nexgencpu Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Yes it can do 3xca. Thos sites can only do 3carriers. Where the full build sites that cost more can do up to 6 carriers Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk Mini macros are limited to 2xCA. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAvirani Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Yes it can do 3xca. Thos sites can only do 3carriers. Where the full build sites that cost more can do up to 6 carriers Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk No, mini macros are limited to 2 carriers and 2xCA. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nexgencpu Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Ok, got it thanks ... one thing I noticed when I had the s6 edge plus lots of drops to 3G .. now with the galaxy s8 I'm able to hold on to b25 a lot longer which in these areas I'm not dropping to 3G anymore .. is this just the s8 RF performance Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Combination of better radio+upgrades and alot of good optimization work they have put in.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAvirani Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Ok, got it thanks ... one thing I noticed when I had the s6 edge plus lots of drops to 3G .. now with the galaxy s8 I'm able to hold on to b25 a lot longer which in these areas I'm not dropping to 3G anymore .. is this just the s8 RF performance Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Possibly although Sprint has been decreasing Qrxlevmin values across the country. My city used to be -120 for B25 and -122 for B41 although now it’s -124 for B25 and -128 for B41. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyroned3222 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Combination of better radio+upgrades and alot of good optimization work they have put in..Okay mini Marco limited to 2xca .. which is still plenty .. if additional capacity is needed the site will need a visit and new equipment ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAvirani Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Okay mini Marco limited to 2xca .. which is still plenty .. if additional capacity is needed the site will need a visit and new equipment ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk A site visit will be necessary to add more than 2 B41 carriers although PCS spectrum can be refarmed to LTE remotely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyroned3222 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 A site visit will be necessary to add more than 2 B41 carriers although PCS spectrum can be refarmed to LTE remotely.Great feedback ! So, I'm guessing since sprint wants to be more cost effective ..most of the build out in El Paso will be with mini Marcos ... and now having 2xca on b25 it should help with capacity issues Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAvirani Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Great feedback ! So, I'm guessing since sprint wants to be more cost effective ..most of the build out in El Paso will be with mini Marcos ... and now having 2xca on b25 it should help with capacity issues Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Yep. You’ll probably have 40 MHz of B41 and 10 MHz FDD or 15 MHz FDD on B25 online. Watch for more/wider B25 carriers. A lot of markets (mine included) are planned to go to 15x15 B25 late this year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyroned3222 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Yep. You’ll probably have 40 MHz of B41 and 10 MHz FDD or 15 MHz FDD on B25 online. Watch for more/wider B25 carriers. A lot of markets (mine included) are planned to go to 15x15 B25 late this year.Yup, I'll keep a look out .. I don't know if sprint swapped that much In El Paso, but would be nice Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAvirani Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Yup, I'll keep a look out .. I don't know if sprint swapped that much In El Paso, but would be nice Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Keep in mind it may not be 15x15 contiguous - it could be a 5x5 and a 10x10. Sprint has done this is Los Angeles and parts of Illinois amongst other areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyroned3222 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Keep in mind it may not be 15x15 contiguous - it could be a 5x5 and a 10x10. Sprint has done this is Los Angeles and parts of Illinois amongst other areas. Once they shut off cdma .. I believe they can do contiguous Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tengen31 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Keep in mind it may not be 15x15 contiguous - it could be a 5x5 and a 10x10. Sprint has done this is Los Angeles and parts of Illinois amongst other areas.El paso only can do 10x10 plus 5x5 once CDMA is Gone. Their already swapped with TMobile. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyroned3222 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 El paso only can do 10x10 plus 5x5 once CDMA is Gone. Their already swapped with TMobile. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk So, for now El Paso will stay at b25 2xca ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAvirani Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 So, for now El Paso will stay at b25 2xca ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Yeah I just checked you guys are going to stay at 10 MHz FDD on B25 for the foreseeable future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyroned3222 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Yeah I just checked you guys are going to stay at 10 MHz FDD on B25 for the foreseeable future.Which is fine .. the issue I have are with the the b25 small cells sprint has added toExpand the footprint .. One of them serves a busy area and it doesn't seem to have the b25 2xca on it .. Hope they can upgrade that small cell.. although it is unlikely Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tyroned3222 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk This is band 41 site progress for EOY 2017 for both El Paso n Albuquerque. Broken down into Quarters Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dkoellerwx Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 This is band 41 site progress for EOY 2017 for both El Paso n Albuquerque. Broken down into Quarters Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk How did you get that? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyroned3222 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 How did you get that?I'm in contact with the director of RF ENG for the SW US... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jroepcke51 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I like how they will have band 41 for balloon fiesta on the north side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyroned3222 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 How did you get that?i got more info, but I don't know if I can post it on here being that you guys have a sponsor section I don't wanna break any Guidelines Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dkoellerwx Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 i got more info, but I don't know if I can post it on here being that you guys have a sponsor section I don't wanna break any Guidelines Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk You are welcome to post the information here. If it is determined to be sensitive, it may be moved. But we'll let you know first. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyroned3222 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 (edited) You are welcome to post the information here. If it is determined to be sensitive, it may be moved. But we'll let you know first. Blue triangles existing sites Pink crosses = planned sites for upgrade to LTE plus in the next 12-18 months Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited August 3, 2017 by tyroned3222 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dkoellerwx Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Blue triangles existing sites Pink crosses = planned sites for upgrade to LTE plus in the next 12-18 months Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk The pluses appear to be new sites, as they are not currently part of the network according to the data we have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyroned3222 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 The pluses appear to be new sites, as they are not currently part of the network according to the data we have.Correct Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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