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Dkoellerwx Member Level: LTE Advanced

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That link is no good. Won't let me see it. Screenshot possibly ?

 

 

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The screenshots a few posts up say all you need to know. The information was just posted in the premier forums a while ago. You're welcome to join any time ;)

 

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LTE turned on somewhere this morning over here by Arrowhead Mall. I'm sitting at my desk in my hotel room working on the update when my LTE notification chime rang at 7:10 AM. SignalCheck Pro FTW!

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Free Sprint WiFi at Sky Harbor. Band 41 working as well at the Southwest terminal. Overall a great experience.     Sent from my iPhone 6s Plus using Tapatalk

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I work in City Planning for a Phoenix metro municipality. Within the last month, Sprint contractors have brought in preliminary plans for a couple sites in the West Valley. It's a very slow trickle

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Brynn0823 Member Level: 3G EVDO

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The screenshots a few posts up say all you need to know. The information was just posted in the premier forums a while ago. You're welcome to join any time ;)

 

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I could have sworn I was already a premier member. Anyways how do I do that ? Can you send me a link ?

 

 

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runagun Member Level: 3G EVDO

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This was a few weeks ago.  Give a little cheer to other Arizonians.   There is some movement on the network here.  

 

http://sonorannews.com/new/2017/01/23/council-says-no-way-80-foot-cell-tower-main-drag/

 

 

Video of Mobilitie taking it to the council meeting. 

 

  

 

Starts at 1h:43m

 

Phoenix has planned 138 small cell

Scottsdale has planned 20 small cell

Glendale has planned 30 small cells

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utiz4321 Member Level: 4G WiMax

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This was a few weeks ago. Give a little cheer to other Arizonians. There is some movement on the network here.

 

http://sonorannews.com/new/2017/01/23/council-says-no-way-80-foot-cell-tower-main-drag/

 

 

Video of Mobilitie taking it to the council meeting.

 

 

 

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Phoenix has planned 138 small cell

Scottsdale has planned 20 small cell

Glendale has planned 30 small cells

This is exactly what is wrong with city councils all across the country, they are dominated by white haired NIMBYs. When the one guy started going off about not supporting "that monstrosity" I think I vomited a little. People don't see cell sites until you point them out.

 

 

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greenbastard Member Level: 4G WiMax

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People don't see cell sites until you point them out.

 

 

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In this suburb, you're right. Almost all sites there are stealth sites that are either painted and mounted on utility poles, on top of buildings that reside on hills, or flag poles.

 

The problem is the larger pole that is supposed to feed back-haul to all the small cells. Seems like they are settling for a few semi tall poles instead of one massive pole to feed the small cells in disguise.

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In this suburb, you're right. Almost all sites there are stealth sites that are either painted and mounted on utility poles, on top of buildings that reside on hills, or flag poles.

 

The problem is the larger pole that is supposed to feed back-haul to all the small cells. Seems like they are settling for a few semi tall poles instead of one massive pole to feed the small cells in disguise.

We have had this discussion before, I have no wish to have it again. I understand your sympathies rest with the NIMBYs. But no, people don't even notice huge monopoles unless someone who knows what they are points them out.

 

 

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We have had this discussion before, I have no wish to have it again. I understand your sympathies rest with the NIMBYs. But no, people don't even notice huge monopoles unless someone who knows what they are points them out.

 

 

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I think your reading failed you a bit. Where in my post did I take a stance for or against small cells? I'm simply relaying the sentiments that the city council expressed in this meeting.

 

It's also very accurate to say that Cave Creek residents don't notice cell towers. But that's only because the town has forced all carriers to camouflage their equipment one form or another. The only Sprint cell that is not hidden or painted is the one on Cave Creek Rd near Tatum (across the soccer field). The rest are either flag poles, painted panels on top of utility poles, or on the sides (not top) of public buildings.

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utiz4321 Member Level: 4G WiMax

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I think your reading failed you a bit. Where in my post did I take a stance for or against small cells? I'm simply relaying the sentiments that the city council expressed in this meeting.

 

It's also very accurate to say that Cave Creek residents don't notice cell towers. But that's only because the town has forced all carriers to camouflage their equipment one form or another. The only Sprint cell that is not hidden or painted is the one on Cave Creek Rd near Tatum (across the soccer field). The rest are either flag poles, painted panels on top of utility poles, or on the sides (not top) of public buildings.

No, I think yours did. I clearly was referring to conversations we have had in the past.

 

 

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utiz4321 Member Level: 4G WiMax

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How extensive is the band 26 rollout in Phoenix ? I'll be there next month for a wedding and to see my kids.

 

 

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I think they are testing b26. I haven't seen any b26 in the east valley for a week or so.

 

 

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utiz4321 Member Level: 4G WiMax

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Been getting it constantly at my house since I posted the screen shots. I would think it would be a fast rollout since they have had so long with the issue with APS.

 

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Yeah, saw it once by the Whole Foods on ray and the 101. Haven't seen it since.

 

 

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Brynn0823 Member Level: 3G EVDO

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Been getting it constantly at my house since I posted the screen shots. I would think it would be a fast rollout since they have had so long with the issue with APS.

 

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This is Sprint we're talking about here. They'll test it until this summer and finally roll it out by years end. Lol.

 

 

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Good news for Phoenix residents.  Sprint is requesting a waiver so that LTE 800 can be deployed in the Phoenix area. However Tucson residents are still out of luck since the waiver excludes Pima county.

 

http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2017/db0215/DA-17-169A1.pdf

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Good news for Phoenix residents.  Sprint is requesting a waiver so that LTE 800 can be deployed in the Phoenix area. However Tucson residents are still out of luck since the waiver excludes Pima county.

 

http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2017/db0215/DA-17-169A1.pdf

 

That letter confirms that the requested waiver is approved. Now Sprint just needs to deploy, which I believe people are seeing signs of B26 a few posts up.

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Good news for Phoenix residents. Sprint is requesting a waiver so that LTE 800 can be deployed in the Phoenix area. However Tucson residents are still out of luck since the waiver excludes Pima county.

 

http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2017/db0215/DA-17-169A1.pdf

 

Deployment started last month I believe as people started seeing band 26

 

 

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Good news for Phoenix residents. Sprint is requesting a waiver so that LTE 800 can be deployed in the Phoenix area. However Tucson residents are still out of luck since the waiver excludes Pima county.

 

http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2017/db0215/DA-17-169A1.pdf

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Huh...I don't remember. My phone was acting a little weird when I posted that but I don't remember what I was going to say…

 

Well what I would like to know is if this includes any part of SoCal ??? The documents show San Bernadino county so that's kind of a head scratcher considering that's SoCal and this is a waiver for all of Arizona mostly minus Tucson

 

 

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