Network Vision/LTE - Upper Central Valley Market (Sacramento, Stockton, Redding, Eureka & Reno/Lake Tahoe)

[sinberguensa]

Is there any post on wimax upgrades in Manteca there's only one tower for the city don't think they're be upgraded any time soon so my hopes are wimax and a tri-band phone I'm still hanging with sprint but service is bad right now I go and check the tower every week to see if any work is done and same thing

[Mechachu]

If you zoom in closely on this pic https://www.dropbox.com/s/gx3acug690fsf8r/IMG_20131025_152149.jpg the end of the row have what appears to be extra cabinets when compared to google street view and a new gps antenna with the red tape. Might be worth investigating.

Hm... So any idea based on that how far off completion is? (obviously I don't expect dates or anything, just a rough ball park based in the progress)

 

Also, will any other pictures help? I drive by everyday so it's easy to stop.

[lilotimz]

Hm... So any idea based on that how far off completion is? (obviously I don't expect dates or anything, just a rough ball park based in the progress)

 

Also, will any other pictures help? I drive by everyday so it's easy to stop.

 

Yeah. I would check out the cabinets at the end with the red GPS antenna. 

[Mechachu]

Yeah. I would check out the cabinets at the end with the red GPS antenna.

I think this is the red one you were talking about? Unfortunately it appears to be attached to AT&T stuff. https://db.tt/N4yhf7eg

 

This one has a sprint sign on it. https://db.tt/6hNtk7oi

[lilotimz]

I think this is the red one you were talking about? Unfortunately it appears to be attached to AT&T stuff. https://db.tt/N4yhf7eg

 

This one has a sprint sign on it. https://db.tt/6hNtk7oi

Unfortunate... guess it's just power issues. Work can begin any day though so keep an eye on it if something changes.

 

Also 2 new sites 4G accepted.

 

-- Sparks, NV : near intersection of freeport blvd & industrial way 

 

-- Reno, NV    : downtown near the intersection of South Center Street & East Liberty Street 

[jp1992]

Why do cell towers need GPS. Couldn't they just take the points from a GPS and record them since the tower doesn't move?

[lilotimz]

Why do cell towers need GPS. Couldn't they just take the points from a GPS and record them since the tower doesn't move?

Public safety - mainly for triangulating calls / locations of people. 

[EvolvDed]

Unfortunate... guess it's just power issues. Work can begin any day though so keep an eye on it if something changes.

 

Also 2 new sites 4G accepted.

 

-- Sparks, NV : near intersection of freeport blvd & industrial way 

 

-- Reno, NV    : downtown near the intersection of South Center Street & East Liberty Street 

 

I'm surprised only two new sites are accepted.  Reno has many sites with installed equipment but are not broadcasting LTE...although, I'm sure they will be activated within November.  At least the activations are coming fairly regularly.  

[da_kiem]

Everytime I go to the bay or LA I get jealous.  Just down in LA and was getting ~20Mbps Downloads.  Back here and back to ~.2Mbps

[dir_d]

Is there any post on wimax upgrades in Manteca there's only one tower for the city don't think they're be upgraded any time soon so my hopes are wimax and a tri-band phone I'm still hanging with sprint but service is bad right now I go and check the tower every week to see if any work is done and same thing

I know how you feel. I dont think they have done anything to the wimax tower right by savemart on N.Main st. Im still waiting to see them start work on the tower by the police station which is the only NV site listed for manteca.

 

Im waiting on buying anything from sprint till NV has rolled through manteca. They are playing catchup to the 3 other big carriers in our city. I hope i can last because T-mobile is looking really good right now. Ive got patience though ive been with sprint for 9 years so i think i can hold out a little more.

[LuisBOSS302]

I know how you feel. I dont think they have done anything to the wimax tower right by savemart on N.Main st. Im still waiting to see them start work on the tower by the police station which is the only NV site listed for manteca.

 

Im waiting on buying anything from sprint till NV has rolled through manteca. They are playing catchup to the 3 other big carriers in our city. I hope i can last because T-mobile is looking really good right now. Ive got patience though ive been with sprint for 9 years so i think i can hold out a little more.

I really would've hoped Sprint built a new tower in Manteca with NV because Manteca has awful coverage since I can remember. Mostly on the 120 side by Costco and the movies.

 

Not just to the other 3 big carriers but also to Metro PCS who have LTE all over the San Joaquin and Stanislaus County.

So far everything has been happening up north.. Hopefully soon we get some good news.

[jordan23]

I really would've hoped Sprint built a new tower in Manteca with NV because Manteca has awful coverage since I can remember. Mostly on the 120 side by Costco and the movies.

 

Not just to the other 3 big carriers but also to Metro PCS who have LTE all over the San Joaquin and Stanislaus County.

So far everything has been happening up north.. Hopefully soon we get some good news.

Same here,we're still waiting here in Modesto too.

[LuisBOSS302]

Same here,we're still waiting here in Modesto too.

 

I wonder what's the hold up in Tracy. There has been some spotting of 4G LTE on sensorly since the summer but it hasn't spread.

 

I never connected in Tracy once.

[ShoaibK]

Oct is almost gone n no LTE in sac

[techiegirl]

Oct is almost gone n no LTE in sac

I've been getting hit and miss LTE signals in downtown and in the metro area. There has been a lot of work being done physically, but there is still inspections and acceptances to go through. It's disappointing, but it is being worked on, no doubt. Soon.

[vlee]

Somehow Reno got LTE before Sac, which is kinda surprising

[ShoaibK]

I've been getting hit and miss LTE signals in downtown and in the metro area. There has been a lot of work being done physically, but there is still inspections and acceptances to go through. It's disappointing, but it is being worked on, no doubt. Soon.

What do you think How long it gonna take?

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Indeed it is disappointed but I trying to be patiant

[techiegirl]

Can't say for sure. I've always subscribed to the "by the end of the year" estimate. It's more than Sprint, though. Keep in mind the contractors and local jurisdictions play a part in how fast this all goes live.

 

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[tilltheend]

Tower on Sunrise and Old Auburn in Citrus Heights. First picture is from a couple weeks ago. Second one was today. I need to go back with a better camera. Hopefully tomorrow.

 

 

 

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/wnwg0rnczwsgmxt/HIM1gsDwtn

 

[kytopgun]

Tower on Sunrise and Old Auburn in Citrus Heights. First picture is from a couple weeks ago. Second one was today. I need to go back with a better camera. Hopefully tomorrow.

 

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https://www.dropbox.com/sh/wnwg0rnczwsgmxt/HIM1gsDwtn

Sprint is on top rack I believe...looks like lots of new stuff based on your 2nd picture, maybe even TD-LTE Antennas up there as well now? Better picture would help. 

[tilltheend]

Sprint is on top rack I believe...looks like lots of new stuff based on your 2nd picture, maybe even TD-LTE Antennas up there as well now? Better picture would help. 

 

Yeah, I know the permit has been out for a while for that tower. The whole top looks completely different and I'm pretty sure that's the sprint one. I'll probably have better pictures tomorrow.

[Oedipus]

The top is rack is definitely sprint. I'm curious about that short and fat panel slightly below the top rack on the second picture...

[kytopgun]

The top is rack is definitely sprint. I'm curious about that short and fat panel slightly below the top rack on the second picture...

I'm thinking short fat panel might be TD-LTE Sprint....excuse me...lilotimz would say TD-LTE Antenna!

[GiantJay]

Good times. Official Tri-Band LTE phones coming.  http://www.androidcentral.com/sprint-announces-their-first-spark-tri-band-lte-phones-lg-g2-galaxy-s4-mini-galaxy-mega

[GiantJay]

Very cool. http://www.phonedog.com/2013/10/30/sprint-spark-tri-band-lte-network-technology-announced-will-be-supported-on-four-upcoming-phones/