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I don't know if this was mentioned but Chicago is already running the new 8T8R equipment on a trial basis as per this link article.http://gigaom.com/2014/06/23/sprints-8-antenna-lte-tech-moves-out-of-the-labs-and-into-chicago/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+OmMalik+%28GigaOM%3A+Tech%29

 

 

 

Nothing we didn't know here. We've been tracking the roll out and testing for almost 3 months now. :)

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I don't know if this was mentioned but Chicago is already running the new 8T8R equipment on a trial basis as per this link article.http://gigaom.com/2014/06/23/sprints-8-antenna-lte-tech-moves-out-of-the-labs-and-into-chicago/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+OmMalik+%28GigaOM%3A+Tech%29

 

 

 

Nothing we didn't know here. We've been tracking the roll out and testing for almost 3 months now. :)

 

Except they said Ericsson instead of Nokia :wall:

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This is interesting: http://newsroom.sprint.com/news-releases/sprint-celebrates-americas-newest-network-with-a-satisfaction-guarantee-offering-wireless-users-a-30-day-riskfree-trial.htm

 

 

  • 4G LTE in 28 new markets, including Seattle, Cleveland, and San Jose, bringing Sprint’s nationwide 4G LTE footprint to 471 cities covering more than 225 million people. Sprint expects to reach 250 million with 4G LTE coverage by mid-year.

Mid year, like now or next year? What exactly is going on here?

 

What's interesting about that announcement is that back in April Sprint released this: http://newsroom.sprint.com/news-releases/sprint-accelerates-progress-on-americas-newest-network-delivering-faster-4g-lte-speeds-to-225-million-people-and-41-new-cities.htm

 

 

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (BUSINESS WIRE), April 29, 2014 - Sprint (NYSE:S) today announced that its all-new network offers 4G LTE service in 41 more cities. Sprint 4G LTE now covers more than 225 million people and remains on track to cover 250 million by mid-year. 

 

 

So...if they say that they eclipsed the 225 million POPs mark back in April, I don't see how they can launch 28 new markets and still only claim over 225 million POPs. 

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I think we're all just really curious.

 

Okay, Whiskers.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_0ava_MSSw

 

AJ

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If Sprint can fix the acceptance process and get the remaining eCSFB fixed they can get to 250 million by August which can still count for "mid-year." 

 

Good news is, based on what I've seen in local areas around me, that process is finally gaining steam. 

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You all just made my day. I checked the legacy network.sprint.com and it shows they have finished NV equipment work along I-95. Finally, one long drive of mine that is fully covered by new equipment.

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Tim, you feel like correcting the same band 41 equipment error, only on a different site?

http://www.rcrwireless.com/article/20140625/carriers/sprint-site-tour-shows-spark-influence-lack-800-mhz-lte/

I feel like that article has understated the amount of B26 expansion going on below the surface.

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I feel like that article has understated the amount of B26 expansion going on below the surface.

The whole article is a little odd in that they only talk about 800 MHz in the last paragraph. You're right though, they're imply that Sprint hasn't done any work with 800 MHz when we all now that's not true.

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The whole article is a little odd in that they only talk about 800 MHz in the last paragraph. You're right though, they're imply that Sprint hasn't done any work with 800 MHz when we all now that's not true.

There are positive moves planned mentioned:

 

1. Integrating 10,000 Clear sites (with full NV build?)

2. Increase to 55,000 sites (Thank you!)

3. Starting in earnest to deploy small cells.

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40x40 on 2.5 equates to a maximum of 120mbps to 130 Mbps?

 

Just curious

 

There is no such thing as "40x40."

 

AJ

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In the TD-LTE world there is just 20MHz (+20+20, eventually). The Samsung spectrum is used for upload and download.

 

Sent from my Nexus 5

 

I'm not aware of Samsung owning any spectrum...

 

Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

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