CouchFisher

They're no longer working on the tower. The hoisting line was taken down on Friday. As of yet, no LTE signal to speak of. Anyone know what the typical delay is between hardware install and enabling 4G?

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It's day 3 of tower service for Whitehall and Earhart tower in Ann Arbor. I've noticed that my normally 4/4 bars of 3G signal strength has dropped to 2/4 today.

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Yeah, I know. Honestly, at one point in time I attempted to contribute and it wasn't working so I quit. At this point, my primary concern is the one remaining tower by my office.

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Installation Day 2 continues as workers are hauling hardware up the tower on the property of Father Gabriel Richard High School in Ann Arbor ( North Side of Plymouth Road between Earhart and Dixboro).  I have a perfect view right outside my office window.  Given that my phone has always been pegged with 3G at this location, I'm inclined to believe that it is a tower that hosts Sprint service and I would like to believe that they are upgrading it to LTE capable hardware. 

They have to be FREEZING up there!

They're definitely working on it. I'm in that area too and I have noticed issues too.

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LTE is lit up in downtown South Lyon. I had 3 Bars inside Busch's grocery store before 5pm today. I'll try to map it out later this week.

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Can you get the signal strength in dB, it might give us a little better clue which tower it's coming from..

 

1) From the Phone app, dial *3001#12345#* and hit Talk

2) Once field test opens up, it'll show you the numeric signal strength instead of the bars

 

Then, if you want to keep it showing signal strength (until the next reboot)

3) Hold down the power button until it gives you the slide to power off screen

4) Instead of sliding to power off, just hold down the Home button until it takes you back to your home screen, then it'll keep the numeric signal strength up until next reboot

 

From the top of the parking garage on Thompson I was pulling 5.25Mbps down and 1.8Mbps up with a signal strength of -114dB (and that was connecting to either the tower across 94 from Briarwood or the one south of 94 on Platt).

I observe the tower located on the campus of Father Gabriel Richard, North of Plymouth Road and East of Dominos Farms. There has been no action. Once that is pushing 4G, North Campus should be good.

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I'm approximately 300 yards from the tower N. of Plymouth, E. of 23. I read somewhere that the type of signal will likely change just prior to LTE. I think it's still the old style, see screenshot.

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... maybe something in progress in the Plymouth Ann Arbor area?

That's a big optimistic disappointment. I work in the vicinity with a clear view of the tower from my office. I can say that nobody has climbed the tower any time recently. I will light up this forum when they do.

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In my drive yesterday evening there was no sign of 4G at all. My EVO LTE stayed locked on 3G the entire time :-/

 

I tried toggling airplane mode near the Sheldon Rd. exit and the Arborland exit but there was no sign of 4G. Strange.

I'm not surprised. Sometimes it requires several airplane mode toggles before it locks on 4G. Not easy to do while driving or moving quickly through a 4G area, like when traveling on an expressway. >_>

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Drove from Plymouth and US-23 South to Washtenaw, headed West, then back on to 94 then back North. It was an Airplane Mode Bonanza but it mapped- mostly.

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I'm just a few minutes North of there, US-23 and Plymouth Road. So far, no LTE here. Dang it's getting close!

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Lol no I would still go, but it'd be nice if I had good coverage while there haha

No fear, MWireless is available all over campus. One of the fastest networks around.

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You guys should not complain at all some of us still ant even been heard of (Toledo) being only 60-70 miles south of Detroit , also I'm pretty sure that Detroit is being worked on as well. This list pretty much means that they will have launchable amount of service in the next few months. Detroit is going to take some time in order to get to that point then if they didnt have enough towers done to cover Detroit, then people would complain. Sorry if you guys ment it in a non negative way, but it will come soon and it'll be well worth the wait.

I'm not complaining, just amused to see the more remote areas being recognized. I agree with your prediction and reasoning as well.

Sorry about living in Toledo, OH. My condolences.

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saginaw? midland? what about Detroit, Flint? Still great to see announcement.

I agree. What's next? Kalkaska?

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By the picture alone, it is hard to identify. It is quite blurry. If you are able to post a better picture, we may be able to identify for you.

 

Robert

Will do. It will be a while, I'm not back in the office until after the new year. :-)

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Perhaps my interest wasn't accurately communicated. I was really just wondering if the antenna tower appears as if it was upgraded for LTE or not. I know some have mentioned there are ways of identifying updated towers. I'll see this every weekday for a long time, just wondering if I should be looking for someone climbing the tower with some hardware in tow?

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My office location changed. Right outside my windows about 600 yards away is a tower. My signal meter is pegged so it is probably Sprint. Can anyone confirm?

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I know... To my point, exactly! Are contractors required to notify the municipality first? Perhaps there are some public records available online?

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I just wish there is some solid proof that Sprint is actively updating towers in the Metro Detroit area. Someone with knowledge of a rollout plan to verify what, where, and when. The only reason I remain with Sprint is due to their integration with Google Voice and the peace of mind that comes with an unlimited data plan.

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My gut is the Detroit area will see something fire up this month. Keep watching for it!

This month? That would be amazing! I travel the area along I96 between Brighton and I275. So far, nothing here.

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Sounds like you're on the verge of becoming the Fist of Goodness. Don't fall into a dinner party.

We could use a few Fist of Goodness guys roaming The D. Maybe they could stop all the thieves from stealing Sprint antenna and tower parts.

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Ditto!

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