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  1. WiWavelength
    Where are you finding $100 for a T-Mobile two line family plan with unlimited everything? I see $120. Then, you have to realize that your unsubsidized device costs will be much higher -- unless you are content using cheap devices, buying used devices, and/or keeping devices several years past their prime. Finally, you have to factor in roaming. Sprint offers substantial roaming coverage with a 300 MB data allotment. T-Mobile offers far more limited roaming coverage with only a 50 MB data allotment. So, there will be many more places that T-Mobile offers no roaming coverage, and even if it does, the 50 MB quota comes quickly. AJ
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    Please do not ask for updates in the open forum market threads. If you wish to have access to site progress maps, projected schedules, etc., then you need to consider becoming a sponsor. Those materials are in the sponsors forum. http://s4gru.com/index.php?/topic/1195-information-about-s4gru-sponsorship-levels-and-how-to-become-a-sponsor/ AJ
  3. WiWavelength
    Both members who have responded to you are moderators. The staff (including Robert) is responsible for enforcing rules and maintaining order, and that occasionally entails restricting free speech. In fact, such an situation occurred earlier today. AJ
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    S4GRU editorial policy discourages the posting of needless speed tests, which use up substantial network capacity. Also, S4GRU is a privately held web site. You are not necessarily entitled to unfettered First Amendment rights here. S4GRU may restrict your speech and expression as it sees fit. AJ
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    The point is that the Sprint variant HTC One is a single band LTE device. And operators outside the US are not deploying LTE in band 25. So, under no circumstances will the Sprint variant HTC One currently utilize LTE in other countries -- local SIM or not. AJ
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    I guess you do not have the constitution to remain in the state of Connecticut. AJ
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    With a little bit of legwork, almost anyone can determine the PN interval between sectors in his market. For years, my market used a PN interval of 4, then switched to 3 (e.g. N/SE/SW sector PN offsets x/x+3/x+6). Other markets and infrastructure vendors may use the same or different PN intervals. But once you determine the PN interval for a particular market, it holds true for nearly every site. Then, it is much easier to tell from the PN whether you have changed sectors or sites. AJ
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    Maybe he is Amish. AJ
  9. WiWavelength
    I am a bit surprised at that, as VZW, AT&T, and T-Mobile are all aggressively marketing "4G LTE." Sprint is the lone holdout that downplays the "LTE" part. In fact, some woefully uninformed people are mad at Sprint, convinced that Sprint has not deployed LTE, since devices display only "4G." AJ
  10. WiWavelength
    Nope. One dual band Network Vision panel per sector is enough in nearly all cases. Only if the number of CDMA1X/EV-DO/LTE carriers exceeds the output capacity of the panel does a sector require a second panel alongside the first. Thus, any additional panels that go up in the next few years will typically be for subsequent bands, such as BRS/EBS 2600 MHz, PCS/AWS-2 1900 MHz, etc. Sprint is well positioned to take on additional bands, if necessary, for native or hosted network coverage. The other big three operators are hamstrung by frequently full racks that will require swapping out panels to make room. AJ
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    Eh, the Galaxy Nexus has lots of hardware that only a mother could love. AJ
  12. WiWavelength
    Different crews are responsible for Network Vision installation and legacy deinstallation. AJ
  13. WiWavelength
    Oh yeah? How many people in the US know what a "SoftBank" is? It sounds like a place that you would not trust to hold your money. Honestly, it is a weak name, though the company itself is a good fit to help Sprint. AJ
  14. WiWavelength
    With all due respect to Sensorly, it gravely needs to revise its generic labeling system. The current labels (e.g. Sprint - 2G-3G, T-Mobile - 4G) are problematic. First, neither Sprint nor VZW has any "2G" coverage remaining. It is all CDMA1X and/or EV-DO -- both of which are classified as "3G." Second, both T-Mobile and AT&T have mucked with the system, whined, and gotten their W-CDMA, if evolved, reclassified as "4G." Sensorly does not recognize that charade, fortunately. But users will be confused, since their T-Mobile and AT&T devices tell them that they are on "4G" HSPA+. Sensorly, on the other hand, logs as "4G" only the LTE deployments. So, here are some examples of well thought out revisions to the current network coverage labels: Sprint - 3G CDMA1X/EV-DO Sprint - 4G WiMAX Sprint - 4G LTE T-Mobile - 2G-3G GSM/W-CDMA/HSPA T-Mobile - 4G LTE AJ
  15. WiWavelength
    Yes and no. The HTC One supports SVLTE but not SVDO. From a hardware standpoint, it can connect to CDMA1X/EV-DO and LTE simultaneously. But concurrent EV-DO and LTE are locked out via software -- except for a few seconds during network reselection. I am also making it my crusade to get people to stop referring generically to "3G" and "4G." Folks, to avoid confusion and inaccuracy, please call each airlink what it is: CDMA1X, EV-DO, WiMAX, LTE, etc. AJ
  16. WiWavelength
    No, that is not accurate. Any TD-LTE 2600 deployment on Sprint sites will require additional RRUs and separate panels. AJ
  17. WiWavelength
    Drumroll, please... The winner of the Nextel iDEN postmortem witticism contest and the people's choice is easttxguy: http://s4gru.com/index.php?/topic/3736-countdown-nextel-iden-shutdown/?p=161592 So, easttxguy will have my recent $50 donation credited to his account. And thank you, everyone, for your submissions. Many of them were well played. AJ
  18. WiWavelength
    So, to summarize what we have learned from this thread so far, LTE makes you last longer, but you should not try to penetrate buildings. AJ
  19. WiWavelength
    Nope, that analogy does not fly. The software blocks you refer to are put there to disable certain hardware capabilities OEMs include as a matter of course. But no current hardware supports the PCS/AWS-2 H block because it has not yet even been standardized by 3GPP. So, the complete lack of hardware capability in this case renders the software block irrelevant. AJ
  20. WiWavelength
    Bribe someone at Netgear to smuggle one out for you. Take your pick between USB modem and mobile hotspot. They are definitely not vaporware. https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/reports/ViewExhibitReport.cfm?mode=Exhibits&RequestTimeout=500&calledFromFrame=N&application_id=575774&fcc_id=PY3AC341U https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/reports/ViewExhibitReport.cfm?mode=Exhibits&RequestTimeout=500&calledFromFrame=N&application_id=864273&fcc_id=PY3AC771S AJ
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    AJ
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    Contrary to prediction, my comment has been approved. Honestly, I find it humorous that AT&T almost exclusively gets lambasted in the comments on its own Public Policy blog. The only positive comments tend to come from obvious corporate toadies and consultants on the take. AJ
  23. WiWavelength
    And after digging up the Cluckin' Chicken skit, I could not resist the urge to go to KFC for some grilled chicken. Damn you, chicken man, damn you. AJ
  24. WiWavelength
    Well, one of the two is pronounced "jizzum." AJ
  25. WiWavelength
    Cluckity cluck... http://www.hulu.com/watch/267890 AJ
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