Network Vision/LTE - Columbus Market

[COZisBack]

Anybody watching the towers down by the fairgrounds/Crew Stadium? I haven't been down for any Crew games this season, but I'll be down for the USMNT v Mex game in a month and hope for LTE at the stadium. Used to get great Wimax coverage there.

I'll try to keep you updated on the area. You can also use the Columbus Spreadsheet and Map in my signature as well for details.

 

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[jefbal99]

I'll try to keep you updated on the area. You can also use the Columbus Spreadsheet and Map in my signature as well for details.

 

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Amazing stuff there!!!

[COZisBack]

Amazing stuff there!!!

 

It's a work in progress, but it's getting there.

[Wolvesfan]

When was the last tower brought online with lte?

[newatthis]

As far as the tower behind Groveport high school, if you turn on the street and go by the Imagine school all the way in the rear tou can see the equipment through a normal fence. I just have no clue what is what.

[COZisBack]

When was the last tower brought online with lte?

 

We don't know if it's live and broadcasting a signal yet, but 7/1. It's outside of Bellville, Ohio if you want to make a trip.

[COZisBack]

As far as the tower behind Groveport high school, if you turn on the street and go by the Imagine school all the way in the rear tou can see the equipment through a normal fence. I just have no clue what is what.

 

http://s4gru.com/index.php?/topic/3906-how-to-spot-sprint-antennas-and-rrus-samsung-style/

[imex99]

As far as the tower behind Groveport high school, if you turn on the street and go by the Imagine school all the way in the rear tou can see the equipment through a normal fence. I just have no clue what is what.

Snap some pictures and read up on the forums...

 

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[amcferrin90]

As far as the tower behind Groveport high school, if you turn on the street and go by the Imagine school all the way in the rear tou can see the equipment through a normal fence. I just have no clue what is what.

if you want to see the stuff live and in person, go down to the rohr road site. from the middle of the street which is where I Sat if you look at the Tower you'll see the electric meters in front of you and to the right of the tower is two cabinets look almost identical. Those are the new base station. the antennas look like I don't know dreadlocks hanging off the bottom.

[COZisBack]

the antennas look like I don't know dreadlocks hanging off the bottom.

 

They do look pretty damn ridiculous. The only time it's hard to spot them is if the top RRU (usually 800) is above the rack and bottom RRU is below.

 

Check your PMs amcferrin90.

[rf40928]

What would I look for on a diagnostic screen that would tell me if I have NV on a site?

[newatthis]

Rohr Rd. As of now, it's pouring so its the best I could do.

[amcferrin90]

Another site beginning work: old Brice @ Winchester Pike. One more sullivant @ green street by 315. When they get some actual milestones I will post pics and to the WIP thread.

 

So, when the discussion about clusters is had, how many sites or square miles makes up a cluster? It seems deployment is filling in some gaps. Nothing turned on yet though.

[COZisBack]

Rohr Rd. As of now, it's pouring so its the best I could do.

 

Was there to be a picture included with this?

 

Another site beginning work: old Brice @ Winchester Pike. One more sullivant @ green street by 315. When they get some actual milestones I will post pics and to the WIP thread.

 

So, when the discussion about clusters is had, how many sites or square miles makes up a cluster? It seems deployment is filling in some gaps. Nothing turned on yet though.

 

It's hard to tell how they're going to handle Columbus with clusters. The rural areas have been coming online in clusters of 3 or 4, but they're usually the only sites in the area.

[james2oo4]

So the plan today is to head up to Belleville and check to make sure this tower is live. I'll do that around 12:00.

 

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[COZisBack]

So the plan today is to head up to Belleville and check to make sure this tower is live. I'll do that around 12:00.

 

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Appreciate it! Do you have Multiwindow on your S3?

[james2oo4]

Appreciate it! Do you have Multiwindow on your S3?

Yes I do have it

 

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[COZisBack]

Yes I do have it

 

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If you can multiwindow the LTE "Enginerring" screen with Sensorly Map screenshot it from each sector would be hell of a lot of help.

 

That site is/was also a GMO site. If you can take pictures as well.

[imex99]

No 800 for a few weeks for me now.....

 

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[COZisBack]

No 800 for a few weeks for me now.....

 

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The problem may be that your 1900 coverage is working good enough. The public PRLs that are out there have a higher priority on 1900 than 800. So unless the bottom falls out of 1900, it won't drop to 800 as a fallback.

[imex99]

The problem may be that your 1900 coverage is working good enough. The public PRLs that are out there have a higher priority on 1900 than 800. So unless the bottom falls out of 1900, it won't drop to 800 as a fallback.

My 1900 is definitely not working good enough.... Drop calls all the time, come on backhaul!!

 

Can I load a one of the prls from here and test 800 some? If so, where are they located?

 

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[digiblur]

The problem may be that your 1900 coverage is working good enough. The public PRLs that are out there have a higher priority on 1900 than 800. So unless the bottom falls out of 1900, it won't drop to 800 as a fallback.

 

That's only on iPhones it's like that.  The EVO LTE, S3, HTC One, S4, etc all have 800SMR as scan first on the same priority level as PCS.  But it is possible for your phone to become "stuck" on PCS since it is at priority level 1 and your phone has no need to scan for anything else. 

 

The Note2 has no 800SMR in the stock PRL right now due to an issue some areas reported with 800SMR.  I've only found Shentel users stating they had issues but they removed it for the entire US.

[COZisBack]

Thanks for the clarification sir. 

[imex99]

That's only on iPhones it's like that. The EVO LTE, S3, HTC One, S4, etc all have 800SMR as scan first on the same priority level as PCS. But it is possible for your phone to become "stuck" on PCS since it is at priority level 1 and your phone has no need to scan for anything else.

 

The Note2 has no 800SMR in the stock PRL right now due to an issue some areas reported with 800SMR. I've only found Shentel users stating they had issues but they removed it for the entire US.

It just stinks, I need 800 where I live(use airave) and drop signal getting to my house. When I was locking onto 800 a few weeks ago/month ago, I wasn't dropping those same calls.

 

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[imex99]

That's only on iPhones it's like that. The EVO LTE, S3, HTC One, S4, etc all have 800SMR as scan first on the same priority level as PCS. But it is possible for your phone to become "stuck" on PCS since it is at priority level 1 and your phone has no need to scan for anything else.

 

The Note2 has no 800SMR in the stock PRL right now due to an issue some areas reported with 800SMR. I've only found Shentel users stating they had issues but they removed it for the entire US.

It just stinks, I need 800 where I live(use airave) and drop signal getting to my house. When I was locking onto 800 a few weeks ago/month ago, I want dropping those same calls.

 

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