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Sometimes they share backhaul. But it is very rare. It usually only occurs when a site owner develops a site, they may offer backhaul to the carrier. We have one such site here at the Santa Fe Opera. Robert via Samsung Galaxy S-III 32GB using Forum Runner

Great Awakening Robert via Samsung Galaxy S-III 32GB using Forum Runner

http://s4gru.com/index.php?/topic/1920-south-carolina-upstate-area-lte/ Deployment will not begin in the South Carolina market until some time in 2013. Robert via Samsung Galaxy S-III 32GB using Forum Runner

White Wedding Robert via Samsung Galaxy S-III 32GB using Forum Runner

I think it is no accident that they aren't using the EVO LTE for their roadshow tour. No accident at all. Robert via Samsung Galaxy S-III 32GB using Forum Runner

Yes. I spent a few days in Waco this past holiday weekend doing LTE radio performance testing. I am working up articles to explain the difference. LTE on 1900 is significantly better than WiMax on 2600. Robert

Well, I'm not. You all can ask questions, or explain your observations. Even negative observations. However, jumping to conclusions that penetration sucks when the information available to make the determination is faulty is not a good way to voice your concerns around S4GRU. Everyone has a bad day, and make assumptions. I even do it sometimes. But congratulating someone for making a mistake and then making negative comments about it is not helpful. Robert

That's also what I'm expecting. LTE is just starting to be completed on the very first sites in the market. Robert

Thanks for your updates. I appreciate hearing about what is going on up there. Robert

LTE 800 may be limited to just a 3x3 carrier in San Diego County. However, I am hopeful that the U.S./Mexican Government will have something worked out by the second half of next year that may allow the full 5x5 LTE 800 carrier in border areas. Robert

VW Thing

Also, note I have changed the title of the thread, because Sprint LTE signal penetration does not suck, you are just being misinformed about what you are seeing from your device. Robert

The strength indicator does not show LTE signal strength, ever. Even when the icon says 4G. The signal strength shown is always for 1x. So you likely had a very weak LTE signal outside and then you went inside and the signal was too weak to penetrate where you were at. I just got back from LTE Performance testing in Waco and I can tell you that the Sprint LTE penetration characteristics are far better than WiMax. To find out the LTE signal strength, you must go Settings>About Device>Status. Go down to Mobile Network Type and confirm it is LTE. If so, read the signal strength listed above. If it is a number greater than -115dBm on the EVO LTE (or -90dBm on the GS3, GNex, Viper), then you have a pretty weak LTE signal. More and more coverage is constantly being added every week. If you are just now on the edge of service, you likely will be fully covered in the future. Everyone with an EVDO signal strength of -98dBm or better will likely get LTE service at build out. Robert

I'm going to do an analysis in the next week of sites completed last month. If the new map is just polluted with past due sites, I may not do a September map. It will be pointless. Robert via CM9 Kindle Fire using Forum Runner

Not necessarily. eHRPD needs to be deployed before LTE gets deployed. However, sometimes it is deployed over a year in advance, as it is a relatively simple upgrade to the existing network. Robert via CM9 Kindle Fire using Forum Runner

Hmmm. I didn't see this coming. Robert via CM9 Kindle Fire using Forum Runner

I hit 35Mbps-37Mbps several times in Waco this weekend. Robert via Samsung Galaxy S-III 32GB using Forum Runner

Red Dawn Robert via Samsung Galaxy S-III 32GB using Forum Runner

Let's keep our forums upbeat. There is no reason that this thread should descend into bickering. 16Mbps speeds are possible on WiMax in places where there is ample carriers deployed to service the sector and excellent backhaul. Robert via Samsung Galaxy S-III 32GB using Forum Runner

I wouldn't, if I lived in an active Sprint LTE market. My wife was so annoyed with her EVO LTE compared to the other LTE devices. She was blissfully ignorant until she was seeing the side by side LTE performance for four days. I believe the EVO LTE will still get better and better with each OTA. However, I believe my wife would have shot me had it not had the latest OTA. Robert via Samsung Galaxy S-III 32GB using Forum Runner