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Root + NSG as it'll show you information from the modem info. This was verified using that and the official internal Volte supported device list. Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk

Eph1 uses calling plus which uses the same codecs as Volte (amr/amr-wb 12.65/23.85). Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk

No. A cable company buying out Sprint or T-mobile would be very likely better for the consumer as they'd have an incentive to compete and gain subscribers. It's only the natural path forward if one looks at how Comcast and TWC (Spectrum) is setting up things. They've already began building the infrastructure of supporting wireless users and triple play integration based on their MVNO setup. The next step would fully integrate those wireless users into their entire network top down instead of piggybacking off say Verizon. They can leverage their long haul fiber and last mile hybrid fiber coaxial networks to provide dedicated full speed backhaul to their own cell sites and new ones they can leverage using their own telephone poles and right of ways. It's one of the reasons why Shentel land is so amazing. Full vertical integration.

Off topic posts have and will be moved to Tmobile / Sprint discussion thread. Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk

Do not underestimate a motivated Cable co with full vertical landline and wireless integration that wants to stick it in the face of other cable cos and wireless carriers. Sprint and tmobile is not a threat to Verizon and ATT. Comcast or TWC getting their hands on a nationwide wireless carriers network to combine with their cable and fiber holding is scary. Sprint has for years considered that possibility a significant threat. Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk

I see nothing in his tweet that suggests it's for tmobile + sprint. The frequencies listed covers the almost the entirety of every frequency in use today in the US outside of B71. Most antenna manufacturer models are configured as such as they're agnostic to carrier entity. Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk

Project cedar was abandoned. Casualty of budget cuts. Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk

No. Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk

It was a Korean OEM model who Samsung partners with. You've probably see plenty of their sector antennas and 800 MHz Rrus (ALU rebranded) around. For the AAHE it's B41 TDD. B7 is paired 2500-2570/2620-2690. It's just interesting to note as usually sprint gear is set to B41H (2618-2690) or B41L (2506-2570) and then you have an AAHE that's just out there above the typical BRs high range. Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk

Thank you for making me double check the vendors equipment and past statements about it and 120 MHz is stated for at least the Nokia AAHC M-MIMO. I eat humble pie today good sire. Looks like I saw the specs for a 2.5 GHz M-MIMO from another related (non-Sprint) vendor which did have a 100 MHz IBW and applied it to the rest for some reason. Please correct that if you see it posted elsewhere by informing others or reminding me to cross out the inaccurate information. I do see NR C2PC's for the Nokia and Samsung units and a brand new Ericsson M-MIMO filing using another FCC ID. Fun Fact: Did you know Sprint / Nokia uses 2 M-MIMO Models? AAHC = Full Band 2596-2690 while AAHE is 2630-2690.

I just received information regarding compatible sim cards for the G7 Power BYOD. SIMOLW516TQ 760492044714 760492044707 CZ4114TLWQ 854798005224 SIMOLW416TQ CZ2114TLWQ 19962041648 SIMGLW416TQ

Shentel land, running ALU-Nokia equipment, is 15+10+5 in some places.

Make it look like a native tree species rather than a flagpole site.

[[[[[[nimbyism intensifies]]]]]]] I rather not get into the politics of cell sites and health but a significant number of cell sites in the very flat central valley colocated on school grounds due to the presence of available structures like stadium lights or land available to build something inconspicuous like a flag pole. A lot of sites are cleverly hidden out in the wild and most people won't notice them unless lookin for something to blame. Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk

It needs the sprint volte profile to be loaded onto the device. Forcing VoLTE breaks the calling function unfortunately. Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk

The essential phones does not use VoLTE. It's calling plus with no QOS. This was verified by a help enthusiast who downloaded and used NSG. Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk

Good to hear that! Sometimes new devices take a bit before the compatible stuff is known. I'll update the list promptly when I have access to a computer. Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk

I am not seeing any information for the G7 power at this time. Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk

As part of Sprints Next Generation Network (NGN) upgrades, Sprint has been actively deploying antenna setups that have a total of 4 individual 800 MHz antenna ports. It was first discovered with the 16 port triband antennas which had four 800 MHz ports, four 1900 MHz ports, and eight 2.5 GHz ports. Subsequently, 10 port dual band 800 MHz and 2.5 GHz antennas also began to appear shortly after in deployments alongside Network Vision era 6 port 800/1900 MHz antennas bringing the total amount of 800 MHz ports in use to four per sector. And for what reason one might ask? It's for 2 Transmit and 4 Receive (2Tx4Rx) diversity for 800 MHz at the cell site. Deploying such an antenna setup enables the eNB to maintain a stronger connection to UE which results in improved LTE data speeds and coverage as the device uplink is almost always the first to fail. This serves as a huge plus in terms of supporting Voice of LTE (VoLTE) as ubiquitous LTE coverage is essential for Sprint as there is no legacy voice fallback. With the these new 8 port dual band antennas, Sprint can now provide more consistent 800 MHz service than two individual antennas provided in the 10 port dual band antenna configuration provided and removed the extraneous 2.5 GHz hardware from the 16 port triband antenna where it is no longer needed. These new antennas will now stand alone next to 2.5 GHz Massive-MIMO antennas or older 2.5 GHz RRH and antenna configurations. Both highly optimized in what they do best. Nokia - Alcatel-Lucent 2x50w 800 MHz RRH + 1.9 GHz 4x45 RRH + 2.5 GHz 8x20 RRH Source: bucdenny Source: bucdenny Samsung 800 MHz RRH-C4 + 1.9 GHz RRH-P4 + 2.5 GHz 8x20 RRH-V3/B8 Source: RAvirani: Source: RAvirani Source: dkyeager Source: dkyeager Source: dkyeager Source: dkyeager

- all. - I do not believe so at least for the vast majority of sites are going the standalone 800/1.9 antenna + 2.5 once more. - no. It's a hardware restriction. It's common with other antenna integrated radio designs. Just less room overall to pack in the radio electronics and antenna arrays. T-mobile gets around this via externally mounted Rrus connected to the passive antenna ports on the AIR/RAS units to increase capacity. Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk

The IBW of the M-mimo equipment is 100 MHz. The older 8t8r is 120 MHz. So in essence It's 60 MHz B41 + 40 MHz NR41 if they keep the current 3 CA configuration. So yeah... Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk

No. It's a R&R where they come in and remove the old 2.5 and install the new 2.5 equipment. They reuse the same hybrid fiber power cables or pull a new one if needed. There's some base station software configuration that they or someone must do as well.

Nice pictures. Looks like someone's colocating a new Nokia / ALU build to the site. Based on the antenna and radio configuration I'm guessing Verizon is the likely culprit. Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk

Upload to a photo hosting site like imgur and paste the links here. Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk

Most should be. It's also its more correct to say octoport as it's 4T4R 800 + 4T4R 1900 to an 8 port dual band antenna. Whereas an 8t8r 2.5 setup is like its name as an 8t8r radio is connected to an 8t8r antenna. Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk