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  1. bigmachine
    Since the Atlanta thread is a ghost town, I'll add this here: I was recently in Atlanta and was impressed with the service there. Ubiquitous B41 with B26 providing great coverage indoors. Service was excellent at Turner in Midtown and I had good service at Delta Air Lines HQ as well.
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    I've noticed in a few locations where there's a new(er) Sprint B41 site and Clear site relatively nearby that they have either powered down or lowered power on the Clear site. I can see how in general this would make sense, however I know of at least one location where it may have looked good on paper, but in practice it has led to diminished coverage. In the case I'm thinking of the Clear site had better line of sight to the surrounding area. The new Sprint B41 site is blocked by tall office buildings.
  3. bigmachine
    Not sure if this has any relevance to rebanding in San Bernardino County, but the County Commission was asked to approve an additional $800k for an 800 MHz antenna site last week.
  4. bigmachine
    Money for a rebrand would be better spent after the substantial completion of the Next Gen Network initiative. But, if you insist on a name, how about Tnirps? It encapsulates a full turnaround in the name. Unfortunately it also sounds like a bitter root vegetable.
  5. bigmachine
    If by "tweak" you mean throw the map out the window, let it crash to the ground and get run over by a steamroller and marching band, then yes, I completely agree.
  6. bigmachine
    HTC M8. All software is up to date.
  7. bigmachine
    My phone automatically connected at LAX T5 today. I didn't have to do anything. It just worked.
  8. bigmachine
    Are the tri-band antennas cheaper than the 8T8R antennas? Is it possible to "chain" the antennas to get the same MIMO benefits? Maybe it's more cost efficient. Plus, could this setup be more flexible for downtilt adjustments on a airlink basis not just frequency?
  9. bigmachine
    Great find! Since each sector has 3 panels can they connect to multiple panels to get 8T8R?
  10. bigmachine
    Interesting. It's a 4 sector site. That's not very common is it? And with a total of 12 panels why use tri-band antennas?
  11. bigmachine
    I really don't know what I'm talking about, but do you mean "narrow beam" instead of wideband?
  12. bigmachine
    B26 worked really well for me in Oregon. It really filled in the gaps of B25. Sauvie Island and deep in the Cascade Range were the only places I didn't have LTE. I was even getting B41 in the basement of a restaurant in downtown Portland and B26 at Salt & Straw (Division St.)
  13. bigmachine
    Solid coverage in Oregon on I-5 from Portland to Eugene.
  14. bigmachine
    Roamed on USCC EVDO in Oregon. (Hwy 58 from I-5 to La Pine.) Had Sprint service for quite awhile, but where it didn't exist USCC picked up the slack.
  15. bigmachine
    Great editorial! Sprint, just call the plan what it is: "Unlimited Email."
  16. bigmachine
    Come on people the clues are obvious in the Facebook video! Tokyo + "Crowds are forming" + "People are lining the streets" It can only mean one thing:
  17. bigmachine
    Is it just me or does the #AllIn video show a crosswalk in Tokyo? EDIT: Yes, it's definitely Shibuya Crossing.
  18. bigmachine
    If you see any tri-band antennas please post them on here. I haven't seen any in the SoCal ALU markets.
  19. bigmachine
    Yes, thanks! Do the GMO sites in North San Diego tend to be compact installations, such as utility poles or stealth sites?
  20. bigmachine
    Thanks for the explanation. We have a number of GMO sites in LA Metro so anything GMO catches my eye.
  21. bigmachine
    Does this happen year round? Anyone know if temperature inversions could be a factor?
  22. bigmachine
    D'oh. Internet Search fail. Tie for #1 in Indianapolis already posted.
  23. bigmachine
    Yes, but with a talking Shiba Inu.
  24. bigmachine
    With C-RAN type deployment... or is that how small cells in general are being deployed?
  25. bigmachine
    It sounds almost like they're doing it SoftBank style in Miami!
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