rayfrommo Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Couple of items. Have used the 'test' Wimax tower in Springfield (now Clearwire tower) for nearly 3 years. It is no longer in service, had to switch to big red for MiFi - bummer (only for work 8-5). Also, have talked with local store Sprint reps several times this year. LTE was first due before summer, then by July, now end of summer (end of September ???). According to reps this is due to Comcast not hooking up fiber for towers (at least in a timely fashion). Am trying to hold off moving to big red for phone service so I can have decent evening data speeds, but not sure how long I can endure at .04 mb speeds. Anyone out ther have a different or more recent update - my last info above is from the end of June. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S4GRU Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 The delay in Springfield is certainly backhaul related. All the sites have received their Network Vision upgrades and have LTE equipment installed. I thought though that the sites were CenturyLink around Springfield? Maybe Sprint switched to Comcast because of CL delays? Robert via Samsung Note 8.0 using Tapatalk Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhammett Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/attachments/20090205/949bcbf4/attachment.pdf CenturyLink doesn't have much of an ILEC coverage in the area. I can't imagine their LightCore network was that pervasive in that area either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixplaces Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Anyone know when actual upgrades for LTE coming to Quincy? I always see eHRPD and get speeds of .4 dl and .9 ul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COZisBack Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Anyone know when actual upgrades for LTE coming to Quincy? I always see eHRPD and get speeds of .4 dl and .9 ul Looks like most of the area is done. So it should only be an issue of having back-haul at the sites to have the LTE activated. If the back-haul is there, you're just waiting for a tech to come back out, flick the switch and do some testing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwlitt1 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Anyone know when actual upgrades for LTE coming to Quincy? I always see eHRPD and get speeds of .4 dl and .9 ul I saw them put the upgrades on the 30th st tower next to the mall about 6 months ago.Techs onsite said that was their last upgrade location in Quincy. We're definitely waiting on backhaul or completion testing. Speeds have been extra sluggish and data has been dropping lately. Hopefully that's a sign of a switch soon. It's been a dreadful wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoreyTrevor Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Just got back from walking the dog and mapping downtown champaign 4g not a strong signal and not fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoreyTrevor Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Savoy has it now just popped up on my phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoreyTrevor Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Looks like it's testing same as my other pic bit with stronger signal lasted about 30 mins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desreversti Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Thank you for the updates CoreyTrevor. Did a speed test when on LTE downtown? I had LTE for a few seconds on Kirby crossing over 57. Always fun to check for LTE on deliveries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoreyTrevor Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 I usually have sensorly on while delivering and do random speed tests Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desreversti Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Ah, ok. Good idea to keep it running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blc95 Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Well it looks like the fiber at the Lincoln Tower has been buried - Looks like the one on university has been too............pic is the one at Lincoln tower! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Just drove by the tower by South Neil in Champaign . (East of tracks and South of St Mary's road). Fiber from tower still sticking out of ground but the ground has been painted / flagged to show utilities. It looks like we will have 4G soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blc95 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Has anyone seen any crews working on CU towers lately? Speed in Urbana is still very slow and haven't seen LTE.… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 No LTE in South Champaign. However, my wife was doing errands around town and had some "HD" phone calls. That never happened before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kampy217 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Hi. I'm new here. Anyways. Quincy il has upgrades going on. I called sprint. They said they were supposed to be done last night by 7pm. Anyways. Still have 3g. With the 4g kicking on and off at night. But it hasn't done that in a while. So I'm assuming the tower closest to my house is done. Does anyone have any input on this area. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kampy217 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Data is very slow today. I keep dropping data. Every once in a while lte is kicking on today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desreversti Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Blc95 -I have not. I am usually out and about at night though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommym65 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Hi, Central Illinois folks. I don't mean to butt in, but you could instantly answer a lot of your questions if you had access to the Sponsor Maps. Consider a $10 or $15 donation. Not only will you be able to see the exact status of your local sites, but you'll be helping to keep this forum operating. Follow the link at just below this post if you are interested. (And I am a Central Illinois native, but I was chased out by an angry mob many years ago. I am only allowed back every 5 years for my high school reunions.) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kampy217 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 There is no link bud. I'm just looking for a quick anwser. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoreyTrevor Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 I keep getting band 26 on and off in campus but no sign of band 25. Also when on 3g only spotify is able to stream with very few problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kampy217 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 No one has any input on quincy ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desreversti Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I know nothing on Quincy's deployment. Sorry man. :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Just drove by tower on South mattis and West Springfield streets (champaign). Both towers appear to be connected to fiber. New poles showing buried fiber close to both towers! I hope they turn LTE on soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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