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what preference? The one in Settings, Cellular? You can enable / disable LTE there. Not sure what else you're referring to.

Band preference 25 v 26

Has anyone figured out the LTE preference on the iPhone 5s or 5c?  I can't seem to find it in the phone.

As I understand it high capacity sites get 4 RRUs per panel and the other sites get 3. Does this mean those with 4 use another 5 mhz  carrier and is that outside of the G block?

There will be an additional carrier outside of the G block. It will be extra carriers for 1900 voice and 3G. Only one carrier for LTE currently. ABQ market has several of these sites. Robert explained it to me during the summer when I noticed three or four.

If the panels are wider, they are actually narrow beam antennas inside.

 

Robert

I cannot count how many times you have corrected me about this. Yes. They are wider antennas that are Narrow beam.

question, why would you put that in a residential neighborhood?

Just ran by the site at Osuna and Seagull Street.  THey are doing the tower now.  Weird is that they are putting wide beam attennas up versus the regular ones. I will get pics on my way home.

So at a conference, Sprint CFO, Joe Euteneuer, announces that Sprint will not take part in the H block auction coming up in January 2014. Says Sprint will instead focus on lower band auctions later.

 

 

http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/sprint-abandons-pursuit-h-block-spectrum-clearing-way-dish-bid/2013-11-13

Well this seems like what everyone wanted right?

That's good. I was just at Sprint today and they were saying that Albuquerque is almost there. But I've searched all over this forum, sensonrly, and Sprint's website. And just haven't seen much going for it. Just a bummer is all. Because I love my phone and the plan. I'm sure I'm not alone in saying the coverage just isn't there.

I agree that it is a bummer.  Almost all of the towers I have seen in town (excl flagpoles) are done (i.e., have the NV equipment).  I can't tell on some of the flagpoles.  I can't see the cabinets which makes it difficult.  The thing to keep your eyes open for is Centurylink. Centurylink is the backhaul provider for most of the market and they are slow as can be. I would suggest becoming a sponsor so you know exactly all of the Sprint towers. Therefore, when you see a truck next to it, post it here to let everyone know.

Finally some updates in town! Even if they are 3G - at least work is being done!

I did not see one updated in ABQ or RR?

I have had Sprint for nearly 3 years now. It's bizarre how long these things seem to take in the NM area. Do we honestly expect to have 4G LTE for Sprint by the end of this year?

I personally believe that we will. We had 6 3G acceptances from the last two days of last week. If a pace begins, I believe it is possible.

Yep. Clovis' provider of backhaul is different from ABQ, Santa Fe, Los Alamos (i.e., most of the state).  Luckly dogs.

This explains why all of Arizona and Colorado are behind.

I just did a speed test up off of 90th and sunset gardens and got a weird results. https://db.tt/6yGpLD2d

See.. here's where I wonder why Sprint stuck with CL. At our offices we decided to put in fiber and while we looked at CL, we decided to go with TW Telecomm. Centurylink is definitely not the only fiber provider in ABQ... so why is Sprint putting up with them?! 

Good question...

Att started on a full tower build down the street from my house about 2 weeks or less ago. And they are almost completely finished. So I domt understand what the hold up is if the other carriers can complete full builds in less than 3 weeks .

for the towers around ABQ, many are already upgraded and waiting on backhaul. If they turned on LTE now, Downtown, Uptown, Nob Hill and most of the Heights would have a pretty decent blanket of LTE.  That being said, it is NOT sprint or contractors. It is all Centurylink.  They have not provided the backhaul Sprint needs for the LTE. 

Go look at most of the Verizon LTE towers and most have microwave backhaul.  I think they ran into the same thing and said F it and started putting up microwave.  Also, ATT has a very limited LTE coverage in ABQ. I assume it is due to the same issues.

Is it possible you could monitor that tower for today and the weekend?

Thanks ericdabbs. Looks like I'll have to wait to see what BF has to offer or jump ship if nothing interesting is being offered this year.

Sorry I missed the part about SERO plans.

Yes the G2 is already selling for $99 but that is only for new customers. Last years BF deals were open to new+existing Sprint customers who were up for renewal. I really irks me that Sprint alienates its existing subscribers when it comes to offering those types of promotions.

Bestbuy will let you upgrade to the G2 for $99.

I'm starting to think that inspectors who accept sites have left our state and are not returning until ABQ proper catches up with backhaul so they can justify their presence beyond a few sites.

 

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I seem to want to agree with you. However, most of the sites i have been too in abq have no sign of backhaul at all.  This was all within the last three or four weeks that I have been visiting. I do hope this changes. 

Has anyone been to the west side to see if any of their towers have begun work? I think last I looked, I only saw one tower in progress west of the river.

I have a route I am going to do on Sunday to my parents house. I will pick up most along 528 and rio rancho.

Another wave of acceptances and not one acceptance in the ABQ Market. hmmm... I am starting to get scared the ABQ will be the last possible place for LTE.

Speaking of which... I was driving by Jefferson/Paseo today after lunch and once again must have been on that updated GMO 3G tower by balloon fiesta and got speeds of about 1.5 Mbps... can't wait to see that at least those speeds citywide!

Welcome to being a Premier Sponsor. I suggest you spend a bunch of time in the Sponsor and Premier section. So much information to get caught up on.

I sure hope it doesn't take that long. I should have asked the guy that I passed yesterday on my way to the bus stop if he knew anything about what's going on.

I have seen an extra ordinary amount of Centurylink trucks in ABQ lately. It has gotten my hopes up.  I am praying for a Christmas miracle for at least a couple towers turned on.

Couldn't agree more! Hope they at least have some sort of LTE before May, when my upgrade is. If not by then, here comes September when I cancel Sprint.

This whole discussion is why Clear does not exist anymore.

Bear with me a few seconds, because of course I know triband LTE matters, but I wonder how much it matters for me here and now.

 

Generally, in the rurals right now. Specifically, "here" being in SW Missouri, in the Neosho/Joplin area out in the rurals.

 

Is all of the LTE deployed and working here right now 1900? Are we likely to have any of the other bands here in the next year or two? Are they lighting all 3 bands on all towers eventually, or is 800 and/or 2500 being reserved for metro deployments?

 

Thoughts?

I used to live in Springfield and had the worst reception.  That was like 6 years ago when I left. 

However, I think SW Missouri will benefit the most from 800LTE.  I have a feeling that Ericsson will turn that on very quickly into 2014.  I assume speeds are still pretty good since LTE was turned on in Joplin. Coverage will be the biggest boost.