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    Is Sprint planning to upgrade their Network to SVDO?

    in Network, Network Vision/LTE Deployment

    Posted

     

    It is important to note' date=' however, that EVRC-NW "HD Voice" does not require Network Vision nor CDMA1X Advanced; EVRC-NW is based on the same 9.6 kbps Rate Set 1 as is EVRC. "HD Voice" comes from greater voice data compression, not from higher rate voice data. So, as long as the BSC/MSC has been updated to decode, transcode, or pass EVRC-NW as necessary, then "HD Voice" should be functional even in those markets that Network Vision has not yet reached.

     

    AJ[/quote']

     

    And those switches are indeed being upgraded as we speak...err, type.

     

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    HTC EVO 4G LTE

    in HTC

    Posted

     

    At the rate they are deploying they seem to be much faster than VZ...right? Nation coverage in under 2yrs...

     

    Sent from my PG86100 using Tapatalk 2

     

    I'm not certain the rate VZW deployed. But given that VZW is putting 700 LTE on much less total sites, Sprints deployment rate is unprecedented in wireless history as far as I can recall.

     

    VZW did not install 700 LTE at every site in the markets they have deployed. They just deployed enough for seamless coverage based on 700 propagation. They are then going back and adding more in existing markets for more capacity after initial launch.

     

    So even though VZW LTE deployment had been fast, that has to be kept in mind. Sprint, even if it rolls out slightly slower than VZW, will actually be much more impressive because Sprint's scope of work is so much greater.

     

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    Viper Release Imminent (but no official 4G LTE announcement)

    in Network, Network Vision/LTE Deployment

    Posted

    By what I've seen, Sprint is instructing their stores to alert customers that they have not launched their LTE network in their area. But they may "discover" LTE service earlier. So all of these active sites now would just be discovered.

     

    I think its another attempt by Sprint to try to under promise and over deliver.

     

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    HTC EVO 4G LTE

    in HTC

    Posted

    If we purchased this phone now' date=' and because Sprint does not have LTE yet, will we be able to roam on Verizon LTE?

     

    Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk 2[/quote']

     

    Sprint does have LTE on over 350 sites and adding every day.

     

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    WiMax and network stress

    in WiMax

    Posted

    I hear a lot of pessimism and jumping to conclusions. One of the chief goals of the Clearwire/Sprint LTE collaboration is to prepare the TD-LTE and FD-LTE networks to seamlessly handoff to each other for devices for both carriers.

     

    Sprint and Clearwire are completing their initial testing and preparing design parameters for OEM's. There is no indication in what I've seen that there were any issues between the two LTE networks.

     

    Much ado about nothing.

     

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    Sprint 800 MHz LTE Set For Launch In 2014

    in Network, Network Vision/LTE Deployment

    Posted

    Are you saying that Sprint is deploying 1xAdvanced on its 800 MHz spectrum and later they are going to deploy LTE on it?

    That's what I'm wondering also, is 800 1x ready to go once the markets come online? Will the EVO LTE be able to take advantage of it right away?

     

    To clarify, Sprint is deploying one 1xAdvanced carrier for voice and 1x data this year on 800 within Network Vision deployments. This carrier will not be active the day the site goes live. However, after enough room is cleared from the iDEN thinning and reorganization, the 800 1xA carriers will go live. Maybe as soon as this Fall in some areas. Existing 800 CDMA capable handsets will be able to use this right away. However, this will not occur in all markets because of rebanding, etc.

     

    Sprint will be deploying 800 LTE carriers later in 2013. They will not be in place of the 800 1xA carrier, but spectrally right beside it. The 5x5 800 FD-LTE carriers will not be be deployed at every site nationwide. Because Sprint does not have 14MHz of 800 nationwide. Some more details about that will be in our 800 article.

     

    Robert

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    EarlyMon is here - and there!

    in Welcome

    Posted

    I'm mostly on xda personally but that guy got my attention with his stuff over there...

    haha I just had to go back and re-read some of those posts. LOL

     

    *"EVO 3D has a couple of hardware tricks up it's sleeve and mainly the flexibility of rev.b .28nm MSM8660 silicon"

    *"10mp photo. Simple over lay of each snap shot with both 5mp cameras"

    *"EVO 3D is dual channel memory. I have guys in testing right now to see if we can incorporate tri channel memory"

    *"The data ports located at the top and bottom"

    *"HTC EVO 3D will isolate twin cameras to produce the firsts 180 degree panoramic photo at 5mp resolution."

    *"EVO 3D will be the industry first (LTE+WimaX) device"

    *"Camera will have a Sport mode' date=' the 5mp camera's will function in tandem, but alternate. Each camera will burst alternately and provide crystal clear photography on high speed action events. "

    *The lil footnote he put on one post: "VP of one company/Chairman of another company/Fellow of IEEE/Phd. Mathematics /Phd. Computer Science /Phd. Plasma Physics /US Naval Pilot (5 Tours in Afghanistan and Iraq)"

    *oh and the kickstand that was removed last second from the device before launch event...

    *"EVO3D is scheduled for ICS Nov 23rd"

     

    Now that guy may very well be "in the know" and somehow work for one of the groups involved in the device, but some of the things said were just too funny there...the whole .28nm thing was the kicker, and removing kickstand day before launch event...[/quote']

     

    Oh Lord. We already have our share of these types here. *names omitted*

     

    Please, oh please, I could not stand someone like that. Spare us, oh great merciful Poseidon!

     

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    Sprint 800 MHz LTE Set For Launch In 2014

    in Network, Network Vision/LTE Deployment

    Posted

    Yeah, I just read the article. I think we need to accelerate our article as we have more "nerdy" details than what's being provided about 800 from Sprint and also we have more detailed schedule info.

     

    Sprint is being very vague about the 800 LTE schedule. They just keep saying "by 2014." I understand why, its a long ways out. Why be specific to month and year for something that far into the future? You are creating unnecesary accountability/expectations. And the truth is, it is a juggling act.

     

    However, S4GRU can be specific. Because we report what we see. And if it changes, we will report that too. And maybe having both an official Sprint info release and a S4GRU behind the scenes release in tandem is a very good thing for Sprint customers? It gives them the range, the actual schedule versus Sprint's worst case scenario. Customers want information. And they can understand changes, if they are explained in the right way.

     

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    Spoiled Rotten Apple

    in Apple/iPhone/iOS

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    Foxconn workers make two dollars an hour. Do you really think Apple wants to pay American workers nine or ten dollars an hour to assemble their products? I wholeheartedly agree that iDevices should be produced in the States' date=' but then it wouldn't be nearly as profitable for Apple and we would be paying a lot more for the hardware.[/quote']

     

    And with their obscene profits, they can afford to :imo:. The fact that they don't want to, shows their true nature. And that's fine, but I'm going to call it out.

     

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    Sprint 800 MHz LTE Set For Launch In 2014

    in Network, Network Vision/LTE Deployment

    Posted

     

    Interesting strategy. Hopefully it will work with Clearwire's other partners signing up for LTE.

     

    Sent from Joshs Evo Shift using Forum Runner

     

    Thats the kicker. It will be challenging for Clearwire LTE partners who dont have their own LTE networks. Clearwire will be a good solution for extra capacity for existing LTE networks, but not much else.

     

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    Sprint 800 MHz LTE Set For Launch In 2014

    in Network, Network Vision/LTE Deployment

    Posted

     

    things like that re-iterate what my qualcomm guy said about them...always ever changing plans and sooo many ideas out there...

     

    The TD-LTE is a big wrinkle i guess there' date=' and one I tend to greatly overlook when thinking about it. All I view is knowing Clear is having 5k sites up by next June so why not be ready to support it very soon...completely dismissing the whole difference in LTE b/w the two...

    Here is a lil paper on the differences b/w the two i ran across for those that like to read...

    http://www.ascom.com/en/tems-fdd-lte-vs-td-lte-12.pdf

     

    All in all this makes me much more inclined to pay full price for the device this year and use my upgrade next year in fear that the full retail price will be much more than this one and hopefully include everything band wise along with new chip and other specs...

     

    Thats a good strategy. Next years devices are more likely to be even more expensive than this years, with more bands/antennas crammed in them. And possible inflation. I would also likely buy this year and contract upgrade next year if I was in your shoes.

     

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    Sprint 800 MHz LTE Set For Launch In 2014

    in Network, Network Vision/LTE Deployment

    Posted

     

    Gotcha. clears up some stuff...

     

    Still wanna have a sit down 1min convo with Fared Adib to ask details on why no 2.6 built in support now if its not a space issue on the device...and if decision is to simply just hold off till next year for it' date=' I'd expect next years phone(EVO) to come loaded with all 3 bands at a min...

     

    So whats it gonna take to trap Mr. Adib to get him to answer 5 questions from us? lol[/quote']

     

    I would love to hear his response. However, Clearwire and Sprint don't even have devices in labs yet to begin testing TD-LTE and how the networks will interact. They are just finishing up the info to give to OEM's to start designing prototype devices for testing. There is no way for Sprint to put 2600 LTE capability in a device right now. Sad, but true.

     

    The more I dig into this, the more I realize how complex the entire schedule to pull all this off for Sprint is. It's crazy. They have so many cart before the horse and chicken before the egg things that they have to pull off. I have more respect for Sprint now than ever. And if Sprint explained these things publicly, they would have much more support from their customers.

     

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    Sprint 800 MHz LTE Set For Launch In 2014

    in Network, Network Vision/LTE Deployment

    Posted

    I think that the reason for no 800 LTE(Band 26) devices more has to due with the fact that Sprint has yet to get the OK from the FCC for wideband deployment. It doesn't seem to be a technological one.

    Sent from my HTC Titan using Board Express

     

     

    then explain why no 2.6 support then....

     

    I think it's both. Even though technologically it could be overcome now, why spend the money to push it now? And since the FCC isn't permitting LTE on 800 now, it doesn't really matter.

     

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    Sprint 800 MHz LTE Set For Launch In 2014

    in Network, Network Vision/LTE Deployment

    Posted

     

    WOW! if this is the case and Sprint is turning on 800 LTE before next June(when Clearwire slated to have 5k sites live by)' date=' THEN Sprint is doing everyone right now a HUGE disservice by not having the EVO 4G LTE cleared for 800 LTE...imho(yes they could re cert the device for the band, but whats the likelihood of that happening?.....

     

    did we ever come to the conclusion that sprint got the full go ahead clear from FCC on the re purposing of the 800 band? can't remember here as last i remember is they requested it or something along those lines...[/quote']

     

    Not before next June. Clearwire will have more sites initially, but 800 LTE will be right behind and will go much faster in deployment. Also 800 LTE is going in most Sprint markets. Clearwire LTE is initially just going in one third of Clearwire's existing small footprint.

     

    Sprint and Clearwire also will be deploying LTE hotspots all over the country where additional LTE capacity is needed beyond what 800 and 1900 can provide, or in places where LTE 800 cannot be deployed.

     

    I agree that Sprint should be releasing 800 LTE devices now. But it is less important now that their additional LTE carrier plan in 1900 is starting to come into focus.

     

    As for the FCC, Sprint now can run wideband operations in 800. But not LTE. They are seeking that approval now. Their ETA for that appears for early Fall. Far in advance of LTE 800 deployment. But they will begin LTE 800 FIT testing once they get that approval.

     

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    HTC EVO 4G LTE

    in HTC

    Posted

    There are no devices currently than can handle LTE aggregated carriers. There are also no LTE aggregated carriers either.

     

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    HTC EVO 4G LTE

    in HTC

    Posted

    It is 10MHz channels. Meaning 10x10. Its no typo. Its intentional. We are working through some more details and corroborations. Hopefully we can write an article about it in the next week. Your eyes are not deceiving you.

     

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