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Network Vision/LTE - South Bay Market (San Jose/Salinas/Monterey)
S4GRU replied to Xlegendxero's topic in Markets
PRL's only control scan behavior for CDMA. For LTE it is network controlled regardless of device type. We have already had a member in Wisconsin report being able to connect to Band 26 on an iPhone even while they were within Band 25 coverage. Robert- 161 replies
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I'm intrigued about the Dish/Sprint trial and would like to hear more details. I'd be surprised if it was truly unlimited in the way Clear was. But that is only my guess. Robert via Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
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Network Vision/LTE - South Bay Market (San Jose/Salinas/Monterey)
S4GRU replied to Xlegendxero's topic in Markets
On an iPhone, it will not begin to scan 1900 until you completely lose a 1900 signal and then rescans all the 1900 channels to make sure there is no 1900 available. After a 1900 rescan, it will then scan 800. It is pretty hard to get CDMA 800 on an iPhone. Robert -
You didn't mention that you were referring to hotspot plans. No one offers unlimited hotspot plans anymore. It was not sustainable. Clear is a dead dinosaur and was going bankrupt. The bottom line is you get what you pay for. If you under pay for your service and get too much in return, you won't be able to keep it for long. Either the business will change its course, fail or sell. Robert
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Yes and yes. There is the ability to prioritize Bands in the hidden settings of Android devices. However, the network has the ability to override that and will if the network determines there is a better place for your device to be connected. There is no way to overrule the network. PRL's have no control whatsoever on what you connect to on an LTE network. The PRL just has a code for every market whether your device is allowed to use LTE or not. Just a basic yes or no. Basically, when you set an LTE Band priority in your device, it will scan that band first. If it finds a channel it can authenticate with, it connects to the network. After you authenticate, if the network is happy where you are connected, you stay there. If it decides the channel you are on is more burdened than other channels or bands, it may shunt you somewhere else. Band priorities just tell the device where to start scanning. That's it. Robert EDIT: Since Sprint is putting Band 26 as the lowest priority (and rightfully so), they likely will keep the thresholds on that Band pretty low. For instance, they may set the threshold at 33%. Once the capacity reaches 33%, the network will start looking for people to shunt to another Band. That way that Band can be preserved for people who are in a place that Band 26 is all they can connect to. The network switching automation is actually far more complex than I can explain. For instance, Band 26 may cross a 33% threshold and the network starts looking for other bands to send users to. But if the only other band available to a device is Band 25, and it is beyond a maximum threshold (say 90%), it would not shunt over the user on Band 26. Sprint will probably be doing a lot of fine tuning on this. Robert
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And it will likely get faster and faster until it gets shut off. It used to be far slower in the same places at its peak. This isn't really a discussion of WiMax versus LTE as it is more about which network is carrying the load now. And since the LTE network is not ready for prime time, it is especially struggling under load. Robert
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We likely will not know until you can see it in your LTE Engineering screen. If Sprint says anything, it will just be a press release saying that they are now taking over and using USCC spectrum. At best, they may mention that it will help with LTE capacity. I doubt Sprint has added a second carrier all over the whole city. I think the best we can expect from Sprint is they have already identified which sites are overburdened with traffic and have deployed a second carrier in those locations in advance. Robert
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All the Sprint LTE devices sold to date are capable of using a new LTE carrier in USCC's old spectrum. Should be able to connect immediately as the network opens it up for usage. Shouldn't require any updates whatsoever. When it happens, the LTE network should immediately start shunting users over on the second LTE carrier and distribute the load. This is something the legacy network could not do. There used to be a lot of uneven loading. But with this network, it can shift users around automatically for the best network performance. Robert via Samsung Note 8.0 using Tapatalk Pro
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Thank you for supporting S4GRU. Robert via Samsung Note 8.0 using Tapatalk Pro
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I read it to mean that Sprint can use all its SMR spectrum in Florida, except in the 11 counties listed near Dade County. Even CDMA 800 is wideband. It doesn't reference any technology as not allowed or any portion of spectrum off limits. As far as I can tell, Sprint can use BC 10/Band 26 in all the Florida counties listed in Exhibit A. I believe in the portion where Sprint says they cannot use LTE is their argument FOR allowing this petition, not the results after the petition is approved. Robert via Samsung Note 8.0 using Tapatalk Pro
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This is not accurate. LTE plans are not different than WiMax plans. And Sprint still offers unlimited data. Sprint is making new plans where streaming video CAN be throttled down to 1Mbps when network conditions are stressed. And unlimited has not been removed from them. However, this does not affect existing plans. Whether 3G only, WiMax or LTE. These new plans have nothing to do with technology type, but are related to a Sprint corporate decision. If Sprint stayed with WiMax and never adopted LTE, you could have expected the same the thing. Robert via Samsung Note 8.0 using Tapatalk Pro
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It requires a site visit to install additional LTE carrier cards. But there is no reason why this couldn't have been done in advance over the past six months. That way they could be fired up remotely once the spectrum can be legally used. Robert via Samsung Note 8.0 using Tapatalk Pro
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I agree. I had a GN2 too and it was too large as my main device. My N5 would stay my daily driver. Robert via Samsung Note 8.0 using Tapatalk Pro
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It goes to everyone. They don't roll out updates only by geographic area, because people often travel to other areas. Robert via Samsung Note 8.0 using Tapatalk Pro
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Serving cell. This will be unique to a specific sector. So if you change sector or site, this number will change. Robert via Samsung Note 8.0 using Tapatalk Pro
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Glad to finally see LTE sites gets accepted in Kingman and Havasu. 'Bout time! Robert
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Thanks for your findings. I don't think we will see an additional Band 25 LTE carrier until February at the earliest. There is no way that Sprint can deploy one on their existing PCS spectrum. It will need USCC's spectrum in order to deploy a second. Robert
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I really can't say more than I post what I receive. Robert
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This! On AT&T up here in the Upper Plains, I don't notice if my phone is running at 5Mbps or 30Mbps. But I sure as hell notice when I find a site running at 500kbps. Which happens at about one out of every 10 AT&T sites. Robert
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Possibly. If you saw my previous post, you can ignore it. I thought I was in the Buffalo thread when I first responded. Robert via Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
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Same. Robert via Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
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Site acceptance reports from Wednesday (1/15): Alabama – 2 updates (1 LTE) Cincinnati – 2 updates (LTE) Cleveland – 2 updates (LTE) Columbus – 6 updates (LTE) GA/SC Coast – 1 update (LTE) Gulf Coast – 2 updates (1 LTE) Houston – 1 update (3G) Las Vegas – 4 updates (LTE) Memphis – 1 update (LTE) Miami/West Palm – 2 updates (3G) Milwaukee – 1 update (LTE) Minnesota – 2 updates (LTE) Mississippi – 1 update (3G) Missouri – 1 update (3G) New York City – 1 update (3G) Norfolk – 1 update (3G) North Wisconsin – 4 updates (LTE) Oregon/SW Washington – 3 updates (LTE) Orlando – 1 update (3G) Phoenix – 6 updates (3 LTE) Riverside/San Bernardino – 1 update (LTE) SF Bay – 3 updates (LTE) San Antonio – 1 updates (3G) South Bay – 1 update (LTE) South Carolina – 1 update (LTE) South Texas – 1 update (3G) South West Florida – 2 updates (3G) Tampa – 2 updates (3G) Upstate NY Central – 2 updates (LTE) Washington DC – 1 update (LTE) West Kentucky – 5 updates (2 LTE) Maps are updated. Pretty anemic update today. I'm loving this faster automated update process! Robert Links: Comments regarding this thread, NV Sites Complete Map
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Have you been watching your LTE Engineering screens? Is it from the same site? Robert
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LTE performance is very signal strength dependent, as it needs a more robust signal to achieve the speeds. So it may be a very good LTE speed for the signal the device was receiving. We have a limited view based on what was posted. Robert
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All LTE connections are problematic to Triband devices without being connected to CSFB. Regardless of Band. Robert
