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1x800 now completed in Columbus OH (minus a few sites still in test mode). What does that mean? Fewer dropped calls, better availability of data (at slow speeds -- but otherwise you would have none). This is great new for the northern half of Columbus!! The way it was done also opens the door for 5x5 B26 LTE which also has better building penetration, since it uses the same low frequency band. :tu: Thank you Sprint

Mike, CGI sectors 06, 07, 08 are being used for B25 in the Columbus market for a 10x10 second carrier. GCI sectors 03, 04, 05 for second carrier 5x5 have been retired in Franklin county and the adjacent counties (the traditional Metro), however to the best of our knowledge they still exist in Chillicothe, OH. Currently, B25 sectors 06, 07, 08 only show up in SCP as LTE (not LTE 1900 or LTE B25). We record these in our spreadsheet as #2-10 and in map info windows as GCI 2-10. My thinking is Sprint could have just used GCI sectors 03, 04, 05 if they did not want to differentiate the 10x10. We still have GCI sectors 00, 01, 02 as B25 5x5. The pace of change to this new arrangement is quite rapid so far.

If it follows what happened with B41 2nd carrier, in about a month CAx3 will begin with new sites, then it will take a while for the initial B41 3rd installations to get upgraded to B41x3. Who knows what will happen phonewise -- hopefully the S7 is not like the Nexus was with the original B41 (delayed 6 months before really functional). Of course added bandwidth is always welcome. Sent from my LGLS991 using Tapatalk

No changes in FCC filing status. Map link: http://s4gru.com/index.php?/topic/3703-potential-sprint-rural-buildout-by-2016/page-11&do=findComment&comment=472395

Yesterday Sprint announce the creation of PhillieCo, LLC and and WirelessCo, LLC and asked the FCC to transfer 117 and 107 spectrum licenses to these entities from their similarly named Limited Partnerships. Perhaps this is the beginning transactions for the long awaited NetworkLeaseCo which is to provide funding for the Next Generation Network via a quasi collateral arrangement. http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/ApplicationSearch/applLicenses.jsp?applID=9563072 http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/ApplicationSearch/applLicenses.jsp?applID=9563113&valCsNumOfRows=0&csPageNum=1

Very interesting. I am used to unified EARFCN for Clear and Sprint, thus have been watching the Clear Earfcn because it is easiest. They means they could split them in a market such as Columbus. I will have to watch the Sprint EARFNs for B41 as well in the Columbus metro.

Happens to all of us at times

Sprint B41 Third Carrier CAx3-ready confirmed in the wild. This should result in 50% more B41 performance per B41 site as it is implemented and much faster speeds for the latest Samsung S7 and S7 Edge smartphones.

I just wanted to see if the firmware had b41 third carrier in it. I guess it will require a Class II Permissive Change filing (or it is the way it is). Of course the S7 /S7 Edge does not have it showing in the debug screen at this time either.

dial ##debug# and choose LTE (if possible.) Then take a picture of it. Thanks!!!

Were you getting good signal. What RSSI or RSRP or signal bars. Perhaps the issue is backhaul.

This appears to back some limited root metrics results. No wonder it is not on the coverage maps yet. Lets hope the continue to improve it.

Helena now has Sensorly LTE tracks from this month. Map updated: http://s4gru.com/index.php?/topic/6296-sprint-to-expand-to-montana-using-shut-down-cellularone-sites/page-12&do=findComment&comment=472376

I would love to seen a screenshot of the G5 LTE debug screen.

Although I don't Marquette is in the Green Bay BEA, most of Cellcom is definitely around the northern Wisconsin Market. Thus this makes sense. Sent from my LGLS991 using Tapatalk

Based solely on what is showing in root metrics of an unknown date, I would say Great Falls MT, Missoula MT, and Caspar WY are plausible. Likely any of these are just in testing or operating like a protection site (public not really allowed). We really need a knowledgeable member on the ground to really know (or a cooperative Sprint insider).

https://www.dropbox.com/s/bpuuj8mvatev170/Sprint%20coverage%20map%20updated%20Jan%2010%202016.JPG?dl=0 This Sprint coverage map was last updated January 10, 2016. The area is covered by Cellcom under 3G & more. Let us know if you get LTE. Next time start your own thread. The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is a long ways from Montana. Maybe a moderator will do this for you. .

The official FCC status of our various new locations remains as "Offlined for Expired License Review". Nothing new on the Sensorly side, however Root Metrics shows the following entries (date unknown): Caspar, WY lots of LTE entries, max speed 4.1/5 (down/up). Rapid City, SD lots of LTE entries, but minimal speed of 0.1/0.1 Sioux City, SD lots of LTE entries, 2.5/4.6 Brookings, SD lots of LTE entries, 2.3/1.0 Watertown, SD lots of LTE entries, 1.7/0.9 Aberdeen, SD some LTE entries, 2.2/1.4 Billings, MT 1.9/1.5 Great Falls, MT 4.4/1.7 Missoula, MT 3.6/1.2 Some others are also shown. We can not rule out carrier or LTE misidentification.

I think it is very likely that CAx3 will become a reality - no site work should be required. It will require additional backhaul. It may not be universal but it should have significant impact. VoLTE will likely require greater density. This means Clearwire site conversions and small cells. Sprint has a great plan, even has approval from Softbank, but no money yet. Softbank seems to be inclined to spend money where Sprint has not expressed interest -- 600Mhz spectrum. This could just be posturing or it could show doubts about Sprint's next generation network plan, hence delay of Volte implementation. I agree that many customers will not notice. Look at Apple without B41 for a long time. Yet LG also has the heritage of the G2 -- one of the first working B41 LTE phones (ahead of the Nexus and others.) A shame to lose this reputation. Reduced spend on high phones may leave them no choice. Yet consumers need to know about the lack of CAx3, and given the reputation of the G2, will assume that it has it. The tech press, dependent on advertising dollars, will likely say nothing. Thus it falls to places like S4GRU. I did contact LG before these posts and they would not admit or deny the lack of CAx3.

Possible LG advertisement on having two of the three B41 carriers ( not - from Mars Attacks):

Flagship phones should support flagship network features.

No CAx3. So disappointing. LG can no longer run with the big dogs. Reduced to staying on the porch. Samsung can prevent rooting with no LG competition on its S7/S7 Edge. Without CAx3, the LG G5 will likely be a launch failure unless the VoLTE is actually implemented soon.

No CAx3. So disappointing. LG can no longer run with the big dogs. Reduced to staying on the porch. Samsung can prevent rooting with no LG competition on its S7/S7 Edge. Without CAx3, the LG G5 will likely be a launch failure unless the VoLTE is actually implemented soon.

It is not current. The Sensorly shown could be real or not. We have seen where sites can be tested years in advance. It is also possible these sites are broadcasting, but the public is not allowed on for a multitude of reasons (further expansion planned, looking for local partner, lack of backhaul, marketing launch needed, site support, site contract dispute, etc). Sprint does have infrastructure in Alaska from Expedience and they have recently renewed microwave links. Sensorly will not allow corrections to be made, even if it was done on your phone. I once dragged b41 to my backyard from 20 miles away and they would not remove it.