Paynefanbro Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 At this rate we should make a map and label where they are to keep track. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nexgencpu Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 At this rate we should make a map and label where they are to keep track. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk I'm taking screen caps of SCP so that option is on the table. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danlodish345 Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 I'm taking screen caps of SCP so that option is on the table.Isn't small cell deployment happening on a large scale Sent from my LGLS775 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nexgencpu Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Isn't small cell deployment happening on a large scale Sent from my LGLS775 using Tapatalk Yes, but even at this early stage looks like Sprint has quite a few live in NYC already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danlodish345 Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Yes, but even at this early stage looks like Sprint has quite a few live in NYC already.Good they're finally doing the job that Alcatel-Lucent never did Sent from my LGLS775 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirskyc Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Just found one on park and 33rd st. Signal was weak but I pulled 45mbps and SCP had no clue what band it was. It was in front of Success Academy High School of the Liberal Arts. Ill upload picutes and screen shots later from a computer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nexgencpu Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Just found one on park and 33rd st. Signal was weak but I pulled 45mbps and SCP had no clue what band it was. It was in front of Success Academy High School of the Liberal Arts. Ill upload picutes and screen shots later from a computerI believe that's the same one I connected too as well a couple post ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danlodish345 Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 I believe that's the same one I connected too as well a couple post ago.Do you think its band 41 Sent from my LGLS775 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nexgencpu Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Do you think its band 41 Sent from my LGLS775 using Tapatalk Yes. Engineering screens verify it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danlodish345 Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Yes.How weak was the signal Sent from my LGLS775 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirskyc Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Do you think its band 41 Sent from my LGLS775 using Tapatalk It's got to be I pulled 45mbps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danlodish345 Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 It's got to be I pulled 45mbpsDefinitely sounds like band 41 Sent from my LGLS775 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirskyc Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 I believe that's the same one I connected too as well a couple post ago. Your location was correct thats why my signal was weak. Went to 34th and Park and got an awsome signal right below it. Speeds peaked at 55mbps and the ping was 13ms which I still can't believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caspar347 Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Good they're finally doing the job that Alcatel-Lucent never did Sent from my LGLS775 using Tapatalk Amen to that. Now if they can spread the love to secondary markets... Y'all have any feel for how long it takes to set these up and whether they're all WiMAX small cell conversions or a mix of conversions and new cells? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danlodish345 Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Amen to that. Now if they can spread the love to secondary markets... Y'all have any feel for how long it takes to set these up and whether they're all WiMAX small cell conversions or a mix of conversions and new cells? Hey once they get into it they should deploy very quickly Sent from my LGLS775 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caspar347 Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 And I assume these aren't repeaters based on the photos. So are they conventional fiber-fed small cells? I know they have their own GCIs and are confirmed B41, but I wasn't aware Sprint (Nokia specifically) had any conventional 41 small cells in the cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payturr Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 And I assume these aren't repeaters based on the photos. So are they conventional fiber-fed small cells? I know they have their own GCIs and are confirmed B41, but I wasn't aware Sprint (Nokia specifically) had any conventional 41 small cells in the cards. I believe the same small cells that act as LTE UE Relay also can act as conventional small cells, but I think it's ethernet fed, not directly fiber fed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dkoellerwx Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Amen to that. Now if they can spread the love to secondary markets... Y'all have any feel for how long it takes to set these up and whether they're all WiMAX small cell conversions or a mix of conversions and new cells? And I assume these aren't repeaters based on the photos. So are they conventional fiber-fed small cells? I know they have their own GCIs and are confirmed B41, but I wasn't aware Sprint (Nokia specifically) had any conventional 41 small cells in the cards. At this moment I believe they just fired up all the WiMax small cells that have been converted. They likely have their own Ethernet connection. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirskyc Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Here are the pictures and screen shots i promised earlier. 1st: small cell that isn't Sprint, I thought it was until found the Sprint one around the corner. Which is the reason i had a weak signal (I'm including this to show how similar both look and its almost impossible to tell them apart. The city must require the unifrom case to hide the equipment.) 2nd: signal when i was near the wrong small cell. 3rd: The correct Sprint Cell on 34th and Park 4th: Speed test from right under the cell. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danlodish345 Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Here are the pictures and screen shots i promised earlier. 1st: small cell that isn't Sprint, I thought it was until found the Sprint one around the corner. Which is the reason i had a weak signal (I'm including this to show how similar both look and its almost impossible to tell them apart. The city must require the unifrom case to hide the equipment.) 2nd: signal when i was near the wrong small cell. 3rd: The correct Sprint Cell on 34th and Park 4th: Speed test from right under the cell. Those are definitely band 41 speeds and also thats a neat set up Sent from my LGLS775 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danlodish345 Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Here are the pictures and screen shots i promised earlier. 1st: small cell that isn't Sprint, I thought it was until found the Sprint one around the corner. Which is the reason i had a weak signal (I'm including this to show how similar both look and its almost impossible to tell them apart. The city must require the unifrom case to hide the equipment.) 2nd: signal when i was near the wrong small cell. 3rd: The correct Sprint Cell on 34th and Park 4th: Speed test from right under the cell. It definitely looks like its microwave backhaul fed from the pictures i cant see any fiber Sent from my LGLS775 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirskyc Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Those are definitely band 41 speeds and also thats a neat set up Sent from my LGLS775 using Tapatalk there really is no way to tell. the fiber most likely gets ran up thru the poll just like the electric does. edit: or ethernet connection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dkoellerwx Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 It definitely looks like its microwave backhaul fed from the pictures i cant see any fiber Sent from my LGLS775 using Tapatalk No. There is no microwave receiver, or LTE relay on that site. 99% sure it is Ethernet fed. Remember, these were WiMax sites before they were B41, so they already had internet connections run to them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danlodish345 Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 No. There is no microwave receiver, or LTE relay on that site. 99% sure it is Ethernet fed. Remember, these were WiMax sites before they were B41, so they already had internet connections run to them. hmm thank you for correcting me on this post when it comes to network gear I am a complete newbie Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirskyc Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 I also went to B&H today and one of the first things you notice out side is the t-mobile store right across the street with huge Cell antennas on the room. they are basically on the roof of a one story building. The building behind it is about 3 stories and has what appears to be 2 different sets of antennas. The next thing I did was check my phone to see the signal. I was connected to an awesome B41 connection. So then I went to S4GRU premier section to see Sprint site locations but Sprint didn't have a site here. I then check Nextel but nothing was there. Last I checked the Clear WiMax site locations and boom it was a hit. But why did Sprint swap out the Clear equipment that could handle LTE and use the new LTE B41 equipment for a B25/B26 only site. I guess its possible that they went ahead and did a full Sprint build there. I didn't think to drop down to 3G and I can't force my phone to B25 or B26 (LG G4). While I was trying to figure out which antenna belonged to who I notice another small cell on top of the light post on the corner. Could this be the Clear site that got convert? At this point I'm not sure cause it showed Sprint B41^2 on SCP and on all the other small cells it only shows Sprint. Can anyone identify the equipment. I'm guessing its a safe bet to say the equipment on top of t-mobile is for t-mobile, they might own the property. Heres a picture of all the antennas and my speed test. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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