Network Vision/LTE - Missouri Market (includes St. Louis)

[4soundman]

I couldn't see any evidence of recently-disturbed ground, though.  Do they run fiber to every single site, I guess?

 

There has to be existing backhaul of some type there, whether fiber, microwave, or copper wire, if there is existing copper then there is existing conduit, and all they have to do pull new fiber in the existing conduit.  We do it all the time in traffic signal design, we replace existing 7-wire or twisted pair interconnect with fiber using the existing conduits.  They should be able to put the fiber lines in the conduit and keep the existing copper in place to keep the legacy equipment up and running. 

[4soundman]

I noticed as I was driving home on 70 this evening, that it looked like the tower at 70 & Bercher looked like it had RRUs up on the rack.  My phone never showed 4G however.  I will try to get a look at that tower tomorrow on my way home again, unless anyone can beat me to it.

[lilg740]

I noticed as I was driving home on 70 this evening, that it looked like the tower at 70 & Bercher looked like it had RRUs up on the rack.  My phone never showed 4G however.  I will try to get a look at that tower tomorrow on my way home again, unless anyone can beat me to it.

Top or bottom rack?

[4soundman]

Top or bottom rack?

I think it was the bottom rack, but I'm not positive.  Just happened to see it while driving past on 70. 

[lilg740]

I think it was the bottom rack, but I'm not positive.  Just happened to see it while driving past on 70. 

Just looked at the street view of that site. Bottom rack is most likely sprint. 

[dedub]

Nowhere even remotely close. 10 miles apart.

 

Looks about the same distance as the columbia/255 blips from telegraph.

 

But hey, I hope it's a new tower.

[lilg740]

Looks about the same distance as the columbia/255 blips from telegraph.

 

But hey, I hope it's a new tower.

Just got 4G on Main St in Alton. I will try to check it out during Lunch.

[lilg740]

Yea....I think you are right. but man that is some distance. I got 138 as serving cell....grr

[4soundman]

speaking of distance, I know if varies depending on frequency, terrain & line of site but does anyone know the rough distance to expect for a Sprint cell site?

[lilg740]

speaking of distance, I know if varies depending on frequency, terrain & line of site but does anyone know the rough distance to expect for a Sprint cell site?

It all depends on the site. Could be 1 mile. Could be 10.

[S4GRU]

speaking of distance, I know if varies depending on frequency, terrain & line of site but does anyone know the rough distance to expect for a Sprint cell site?

 

2 blocks to 10 miles. There really is no such thing as a typical rough distance. For the reasons you cite, and more. What height are the antennas mounted? What is the downtilt of the panels? Where is the device in relation to the panels? Are there RF shadows caused by large buildings, hills or mountains?

 

Every cell is specifically designed to cover an area. Very few cells are full sized at 5-10 miles. Most are engineered to be much smaller to provide a better signal and capacity in denser areas.

 

Robert via Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

 

[lilg740]

2 blocks to 10 miles. There really is no such thing as a typical rough distance. For the reasons you cite, and more. What height are the antennas mounted? What is the downtilt of the panels? Where is the device in relation to the panels? Are there RF shadows caused by large buildings, hills or mountains?

 

Every cell is specifically designed to cover an area. Very few cells are full sized at 5-10 miles. Most are engineered to be much smaller to provide a better signal and capacity in denser areas.

 

Robert via Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

That said, could the extremely high and rising floodwaters in the Mississippi and Missouri rivers make the signal travel further?

[digiblur]

That said, could the extremely high and rising floodwaters in the Mississippi and Missouri rivers make the signal travel further?

 

That's a good little stretch there...  fog will affect it more.

[steveo314]

anyone notice the blip west of hannibal???

[steveo314]

2 blocks to 10 miles. There really is no such thing as a typical rough distance. For the reasons you cite, and more. What height are the antennas mounted? What is the downtilt of the panels? Where is the device in relation to the panels? Are there RF shadows caused by large buildings, hills or mountains?

 

Every cell is specifically designed to cover an area. Very few cells are full sized at 5-10 miles. Most are engineered to be much smaller to provide a better signal and capacity in denser areas.

 

Robert via Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

The tower I get a signal off of in St Peters has a weak signal. I don't get a signal at all in my basement.

[lilg740]

anyone notice the blip west of hannibal???

That is the site in Shelbina that was already accepted.

[steveo314]

That is the site in Shelbina that was already accepted.

Oh Ok

[lilg740]

Anybody in the Wentzville, Warrenton, Wright City area?

[doomstang]

Anybody in the Wentzville, Warrenton, Wright City area?

 

Somebody has to be, I saw the blip south of Wright City on sensorly this morning.

[steveo314]

Somebody has to be, I saw the blip south of Wright City on sensorly this morning.

That looks like a neighborhood....

[lilg740]

The site there is off Stracks Church rd

[DaQue]

 

 

2 blocks to 10 miles. There really is no such thing as a typical rough distance. For the reasons you cite, and more. What height are the antennas mounted? What is the downtilt of the panels? Where is the device in relation to the panels? Are there RF shadows caused by large buildings, hills or mountains?

 

 

Every cell is specifically designed to cover an area. Very few cells are full sized at 5-10 miles. Most are engineered to be much smaller to provide a better signal and capacity in denser areas.

 

 

Robert via Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

 

 

The tower I get a signal off of in St Peters has a weak signal. I don't get a signal at all in my basement.

4G?

 

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[steveo314]

4G?

 

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Oh no, I'm just talking about 3G reception. Augusta will probably have 4G before St Peters

[sbolen]

Somebody is REALLY curious about this one 

 

You can say that again...

[lilg740]

The connection I got in Alton this morning is definitely fringe connecton from 270 and Riverview...went down there again signal was between -108 and -120 and Serving cell stayed on 138... mapped a couple points....I know I'm not supposed to with my GNex but I just had to.