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Ok, I see. Basically, the old equipment can't interface with the new backhaul without an item that would be a waste of money, because its all getting binned soon anyway. Thanks

As a Sponsor, you have access to the NV Sites Complete map. In that map you can see that some sites are marked 3G, 4G, 3G/4G, and even some show 800 too.

 

In a site that shows 4G only, it means only the 4G has been upgraded to Network Vision. The 3G is still on the legacy network. It will be upgraded later.

 

In a site that shows 3G only, it means only the 3G has been upgraded to Network Vision. The 3G may, or may not, be connected to new backhaul (especially in Chicago). 4G will be installed later. Sometimes a few weeks, sometimes a few months.

 

If a site shows both 3G and 4G, then the legacy network is no longer in operation and only running on Network Vision. It is believed in all cases where the site shows 4G is complete that new backhaul is in place.

 

If a site shows 800, then the CDMA 800 (1x) is operational on at least one 800MHz channel. 800 is complete with 3G, or sometime after, but never before.

 

Robert

This is what I wanted to know, because it seems like a lot of work to do the 4g upgrade, then have to go and revisit every tower for the 3g upgrade, then turn around and revisit each tower AGAIN to remove the legacy equipment.

Go into settings and then "about" phone or phone info (usually near the bottom settings). You should then see info on software and hardware. Look for PRL within those menus.

 

I tried to use the hacked Verizon-only prl (00001) and it connected me to MetroPCS not Verizon? I think it might be because where my house is the signal for Verizon is weak and MetroPCS is stronger?

 

I can't wait for the LTE manufactures to release an all frequency LTE chip that will allow roaming on any LTE network nationwide (or worldwide). I had read a few months back that they were about to release such a chip but then I didn't hear anything else about it? It's crazy that we won't be able to roam on LTE like we do on EVDO.

This is highly unlikely. There currently cant even be a chip that allows for ATT and VZW lte at the same time on the upper and lower 700 mhz block, because of interference issues.

I have a question with regards to 3g upgrades. If the 3g on the towers that have been upgraded to 4g is still slow, what could be the cause of that? Do they have to come back to completed towers to finish the 3g aspect?

Yeah I was thinking that too. I miss how on WiMax the 4G icon had its own signal strength indicator, like the WiFi indicator. They really should bring it back in some form so people can see how strong or weak their LTE signal really is.

Im sure some enterprising dev would do it. It actually sounds quite easy to create a widget that reads the lte signal within the phone and displays it, but unfortunately i can't code yet

Actually just read that, thanks. So it seems the backhaul is most probably holding us up. Sucks, but good to be informed.

Thanks again for the maps.

I remember reading that Sprint was doing an aggressive buildout and that they were holding that schedule. Now it seems as if there are very large swaths of delayed towers (at least in my city of Houston).

My question is, what could be causing them to miss their deadlines by such large margins?

Forget July, hardly any of those June towers have shown up!

any idea of when they will get around to upgrading 3g like the Samsung markets?

Your donation has been recognized for over an hour. I sent you an email when I couldn't figure out your screen name. But then I came across your PM. Thank you for supporting S4GRU.

 

Robert via CM9 Kindle Fire using Forum Runner

No, thank you for this useful and informing site. I had not yet come across the email, my apologies.

ill be glad when my donation is recognized, because I could have sworn that I saw a tower that was supposed to be in my area (southwest near 59), but i need the interactive map now

I have a connection in Houston, in the Cypress area. Question though, how much range do each of those towers on the maps have?