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    I've had it for 10 days. Just now getting around to being able to write about it. Robert
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    by Robert Herron Sprint 4G Rollout Updates Thursday, January 31, 2013 - 10:33 AM MST Today we feature text from internal correspondence that was distributed to Sprint employees regarding the state of the Network Vision deployment and addresses key points that employees often encounter with the public. It is from a Q&A session with Chad Elliott, Sprint's Director of Strategic Technology Programs. Although there aren't really points in the memo that will be surprises for S4GRU Members who follow deployment closely, it is helpful to get some sort of official documentation from Sprint that we can now point to explain what is going on. It is a good and concise reference of many key challenges that have impacted Network Vision, with some vague outlook for 2013. Some things discussed in the memo include that production is ramping up and with more launches more frequently, why smaller towns/cities seem to be being upgraded first, issues going on that are slowing down deployment in some areas, etc. Take a look at the memo below:
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    I used to build estate homes early in my career in California and Nevada. Especially around Lake Tahoe. The most expensive one I worked on was $68M at Zephyr Cove, Lake Tahoe. It would be worth over $100M today. But the problem with really expensive homes like these is that you can never sell them for their full value. Owners always end up selling them for less than replacement value. The reason is, when you're that wealthy, you can afford to build your own dreams, not purchase someone elses. So they have to lower the prices on these giant estate homes to the point where it costs less to buy it than build it. Then it cannot be passed up, because it is a value. At one house I built at Lake Tahoe in 2002, we tore down a $15M house and built a new $30M house in it's place. That was the hardest thing I've ever done in my career. To walk through a house that I would die to have myself, walk out the front door and tell the demolition crew to take her down. I almost cried watching it fall down in front of me. But the new house is so much nicer. Robert via Nexus 7 with Tapatalk HD
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    Top Gear Robert via Nexus 7 with Tapatalk HD
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    It's OK to be concerned about the data we provide. Because a lot of the dates have slipped so far. Sprint started Philly 3-4 months late. And their production rate has been slower than most other markets. This is all true. We report what we know. However, it appears that most of the obstacles in the Philly market have been removed and progress should start gaining momentum. Robert via Nexus 7 with Tapatalk HD
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    Now these are the problems we always wanted. Robert via Nexus 7 with Tapatalk HD
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    Woodside is a very nice neighborhood. Very nice. Robert via Nexus 7 with Tapatalk HD
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    I think you're right. We've had a few come in here and try their nonsense. Robert via Nexus 7 with Tapatalk HD
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    If you were an S4GRU Sponsor, you could see the maps and have access to the content that would put all this into perspective. There are approximately 100 sites with upgraded 3G in the Philly area, and more being added every week. These 3G sites also have 4G upgrades installed as well. They will be brought online also, one at a time. One is online now. It will probably be a few weeks until the next one goes online. And then a few will occur every week or so. This is how Alcatel Lucent has handled the Boston market, as well as Baltimore and DC. It will likely be exactly the same for Philly. Work in the city will occur as planning/permitting/zoning allow. Robert via Nexus 7 with Tapatalk HD
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    It is not a marketing strategy. You are mistaken. It has been discussed 100's of times in the forums. Robert via Nexus 7 with Tapatalk HD
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    Your doubts are mistaken. Sprint wants to be doing places where customers are first. You seem to think Sprint wants to be in the small towns and is enjoying not working in the cities. I am writing an article on it this morning. Robert via Nexus 7 with Tapatalk HD
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    All this LTE action in La Jolla and Santee, and not one blip on Sensorly. The New Orleans and Austin members would have had four cars mapping each site in an hour. I'm counting on all you San Diegans who said that when LTE started going live in your market, you'd be all over it. Where'd you guys all go? Robert via Nexus 7 with Tapatalk HD
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    No spaces in Sensorly URLs. Use underscores. Robert via Nexus 7 with Tapatalk HD
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    That's not how Alcatel Lucent has handled their other markets. They will continue to upgrade 3G first and then they will start bringing up the LTE side on the converted towers. They have already turned one on. There will be more over the coming weeks and months. There will likely not be full coverage until the end of summer, but your timelines are way off. Robert via Samsung Note II via Tapatalk
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    It would be great if it's sooner. That's just my guess. Robert via Samsung Note II via Tapatalk
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    I still think we're at least 45 days away. Robert via Samsung Note II via Tapatalk
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    Not any time soon. There is no large scale expansion of new coverage in Network Vision. Robert via Samsung Note II via Tapatalk
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    Yes. It went live yesterday. Robert via Samsung Note II via Tapatalk
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    It looks like Site #CR04AW301 near New Bern, NC went live today with LTE. This is the first Myrtle Beach market site to go live with LTE. Also, it is a Ground Mount site. So, this is exciting on two fronts. We probably will see some more LTE going live around completed Myrtle Beach market sites soon. If we have any members in the New Bern area, I would love some photos of this site. The tower and the equipment yard. It is located on the other side of the river off US 17, just north of Bridgeton. Robert
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    There is a Premier Sponsor thread about backhaul: http://s4gru.com/index.php?/topic/3087-backhaul-vendors-by-market/ Robert
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    The backhaul is there. Otherwise, you wouldn't be getting even the 9Mbps.You have misunderstood me. However, Sprint doesn't use the backhaul provided to just connect straight to the internet. The backhaul is provisioned with a connection that goes straight to the Sprint network to the closest available backbone location and then runs through the Sprint network to the LTE core at a Sprint MSC. At the core, the data is processed, and then goes out to the internet from the core. The backhaul is set up and provisioned for all these connections. Sometimes there are issues with the provisioning and it may need to be reconfigured to run more ideally. Sometimes this is not discovered until it starts being used. Seeing how Sprint is using dozens of backhaul providers with all kinds of setups, anything can happen. Robert
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    Whatever is the cause of your speeds right now, I assure you it is not capacity. It is common to have backhaul provisioning issues at new sites. At a full speed, low usage site in Texas, I would get 25-37Mbps with signals stronger than -90dBm. I would get approx 10-25Mbps between -90 and -105dBm. I would get between 2-10Mbps between -105 and -115dBm, and something less than 3-4Mbps with weaker than -115dBm. However, if you backhaul is limited, or any part of the connection between your site and the core, or even within the core itself, these could cause slower speeds. It's possible that your backhaul may be limping along right now. Keep track of it and see what happens. Robert
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    There is no way your suburban Raleigh sector is over loaded on day one. No way. What is your LTE signal strength inside your home? Robert via Samsung Note II via Tapatalk
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    I'm hoping the new page will require less effort. I already have Rickie, Codie and David helping. So, right now I'm not looking for any additional help. But if that changes, I'll let you know. Thanks for offering. Robert
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