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They do, huh. He is going to try to take some zoomed in photos for us when he gets a chance. Robert

This is the current question du jour left over after all the TD-LTE 2600 discussion today. Most likely, they will all be converted to NV at some point (even if just for 2600), especially if the site provides a long term and meaningful coverage location. And if 1900 or 800 makes sense, they will probably add it. Especially in areas outside of Sprint coverage. However, within Sprint coverage, I would venture to guess that 90%+ of these Clearwire sites that are not colocated with Sprint probably would not do anything to add 800 or 1900. These are typically in very dense urban locations. 800 cannot really be installed on every site in dense areas. So most of these extra sites are needed for 2600 infill, but are already well covered by 1900 and would be way overcovered by 800 when the market is built out. Doing a full NV build out of a typical Clearwire only site will not be easy. Most of the time, Clearwire panels/RRU's are attached directly to the monopole/tower support and rarely are on antenna distribution array racks. To add the NV panels, the Clearwire mount would have to be converted to a full rack to accommodate additional panels and RRU's. It would be an expensive and semi-difficult transition, and they may run into engineering difficulties or owners who do not want to deal with the problem. And seeing how most Clearwire sites do not offer unique coverage, this is rarely going to be worth the effort. Especially since most of the sites will be well bathed in adjacent 1900/800 coverage after NV build out. And also today, Sprint said they will be adding even more TD-LTE 2600 to infill between existing sites where capacity is needed. These new infill sites will definitely not be full NV 800/1900 build outs. There will be a few unique sites. Maybe 1,000 or so, that might be worthy of a full NV upgrade with 1900/800 service. And most of these will be Protection Sites. Sprint has a good opportunity with Clearwire Substantial Service Sites to upgrade these to Network Vision with all three bands. Especially since most Protection Sites are Huawei gear, they have to be replaced. Might as well move them to NV while switching them out. Converting the unique coverage Protection Sites will give Sprint some noteworthy new service. I think I may do a take off of these tonight. Robert

I don't know why there is so much concern about 800MHz. Do you really think Sprint doesn't care about it? Sprint recently said in the past week or two they are accelerating LTE 800 deployment and trying to get it live on all NV completed sites by the end of the year. Presumably, by sometime this fall, all new LTE sites accepted will get 800 and 1900 LTE live at the same time. This recent talk about all the LTE 2600 is because of the media's fixation on merging with Clearwire and the faster speeds, capacity and mondo spectrum. This is not a reflection on Sprint and their priorities. And the bottom line is all of Sprint's spectrum assets and tri-band LTE deployment is important. Robert

It is approximately 5,500 Clearwire sites colocated with Sprint. Or, 40% OF 14,000. rOBERT

I didn't listen to the call, but from the writeups I've seen so far, it sounds like they are keeping all Clearwire sites that are not colocated or redundant. They said they would even add additional infill sites with TDD-LTE 2600 where needed between Sprint NV sites. It turns out all the TD-LTE rumors were true. Although I will be a believer when they show up to my rural New Mexico site and install TD-LTE 2600. Robert via Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 using Tapatalk

Site acceptance reports from Sunday (7/28): Arkansas – 1 update (LTE) Baltimore - 2 updates (LTE) Central Jersey - 1 update (LTE) Cincinnati - 6 updates (2 LTE) Cleveland - 1 update (LTE) DFW - 3 update (LTE) East Michigan - 4 updates (3 LTE) East Texas - 1 update (LTE) GA/SC Coast - 2 updates (3G) Georgia - 1 update (3G) Gulf Coast - 1 update (LTE) Houston - 2 updates (LTE) Jacksonville - 1 update (3G) Kansas - 6 update (1 LTE, 5 CDMA 800) LA Metro - 3 updates (1 LTE) Las Vegas - 1 update (LTE) Louisiana - 1 update (3G) Memphis - 2 updates (1 LTE) Milwaukee - 3 updates (LTE) Myrtle Beach - 2 updates (3G) Nashville - 4 updates (3G) New Orleans - 1 update (LTE) Orlando - 2 updates (LTE) Phoenix - 2 updates (3G) Raleigh/Durham - 1 update (LTE) San Diego - 4 updates (2 LTE) South Carolina - 1 update (3G) South Texas - 1 update (LTE) Tampa - 3 updates (3G) The Panhandle - 1 update (LTE) VT/NH/ME - 1 update (3G) Washington DC - 3 updates (1 LTE) West Michigan - 1 update (LTE) Maps are updated. Robert Links: Comments regarding this thread, NV Sites Complete Map

I wouldn't quite characterize them as agreements. Sprint owns those brands. But it's better to refer to them as Sprint's Virgin and Boost customers who still utilize the WiMax network. However, Clearwire does have other third party WiMax contracts. FreedomPop comes to mind first. Robert

You SE staters and your Permian Basin. Always forget about the extensive oil and natural gas reserves in the north, in San Juan and Western Rio Arriba counties. Also, Los Alamos and Sandia Labs are also huge contributors to the state's economy. The entirety of the Sprint network in New Mexico is being upgraded...from Farmington to Eunice. Every single site. About 1/4 of the sites have received physical upgrades including LTE equipment. CenturyLink and Windstream are providing high speed internet backhaul for most of the sites. As they get backhaul live at each site that has been upgraded, they will be able to turn on the LTE. Robert via Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 using Tapatalk

Sprint affiliate Swiftel also offers Sprint native coverage in Sioux City and along the I-29 corridor into South Dakota. Robert via Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 using Tapatalk

What? Is my experience not enough for you? Robert via Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 using Tapatalk

Before they started building In N Outs in the Reno Area in 2004, we used to drive down to Auburn a few times a year just to get a burger. Robert via Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 using Tapatalk

And Auburn is where the Rosevillians go antiquing. But they both have In N Out! *drool* Robert via Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 using Tapatalk

Deployment is well under way in Western New York and they are already installing LTE equipment in the Buffalo and Rochester markets. Samsung is prepared to integrate sites with LTE the moment each has the appropriate back haul ready. Until the backhaul shows up, they'll keep installing equipment and integrating the 3G side. Robert via Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 using Tapatalk

I had my Nexus 7 for only 36 hours and I already traded it for my son's Galaxy Note 8.0. He had been drooling over my Nexus 7 since FedEx delivered it Saturday morning. The Nexus 7 has the most beautiful screen of any device ever to date. He's very happy with the trade, as you can imagine. Robert via Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 using Tapatalk

Site acceptance reports from Friday (7/26) and Saturday (7/27): Arkansas – 4 updates (LTE) Atlanta/Athens – 8 updates (3G) Austin – 4 updates (3 LTE) Baltimore – 4 updates (LTE) Boston – 9 updates (LTE) Central Illinois – 3 updates (CDMA 800) Central Jersey – 1 update (3G) Central Pennsylvania – 3 updates (3G) Charlotte – 40 updates (3G) Chicago – 18 updates – (1 LTE, 8 CDMA 800, 1 iDEN Conversion, 2 new 3G/800 sites) Cincinnati – 13 updates (1 CDMA 800) Cleveland – 5 updates (3G) Colorado – 14 updates (5 CDMA 800) Columbus – 4 updates (CDMA 800) DFW – 6 updates (5 LTE) East Kentucky – 4 updates (1 LTE) East Michigan – 1 update (LTE) East Texas – 5 updates (LTE) GA/SC Coast – 2 updates (3G) Gulf Coast – 3 updates (2 LTE) Hawaii – 1 update (1 iDEN Conversion) Houston – 4 updates (2 LTE) Idaho – 7 updates (3 CDMA 800) Indianapolis – 1 update (CDMA 800) Inland Northwest – 6 updates (3G) Jacksonville – 5 updates (2 LTE) Kansas -2 updates (LTE) LA Metro – 13 updates (4 LTE) Las Vegas – 4 updates (2 LTE) Lower Central Valley – 3 Updates (1 CDMA 800) Memphis – 3 updates (1 LTE) Miami/West Palm – 7 updates (2 LTE, 2 new 3G/LTE sites) Minnesota – 34 updates (9 LTE, 22 CDMA 800) Mississippi – 1 update (LTE) Missouri – 6 updates (3G) Myrtle Beach – 1 update (3G) Nashville – 5 updates (2 LTE) New Orleans – 2 updates (1 LTE) New York City – 8 updates (2 LTE) Norfolk – 2 updates (LTE) Northern Jersey – 5 updates (3 LTE) Oklahoma – 1 update (LTE) Orange County – 5 updates (4 LTE) Oregon/SW Washington – 16 updates (2 LTE, 14 CDMA 800) Orlando – 6 updates (4 LTE, 1 new 3G/LTE site) Philadelphia Metro – 12 updates (8 LTE) Phoenix – 2 updates (3G) Pittsburgh – 12 updates (3 LTE) Raleigh/Durham – 6 updates (LTE) Riverside/San Bernardino – 7 updates (5 LTE) Rochester – 5 updates (3G) San Antonio – 3 updates (1 LTE) San Diego – 5 updates (3 LTE) SF Bay – 3 updates (2 LTE, 1 CDMA 800) Shentel – 115 updates (CDMA 800) South Bay – 2 updates (CDMA 800) South Carolina – 4 updates (3G) Southern Connecticut – 1 update (3G) Southern Jersey – 2 updates (3G) South Texas – 3 updates (2 LTE) Tampa – 5 updates (2 LTE) Tucson/Yuma – 2 updates (3G) Upper Central Valley – 7 updates (1 LTE) Upstate NY Central – 2 updates (3G) Upstate NY East – 5 updates (3G) Utah – 2 updates (3G) Washington DC – 3 updates (3G) West Michigan – 21 updates (3 LTE, 18 CDMA 800) West Texas – 3 updates (LTE) West Washington – 3 updates (2 LTE) Maps are updated. Robert Links: Comments regarding this thread, NV Sites Complete Map

Wow, I haven't thought about that song for a very long time! Robert via Nexus 7 HD using Tapatalk 4

I unplugged mine at 7:30am this morning, and it's still showing a full battery icon (92%). And I would characterize my use as heavy. Robert via Nexus 7 HD using Tapatalk 4

They may do this in the few places they are relocating Clearwire to a nearby redundant Sprint NV site. This would allow them to decommission some redundant sites. But there are not many Clearwire sites that are really close to Sprint sites. Most of the time if they needed a site close to an existing Sprint site, those ended up being colocated. It's possible they may do this on the 40% of Clearwire sites that are colocated with Sprint CDMA, though. This would result in some more decommissioning and operational savings. However, in places where Clearwire is not near a Sprint CDMA site, these should be upgraded to NV in my opinion. Also, do not forget that Sprint must replace all their Huawei equipment at Clearwire sites. They offered that up to get Feds to approve the buyout. I don't know how pervasive Huawei equipment is on the Clearwire network, but almost every Protection Site I've seen has Huawei. Robert via Nexus 7 HD using Tapatalk 4

They don't need it sooner. They will just relegate WiMax to one carrier, 10 or even 5MHz until the shut of date. To leave one 5MHz TDD WiMax carrier active will not take much resources at all. Robert via Nexus 7 HD using Tapatalk 4

They could, but I don't expect it. I anticipate separate TD-LTE 2600 antenna/panels. Robert via Nexus 7 HD using Tapatalk 4

Here's a pic of the damage (gives me an excuse to try out the camera on my new Nexus 7). It still worked fine. Just lots of cracks. Some of the places where I run my finger across it felt it might give me a little glass sliver. I may have used it with the cracks until Triband came out. However, I have a lot of people in my family who have asked to get it handed down to them. So I decided to spend the $200 and replace it. Robert via Nexus 7 HD using Tapatalk 4

Smash!!! I was riding with my brother. He has a Chevy Trailblazer. I have nowhere to stick my phone when I ride in his truck, so I have this awful habit of sliding it under my leg. Then slide it out when it chimes to check it out and put it back. It's worked well for me, until Thursday night. I was getting out of his truck at Cowgirl BBQ in Santa Fe and forgot to pick it up. I jumped out of the seat and the Note goes flying across the parking lot. Cracked screen! YEEEARGH! $200 deductible and a $20 Saturday delivery charge and a voila, a new Note 2. Robert

I was able to root my phone and install digiROM on my replacement Note 2 in less than 15 minutes. I already had all the files on my SD card. New record. Robert via Nexus 7 HD using Tapatalk 4

I don't believe so. The MiFis have stronger radios, they have much better EIRP testing figures from the FCC. Also, it helps as suggested above that they are not touched. The MiFis have stronger signal strength in almost every test I've seen. And as we all know around S4GRU, the stronger the LTE signal, the better the performance. 5dBm better is measurable, 10dBm can be night and day different. Robert via Nexus 7 HD using Tapatalk 4

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