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1st known permit of a Sprint only site conversion to T-Mobile observed in Columbus OH: Antenna upgrade to an existing cell site for T-Mobile. Scope of work includes removal of (6) antennas, (3) RRHs, (3) T-Arms, and (1) Hybrid Cable. Installation of (6) antennas, (6) RRHs, (2) Pendants, (1) Platform, and (2) Trunk Cables. Ground work includes removal of (1) cabinet and installation of (2) cabinets and (2) junction boxes. https://ca.columbus.gov/ca/Cap/CapDetail.aspx?Module=Building&TabName=Building&capID1=21CAP&capID2=00000&capID3=002ZR&agencyCode=COLUMBUS&IsToShowInspection= The Columbus building department made the following comment, so their may be other changes: 1.) The Scope of Work provided on the cover page is inconsistent with what is shown on sheet C-401 for example a. The scope shows that (6) RRHs are being removed but sheet C-401 shows that there are only (3) RRHs being removed b. The scope shows that (9) RRHs are being installed but sheet C-401 shows that there are only (6) being installed 2.) The Scope of Work appears to be incomplete regarding what is existing in terms of ground work.

I am going to have to test this in my market. Will move my Sprint free line to TNX. If it is a go, they I will be free to get a S21 or whatever (hoping for an 888 with removable storage and 6E).

Do you still need to go outside (and freeze up north in the winter) to get it on your phone, or have they managed to increase its performance yet to where you can stay warm and cozy inside?

The real question will be the effect on the upcoming 2.5 EBS auction. T-Mobile might be able to get very good prices with almost no implementation costs for much better service in small cities and rural areas.

What was the previous 600Mhz antenna?

A carrier can always modify your plan. Not worth it for an individual consumer to go after them. More honest carriers will give you 30 days after a change. The context of my quote above was in terms of video. I am playing 1440p60 on my LG V20 on the "Sprint" network right now and also get 75Mbps on Netflix fast while using the Sprint network in a poor location inside my house. With unlimited VPN and 300MB of roaming and 50GB hotspot I am not in a hurry to change. If I saw T-Mobile actually adding equipment to Sprint standalone sites near me I would likely feel different. Otherwise it is a pure calculation of what is best for me as I define it. If T-Mobile does not add any equipment to the three standalone Sprint sites near my home I will move to AT&T based on current data. What ranking a carrier has does not really matter to me. What matters is who is best where I need it and what are the details as compared to how I use it.

I would say given the Everything Data plan wording and the premium price paid for Everything Data, you should have unthrottled. If true, for me personally, this makes the purchase of any 5G phone from T-Mobile undesirable given that TNX is required to get 5G at all. Where I live inside the Columbus Ohio beltway, the speed ranking is Sprint, then AT&T, then T-Mobile, then Verizon. T-Mobile has improved, but not enough to change their ranking. T-Mobile would likely win if they converted one of the two Sprint only sites near me to T-Mobile (no permits seen). The throttling should be validated against the physical network. What happens if only band b25 is allowed so it is only on Sprint even with the TNX network?

I was excited until I heard about the missing SD card. I don't like sharing my photos with Silicon Valley and others.

How soon I forget. Thanks

An alternative way to store hits would be the last date it was hit, then it would be easy to see Sprint sites disappear (eventually) or better yet, get converted. How were you thinking of using the counter? Thanks

another exciting aspect is Wi-Fi 6E, which includes the huge 6GHz band. Wonder if it will also include the just announced expansion of the 5GHz Wi-Fi band (https://wifinowglobal.com/news-and-blog/fcc-adopts-new-5-9-ghz-rules-unlocking-gigabit-wi-fi-in-5-ghz/)

Sprint had a clause in the agreement that if a merger occurred they could buy them out! Kudos to the folks that put in that clause!

https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/12/08/exclusive-here-are-the-official-galaxy-s21-s21-and-s21-ultra-teasers/ https://tech.hindustantimes.com/mobile/news/samsung-galaxy-s1-appears-on-geekbench-with-8gb-ram-snapdragon-888-71607164583801.html Last time I bough a Samsung, they tried to kill me with an exploding phone(s). May finally be ready to go back. LG seems to be getting forever weaker. X60 modem capabilities with integrated into the processor chip, dramatically improved CA, 5G version of VoLTE, etc.

Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe T-Mobile only adds frequencies to sites as they are projected to be needed, but does fully supply backhaul, where as Sprint added all bands to every possible site in recent years since it came out of a capital budget, but did not have enough operating funds to add proper backhaul to most of its sites.

A major asset that Shentel will provide to T-Mobile is the ability to get a state #1 ranking with Root Metrics fairly easily. This is something a marketing driven company like T-Mobile should appreciate.

We can only hope that T-Mobile plans to take full advantage of its full b41/n41 spectrum. This is a very good sign.

It is one of the first devices with Wi-Fi 6E (extended), which has the traditional 2.4 and 5Ghz along with the massive 6Ghz spectrum.

Perhaps another 20Mhz for small cells?

I would kick this back to iansltx. It matches what I would expect until a market is converted to a greater degree. Although we are hearing exceptions now, for roaming to T-Mobile (and back to Sprint if you need it) you need to be on Sprint.

Which carrier is billing you and which carrier is providing your primary service?

Just set SignalCheck Pro to display the ip address (plus turn off wifi) then touch the ip adress and SCP will tell you which wireless carrier is being used.

The ideal would be if they combined both networks.

One of the goals of this is to likely get more Sprint users on 5g phones on the T-Mobile network. Typically in mergers unique sites are converted first. Given that I have seen no T-Mobile conversion permits for unique Sprint sites, T-Mobile's goal might just be to cream off the Sprint users that live near their sites or don't care. Conversion of sites could then be determined by profitability and how many people actually leave T-Mobile.

Or tgey could sell the 2.5 to T-Mobile and just use the 3.5

A duverse group of purchasers including cable companies. What caught my eye was 2.5Ghz WISPs like W.A.T.C.H.TV. Maybe the will sell their 2.5Ghz to T-Mobile as part of 3.5GHz plans.