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Would like to see a signalcheck pro screenshot of an LTE site from the g5. Thanks

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Ah, so there are faster speeds on accepted site then testing?

 

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Sometimes yes, if there are problems with backhaul that are resolved or the signal is then tuned to better target the testing location.

I've always wished they would fix their LTE layer calculations...the exaggeration is just so bad.

Even looking at an 800 LTE (band 26) run I made, the map shows LTE service continuing for another 1.5 miles in very hilly terrain.

from 3/11 overnight.  No changes detected in Ohio. Check areas you know to see if any areas have been launched.http://coverage.sprint.com/IMPACT.jsp?INTNAV=SJS:HE:Cov

Picked up LTE on OSU south campus today. It wasn't functional. I tried the field test on the iphone, never used it so not sure if I was on the correct screen. Progress at least ImageUploadedByTapatalk1397082612.852816.jpg

 

 

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right screen, but it needs to be bold so all the cell identity appears

I checked out network.sprint.com just now and didn't see any markers in nTelos or Swiftel areas. Just Shentel areas. But they have been in Shentel areas since November 2012. The Sprint coverage maps have always shown nTelos, Swiftel and Shentel.

 

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Thank you for clarification.  Was hoping this indicated greater cooperation or service.

That's why I gave Sprint my zip in the above tweets because I had a feeling they would confuse Martinsville VA with Martinsburg, WV

I always figured you guys would know the area best. What is interesting to me is that Sprint is including affiliate upgrade info on their network improvements page.

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Martinsburg is Shentel territory. There's been LTE there for over a year now.

 

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Thanks for the correct Sprint affiliate, although Ntelos also sees it as part of its area.

Was it previously reported on Sprint's Network Enhancements and Upgrades page?

Parts of Ntelos and/or Shentel territory now appear on Sprints Map: http://s4gru.com/index.php?/topic/4897-lte-ntelos-west-virginia-nw-virginia-not-network-vision/page-18&do=findComment&comment=304900

Sent a tweet to Sprint today regarding the Ntelos towers here in Martinsville switching from EV-DO to eHRPD with no data and the reps told me they were recently upgraded with LTE but it has not been turned on yet (see tweets below).  I wonder if this is true because Sprint has always told me they couldn't see any of the Ntelos tower info like they could their own... 

They are appearing on the Sprint Network Enhancements and Upgrades site: https://network.sprint.com/search/Martinsburg,%20wv/ and also for some other parts of Ntelos territory. Happy Hunting!!

P.S.: Other members are stating that is Shentel territory. Both seem to claim it: http://s4gru.com/index.php?s=6b6007e334f3a276d579a12834e0eed0&app=forums&module=post&section=post&do=edit_post&f=30&t=4742&p=278475&st=1860&_from=quickedit  If you can not tell by signal, then a site visit might be needed.

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214 60243 eb53 39.927152 -83.090902

214 60755 ed53 39.960555 -83.168472

214 61553 f071 40.010138 -83.188472

214 62018 f242 40.059027 -83.196319

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Haha where is that site that is supposed to look like a tree?  Is that in a park?

The answer is in the Sponsor forum, which requires a small donation as noted above.  It should also be landscaped.

It was a quick walk on the park to get the missing pci and photo. Sprint is done with site, rental firm will have to deal with stuck lift.

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Hm, it seems like I can find lte with sensorly.(mapped quite a bit today) But, it seems like I can never connect to it and keep a connection. Any suggestions or ways to force lte as priority?

 

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LTE discovery pro will force your phone to find LTE much faster (1 minute versus 15 or so). The other possibilities are the site is in test mode or simply distance. Our market is about 3/4 done with most of what is left in the Columbus metro. If you want to know more, make a donation equal to your typical lunch out costs x 2 or 3, then you will have access to our detailed site maps for LTE 1900 and other non LTE info and forums.

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What his question is, as well as mine, when the S5 comes out will it get TriBand out of the box without rigging it up with special settings that somebody figured out? Not sure anybody knows yet though.

 

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Does the s5 report gci to signal check?

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Well.. on the way back from work I parked near the site located by East Broad and 270 ( this tower is in the cemetery ).. Im assuming although it's NV that backhaul has not been upgraded.  

 

On NV 3g at this site I was only getting  0.04 down !  

 

The Rey-NA site just slightly south of East Broad always seems to be decent on speeds for 3g.. at least its useable I mean..

Could also be over-utilized at that location.  Also watch to see if the number of antennas doubles in time (ie six NVs with 6 1900 RRHs and 3 800 RRHs)

Does your market have eCSFB issues?

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Just don't install the update. Simple.

Historically, it will keep pestering you. If it pops up while your doing something else, you might tap the update

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214 62739 F513 40.117777 -83.110763

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why do you think the ZVC update is a step backwards? It seems to have fixed a few things for the better. LTE reception seems to be good.

It is a step backwards when i have to give up 45+ fast b41 sites in a emerging market where there is often no lte, all because of the removal of hidden menu features

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Mike, my reasoning for alerts was to find new sites or new LTE bands at existing sites while driving.

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How can we prevent this updated from appearing?

Any ways to kill it if Sprint tries to force it?

Being in an emerging market with hidden b41, i am not willing to go backwards. Already did that by giving up wimax.

Now i will strongly consider this update once my market is officially launched with all lte bands fully open

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I am finally wrapping up the last part of the next update with a new feature I've been trying to get working.. I call them "site notes". Basically you can enter whatever you want (site location, S4GRU map ID, etc) and it will appear whenever you are connected to that site. It will be based on SID+NID+BID for 1X, PLMN+GCI for LTE, and PLMN+LAC+CID for GSM.

 

I am not implementing this (or logging) it for EV-DO/eHRPD because most devices can't get any information that identifies the site. Also, devices that can't get the GCI will not be able to save LTE notes.

 

Now, before I start finalizing things, I would like some input from you guys.. should LTE notes be tied to the exact GCI? Or would it be better to only match the first 6 characters, ignoring the sector bits? I have it working now to match the entire GCI, but find myself just marking every site as "High School 1", "High School 2", "High School 3" etc. Does anyone find value in separate notes for each LTE sector? It needs to be one way or the other; this is not something I want to make configurable, at least not right now.

 

Any and all opinions appreciated!

 

Thanks,

-Mike

Now how are the one without notes going to be handled? I would divide this into two parts: your market, other markets. For you market an alarm sound will be most useful (think of the red alert from early Startrek), while for other markets leaving it blank or saying unknown would be fine. The alert should be configurable by signal type, ie band 25 lte, 1x800, etc.

Thanks for asking.

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