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I live in boca raton an tonight im waiting for the presidential debate so i decided to do some speeds test an cam across very slow speeds. This has been going on for a while but its getting worse. Is it because lte is being installed? Even though i have not seen evidence of it. What could be the reason. At the end of september i was getting 1 to 2.6 mbps now i get 0.14mbps-0.28mbps. I cant down load a movie with out wifi

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I live in boca raton an tonight im waiting for the presidential debate so i decided to do some speeds test an cam across very slow speeds. This has been going on for a while but its getting worse. Is it because lte is being installed? Even though i have not seen evidence of it. What could be the reason. At the end of september i was getting 1 to 2.6 mbps now i get 0.14mbps-0.28mbps. I cant down load a movie with out wifi

 

ooooo, this could be a good thing. :tu:

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How can this be a good thing?

 

When upgrades started on NV in the Chicago Market, you would see slower than even the slowest speeds before. Might mean upgrades have started in your area. There is one 4G tower relatively close to you. You should donate and become a sponsor, you can see the maps! :D

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When upgrades started on NV in the Chicago Market, you would see slower than even the slowest speeds before. Might mean upgrades have started in your area. There is one 4G tower relatively close to you. You should donate and become a sponsor, you can see the maps! :D

 

I would donate trust me. But between my phone bill an car insurance an my hours got cut at work im on a tight budget lol. My phone billis almost 200 a month an im tryen to catch up lol. But that tower u speak of i think its the one on 441an glades zip code 33434 ? Right? Cause i posted two topics on that tower. I think 4g lte pannels just got put on there recently when i drove by i noticed somthin different

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I would donate trust me. But between my phone bill an car insurance an my hours got cut at work im on a tight budget lol. My phone billis almost 200 a month an im tryen to catch up lol. But that tower u speak of i think its the one on 441an glades zip code 33434 ? Right? Cause i posted two topics on that tower. I think 4g lte pannels just got put on there recently when i drove by i noticed somthin different

 

Can't give the information out, its only available to sponsors, but its close. I bet you'll start seeing more movement in the coming months. ;):tu:

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Can't give the information out, its only available to sponsors, but its close. I bet you'll start seeing more movement in the coming months. ;):tu:

 

I understand man i been scouting out towers an tomorrow im going to look at some towers an see what happens.

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Can't give the information out, its only available to sponsors, but its close. I bet you'll start seeing more movement in the coming months. ;):tu:

What should i look for when im looking at a sprint tower? Like how big are 4g lte pannels. Where should the modem or what ever u call it should it be behind the pannel? Also should there be a difference in the cabinet size at the bottom of the tower?

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What should i look for when im looking at a sprint tower? Like how big are 4g lte pannels. Where should the modem or what ever u call it should it be behind the pannel? Also should there be a difference in the cabinet size at the bottom of the tower?

http://s4gru.com/ind...-rrus-up-close/

 

 

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(2 old legacy panels, vs 1 BIG one in the middle)

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http://s4gru.com/ind...-rrus-up-close/

 

 

DSCN0065.jpg

(2 old legacy panels, vs 1 BIG one in the middle)

 

 

 

here some pics i have of one tower off 441 an glades.

 

<a href="http://imgur.com/JT05f"><img src="http://i.imgur.com/JT05f.jpg" title="Hosted by imgur.com" alt="" /></a><p><a href="

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http://s4gru.com/ind...-rrus-up-close/

 

 

DSCN0065.jpg

(2 old legacy panels, vs 1 BIG one in the middle)

 

 

here is another tower also this one in north of me about a mile away.

 

<a href="http://imgur.com/EjKtg"><img src="http://i.imgur.com/EjKtg.jpg" title="Hosted by imgur.com" alt="" /></a>

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What should i look for when im looking at a sprint tower? Like how big are 4g lte pannels. Where should the modem or what ever u call it should it be behind the pannel? Also should there be a difference in the cabinet size at the bottom of the tower?

 

Once of the best example of legacy (skinny) vs. NV (large) panels that I have seen out there. More here.

 

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Once of the best example of legacy (skinny) vs. NV (large) panels that I have seen out there. More here.

 

11.JPG

 

27.JPG

 

whole shite thats a great pic. lol i kinda want to go look at some towers but i feel like i would be waisting my time. i heard people say deployment is under way in boca raton. but i live in west boca raton(more inland) and i only found one tower that was being upgraded to lte an i just happen to walk up to the tower an there were guys working on it an i asked if they were installing lte an they said yes but i didnt ask what carrier cause the one tower has several carriers on it

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