Network Vision/LTE - Tampa Market

[SpenceSouth]

Still no LTE at Raymond James Stadium for the Bucs game.

 

Data had normally been a disaster in there, but the new 3G DAS helps quite a bit.  I noticed it too overloaded and my phone would switch to another tower, but it's still a good improvement. 

[James]

Still no LTE at Raymond James Stadium for the Bucs game. Anyone get LTE at Tropicana Field Rays games?

I was at the trop for a game about a month ago for a rays game, there was LTE with decent reception but I couldn't use any data it was completely dead. Had to switch to 3g only mode.

[SpenceSouth]

Any updates on that 800hz site?

[Feech]

Still no LTE at Raymond James Stadium for the Bucs game. Anyone get LTE at Tropicana Field Rays games?

I'm downtown St. Pete quite a bit.  LTE is seriously lacking in that area.  In fact east of 275 and south of Gandy is a big gaping hole of non LTE coverage.  Looking at the Map there are some holes to fill in there 

[thtguyuknw]

So I have

LTE

RSRP -109dBm

RSRQ -13dB

 

and my awesome LTE speeds are...

 

1st try

 

Ping - 173 ms

DOWN - 347kbps

UP - 31kbps

 

2nd try - Network communications issue

3rd try - Network communications issue

 

so it went from horrible 3G to just as bad LTE...

 

not only that but my battery in the Note is draining like someone pulled the plug out the bath tub.  I am currently getting 3 hrs out of a full battery and my phone is hot too touch. but only when I am in sable park.

[bill3345]

Has anyone found any TD-LTE panels in the area? I read the Tampa market was 1 of the 8 that sprint was going to start with the TD-LTE.

[Feech]

So it looks like updates in our market have dried up somewhat

[Feech]

So I have

LTE

RSRP -109dBm

RSRQ -13dB

 

and my awesome LTE speeds are...

 

1st try

 

Ping - 173 ms

DOWN - 347kbps

UP - 31kbps

 

2nd try - Network communications issue

3rd try - Network communications issue

 

so it went from horrible 3G to just as bad LTE...

 

not only that but my battery in the Note is draining like someone pulled the plug out the bath tub.  I am currently getting 3 hrs out of a full battery and my phone is hot too touch. but only when I am in sable park.

 

Sounds like you are on the edge of coverage between 4G and 3G

[Troyhe98]

Any updates on that 800hz site?

Will our current phones be able to take advantage of 800mhz?

[SpenceSouth]

Will our current phones be able to take advantage of 800mhz?

 

Nearly all of the Sprint phones on the market, with the exception of the iPhone 4 and 4S, will be able to for voice and texts. 

[digiblur]

Nearly all of the Sprint phones on the market, with the exception of the iPhone 4 and 4S, will be able to for voice and texts.

And data when nothing else is available.

[Feech]

We have a 800MHZ site local? 

[SpenceSouth]

We have a 800MHZ site local? 

 

Indeed.

 

http://s4gru.com/index.php?/topic/2176-network-visionlte-tampa-market/?p=195735

[Manny789]

My prayers are finally being answered! I spotted LTE at work (Windhorst/Falkenburg-ish area in Brandon/Tampa) today. It doesn't seem to be fully active yet. Every attempt to load anything always times out. But it reaches indoors! Here's hoping it'll be all set up Monday.

[tampaflusa]

My prayers are finally being answered! I spotted LTE at work (Windhorst/Falkenburg-ish area in Brandon/Tampa) today. It doesn't seem to be fully active yet. Every attempt to load anything always times out. But it reaches indoors! Here's hoping it'll be all set up Monday.

I saw them working on that tower a couple weeks ago. Its just north of Woodbury on Falkenburg. Ruus and panels are in place.

[SpenceSouth]

Any of you guys going to pick up the LG G2?  Figured if might be tempting for you guys since TD-2500 is live in Tampa.

[Troyhe98]

Any of you guys going to pick up the LG G2? Figured if might be tempting for you guys since TD-2500 is live in Tampa.

No, I just got the HTC One a few months back.

Edited September 11, 2013 by Troyhe98

[Terrell352]

I might get one then return it after 14 days.

No, I just got the HTC One a few months back.

[SpenceSouth]

I might get one then return it after 14 days.

 

No TD-2600 in Ocala though, right?  Unless, you're taking a trip to Tampa I'm not sure how worth your time that would be.

 

The phone is a complete beast though.

[Terrell352]

Going the Busch gardens so I will be around

No TD-2600 in Ocala though, right? Unless, you're taking a trip to Tampa I'm not sure how worth your time that would be.

 

The phone is a complete beast though.

[SpenceSouth]

Going the Busch gardens so I will be around

 

Very nice.  I didn't get to ride it before I moved, but I heard that the new Cheetah Hunt ride is pretty sweet.  Just dont let that phone slip out of your pocket!

[Terrell352]

I have year passes and yes the cheetah hunt is awesome I rode it once its so fast and so long. My favorite next to the sheikra

Very nice. I didn't get to ride it before I moved, but I heard that the new Cheetah Hunt ride is pretty sweet. Just dont let that phone slip out of your pocket!

[Wildman]

I haven't posted in a bit, but still out there mapping daily.  Ok, so we're some roughly 60% done now, but still have some key areas like the airport and Ybor still having coverage issues.  Any other critical areas you thought would have been done by now that still need to be completed?

[tampaflusa]

I haven't posted in a bit, but still out there mapping daily.  Ok, so we're some roughly 60% done now, but still have some key areas like the airport and Ybor still having coverage issues.  Any other critical areas you thought would have been done by now that still need to be completed?

Downtown, the Westshore area, Raymond James Stadium and Brandon Mall. Forest Hills area as well.

[bill3345]

I haven't posted in a bit, but still out there mapping daily.  Ok, so we're some roughly 60% done now, but still have some key areas like the airport and Ybor still having coverage issues.  Any other critical areas you thought would have been done by now that still need to be completed?

In St. Pete, east of 275 and south of Gandy still has major holes in coverage. The lte in downtown is all but useless.