realch1nky

Got LTE for the first time on Smoky Hill and Himalaya in Aurora. Just mapped on sensorly. Awesome!

B25 and B41 are being deployed at the same time, on different sites.  B25 is being deployed on Sprint Network Vision sites.  B41 is being deployed on Clearwire WiMax sites.  Sprint is also just now starting to deploy B26 in a 6 month stagger behind B25 on Sprint Network Vision sites.  Sprint will also start deploying B41 on Sprint Network Vision sites more toward mid year 2014.

 

The EVO LTE is not affected by CSFB, so it should not make much difference to go into LTE Only mode except to perhaps connect to a really faint LTE signal that your EVO would not want to hold onto otherwise.  The EVO LTE RF reception on LTE is probably the worst of any Sprint LTE to date.  It can be really, really bad.  If you can get a really good deal on another used LTE device, you'll likely be miles happier.  Or possibly get a cheap Triband LTE hotspot to use with it.

 

Robert

Don't worry Robert, as soon as it hits April, I'm upgrading to the M8. Hope that gets all the Bands

Seriously, I love how Denver is going straight to Sprint Spark/LTE-A. Means that these new 2014 phones will live up to its speeds once its up here in Denver. Once its up, AT&T and T-Mo have some catching up to do in the speed department here in Denver.

Just a quick question... Is B41 being rolled out first? 

I tried getting LTE on Speer the other day, and my phone, being an B25 only phone, couldn't pick up any signal. I tried to force it to LTE Only mode, but Sprint took out that option on the new update to Sense 5 for the EVO Lte. (Last time I pressed LTE Only, all radios but LTE would turn off, I still get the CDMA and EV-DO to turn on when I press it now (According to SignalCheck Pro))

And it won't connect to LTE.

I know the EVO LTE has a problem with connectivity, but I didn't realize it was this bad when I got the phone 2 years ago.

Saw some work done at the Parker Rd. and Cottonwood Dr. tower here in Parker on my way to Lunch at Costco. Looked different from the last time I saw it 2 weeks ago as new antennas were added in the mid-section of the tower, something I've never seen before, and I drive by that place frequently to get Chipotle or Gas at Costco.  

VERY Happy seeing that work is getting done here. 

Can't wait for it to turn on. 

Nice, I'll have to do some driving around tomorrow.  I live right near the CSU campus.  3G has gotten better recently (with good reason).  Seeing lots of 1x800 up here.

 

Do you have any idea which band of LTE you are getting? I don't have a tri-band device.

go staying on topic!

When the Colorado Markets' favorite team (Go Broncos) goes to the Superbowl, you have to expect it someway, somehow. 

Getting 4G here in South Metro. I hope they turn on Parker soon

Thanks Merlin for all your hard work. Happy Holidays!

Just Mapped E-470 North of Quincy. 

Was driving through Gun Club today and noticed LTE there for the first time. Surprised they started LTE there as there is literally nothing there except for a dump and a highway. Couldn't get a good speedtest as we drove by pretty fast outta there. 

Anyone know why I can only get upload, not download in Castle Rock? I had to turn of CDMA/LTE to get data working on 3G just so I can use it. Been happening for a few days now.

Coming home from Portland, I got no LTE in Pena Blvd. Kinda disappointing if you ask me when you've enjoyed 4G for a whole week. haha

Evo 4G LTE

For some reason, quoting isn't working. @realch1nky, no towers in Parker yet but there is a building permit that has been approved by douglas county for 13682 Colorado 83, Parker, CO 80138. It was approved June 24th so I imagine some work has been done on it by now.

 

 

I've seen that tower. Its definitely new because when I lived by there last year, it wasn't there. And I pass by usually once a week for costco gas. But I still get crappy signal from that area. Has it been turned on?

First Time I've ever gotten speeds 2mbps+ on 3G w/ Sprint. Running a WiFi Hotspot in Quincy and Chambers and my PS3's netflix was in HD. 

Also, I am honestly broke right now and can't afford to donate yet, but has the Towers in Parker, CO been finished with the new equipment? Our neighbors south got all the love.

I think you're right. Looks like you can get pretty close driving into the neighborhood. Maybe you'll see some activity. Good luck.

No activity yet, can't really drive into the neighborhood without going on a little offroading trip or driving another 7 miles to go around haha. 

But I can see the Tower from the Costco here, It would be grand if they turned it on next time I need to get gas haha.

Nothing's up on Sensorly in HR yet. But, Douglas County's planning site shows that a few permits were approved and jobs completed in northern DougCo, including Louviers, Hwy85 @ C470, ~ ParkerRd@470.  

 

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/87043/dougco.jpg

Is this that huge tower right before the Parker Road exit on E-470 on your right if you are heading southbound? 

I hope so, can't wait for 4G

What does the Softbank/Clearwire acquire mean for the Denver Market? 

 

I predict that Douglas County is going to start seeing LTE in the next month or 2. A couple reasons for this claim, I asked Sprint on twitter when 80126 would see LTE and they said in a few weeks. I've asked other times in the past and never gotten a time frame so it is definitely closer. Also, I've been checking the Douglas county website for permits and it seems like Sprint just got over a hurdle. Douglas County has a planning services approval process you go through before getting building permits but they just closed a bunch of those presubmitals (they require a review before the application) with a note that the changes count as maintenance and don't need the planning process. This should fast track a lot of the permits.

 

castle rock just got 4g like 3 days ago

Is it true, unless they fully turn it on, 4G will be on and off here in Castle Rock for testing?

I believe they get the service got free

kinda hard to read there buddy, but yes, they do get the service for free, they just have to pay full price for the phones.

source - A friend of mine works at the Sprint Call Center up in centennial. 

Did they accept a new 4g location? I was at 1-70 and Peoria at the McDonalds and got a little 4g signal for about 2 minutes. I wasn't running sensorly though cause I was almost out of battery. 

I was snooping around a bit, and found a tower permit close to my house here in Parker. I have getting in-and-out signal and 1X for the past few days after full bars and 3g for the past few years. 

I was wondering if this had to do with anything LTE around here in the Parker area. I can drive to Sports Authority Stadium (not field at mile high. its where my local highschool plays at) where the tower is at since its only a 3 minute drive. 

I honestly don't know what the tower looks like and there has been a helluva lot of housing development in the area