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Not sure how that will work with small cells.  We have to find one of the new ones first

What is the holdup of the take over? Seems to be moving comparatively slow.

 

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I would say 39991 is going away.  It's range for 20Mhz is 2520.1-2540.1 (assuming the same spectrum over the entire area).

2628.8-2648.8 would be 41078,  2648.6-2678.6 is 41276  The .2 "overlap" is typical with second carriers, (ie CA)

Come on man LOL

 

Staten Island is the beta testing borough for the telecommunication companies here in NYC.

 

Verizon deployed FIOS Internet  there first back in 2006. IT was TWC first borough to go all-digital killing analog and helping deploy of HD channels at once back in early 2008, it was also one of the first places where Verizon wireless LTE network  was spotted in 2008. 

Sort of like Alcatraz,  right?

Seriously, did they just move the EARFCN, or have you guys seen both EARFCNs?

LTE+ coverage is B41. LTE+ is all about B41 speeds. B26 is for coverage. Sprint markets the goodness of B26 coverage loosely when they promote LTE+. However, LTE+ is only B41 coverage. Which is available throughout the Phoenix metro. B26 is not required for LTE+.

 

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I define LTE+ more broadly to include B25 10x10 and B25 second carrier, both of which have been spreading through Sprint markets like wildfire.   They are done on an as needed and as available basis.  They have been done in markets where our calculations did not think probable, yet no anecdotal evidence of an increase in dropped calls has been observed.  This augmentation of B25 has especially been favored in places without B26 because of IBEZ.  In the end, it is about putting bandwidth where needed.  Sprint is now much more surgical in its approach.

Separate their LTE to make it more accurate it what way?

Since it is based on RSRP, the Sprint results can be rigged by only using B26.  By the same token B41 will be measured as much weaker.  The release notes in indicate attempts to address CA with certain phones.  Using my LG G4 I have yet to see any difference.

We continue to follow the FCC in the Shentel buyout of nTelos and spectrum for Sprint dealings over here (must be a sponsor): http://s4gru.com/index.php?/topic/7395-west-virginia-sprint-sponsor-map-spreadsheet/&do=findComment&comment=467326

Cincinnati members report that WiMax is no more!!

Hopefully the become more responsive and further separate out their LTE to make it more accurate.

Latency is Sprint's strong point, which should only improve as Clear sites are converted. I expect Sprint will breakup the long microwave chains into shorter configurations, or at least add more fiber locations.  More B25 10x10 and B41 third carrier will help with speed.

Don't forget about Dr Saws promise to have third carrier started by the end of 2015 and that third carrier is all software.  No site visits required.  Third carrier will benefit any triband phone at a congested site with extra backhaul.

It only affects it in a few select cities. Mainly New York City. That's about it. Nearly everywhere else, Sprint already has 2 B41 carriers online w/CA, not only on Sprint sites but on capable Clear sites as well.

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We do have Verizon small cells placed as close together  as a few hundred feet in Columbus.

Okay, so here's what I'm seeing.

 

First and foremost, a massive increase in EV-DO roaming.  It looks like Verizon EV-DO. 

 

In Geo 4, SI Wireless is added as a roaming partner.

 

In Geo 8, Standing Rock Telecom is gone.

 

In Geo 11, the nTelos eastern market is gone.  SI Wireless is added as a roaming partner.

 

In Geo 14, SI Wireless is added as a roaming partner.

 

The SID list I have has 4305 and 4307 as SI Wireless, which is why it's listed.  1X and EV-DO, by the way.

 

- Trip

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MarceloClaure ‏@marceloclaure 2h2 hours ago

Landing in Seattle. Can't wait to meet my @sprint colleagues and to launch our first #listeningtour stop tonight

If someone dumps 55051, I'll be glad to analyze.

 

- Trip

Curious on details of the 1x or 3G change and the Carbondale IL roaming provider change.

The key item for Sprint is execution of its network plans.  I believe quicker rollout is partially related to a likely requirement by its financiers to cut costs.

For those who are concerned that we are are off on tangents for a financial quarterly report, be aware that a huge amount of time was spent covering network issues in the conference call and during Q & A.

If tri band handset penetration will continue at the current rate of growth and reach 90 percent by the end of the year, then that is good.  There is no problem.

 

And typical users do not need 2x CA or 3x CA handsets.  Those are for RootMetrics results, for Sprint bragging rights -- to gain back public perception.

 

But any band 41 will provide a great experience for most users.  They will not notice the difference between a single carrier and 2x CA.

 

AJ

High speeds are the draw, but the real benefit of CA is at the edge, where 2x speed matters.  Same with 10x10 B25.  At the edge customer may also notice in their regular apps.  The edge (or service weak areas or holes) is also the zone where many small cells will operate.

So, what will we see from sprint in Q1 of 2016.... ...will we see 3× carrier aggregation this year.... any care to comment.....

 

We may know as soon as February 4.

One interesting tidbit, they mentioned adding smallcells using crowdsourced info.

 

I wonder which systems they were referring too?

Neilson and root metrics are often mentioned.  They previously have used Sensorly.

I couldn't listen to the whole call but did they mention anything about the WiMAX shutdown and possibly 3x Band 41 CA shortly after the shutdown?

WiMAX was in one question but I don't believe it was addressed.  I recommend looking at the transcript once released.

All I can do is go by what I observe. In my travels throughout the Midwest, there are very few markets anymore where Sprint service is truly bad.  Yes, there are definitely holes and sites that could be further upgraded. No doubt Sprint is getting much better.

In my market, where we have a small group of folks tracking wireless in the field, Sprint is now being quite surgical.  You can almost guess where improvements will go based on observed performance issues.  They are customer bandwidth focused rather than worshiping any one band.  Much of their recent work is not construction related, but rather making much better use of their existing spectrum.