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Sourced. SoftBank is really pushing LTE 800 and LTE 2600 hard. LTE 800 adds will go quickly on sites already NV'd with backhaul. LTE 2600 will be deployed pretty fast on existing WiMax sites and existing NV sites with backhaul who do not require permitting. However, LTE 2600 permitting could be a hang up in some cities on NV sites, as they are adding a new panel. And many cities require full zoning/planning approvals for more panels as it may effect the aesthetics. But Sprint could do all the permitting at once this time, instead of market by market. Should be a lot faster. Also, the work for LTE 2600 is much more minor and needs a less time for crews. So it should be easier to get the labor. By the end of the year, remaining sites that don't have LTE yet will start to get both LTE 800/LTE 1900 around the same time. And the 5,000-6,000 sites that are still left to have permitting applied for may even get LTE 2600 thrown on the applications now. All you permit watchers should keep a keen eye for an additional panel showing up on Sprint permits. NV 2.0 will be much faster than 1.0. Robert via Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 using Tapatalk

That is very possible. Both the Cruces and ABQ sites that were marked 4G accepted were done under the old bundled copper solution from CL that Sprint rejected. It's possible Sprint just decided to at least turn on the sites that are connected to bundled copper now temporarily until fiber is installed. I'd do the same thing. It's just sitting there. 7Mbps is decent as a temporary stop gap. It will be interesting to see if the ABQ site goes live around 7Mbps too. Robert via Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 using Tapatalk

Triband LTE will solve this problem. One 5MHz carrier is just not enough on some sites, especially with a network not fully deployed. This issue of 1Mbps LTE speeds at peak times is not just a Sprint issue. There are dozens of VZW LTE sites in my area that do the same thing. Also, I found my first AT&T LTE site now around 1Mbps in the evening. Everyone needs more capacity. But Sprint actually has the ability to add more LTE spectrum per subscriber than any of them. And they also have half the customers of the duopoly. So there will be some pains along the way, but it will improve with each additional PCS site that goes live in your area. Also, the capacity will double with LTE 800. LTE 800 is being deployed now and should be on nearly every LTE 1900 site in 6-9 months. And capacity will go up 5-10 fold with LTE 2600, which is already live in some markets. It will take another 6-9 months to complete in markets already with WiMax, and another 10-12 months on Network Vision sites. Not perfect, but better. And getting even better and better. And with SoftBank and their deep pockets now, it will happen. We no longer are crossing our fingers. Robert via Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 using Tapatalk

Site acceptance reports from Tuesday (8/27): Alabama – 1 update (LTE) Arkansas - 2 updates (LTE) Atlanta/Athens - 2 updates (3G) Austin - 1 update (LTE) Baltimore - 3 updates (2 LTE) Boston - 2 updates (LTE) Buffalo - 9 updates (3G) Central Illinois - 11 updates (3G) Central Jersey - 2 updates (LTE) Charlotte - 10 updates (3G) Chicago - 3 updates (LTE) Cincinnati - 4 updates (CDMA 800) Cleveland - 8 updates (3G) Colorado - 4 updates (3G) East Texas - 3 updates (LTE) Ft. Wayne/South Bend - 1 update (LTE) GA/SC Coast - 1 update (3G) Georgia - 2 updates (1 LTE) Gulf Coast -1 update (LTE) Houston - 1 update (3G) Indianapolis - 1 update (LTE) Inland Northwest - 1 update (3G) Jacksonville - 1 update (3G) Kansas - 4 updates (3G) Las Vegas - 5 updates (4 LTE) Long Island - 1 update (LTE) Memphis - 2 updates (1 LTE) Miami/West Palm - 2 updates (1 LTE) Milwaukee - 17 updates (3 LTE) Minnesota - 2 updates (1 LTE) Missouri - 2 updates (1 LTE) Myrtle Beach - 2 updates (3G) New Orleans - 4 updates (LTE) New York City - 5 updates (LTE) Northern Connecticut - 2 updates (1 LTE) Northern Jersey - 2 updates (3G) Oklahoma - 2 updates (3G) Oregon/SW Washington - 6 updates (3G) Orlando - 3 updates (2 LTE) Philadelphia Metro - 5 updates (2 LTE) PR/VI - 1 update (LTE) Raleigh/Durham - 4 updates (1 LTE) Richmond - 2 updates (LTE) San Diego - 2 updates (LTE) South Bay - 1 update (LTE) South Carolina - 8 updates (6 LTE) Southern Jersey - 1 update (3G) South Texas - 2 updates (LTE) South West Florida - 2 updates (1 LTE) Tampa - 1 update (3G) The Panhandle - 1 update (LTE) Toledo - 2 updates (3G) Upstate NY East - 2 updates (LTE) VT/NH/ME - 1 update (3G) West Kentucky - 1 update (3G) West Michigan - 16 updates (3G) West Texas - 2 updates (LTE) Maps are updated. Robert Links: Comments regarding this thread, NV Sites Complete Map

I personally like the DigiROM's simple LTE characters. It pains me to think about an AT&T or Verizon LTE logo being on my Sprint device. Robert

Good first step in the right direction to help compete. But I think I want to see something even a little more directly competitive to the other carriers early upgrade plans. Perhaps offering these fees to be divided into monthly payments that count towards paying off these fees? Robert

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Sprint doesn't read sites like this and think, "Oh my gosh. It was our plan to do this slow and drag this out as long as possible. But now I read how some people cannot stream Spotify consistently in the Eastern Sacramento Metropolitan Area on S4GRU, so I think now I will actually speed up." Sprint wants this to be done as soon as possible. This is not a conscious choice. It's just the reality of the situation. 2 years ago they had to phase Network Vision. They didn't have the money nor the resources to deploy nationwide all at once. And your market was deemed a lower priority to start deployment. It is what it is. You're in a Samsung market, and Samsung is the fastest and best Network Vision OEM in my opinion. They will deploy LTE as fast as they can within the confines of bureaucratic approvals and limited crew availability will allow in your market. And that just may not be fast enough for some people in some places. Sprint is upgrading its entire network, not just major cities. And sometimes those smaller cities are just so much easier and faster to work with than urban and suburban cities. So the next time you get pissed at Sprint because you don't have a live site in Rancho, maybe ask yourself why there are sites live in Reno now? It's because Reno actually works with carriers to help them deploy and Rancho Cordova is an obstacle to anyone who is crazy enough to ever try to get a permit there. You live in a bureaucratic factory of sadness and ineptitude. Robert via Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 using Tapatalk

You do not have valid reasons. Since you want to discuss this publicly, then fine. You were banned from our Facebook page after multiple warnings for repeated violations of our posting guidelines. You were stuck in whine and complain mode and could not stop yourself from posting rants and Sprint complaints despite our requests to stop and our suggestions for you to find other venues to complain. It appears now you want our info, but you don't want to give the site money because you're upset about being banned from our Facebook page. Despite the fact I allowed you to keep your S4GRU account, and did not ban it. You are welcome to donate and become a Sponsor. However, you're not welcome to request Sponsor content from other members. Robert via Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 using Tapatalk

The Western Pennsylvania market is the lowest priority for Sprint.They have deployed GMO sites over the entire market, including State College. Now that SoftBank has closed on their purchase of Sprint, they have asked for proposals to convert all GMO sites to full build Network Vision sites. So these sites will be fully converted now. But work will probably not begin until late this year or into 2014. Robert via Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 using Tapatalk

Site acceptance reports from Saturday (8/24), Sunday (8/25) and Monday (8/26): Alabama – 1 update (LTE) Arkansas - 3 updates (LTE) Atlanta/Athens - 7 updates (3 LTE) Austin - 4 updates (2 LTE) Baltimore - 2 updates (1 LTE) Boston - 4 updates (2 LTE) Central Illinois - 20 updates (10 CDMA 800) Central Jersey - 6 updates (4 LTE) Central Pennsylvania - 2 updates (3G) Charlotte - 15 updates (4 LTE) Chicago - 5 updates (2 CDMA 800, 2 LTE) Cincinnati - 2 updates (LTE) Cleveland - 1 update (3G) Colorado - 11 updates (6 CDMA 800) Columbus - 1 update (CDMA 800) Dakotas - 3 updates (3G) DFW - 2 updates (1 LTE) East Iowa - 12 updates (3G) East Michigan - 3 updates (2 LTE) East Texas - 3 updates (LTE) Ft. Wayne/South Bend - 1 update (LTE) GA/SC Coast - 8 updates (4 LTE) Gulf Coast - 3 updates (2 LTE, 1 iDEN Conversion) Houston - 9 updates (6 LTE) Idaho - 3 updates (3G) Indianapolis - 2 updates (LTE) Inland Northwest - 8 updates (2 LTE, 6 CDMA 800) Jacksonville - 5 updates (LTE) Kansas - 8 updates (3 LTE) LA Metro - 3 updates (3G) Las Vegas - 9 updates (1 LTE) Memphis - 5 updates (3 LTE) Miami/West Palm - 2 updates (LTE) Milwaukee - 11 updates (1 LTE) Minnesota - 7 updates (1 LTE, 4 CDMA 800) Missouri - 7 updates (5 LTE) Myrtle Beach - 1 update (3G) Nashville - 3 updates (LTE) New Orleans - 5 updates (LTE) New York City - 11 updates (5 LTE) Northern Connecticut - 4 updates (3G) Northern Jersey - 2 updates (LTE) North LA - 1 update (3G) North Wisconsin - 3 updates (CDMA 800) Oklahoma - 6 updates (5 LTE) Orange County - 1 update (3G) Oregon/SW Washington - 7 updates (CDMA 800) Orlando - 3 updates (2 LTE) Philadelphia Metro - 13 updates (8 LTE) Phoenix - 4 updates (3G) Pittsburgh - 1 update (CDMA 800) PR/VI - 2 updates (LTE) Raleigh/Durham - 1 update (LTE) Riverside/San Bernardino - 1 update (LTE) San Antonio - 3 updates (3G) San Diego - 3 updates (2 LTE) SF Bay - 1 update (LTE) South Carolina - 8 updates (1 LTE) Southern Connecticut - 7 updates (1 LTE) Southern Jersey - 2 updates (3G) South West Florida - 2 updates (1 LTE) Tampa - 4 updates (1 LTE) The Panhandle - 1 update (LTE) Upper Central Valley - 10 updates (1 LTE, 9 CDMA 800) Upstate NY Central - 2 updates (3G) Upstate NY East - 3 updates (LTE) VT/NH/ME - 3 updates (LTE) Washington DC - 2 updates (3G) West Iowa/Nebraska - 4 updates (3G) West Kentucky - 2 updates (LTE) West Texas - 4 updates (3 LTE) West Washington - 10 updates (3G) Winston/Salem - 2 updates (LTE) Maps are updated. Robert Links: Comments regarding this thread, NV Sites Complete Map

I cannot confirm or deny. Robert

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We only have one CDMA 800 site live in our area now, but it is traveling 15-20 miles!!! It is broadcasting over 5 PCS sites in one direction. Just amazing. Robert via Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 using Tapatalk

Major bummer. Robert

Sorry for the delay guys. I echo AJ's post. And add that once you write three articles, you get the title S4GRU Contributing Author and if you are a long term member you can get access to post your own articles at that point. Also, after you become a S4GRU Contributing Author, you get access to the Staff forums. Robert via Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 using Tapatalk

I was able to handoff to another sector on 800. So both the SW and ESE sectors are broadcasting. I didn't try the north sector. Neither voice calls nor texting were working on it. Surprisingly, I was able to keep the signal all the way home. About 10 miles away, over two hills and passing three Sprint sites. It was -101dBm in my driveway. I thought for sure I would lose the signal going inside. But I kept it. It only dropped 2dBm indoors. It's -103dBm sitting here in my recliner in my Living Room. Just shocking. I live behind two hills. The signal must be bending over the tops... The 800 PN numbers match the 1900 PN numbers in my market. Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

It pains me they may turn it off by the time I get back down to Española. I definitely will try voice, text and data on it. Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

First 800MHz site live in New Mexico. Came over the north hill in Santa Fe and picked up the site at the Walmart in Española a good 15-20 miles away. I had to go to a meeting in Los Alamos tonight. Otherwise I would have went to the site and checked it out. I wonder if LTE is live there too. I will check it later tonight. Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

It makes me wonder if Sprint just never plans to serve these areas. Or if they feel just SMR+PCS G Block+EBS/BRS is sufficient. As they now would no longer have any PCS A-F blocks in these areas. I guess PCS voice/EVDO isn't really ever needed if they do ever expand their network in these areas. Robert EDIT: It also turns out that Commnet was already leasing this spectrum from Sprint, so there is no net change here really.

Scratch that. I misread that entirely. Sprint is transferring PCS licenses to Commnet. I found it online, and it is new: http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/ApplicationSearch/applMain.jsp?applID=7656399 Since Sprint roams on Commnet CDMA, I hope there is a condition to at least require Commnet to add EVDO and Sprint supports EVDO roaming. *sigh* Robert

Looks like Commnet is selling their PCS spectrum in Rural Nevada to Sprint. As someone who sees themselves as a Nevadan, this is very good news. Sprint is sorely lacking in these areas. I wouldn't mind of Sprint just bought out Commnet. I roam on Commnet a lot here in Northern NM. Their 1x network is very tired. Robert

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