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    Yes. They have to. They have to be kept on to meet minimum coverage requirements to protect their licenses. They can change the technology to LTE or something else if they want. And they can even move them to different locations as long as they cover the same population or more. But for the most part, they aren't going anywhere. Robert via Samsung Note II via Tapatalk
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    Our staff have access to information about each specific site's data and how many carriers are deployed there. Most people assume that in markets where they have deployed the maximum CDMA carriers with available spectrum, then they are toast. But in reality, it really only affects one site here and one site there. It rarely is large scale or market-wide except in very few instances like Chicago and Houston. So they still can deploy even in maxed out markets many additional PCS LTE carriers. And also they are deploying 800 CDMA now nationwide. So there are lots of options. In DFW, there are only two sites completely CDMA maxed out in the market. Most were 25% - 50%. Typically only the highest capacity, the Top 5% of sites in the country are completely maxed out of spectrum. Chicago, Houston and Ft. Wayne are the only places off the top of my head where no additional LTE carriers will likely be gained. However, USCC spectrum is going to allow for that problem to be solved in Chicago and Ft. Wayne. Leaving only Houston. Houston will be dependent on LTE 800 and LTE 2600 solely for LTE capacity in the future. However, this isn't all bad. It just means Houston customers will need to be early adopters of triband LTE phones for maximum LTE performance. Not the end of the world. Robert via Samsung Note II via Tapatalk
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    Did you send a donation? I have upgraded everything I have received this morning. Robert via Samsung Note II via Tapatalk
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    I don't disagree conceptually. But if Sprint is not picking up enough USCC customers in a rural area to pay for a cell site, I'd be very surprised for them to add native coverage in those areas. Robert via Nexus 7 with Tapatalk HD
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    http://s4gru.com/index.php?/topic/1195-information-about-s4gru-sponsorship-levels-and-how-to-become-a-sponsor/ Robert via Nexus 7 with Tapatalk HD
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    Just progress being made to wrap up the market once and for all. A final push to the finish line. Robert via Nexus 7 with Tapatalk HD
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    Official announcements mean nothing. There are cities not announced that already have a decent amount of coverage, and cities that have been announced for six months that still have no coverage. Tracking deployment on the S4GRU Sponsor maps is the only way to go. Robert via Nexus 7 with Tapatalk HD
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    All the sites completed to date in the Inland Northwest market are GMO sites. Full build sites should be starting soon, but have not started yet. http://s4gru.com/index.php?/blog/1/entry-340-sprint-deploys-special-ground-mount-option-network-vision-sites-in-some-low-capacity-and-high-engineering-locations/ Robert via Nexus 7 with Tapatalk HD
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    We will only be accepting PayPal. You can use credit card via PayPal without even needing to start a PayPal account. So we essentially accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover and PayPal. And if you have a PayPal account you can pay via your checking account or debit card. That's a lot of options. The only other option is you can mail me a personal check via US Mail. We have had a couple of members do this. Robert via Nexus 7 with Tapatalk HD
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    skid pad Robert via Nexus 7 with Tapatalk HD
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    Wow, how do you come up with this stuff? In the morning, no less. I nearly spit out my coffee. Too funny. Robert via Nexus 7 with Tapatalk HD
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    If the sites have enough new Sprint customers received from USCC, you would think that Sprint would work to add coverage in those areas. However, if USCC has weak market share there, Sprint will likely be happy to let those customers walk. After all, the purchase was likely only for Chicago spectrum. The additional spectrum and the customers are collateral damage required to close the deal. Sprint will not do much to retain these customers. Just the ones it can easily serve. Robert via Nexus 7 with Tapatalk HD
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    If it's between 5" and 5.3", I would likely get it. The Note 2 is slightly too large for my taste. Robert via Nexus 7 with Tapatalk HD
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    Perhaps it is something Sprint can unlock upon request when travelling internationally to an area that uses those frequencies? Robert via Nexus 7 with Tapatalk HD
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    ETF?

    S4GRU replied to Pillowsplat's topic in General Topics

    I don't have a problem with asking, "is there any legitimate way to get out of paying my ETF when I close my Sprint account?" Asking for or giving advice to be dishonest, deceptive or in violation of Sprint's T&C's or the law is where the conversation draws the line in regards of our posting guidelines...and common morality. Robert via Nexus 7 with Tapatalk HD
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    This is the method I use. Robert via Samsung Note II via Tapatalk
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    Proper homage to Chimayó involves a lowrider. I find it funny that this conversation is occurring in the Missouri thread and not the New Mexico thread. Robert via Samsung Note II via Tapatalk
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    One is an external Macro site, and the other is a DAS site. Both are on Anheuser Busch property. Robert via Nexus 7 with Tapatalk HD
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    There have been no NV upgrades accepted to date in the Milwaukee market. Not 3G nor LTE, yet. All work shown on Sprint maps have been related to the legacy network. The Milwaukee market is behind schedule. It is the only market that was supposed to start before the end of Winter that didn't. However, a Samsung source told me a few weeks ago that all Samsung markets will be moving before summer. So at the latest, we should be seeing some sites accepted before the end of June. I do believe they are working now in the market and we will have sites accepted in May. But it's hard to remain optimistic about Milwaukee. Robert via Nexus 7 with Tapatalk HD
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    Installation work does not happen at night, except in very rare instances. However, testing and bringing online often do happen at night. Robert via Nexus 7 with Tapatalk HD
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    No NV work visible in your picture, I'm afraid. Robert via Nexus 7 with Tapatalk HD
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    And now I'm caught back up and on the case! Thanks for the vote of confidence too, by the way. Robert via Nexus 7 with Tapatalk HD
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    school day Robert via Nexus 7 with Tapatalk HD
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    Dang it! That would've been stellar!!! Robert via Nexus 7 with Tapatalk HD
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    Each panel only does one sector. One panel pointed in each sector. There are six coax ports. Each coax port is connected to an antenna inside the panel. Each antenna can run up to 4 carriers of any technology. So this panel can support up to 16 PCS carriers and 8 SMR carriers. If there is a need for more carriers, then a second panel is needed per sector. They typically have been connecting LTE on one PCS side, and CDMA on the other. One SMR port is for CDMA and the other is for LTE. The RFS antenna controls below the antenna ports provide remote operation of the mechanical downtilt within the panel up to 10 degrees. It seems like in Samsung markets, they will add a second panel when they reach 8 CDMA carriers, because they will not mix LTE and CDMA on the second side. Once the CDMA side is maxed out, they add another panel per sector. We've seen a few two panel NV sites per sector in Chicago, Indy, and Michigan. However, I've yet to see an Ericsson or ALU site with two panels per sector. They probably exist, just haven seen one yet. Robert via Nexus 7 with Tapatalk HD
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