joshuam Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-18/softbank-falls-to-lowest-since-sprint-purchase-as-doubts-mount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chamb Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Correct me if I am wrong but Clearwire was a big user of microwave backhaul. I was a Clearwire user and it worked well as long as there was no heavy rain within 25 miles. Heavy rain was certain to cause interruptions because microwave is sensitive to things like that. If the microwave system is designed/engineered/installed properly, this can be minimized and be almost non-existent. I personally operated a 6 Gig microwave system that never failed for 15 years. This was with nasty rain/snow/ice storms in each of the years. The system did get a little close to the edge at times, but it was designed to have enough margin so it would continue to work in horrible conditions, and it did. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ascertion Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-18/softbank-falls-to-lowest-since-sprint-purchase-as-doubts-mount Man, even Softbank stock is taking a hit. I guess that's normal, considering they own 83% of Sprint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyroned3222 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Man, even Softbank stock is taking a hit. I guess that's normal, considering they own 83% of Sprint.Sprint/softbank.... are just taking hits left and right.... most of all markets that are band 25 only are getting 250$ bill credits... you can choose to get it all upfront or spread it around. All these rumors aren't helping them ether. Sent from my SM-G928P using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JossMan Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 It's time for Marcelo to come out and clear the air on this matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laqn1283 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 http://wirelessestimator.com/articles/2016/towercos-tank-after-radical-unconfirmed-report-of-government-competition/ It looks like the original article might contain a lot of incorrect info. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcltoys Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Well I know in my part Maryland ,Cecil county there are 4 tower that have not been touched as far as equipment all are still legacy equipped there are two state owned tower's below the C and D canal and one just below Cecil county in Kent county the backhaul to these tower's go thur Maryland broadband coop. That could work here but coverage would shrink. We will see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhammett Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Correct me if I am wrong but Clearwire was a big user of microwave backhaul. I was a Clearwire user and it worked well as long as there was no heavy rain within 25 miles. Heavy rain was certain to cause interruptions because microwave is sensitive to things like that. All it takes is proper engineering. Most of the long haul phone and TV traffic in the US ran over microwave for 30+ years. It can be done, just don't cut corners. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshuam Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Well I know in my part Maryland ,Cecil county there are 4 tower that have not been touched as far as equipment all are still legacy equipped there are two state owned tower's below the C and D canal and one just below Cecil county in Kent county the backhaul to these tower's go thur Maryland broadband coop. That could work here but coverage would shrink. We will see I live in Harford County...Cecil is like a black hole for Sprint. Even along the interstate. I wonder why they have neglected that area so much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyroned3222 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I live in Harford County...Cecil is like a black hole for Sprint. Even along the interstate. I wonder why they have neglected that area so much?I heard, sprint is still having lots of issues getting site approvals to switch over to network vision. Sent from my SM-G928P using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhammett Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I heard, sprint is still having lots of issues getting site approvals to switch over to network vision. Sent from my SM-G928P using Tapatalk Sooo.... Government. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belusnecropolis Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 http://wirelessestimator.com/articles/2016/recodes-sprint-story-long-on-conjecture-short-on-facts/ Guy sums it up nicely. Seems like a good bit of reaching, no researching, then reporting. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dkoellerwx Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 I heard, sprint is still having lots of issues getting site approvals to switch over to network vision. Sent from my SM-G928P using Tapatalk Sooo.... Government. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk NIMBYs.... Sent from my LG G4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Sooo.... Government. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk yeah exactly I hope sprint doesn't get drown with government red tape! / : Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jthawks Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 I saw this yesterday. I apologize if someone already mentioned this. http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/report-sprint-cut-1b-moving-towers-government-owned-land-backhaul-microwave/2016-01-15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dkoellerwx Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Already discussed here: http://www.s4gru.com/index.php?/topic/7398-Sprint-wants-to-save-$1B-by-relocating-towers Sent from my LG G4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jthawks Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Already discussed here: http://www.s4gru.com/index.php?/topic/7398-Sprint-wants-to-save-$1B-by-relocating-towers Sent from my LG G4 i figured. Thank you david. It's been quite over here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JossMan Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 yeah exactly I hope sprint doesn't get drown with government red tape! / : Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dro1984 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 What sub-directory is the thread. I cannot access it from work? Is it another "Members Only folder"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dkoellerwx Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 What sub-directory is the thread. I cannot access it from work? Is it another "Members Only folder"?No, it is in the general topics forum. If you can access this one, then there is no reason you should not be able to access the other thread. Sent from my LG G4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richy Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 This could just be a bluff (the towers not the microwave part) to negotiate better leases. That would be a smart move. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ascertion Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 This could just be a bluff (the towers not the microwave part) to negotiate better leases. That would be a smart move. So far it is working. The tower company's stocks are plummeting from the news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deval Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 A point about backhaul that I'm not sure people are aware of. The fiber used from the cell sites is not routed the same way your home internet would be. In order to get fiber backhaul, the link has to go directly to the switch site, not touching the Internet along the way. Usually that's where the AAVs and LECs come into play, since they have last-mile fiber and can provide point to point connections. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyroned3222 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 A point about backhaul that I'm not sure people are aware of. The fiber used from the cell sites is not routed the same way your home internet would be. In order to get fiber backhaul, the link has to go directly to the switch site, not touching the Internet along the way. Usually that's where the AAVs and LECs come into play, since they have last-mile fiber and can provide point to point connections.Did anyone hear about sprint getting most of there proposals rejected by city / town for small cells? Sent from my SM-G928P using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Did anyone hear about sprint getting most of there proposals rejected by city / town for small cells? Sent from my SM-G928P using Tapatalk Link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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