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  1. lilotimz
    *Added images of the PCS only panels that Sprint is using in the Canadian IBEZ
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    Well massive for Clearwire, I would agree. Massive in terms of what's been going on with the big 4... not really in my opinion but I will edit to provide additional clarity.
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    *edited to refer to the fact it's the first major deployment for any of the big 4.
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    haha just for you!
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    That's going to be fun tracking the complete decommissioning of nextel sites. I've already seen a few applications and issuance to completely tear out nextel sites already. Going to be exciting these coming weeks!
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    -GMO's are and have been being deployed. Majority are situated along the highways to South Lake Tahoe & Reno in the Sierra Nevadas. Robert gets updates (rarely nowadays for some reason) when his source reports them. - any time where the weather permits and they feel like working.
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    Legacy panels
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    Pretty sure the antennas are the same. Contemplating if I should put the PCS only setups Samsung has in the Canadian IBEZ as well.
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    I'll keep that in mind. Using mostly images from michigan and the in progress threads.
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    The device mapping reports no coverage. It's an issue that plagues several devices (galaxy nexus cough cough) but all it means is that the device did not detect coverage at that point.
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    I do not see what you're speaking of. All the permits in which an actual decent explanation is given states the the requisite 2 new base stations, 3 antennas, 6 rrus, coaxial cables, and new GPS antenna. That's a typical Samsung network vision setup. Some applications are just a bit more detailed or less detailed but these are the core components.
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    Samsung Network Vision equipment are highly distinct and fairly easy to spot compared to the equipment that other vendors are deploying. Sprint is Samsung's first extremely massive American contract (baring Clearwire) so there should be no issues in confusing these equipment for another carrier which happens often with Ericsson NV equipment. Below are images of Samsung equipment which includes antennas, remote radio units, base stations, and their mounting configurations. Samsung antenna with eSMR 800 RRU & PCS 1900 RRU A close look at a Samsung setup Next Generation Samsung Configuration RRH-P4 4T4R 1.9 GHz | RRH-C4 4T4R 800 MHz| RRH-V3 2.5 GHz Next Generation 8 Port Dual Band Antenna Setup 4 port 800 MHz RRH-C4 800 (source: dkyeager) (source: dkyeager) Narrow beam setup High Capacity Site with 2 Antennas & 3 RRUs (2x PCS & 1x SMR). Second antenna is PCS only for now. Canadian IBEZ (NO SMR) Special Case PCS Only Setup for Canadian IBEZ Close up of standard antenna connectors Samsung Cabinets Powerpoint slides from Samsung / Sprint *disclaimer - all powerpoint diagrams and images were found through public municipality online databases and is by no means misappropriated through malicious means* *Credit goes to those whom took pictures of these equipment. You know who you are*
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    Cluster launches for 3g. They will test and accept the 3g equipment at a NV cell site and turn it off and keep the legacy stuff running till the entire cluster is complete. Then they'll turn on the network vision 3g gear.
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    I spy a t-mobile ericsson air on the right side!
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    GMO's are reserved for areas where it's prohibitively expensive to acquire backhaul and or modify the cell site without extensive costs and preparation. Sites such as that along highways in the middle of nowhere like the Sierra Nevadas going from the foothills to South Lake Tahoe or Reno. Within city limits, the majority of sites are going to be full builds unless it's part of the 100 or so where Sprint cannot / will not touch. If so, they'll just relocate to another location nearby.
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    Still need permits to work on base stations and since most of these are on top of buildings, might as well apply for antennas as well. GMO's are only reserved for low load, high cost, and little gains for the $ sites. Berkeley ones are high cost, high load, and potentially high gains once network vision comes through.
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    Oh no. 100+ page docs that state every aspect of the upgrade is not the norm at all and is part of the reason why I've bet that they will be the last area to upgrade. In comparison, for most of the upper central valley applications for Sacramento and surrounding locales, the building application process already takes consideration of zoning and other aspects. In addition, it's mainly a permit form & a few pages and diagrams of what work will be done. I've posted an application given to Sacramento's building department on 5/14 and by 5/20 had most of the stuff inspected and approved. The two sites you've listed have not even been accepted yet! Here's a permit status checkup image to showcase how quickly other municipalities (sacramento) does permits. *Note - Reno gets their permits approved within a week or two of being applied! *Note - Also this specific permits needs one more inspection before issuance and fees to be paid ... ($313) *Edit - That slide on a Samsung TDD-LTE / Wimax RRU is very informative! Thanks!
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    Nope. All full builds. Possibly high capacity sites as well considering UC Berkeley is nearby with 40,000+ students in a few square miles for most of the year.
  19. lilotimz
    And as proof that I'm not spitting out "bullshit" ...here is one of the recent permits that Sprint has put through for Network Vision upgrades in Sacramento. This is but one of many that I'm tracking and will be tracking till the market is complete.
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    http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/PermitApplicationSearch.aspx Gotta search for the exact addresses. Not the friendliest style of looking up stuff at all.
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    There's a reason this site exists. We give the cold hard facts and not an optimistic outlooks / sales pitch. We have no motivation to get anyone to stay with Sprint via lies as many of the untrained sprint sales people often do. The fact is the market has begun and deployment in this region is underway and will not stop until all sites are finished. I personally track the progress of applications, issuance, and in progress sites via my own personal research and updates given by Robert (S4GRU) and guarantee we will see LTE somewhere around Sacramento by the end of june / early july.
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    It's your choice if you want to support the duopoly which has almost 75% of the sacramento market in their hands but you do what you need to do. I've seen Verizon drop from 30+ mbps a year ago to 5-10 mbps on average and many areas now under 5 mbps at peak times and continuously decreasing. All I and the rest of the members here can do is to keep people informed about the progress in the markets.
  23. lilotimz
    As long as you are not pulling the ID from the backend sponsor area then it's fine. Site ID are public information after all as they're posted at the cell site.
  24. lilotimz
    I'm expecting at a minimum of at least a dozen to two dozen + permits issued / applied when the May monthly reports are given next week but alas I can't check everything so here's a request for those whom it may apply to. These are the areas where I cannot find any information about online. Redding,CA Rocklin, CA Rancho Cordova,CA South Lake Tahoe, CA Auburn, CA Arcata, CA Woodland, CA Stockton, CA Galt, CA Folsom, CA Diamond Springs, CA Rocklin, CA Lincoln, CA Oroville, CA Paradise, CA Truckee, CA Dixon, CA If anyone's interested in these areas (or their own areas) than they'll need to call up the building services department (or whatever local variant there is) and ask for information on any permit applications / issuance for telecommunications work. City governments are obligated to inform the citizenry about these things and they seldom reject requests for information as long as you ask nicely. Have funs!
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    Just did a quick permit check. Most cell sites have not have any applications so far. There are a few that was literally applied today and have an estimated issuance date of the end of june. Seems my bet earlier that Berkeley is going to be one of the last cities to be begin/finish in the entire market is coming true.
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