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I just checked the system and there are no sites accepted around Kailua Town just yet. So they must be testing. But that's a great sign! Robert

Whoa. I assumed you meant Kailua Kona. Lemme check something... Robert

The Kailua tower on the Big Island (behind the Target) is the only LTE site accepted in Hawaii currently. Robert

Sprint will not have any simulataneous voice and data on their devices until VoLTE. Which, at earliest, would be Mid 2015. And it would require a device upgrade. Robert

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I can't believe I just read that in the Chicago network thread of a wireless nerd site. Robert

stormchaser68 has made it on the list now in the #22 spot. Bucdenny has been bumped from the list. Thanks to all for your support! Robert

Especially GorDon's!!! Robert

Market: Dakotas Location: Beaver Creek, MN TAC: 17414 Band 25 Robert via Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

Set asides? I'm not sure I follow... Robert via Samsung Note 8.0 using Tapatalk Pro

Ehhh. Let Iliad have Tmo! And then saddle Legere with running the company. All his chickens will come home to roost!!! Robert via Samsung Note 8.0 using Tapatalk Pro

Sprint and Tmo wouldn't split a 10MHz block. They would either give certain regions to one or the other based on need, or they would do network sharing on that 10MHz (most likely). Also, my objections are not just because of Sprint. It would disallow smaller providers who would definitely need to join forces to go after 600MHz. This is the biggest crime of them all. As for AT&T and VZW joining forces to bid, that would not likely happen. They would not want to share spectrum or networks with each other. And if they do, so be it. But if they wanted to do so to try to keep prices lower, it would likely have the opposite effect. If the 10x10 bidding is low because AT&T and VZW joint bid, then many others would jump in on the bidding and try to take it from them. The FCC doesn't have to make bidders independent. They haven't in the past. They just need to have the appropriate build out and network availability guidelines in place...and most importantly, ENFORCE THEM STRICTLY!!! The way the FCC has allowed de facto spectrum squatting for years beyond buildout requirements is a farce. Robert via Samsung Note 8.0 using Tapatalk Pro

You don't. They don't guarantee a ping speed. And they know the issue exists. They probably created the issue by temporary routing. Very common in areas where lots of sites are coming online. If the default DDC is not ready for the traffic the sites assigned to it are producing, they have to reroute for a period to a DDC that has spare capacity until the default DDC is ready. It is what it is. Robert via Samsung Note 8.0 using Tapatalk Pro

According to Network Vision programming plans with OEM's, a ping above 90ms at integration is a fail. The OEM would have to go back and isolate the problem and fix it if the issue is other than backhaul. And if the issue is backhaul, they have to report it so the backhaul vendor can address it. One thing to remember though is Sprint LTE is not limited to one connection to the DDC/Data Core. In past networks, a site was only tied to one MSC/DDC. However, Sprint has set up dynamic connections to their LTE sites. If the DDC that a site has a primary connection to experiences high traffic demand that could impact performance, or even goes completely down, the Sprint network can on the fly change which DDC to connect to. This is a great system and helps prevent complete shut downs of LTE. Interestingly, this is what contributed to the infamous Verizon LTE blackouts early in their LTE network days. However, the biggest disadvantage of having sites dynamically rerouted is that it does effect ping when it happens. And possibly even the peak speed a little. It's better than the slow down or stoppage that would occur at the DDC if it did not get rerouted to another DDC. But it does indeed impact pings. I remember when they shut down a DDC that affected Texas and Louisiana markets, pings stayed around 150ms for a few weeks. Then dropped back down to normal when traffic was back to its primary default routes. Robert via Samsung Note 8.0 using Tapatalk Pro

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Toledo market has had a lot of sites added the past two years. Per capita, it has to be the most added of any Sprint market. Robert via Samsung Note 8.0 using Tapatalk Pro

You are in a NSN market. NSN is just now getting started on deployment. They seem to be focusing on larger metros first. However, if Sprint feels like your area is capacity challenged, they may make it a higher priority. But I wouldn't expect Spark to get started there this year. We don't have any specific details about Longview, though, at this time. Robert via Samsung Note 8.0 using Tapatalk Pro

A little bit of jockeying based on donations this week. But no one was bumped from the list. Robert

There is a slight radio loss on the longer run from the ground mounted RRU to the panels. But given these are typically used in tighter urban spacing environments, the final effect is virtually zero. Robert

No offense, but I'd rather be in Redding. Redding is actually a nice town, in a decent setting. Fresno...ehh. Fresno is the Detroit of California. Well, actually, Oakland is the Detroit of California. Fresno is more like the Cleveland of California. Robert https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzkoeyhAAdk

If they can't afford to outbid VZW or ATT will they even bid at all on many key markets? By ruling out smaller companies joining forces you remove additional bids, not add more. The Chairman knows this, but is spinning it to try to get us to believe it will raise more money. Essentially it will make sure just the Duopoly bids on the best licenses. Smaller providers will be relegated to the scraps. It will be 700MHz all over again. If smaller companies could band together, they'd have a shot at actually bidding against the duopoly. Thus adding a third bidder and driving UP prices. The Chairman can do sleight of hand all he wants, but most of us will not be convinced. Additionally, joining forces on one band of spectrum is not a de facto backdoor merger. It would allow two independent companies to be able to better compete with the Duopoly. Which is what the FCC says they want. Or maybe they don't want that at all? Maybe all their moves aren't to protect consumers, but special interests? Nobody wants there not to be a merger more than the Duopoly. And if you think about it, no one loses on a Tmo/Sprint 600MHz sharing arrangement other than the Duopoly. It would be the best for consumers. Just imagine all that Legere could do for the little people if he only had access to choice 600MHz spectrum. But joking aside, VZW and ATT already have lots of low frequency spectrum. They can easily serve all the indoor and fringe areas it wants. They need to focus on high frequency capacity now to bolster their networks. Tmo has virtually no low frequency spectrum and Sprint only a little. They desperately need it. And the Duopoly knows that. They are trying every move they can to stop it. This is one of those moves. Their lobbyists have been able to convince the Chairman this is the right move. But I completely declare it is wrong for everyone other than the Duopoly's interests. Robert via Samsung Note 8.0 using Tapatalk Pro

It is backward compatible with any B41 device. They will still be able to get access to the same B41 sites, just any that can't handle 4x2 will not have the edge of cell extra speed benefits. Robert

Uhh yeah. Not unless Masa owns them too. Robert