.

 

Are you able to map it? Or should I plan on driving out there on the weekend?

[bcltoys]

No wife and sons phones are still 4s's

[cdk]

I might head out there this weekend then. Or I could head down the pennisula, there are still a few sites down there that aren't mapped out yet either...

[shannonbrian]

That area got 2 upgrades today .

[shannonbrian]

Ocean city md got lte what ???? Lol

[cdk]

Ocean city md got lte what ???? Lol

 

Looks like it... Time to drive down to the beach this weekend.

[shannonbrian]

Hopely they do rest them soon .