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  1. bigmachine
    There really is no question. Start with the originals and then go back to fill in the story with the newer episodes. It is only in this way that your son can share the true misery of Episode 1.
  2. bigmachine
    "The Search For More Money!"
  3. bigmachine
    So, the maps I'm building with openEXR images might be overkill?
  4. bigmachine
    Add Westwood, Tarzana and Encino to the 2nd B41 carrier list.
  5. bigmachine
    It was Rogers in Toronto when I was there about 2 weeks ago. I didn't have to select anything. I received a text from Sprint and it was automatic.
  6. bigmachine
    As a less desirable alternative I have been doing it the low-tech way with screengrabs and stitching it in Photoshop for the LA Metro market.
  7. bigmachine
    Here's a short, complimentary review of the 6s on Sprint in Denver. I posted here because the notable part of the review was the performance of the network in Denver: http://kdvr.com/2015/10/05/tech-review-apple-iphone-6s-sprint/
  8. bigmachine
    I'll have some updates at the end of the month if nobody posts before then.
  9. bigmachine
    I've seen a 2nd carrier in Sherman Oaks, but since I don't have a CA device I can't verify CA.
  10. bigmachine
    They have been moving quickly here in Los Angeles. Every installation that I've seen involved ripping up the sidewalk for a small underground vault. A vast majority have been on city owned street light poles.
  11. bigmachine
    To add to the already great suggestions: Bye WiMAX. See you LaTEr. WiMAX ByeMAX. WiMAXed out.
  12. bigmachine
    Understanding the humor here requires a tri-band brain: 1. The ability to recognize pop culture references from the 1860s all the way up to one second ago. 2. Be equally engaged by the sophisticated and the base. 3. Be able to tolerate humor without guard bands.
  13. bigmachine
    Just came across B41 EARFCN 41176 in the Sherman Oaks area of Los Angeles. I don't have a CA capable device, but that's my first time seeing that carrier instead of the usual 40978.
  14. bigmachine
    One word: strategery.
  15. bigmachine
    The FCC has characterized this as a "once-in-a-lifetime" auction, but does anyone really believe that? The trend is for more and more content to be delivered over IP (Netflix, Apple TV, HBO Go and other Network apps, etc.) I started in broadcast, so I understand its importance, but at a certain point it seems to me that market conditions are going to allow for a lot more spectrum to be auctioned.
  16. bigmachine
    Question for anyone who knows more about the FCC auction rules: Is it possible to lease out the spectrum won in auction, or does it have to be deployed by the actual winner?
  17. bigmachine
    "Move Forward" or more accurately "#MoveForward" seems to be the new-ish consistent tagline. A little birdie told me that we might be hearing that theme more.
  18. bigmachine
    MSP airport has solid coverage in Terminal C & F via Boingo and Sprint B41. I was logged in automatically for Boingo.
  19. bigmachine
    Open World works as advertised in Toronto. It's nice not having to worry about crazy charges or finding a local sim for a short trip.
  20. bigmachine
    "B41 backhaul" is probably not the right terminology. I was attempting to refer to the ability of Sprint to use its massive 2.5 GHz spectrum to deliver backhaul to some of the small cells they would be deploying. I don't have any links to provide that explain what it would look like, but statements from Sprint have hinted a different and faster method of deployment for NGN. In my mind that opens up the possibility of wireless backhaul.
  21. bigmachine
    It would be prudent for Sprint to deploy both macro sites and small cells. Small cells may have the advantage of faster deployment, especially if Sprint uses B41 backhaul.
  22. bigmachine
    Unfortunately we're headed for the future foretold in Idiocracy:
  23. bigmachine
    OK, you've caught us. The whole "Sprint is subpar in SoCal" is part of a larger initiative us Californians have organized. Whenever out-of-towners come and visit we crowd the freeways, fake a drought and temporarily tune the Sprint network to seem inferior to wherever you may be from. It's our effort to say, "thanks for visiting, but please don't move here." And think about it... it works doesn't it? Who in their right mind would want to move here? Our coup de grace is "Hollywood" as a tourist attraction. Oh look it's the Hollywood sign, some stars on the sidewalk and an overweight Spider-Man who showers as often as it rains. Those poor German tourists never make the mistake of visiting twice!
  24. bigmachine
    I'm just as annoyed as everyone else about this, but this is a complex operation. Here are some highlights: • San Bernardino County is the largest county in the contiguous U.S. at over 20,000 square miles. • SB County operates 46 sites for its 800 MHz system • 250 entities use this system • 18,000 subscriber units • Baseline schedule for clearing equipment is 50/day. An acceleration plan of up to 80/day is being considered. • There is a provision for short spacing / waivers for 27 Sprint sites. (There is more to come on this.) • Cost of the original project in 2008 was $338,398.68. It is now $8,456,358 (est.). SOURCE: Contract 08-1221 A-5, 5th Amendment to the FRA.
  25. bigmachine
    I don't think it's nearly THAT bad. Maybe I've been lucky, but if I had the experience that you're suggesting I would have switched to Verizon a long time ago. Having said that, Sprint coverage in Atlanta is definitely superior to the coverage in Los Angeles.
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