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

[domdady]

Thanks.  And 3g data & voice should be improved in these areas right now?

[lilotimz]

Thanks.  And 3g data & voice should be improved in these areas right now?

 

If they have the upgraded backhaul in place then it should be blazing fast 1.0+ mbps. If they don't have upgraded backhaul then they're using the old connections which will be terrible as before. Regardless of backhaul voice service should be massively improved. 

[domdady]

Which means LTE would suck on old connections as well I'm guessing? Last question - What's the average time from accepted to LTE deployment that you've seen?

[lilotimz]

Which means LTE would suck on old connections as well I'm guessing? Last question - What's the average time from accepted to LTE deployment that you've seen?

 

They don't fire up LTE on old backhaul. They only fire up LTE on upgraded backhaul which can support fast speeds and are scalable (fiber / microwave / aav). 

 

Usually a few days to a weeks or two for the sites that are ready right now and the rest that don't have the upgraded backhaul will trickle in one by one. 

[domdady]

Good info. I appreciate it.

[Jeff1234]

Cough Cough Cough

 

Folsom, Rancho Cordova, Orangevale, Fair Oaks, Citrus Heights,north  North Highlands ...

 

more info available to S4GRU sponsors 

 

Woohoo!  Finally.   :-)   Was just thinking about upgrading my phone too.

[coolguy27]

Everytime I'm around Target store in Rancho, I barely get any service. With the new upgrade will the service improve?

Edited July 30, 2014 by coolguy27

[techiegirl]

Everytime I'm around Target store in Rancho, I barely get any service. With the new upgrade will the service improve?

There is awful service in and around the Target shopping center. It should improve.

 

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[lilotimz]

Everytime I'm around Target store in Rancho, I barely get any service. With the new upgrade will the service improve?

 

Bad news is it probably won't get that much better and probably will be a tad worse with LTE 1900.

 

Good news is northern california SMR 800 rebanding is fully complete. LTE 800 5x5 mhz has already started being deployed in the bay area which means our region will be coming up very shortly along with all those 8T8R B41 sites they're deploying and existing Clear dual mode wimax / tdd-lte sites. 

 

Very exciting times coming at last!

[vlawde]

I work in the area of White Rock and Quality Drive. The only way my phone works is with the in-house wi fi. I may have 2 bars or so if I'm lucky

[billgeo]

I work at the FTB complex near Bradshaw and 50 (across from the Capital Christian Center).  Would the above chatter regarding Rancho help the cause here?  I believe there are two towers on the CCC building that would be awesome if they were switched on.  Any insights?

[lilotimz]

I work at the FTB complex near Bradshaw and 50 (across from the Capital Christian Center).  Would the above chatter regarding Rancho help the cause here?  I believe there are two towers on the CCC building that would be awesome if they were switched on.  Any insights?

 

Part of the City of Sacramento and Arden Arcade cluster. 

 

Your site will likely be fired up with the rest of the unincorporated territory (south sacramento / arden arcade / south north highlands and your area) and city of sacramento. A few weeks or a month away most likely. 

[techiegirl]

Part of the City of Sacramento and Arden Arcade cluster. 

 

Your site will likely be fired up with the rest of the unincorporated territory (south sacramento / arden arcade / south north highlands and your area) and city of sacramento. A few weeks or a month away most likely. 

Could he possibly get a little bleed over from some of the closer Rancho towers? He's right on the city limit there. I was able to get signal for a goodly ways yesterday when I was watching my signal check pings.

[lilotimz]

Could he possibly get a little bleed over from some of the closer Rancho towers? He's right on the city limit there. I was able to get signal for a goodly ways yesterday when I was watching my signal check pings.

 

If the cell site serving you is not active then any signal you receive from further away sites will be a poor experience. 

[jarg4883]

LTE is on in citrus heights near sunrise mall. Getting about 10 mbps in my apartment.

[vlawde]

Hazel and Madison, still just 3G. Just over 1 mbps on Oookla

[domdady]

LTE at White Rock park in Rancho Cordova to about Mather & Mills Tower. FINALLY. Just saw a map with towers that have upgraded equipment as well the ones that haven't been touched. My house near Bradshaw & 50 is screwed. Awesome sprint....  

[lilotimz]

LTE at White Rock park in Rancho Cordova to about Mather & Mills Tower. FINALLY. Just saw a map with towers that have upgraded equipment as well the ones that haven't been touched. My house near Bradshaw & 50 is screwed. Awesome sprint....  

 

Exciting news but what map are you referring to?

[domdady]

Exciting news but what map are you referring to?

A Sprint internal map im guessing? My Sprint engineer friend sent it to me last week.

[lilotimz]

A Sprint internal map im guessing? My Sprint engineer friend sent it to me last week.

intriguing indeed.

 

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[BD786]

I spoke to sprint today, *611, and the rep said downtown towers should be complete by September and then transmitting LTE 800 by late January. Does that jive with what is known by the sponsors?

[domdady]

intriguing.

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Not really. More like depressing.

[lilotimz]

I spoke to sprint today, *611, and the rep said downtown towers should be complete by September and then transmitting LTE 800 by late January. Does that jive with what is known by the sponsors?

 

Yep by our estimates. 

 

The ultimatum on LTE 800 was laid down by Masayoshi Son earlier this year who made his point very clear by firing many of the netwok management and deployment executives and installing a new regime lead by John Saw. LTE 800 will be going on practically all available towers by the end of this year baring any local issues.

 

 

Not really. More like depressing.

 

Okay.

[BD786]

Yep by our estimates.

 

The ultimatum on LTE 800 was laid down by Masayoshi Son earlier this year who made his point very clear by firing many of the netwok management and deployment executives and installing a new regime lead by John Saw. LTE 800 will be going on practically all available towers by the end of this year baring any local issues.

LTE 1900 and 2.5Ghz is fine and dandy but depending upon the coverage and penetration of LTE 800 will be the only reason I stay, or leave, sprint.

 

Does anyone have any experience with LTE 800 than can speak to its speeds and penetration in buildings?

Edited August 3, 2014 by BD786

[lilotimz]

LTE 1900 and 2.5Ghz is fine and dandy but depending upon the coverage and penetration of LTE 800 will be the only reason I stay, or leave, sprint.

 

Does anyone have any experience with LTE 800 than can speak to its speeds and penetration in buildings?

 

You'll need to be asking the midwest folks and others in more mature markets but the consensus is generally that LTE 800 is really a huge improvement in terms of indoor and overall coverage.