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    -- I don't believe that they have 65mhz of PCS spectrum in any market. Most have 30-40mhz iirc, some a bit more, and some a bit less. Samsung typically does not max out their RRU capacity before adding a second RRU & antenna. I believe that high capacity sites have 65 degree antennas (or 45 degree narrow beams) set up in such a way that they cover around 120-130 degrees (or one sector) to alleviate load. They can then utilize the same carriers via the two independent PCS RRUs & antennas for the same sectors and thus alleviate the load by splitting one sector between two antennas & 2 rrus. -- TDD-LTE 2500 antennas are made by Samsung, Alcatel-Lucent, and Ericsson with each market getting the TDD-LTE equipment by who is deploying Sprints NV in that market. Most of clearwires existing upgrades apparently are in Samsung markets as sammy already have a dual mode tdd-lte - wimax in existence and ready to go since yesterday. The TDD-LTE RRU's that samsung has can support 80 mhz or a setup of 40+40 or 4x 20mhz carriers. That setup can get approximately ~100 mbps DL / ~20 mbps UL on a 10:1 TDD setup that clearwire loves using. -- The 20mhz from USCC is currently being leased back to USCC. What i personally think Sprint will be doing is shutting down one 5x5 carrier and use that spectrum to add carriers to beef up Sprints 3G network in the region. By late summer, I envision they'll probably leave 1 EVDO carriers and 1 voice carrier up for USCC sites and utilize the rest for whatever Sprint deems fit. *edit* But I'm not sure and AJ or someone else might be able to explain it properly...
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    I'd say no. They don't have enough spectrum originally to even reach the capacity of the single PCS 1900 RRU (65 mhz - 4 LTE carriers or 8 CDMA carriers) that Samsung uses and they won't add another antenna (more costs) just to sit there and be pretty. Samsung tends to put another PCS RRU & antenna only when they have enough PCS spectrum to deploy multiple carriers. In high capacity areas like northside of Chicago, TDD-LTE 2500 will be utilized in addition to SMR 800 for capacity.
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    At last! Someone offers up images of the ever elusive ALU cabinets! Much thanks! And yes, frontal images of the cabinets would be nice~
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    Began with the third round markets iirc.
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    Swapped out the image for another. It's kinda surprising at how little pictures of ALU NV base stations there are considering they're in same of the biggest markets.
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    It's all but confirmed by Roberts sources. In addition, Clearwire has been deploying TD-LTE equipment in Chicago for many months now of which are all are waiting to be connected to Sprint MSC's in order to go live. They need the boost and Sprint knows it too.
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    Have to use DAS in a place like a stadium for decent speeds. Far too many people (1000+ minimum) on a sector for a typical macro site.
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    Alcatel-Lucent modus operandi of 3g first then 4g a bit after. Watch those existing 3g accepted sites go 3g/4g in the coming weeks!
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    Within 3 months in the Chicago regions, The region will be the first to have all 3 bands (LTE 800 / 1900 / 2500) up and running.
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    Las Vegas is an Alcatel-Lucent vendor region. Best to go to my thread on Alcatel-Lucent equipment rather than Digis Ericsson one. http://s4gru.com/index.php?/topic/3915-how-to-spot-sprint-panels-and-rrus-alcatel-lucent-style/
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    Much thanks for the pics of the older style setups. OP has been updated accordingly.
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    Apple will not allow sensorly to access the hardware (mainly GPS and other documentational stuff) information it needs. Nothing technical about that. It's Apple being Apple and not allowing apps they don't like.
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    Apple.
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    Best of luck! I'm still trying to find me a part time job...
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    Gotta admit though. It's pretty impressive what Sprint can do when the local government and the contractors work together fluidly and without delay.
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    Gotta wait till probably the end of next week knowing how slow these municipalities take things. Probably have the Nevada ones on monday or tuesday though as they're super fast on posting their reports. Reno has already issued the permits for almost half of sprints cell sites in that area. Reno blitz is all but confirmed.
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    Possibly but the premier sponsor region holds the original network documentation that specifies who's the backhaul contractor for which market. It's fluid and does change but the point still stands that the vast majority of the market uses ATT backhaul and a select few other ILEC's.
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    The vast majority of the Chicago market are backhauled by ATT if everything still fits the original network vision document information on the area.
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    OP has been updated with additional images.
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    Not interesting to be honest. June 30, Nextel will be shut down for good and SMR 800 services will be rapidly coming online. That means widespread deployment of LTE 800 and CDMA 800 1xA.
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    Here are the Alcatel-Lucent (ALU) Network Vision equipment for Sprint. Their equipment consists of 2x base stations, 6 or 9 Remote Radio Unit (RRU) setups, and 1 standard NV antenna of with connectors on the bottom (4x PCS, 2x SMR). Below are images of Alcatel-Lucent equipment. In these images, you will find Alcatel-Lucent base stations, Sprint Network Vision antennas, PCS 1900 & SMR 800 RRUs, and their configurations. Alcatel-Lucent 4x40w 25 MHz PCS 1900 B25 RRUs (Panasonic) [old] Alcatel-Lucent 4x45w 1900 MHz B25 RRU ALU 2x50w B26 800 MHz RRU [KMW Communications] Older Panasonic Setup [4x40w 25 MHz B25] Standard Alcatel-Lucent Setup Utilizes 2x50w 800 MHz B26 RRU and 4x45w 1900 MHz B25 RRU and compatible antennas. Closer Look at the connectors on the bottom of the antennas Special Case Mexican IBEZ Setup Note the lack of 800 MHz RRUs though the antennas are capable of 800 MHz. High Capacity Setup High Capacity no SMR 800 IBEZ setup * Credits go to those whom took the images of these equipment. You know who you are."
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    No other domestic carriers. Foreign carriers though plenty... major ones are Softbank and China Mobile.
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    no. Mostly the same footprint as their existent HSPA+ networks.
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    Yes. They already have 2000+ TDD-LTE sites completed and waiting to be activated / hooked up to Sprints MSC'. Sprint / Clearwire is taking it slow and steady until their future becomes clear and their plans are finalized.
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