Network Vision/LTE - South Texas Market (Corpus Christi/Laredo/Rio Grande Valley)

[adrianr361]

hdimpact, where in corpus did you run that test???

[Roon3y]

The closest tower to that location is off Callicoatte & 37 which is not in progress but keep an eye out for work on the tower. They would be installing new panels and RRUs. I passed by that tower on Friday and didn't see the panels up yet.

it seems like up this one is up, cuz now i get LTE all the way up to Mc Kinzie Rd. From Corn Prdct to Mc Kinzie. 

[jared1202]

 

 

The closest tower to that location is off Callicoatte & 37 which is not in progress but keep an eye out for work on the tower. They would be installing new panels and RRUs. I passed by that tower on Friday and didn't see the panels up yet.

 

 

it seems like up this one is up, cuz now i get LTE all the way up to Mc Kinzie Rd. From Corn Prdct to Mc Kinzie.

Actually, the tower at Hunter Rd and Bearden off 37 closest to Suntide is live. That's where you're receiving that signal

[Roon3y]

Actually, the tower at Hunter Rd and Bearden off 37 closest to Suntide is live. That's where you're receiving that signal

You are correct, i got it flipped. 

[pnickel]

5-28-13 Bluemustang Josh & Pyroscott: I was vacationing in the valley last month & noticed a few locations in Harlingen that were receiving 4G LTE signal. It was primarily near US 77 & US 83. I use the Sensorly app (available for free in the Google play store) to track LTE coverage & it does a fine job of doing just that. It also has a speed test built in which I find gives a better representation of the true download/upload speed rather than peak speeds when tested with Speedtest.net   

When you install the app, you can see the areas in Harlingen where I was able to get LTE signal. You can also view it from a PC here: http://www.sensorly.com/map/4G/US/USA/Sprint/lte_310sprint

 

So LTE across the valley may not be that far off!

 

 Paul

[LM1213]

it's popping up around town. they have it where I work. However, still not at my home. in corpus christi. saratoga and weber. so it's all around me..just not in my area, which I hate. It's like they are puposely avoiding my area. road down the street both ways and behind me. just not where I am ugh. 

 

I got a 5 up 1.44 down. where I checked. is it possible the speeds will get quicker the longer it's on? or the more they update?

[LM1213]

Corpus Christi, TX LTE. More locations popping up around town

thats better than some twc home wifi

[hdimpact]

hdimpact, where in corpus did you run that test???

Took that test at crosstown and I37 near flint hills refinery

[adrianr361]

Anybody with a galaxy S4, when you receive LTE coverage, will it show up as LTE on your phone, or 4G? Here in Corpus Christi, I noticed that 4G just started popping up on my phone depending on where I am at. And when it is connected to 4G, it shows I have all the bars lit up, but I get not data coverage, I can't connect to the internet....I can only connect when I am back in 3G territory...

 

 

[Mondays In Flames]

To reiterate what many have said about the bars, that shows your voice signal not your data. As far as not being able to connect to the internet in 4G, it probably has to do with what market you are in. Here in Miami, we are not officially launched, so some sites while they may be broadcasting 4G, it won't connect me to the internet. It has something to do with them testing out LTE and what not.

 

 

Hope this helps

 

 

-Luis

[Beejis]

Luis is right, if the market you are in has not officially launched yet, you may show you have a 4g signal but you might not be able to use the data (my 4g data didn't work for a little over two weeks even though I had close to full bars).    

[juant87]

Any idea when work will start for towers in north laredo? past del mar blvd...

 

 

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[Roon3y]

 

I got a 5 up 1.44 down. where I checked. is it possible the speeds will get quicker the longer it's on? or the more they update?

I am guessing speed will go up as they finish testing and and ready to launch, but for now it'll vary 

[juant87]

I see tower ppl.. Calle del Norte and McPherson Rd

 

 

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[WiWavelength]

I see tower ppl.. Calle del Norte and McPherson Rd

 

Uh oh...

 

 

AJ

[adrianr361]

To reiterate what many have said about the bars, that shows your voice signal not your data. As far as not being able to connect to the internet in 4G, it probably has to do with what market you are in. Here in Miami, we are not officially launched, so some sites while they may be broadcasting 4G, it won't connect me to the internet. It has something to do with them testing out LTE and what not.

 

 

Hope this helps

 

 

-Luis

Luis, thank's for the reply. I talked to a buddy of mine who works at Sprint and he said the same thing. I guess the thing that confused the heck outta me was that when I am in 4G coverage and it pops up as 4G, I was assuming, like my very first HTC EVO, that it was the same technology. I was wrong. That was WIMAX, not LTE. I was also thinking that the phone would say LTE, but it doesn't, it says 4G. So yes, there is very weak 4GLTE coverage here in Corpus CHristi, Texas, not strong enough to get data.

[adrianr361]

And the crappy thing about it is, when I am in 4G coverage, I get ZERO data, nothing. Sometimes it will be a long stretch before I get back into 3G.

[Mondays In Flames]

Luis, thank's for the reply. I talked to a buddy of mine who works at Sprint and he said the same thing. I guess the thing that confused the heck outta me was that when I am in 4G coverage and it pops up as 4G, I was assuming, like my very first HTC EVO, that it was the same technology. I was wrong. That was WIMAX, not LTE. I was also thinking that the phone would say LTE, but it doesn't, it says 4G. So yes, there is very weak 4GLTE coverage here in Corpus CHristi, Texas, not strong enough to get data.

Yeah I wish the icon would say LTE, I love how ATT and VZW both say LTE... Maybe in the future... 

 

As for know I think there are certain ROMS or themes, if you're rooted, would give the LTE symbol.

 

 

-Luis

[Boosted20V]

And the crappy thing about it is, when I am in 4G coverage, I get ZERO data, nothing. Sometimes it will be a long stretch before I get back into 3G.

You can always disable LTE/CDMA mode to only CDMA mode so it won't even try to connect to LTE.

[adrianr361]

You can always disable LTE/CDMA mode to only CDMA mode so it won't even try to connect to LTE.

Ha! I forgot about that!!!! Thanks!

[LM1213]

 see...see everyone, this is what they are doing to me..ugh. they are doing this in purpose.  LTE all around me, but not on me. this is hatred..nothing but pure..unfiltered... aAARRRRGGGG

 

 

[juant87]

see...see everyone, this is what they are doing to me..ugh. they are doing this in purpose. LTE all around me, but not on me. this is hatred..nothing but pure..unfiltered... aAARRRRGGGG

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[LM1213]

 

 

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lol. yeah. I feel that way

[oloredo25]

Looks like there's LTE in Brownsville according to Sensorly. 

 

 

[BBRam]

Looks like there's LTE in Brownsville according to Sensorly. 

Yup. I noticed the 4G on my phone Friday night, so Saturday I drove around mapping it on Sensorly. The data connection went from being absolutely useless, to being able to make a phone call using Viber. I can't wait for the north side of Brownsville to get coverage.