Network Vision/LTE - SF Bay Market

[S4GRU]

Robert' date=' do you know anything additional/of interest about these early sightings, maybe...?

 

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We have been talking about it in other threads for the past week or so and I've commented on it.

 

Robert via Samsung Galaxy S-III 32GB using Forum Runner

[gbean]

I saw this early this morning, and wonder if anyone in the listed areas have turned radios on and are getting LTE?

 

http://www.intomobil...silicon-valley/

Edited August 7, 2012 by gbean

[shaunm82]

Being discussed in the SF LTE thread right here~

 

http://s4gru.com/index.php?/topic/1203-san-francisco-lte/

[thematch]

We reported SF work would start in August and the first sites should start being completed in September: http://s4gru.com/index.php?/blog/1/entry-293-san-francisco-bay-area-network-visionlte-deployment-schedule-update/

However, the South Bay work appears ahead of schedule.

 

Robert via CM9 Kindle Fire using Forum Runner

 

Do you think this explains the discrepancy between Sprint's reported numbers and what you have been trackingc?

[S4GRU]

Do you think this explains the discrepancy between Sprint's reported numbers and what you have been trackingc?

 

No. These sites aren't complete. They are just being worked on. Expect them to come and go, just like all the early LTE signals in other markets. They will likely be blocked when complete too. I don't read anything into Sprint's reported numbers. They don't provide anything to back them up. They just say it. I believe what I see.

 

Robert

[Adecker1]

I just noticed the 4g icon on my evo light up last night. Looks like Livermore CA got an active tower well before the first sites were supposed to launch for the market.

 

The DL speeds were what I would expect for wimax but wow lots better than 3g. I took the screenshot on my way to work after I lost the 4g signal.

 

Edited August 23, 2012 by Adecker1

[SpenceSouth]

Awesome upload speeds. Makes me wonder how much up WiMax could've handled had it not been capped at 1.5mbps up.

[S4GRU]

I just noticed the 4g icon on my evo light up last night. Looks like Livermore CA got an active tower well before the first sites were supposed to launch for the market.

 

The DL speeds were what I would expect for wimax but wow lots better than 3g. I took the screenshot on my way to work after I lost the 4g signal.

 

 

Where in Livermore? I have a buddy there. I can send him over for testing.

 

Robert via Samsung Galaxy S-III 32GB using Forum Runner

[shaunm82]

Ahh..so close, yet so far~!

[irev210]

Awesome upload speeds. Makes me wonder how much up WiMax could've handled had it not been capped at 1.5mbps up.

 

WiMAX is TDD vs. Sprint's FD-LTE

 

WiMAX shares the same spectrum for upload and download. You can change the ratio of "upload to download" so you can get more upload speeds but you take away from download when you do that. AJ can probably explain in much more detail (or google) but that is the gist.

[S4GRU]

WiMAX is TDD vs. Sprint's FD-LTE

 

WiMAX shares the same spectrum for upload and download. You can change the ratio of "upload to download" so you can get more upload speeds but you take away from download when you do that. AJ can probably explain in much more detail (or google) but that is the gist.

 

You nailed it. That's an excellent and simple explanation.

 

Robert

[iansltx]

Back when WiMAX first came out though, you could hit 15/5 or better in Atlanta. So I'm still of the opinion that the 1.5 Mbps upload cap is kinda bunk.

[S4GRU]

Back when WiMAX first came out though, you could hit 15/5 or better in Atlanta. So I'm still of the opinion that the 1.5 Mbps upload cap is kinda bunk.

 

I seem to recall they had to increase the switch period, in between upload and download. I cannot remember the reason why, and I couldn't find anything when Googling it just now.

 

Robert

[themuffinman]

I can't speak for clearwire service but sprint's wimax phones where capped at 1meg upload, it was sometime last year when they raised it to 1.5meg, not sure about mifi's though.

[Guest 503ducati]

Awesome upload speeds. Makes me wonder how much up WiMax could've handled had it not been capped at 1.5mbps up.

After I had Clear I bought the Sprint U300 in July 2009, early on I was able to hit much higher uploads than Clear.

 

 

Sprint 4G WiMAX

 

 

 

The fastest WiMAX I saw was with the EVO 4G

 

@2:15pm

Edited August 24, 2012 by 503ducati

[BenJDitzel]

I just noticed the 4g icon on my evo light up last night. Looks like Livermore CA got an active tower well before the first sites were supposed to launch for the market.

 

The DL speeds were what I would expect for wimax but wow lots better than 3g. I took the screenshot on my way to work after I lost the 4g signal.

 

 

Have you had the 4G logo since?

[Adecker1]

Where in Livermore? I have a buddy there. I can send him over for testing. Robert via Samsung Galaxy S-III 32GB using Forum Runner

 

I'm about a 3 miles from Downtown Livermore. Downtown doesn't have LTE yet at least not that I can tell.

 

Have you had the 4G logo since?

I don't understand what this has to do with the post. But I did have an original Evo 4g. Traded it in for the new one.

Edited August 24, 2012 by Adecker1

[Dkoellerwx]

 

I don't understand what this has to do with the post. But I did have an original Evo 4g. Traded it in for the new one.

 

I believe it meant the 4G icon meaning have you had LTE since.

[S4GRU]

I'm about a 3 miles from Downtown Livermore. Downtown doesn't have LTE yet at least not that I can tell.

 

What's the nearest major cross street? Maybe you can download the Sensorly app and drive over to the area and connect to LTE. It will then log the signal on its maps.

 

Robert

[BenJDitzel]

I believe it meant the 4G icon meaning have you had LTE since.

 

Correct. Thank you, yes. Have you had the 4G signal icon pop up on your phone since you first posted?

[Adecker1]

What's the nearest major cross street? Maybe you can download the Sensorly app and drive over to the area and connect to LTE. It will then log the signal on its maps.

 

Robert

 

Downtown Livermore would be First Street and Railroad. Near to me would be Mines Ave and Shirley Ave.

 

Apparently there were some workers out here last week "working" on the tower near me. My signal went from very strong, full bars, to nothing at all like the little 1 bar.

[Adecker1]

Downtown Livermore would be First Street and Railroad. Near to me would be Mines Ave and Shirley Ave.

 

Apparently there were some workers out here last week "working" on the tower near me. My signal went from very strong, full bars, to nothing at all like the little 1 bar.

 

BAH! So I get home last night and there is no LTE. Guess Sprint decided to turn it off.

[S4GRU]

 

BAH! So I get home last night and there is no LTE. Guess Sprint decided to turn it off.

 

That happens a lot in unlaunched markets. The OEM gets LTE online and tests it. Sprint shows up, signs off the site as complete and starts blocking LTE connections.

 

Robert via Samsung Galaxy S-III 32GB using Forum Runner

[ken830]

I just checked Sensorly, and the LTE coverage along Mines Ave is there.

[Adecker1]

I just checked Sensorly, and the LTE coverage along Mines Ave is there.

 

I dont see it. I am near mines and have no LTE still.