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I disagree that Sprint should stop allowing people to use completed sites. That would be even worse. Can you imagine all the places not launched that have had lots of usable LTE service? Places like Washington DC, Philadelphia, Minnesota, Michigan...none of these places would have LTE. DC started getting service 8 months ago. It would be tragic if they didn't allow these complete sites to be used. I do agree though that Sprint's methodology for launching markets with just 40% POP's is tragic. That's the problem here. Not early usage. Robert from Note 2 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

I'm considering heading up to Denver on Tuesday, purchase a triband hotspot and hunt down some Clearwire TD-LTE. Robert from Note 2 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

Probably not until they start being deployed on the Sprint network. I may get an update here and there while on the Clearwire network. Robert from Note 2 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

I usually get your references. But that one is over my head. -----------------> Robert from Note 2 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

I was able to figure it out from your email address. I upgraded you immediately after waking up at my campsite. I get "one bar" of service. Enough to text, upgrade members and do a little Tapatalk posting. I should be able to do upgrades immediately so long as I have a signal and awake. Robert from Note 2 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

Sprint is not targeting Cellular 850 spectrum, because they cannot get enough of it to make it particularly useful. But I would have to imagine that if Sprint buys out a regional and gets some 850, they will put it to use. The hardest part of integrating new bands is the device ecosystem. And Sprint devices have supported 850 for a long while now. I would guess Sprint will deploy CDMA (1x and EVDO) in places where they pick up Cellular licenses through acquisition. They'd be crazy not to. Robert from Note 2 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

It's been under deployment for 10-12 months. It didn't stop because the merger closed a week ago. All the equipment already purchased will be deployed. They are working through NV deployment plans for TD-LTE now. It will probably be a few months before new integrated sites start work. Robert from Note 2 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

I know that Dallas is under deployment. Its just not being launched on the first day. This is not the end. Robert from Note 2 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

So wouldn't that make the Samsung ATIV the reverse, or opposite, of life? We can just call it the death phone. Robert from Note 2 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

Bump! Just a reminder to all that I'm on vacation. Received a couple of impatient PM's today. Robert from Note 2 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

I've not seen anything that says that the iPhone is dying. Sometimes they lose some market share, sometimes they gain. They are a strong and dominating player in the smartphone OS duopoly. No one should want Android to take over too much market share. Robert from Note 2 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

These were Clearwire's priority list on their existing network. Nothing to do with Sprint or Network Vision sites, yet. TD-LTE 2600 probably won't start being installed on NV sites for 4-5 more months. Robert from Note 2 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

Specialists: All Customers: All Effective Date: 7/19/13 What you need to know: 7/19 is a big day for Sprint‘s Network Vision with new spectrum and new devices launching. 2.5GHz LTE data traffic will overflow to the Clearwire network in: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Seattle, Miami, New York City, Tampa and Chicago. 3 new data connection devices launch supporting 2.5GHz LTE frequency: MiFi 500 LTE by NOVATEL, NETGEAR Zing Mobile Hotspot and NETGEAR 341U USB Modem. Why you need to know it: As Sprint completes the merger with Clearwire, we are gaining access to 2 new spectrums to use on the CDMA LTE network. 800MHz frequency provides better inbuilding penetration and larger coverage footprint, but reduced capacity. 2.5GHz frequency provides smaller coverage footprint, but greater capacity and speeds. This additional spectrum allows LTE devices to intelligently and dynamically select the appropriate frequency between 1900MHz, 800MHz and 2.5GHz to nail down a call. What you can expect next: New smartphones supporting 2.5GHz LTE will launch in the fall of 2013. LTE 800MHz network upgrades are scheduled to be completed by the end of this year. Robert from Note 2 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

Site acceptance reports from Wednesday (7/17): Arkansas - 1 update (3G) Austin - 2 updates (LTE) Boston - 2 updates (LTE) Central Jersey - 3 updates (2 LTE) Cincinnati - 12 updates (3G) Cleveland - 12 updates (3G) Columbus - 7 updates (3G) East Kentucky - 1 update (LTE) Georgia - 3 updates (LTE) Houston - 1 update (LTE) Jacksonville - 1 update (LTE) Kansas - 4 updates (LTE) LA Metro - 1 update (3G) Las Vegas - 4 updates (LTE) Louisiana - 1 update (LTE) Memphis - 3 updates (1 LTE) Miami/West Palm - 2 updates (1 LTE) Minnesota - 9 updates (6 LTE) Mississippi - 1 update (LTE) Missouri - 2 updates (LTE) Nashville - 8 updates (3 LTE) New Orleans - 4 updates (1 LTE) Northern Jersey - 3 updates (2 LTE) Orange County - 2 updates (1 LTE) Orlando - 2 updates (LTE) Providence - 2 updates (3G) Riverside/San Bernardino - 2 updates (3G) San Diego - 4 updates (3 LTE) SF Bay -1 update (LTE) South Carolina - 1 update (3G) Southern Jersey - 1 update (3G) South West Florida - 1 update (LTE) Tampa - 1 update (3G) Tucson/Yuma - 1 update (3G) Utah - 3 updates (3G) West Michigan - 2 updates (LTE) West Texas - 1 update (LTE) West Washington - 1 update (LTE) Winston/Salem -1 update (LTE) Maps are updated. Robert Links: Comments regarding this thread, NV Sites Complete Map

We are doing final packing. I'm inspecting the camper trailer and we should be on the road in an hour or so. See you guys in a week! Thanks to all of you who work behind the scenes, in the forums and help to cover so I can take a vacation with my family. Robert from Note 2 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

I think they're prepared to invest more if needed. They are saying it will come out of operational expenses now. But they will spend the money no matter what. Some have speculated that Sprint may refinance existing debt with Japanese capital. This may really reduce their debt burden freeing a lot of money that would have made debt payments. Also, Sprint may also sell new debt on Japanese capital markets. Lots of possibilities. But I believe Masayoshi will spend the money. He knows that the network is key in taking on the duopoly. I don't believe he is going to half ass this. Robert from Note 2 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

I received an email from a source that says Sprint/Clearwire (Sprintwire?) are turning on TD-LTE 2600 today in a few markets over the legacy Clearwire network. He specifically named LA, NYC and Tampa. But there are others too. If I find out the other markets, I'll let you know. But there will probably be a press release soon. Time to get those triband hotspots! Where's the triband smartphones? Robert from Note 2 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

There are four sites live now in Amarillo. They are shown on our Sponsor maps that get updated every day or two. Robert from Note 2 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

*yawn* Only DigiROM for the Note 2. Robert from Note 2 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

It makes no reference to a national scale. Each site is broken into two or three sectors. So they are just saying that in the sites where it is deployed, each sector will have a 40MHz pipe. Robert from Note 2 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

You get 20-30Mbps from Verizon?? Wow. I haven't seen 20-30Mbps on my VZW hotspot in 9 months, except perhaps after Midnight. I average 2-4Mbps on Verizon at peaks times and sometimes even drop below 1Mbps. This is happening all over the country. I'm looking forward to Sprint LTE in my area so I can have faster speeds than Verizon. :heh: Robert from Note 2 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

Site acceptance reports from Tuesday (7/16): Albuquerque - 1 update (3G) Atlanta/Athens - 1 update (3G) Austin - 1 update (LTE) Boston - 4 updates (2 LTE) Central Jersey - 1 update (3G) Central Pennsylvania - 1 update (3G) Charlotte - 1 update (LTE) Chicago - 4 updates (2 CDMA 800) Columbus - 2 updates (3G) DFW -2 updates (3G) East Michigan - 1 update (LTE) Georgia - 3 updates (LTE) Houston - 4 updates (3G) Jacksonville - 1 update (3G Kansas - 2 updates (3G) Louisiana -2 updates (LTE) Milwaukee - 2 updates (LTE) Minnesota - 2 updates (LTE) Nashville - 5 updates (2 LTE) New Orleans - 3 updates (3G) North Wisconsin - 1 update (3G) Oklahoma - 1 update (LTE) Oregon/SW Washington - 1 update (LTE) Orlando - 2 updates (1 LTE) Raleigh/Durham - 1 update (LTE) Riverside/San Bernardino - 2 updates (LTE) San Antonio - 1 update (3G) San Diego - 1 update (LTE) SF Bay - 1 update (LTE) South Bay -1 update (LTE) Southern Jersey - 1 update (3G) South Texas - 1 update (LTE) South West Florida - 4 updates (1 LTE) Tampa - 3 updates (3G) Upstate NY East - 1 update (3G) Utah - 1 update (LTE) VT/NH/ME - 1 update (3G) Washington DC - 1 update (LTE) West Michigan - 5 updates (LTE) Winston/Salem - 2 updates (LTE) Maps are updated. Robert Links: Comments regarding this thread, NV Sites Complete Map

Based on internal FIT testing reports from Spring 2012. In most side by side testing of a Sprint 10MHz device and a double 5MHz CA device, throughput speeds were almost identical. 98% - 100% of the same speeds. The biggest loss came in ping, which added 20-25ms in initial testing. They further believed that ping tines could be reduced by the time they get a CA network and device ecosystem ready. But, they believed that CA performance could be reduced further from testing in some model devices because of the secondary antenna could get blocked somewhat when being held. However, these are not going g to be huge. The big deal with carrier aggregation experienced in testing is reduction in battery life. This is a much bugger issue to resolve than a very slight reduction in performance between one 10MHz and two aggregated 5MHz carriers. Robert from Note 2 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

In Sprint carrier aggregation FIT testing, two aggregated 5x5's performed nearly the same as one 10x10. It's not the same, but it's close. Sprint cannot deploy one 10x10 in a combined G/H block, because every Sprint LTE smartphone to date would lose its LTE where they did that. However, if they do CA with them, it will allow new devices with CA capability to run like a 10x10, but still allow the G block carrier to be used by non CA LTE devices. Robert from Note 2 using Tapatalk 4 Beta