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We really need Robert to chime in. It would be quite entertaining. Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 2

must be the backhaul holding things up with those 3g speeds. Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 2

oh ok, that should mean that everything is installed though, right? Do the 4g capability should be there unless backhaul isn't live. Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 2

I will check to see if it's broadcasting today. Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 2

if you aren't in an officially launched market they won't support or sometimes acknowledge that there is lte. If you go to sprints coverage maps do they have lte coverage on their map for you? If they don't, then they probably won't help you. Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 2

Maybe, I think if I remember correctly, Sprint said they only have one tower for the Sunport. there are multiple sites, three I can think of, close enough to the sunport that you could probably pull a connection from. One at Caesar Chavez and the freeway, one at Caesar Chavez and Yale, and the"airport" one at Yale and gibson Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 2

I also saw tmobile lte getting installed today, so any work people see could be that or att unless you get close enough to observe. Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 2

the work around the airport you suspect is most likely the tower I posted about, but could be another one too. Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 2

Excellent find! That's right down the street from my Albuquerque office. I will be down there next week to check on the progress. Thanks for the report! Robert should I put it in the in progress thread so it gets marked, or can you take care of that? Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 2

I kept my eyes up and look what I found! Might be the first full build found in Albuquerque. Site is at Cesar Chavez and Yale. Saw a crane dropping new cabinets into the enclosed fence area. Also, I was right next to the tower and had zero signal, so I assume it was Sprint. Check the pictures and let me know if you want me to go back later once it is cleared to get more pictures. Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 2

It means you have unreliable internet haha.

Put in a big window? Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 2

they said they are at 1 km right now. I'm sure that is unobstructed open space though.<br /><br />Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 2<br /><br /><br />

Donating covers the operating costs of the site. It costs money to host the forum and the maps the site provides. Robert, the site admin, can probably chime in with more details. Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 2

Team Edward. Haha Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 2

threaten to leave and see if they transfer you to customer retention and see what they offer. That's a lot of money in credits. Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 2

I can't believe that worker told you that. What a lying slime ball. Sorry, that just makes me mad when people try to take advantage of the customer by lying. Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 2

Welcome. I am another Abq guy. Robert, the creator of the site, is also from the new mexico area.

hahaha Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 2

nope. Haha she's one of a kind. Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 2

I thought you all would get a laugh. Tasha Hammond (@tashammond) tweeted at 2:38 PM on Fri, Apr 19, 2013: What I do on my lunch break because of @khammondnm : check out the cell phone towers to see if they've been upgraded #nerdfest (https://twitter.com/tashammond/status/325347703892635648) Get the official Twitter app at https://twitter.com/download Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 2

I understood haha. My understanding is that Ericsson is the supplier for our region. I was under the impression that Ericsson was running the NV operations for NM, but was hiring out the actual tower workers to install the equipment. I'm sure Robert will chime in and clear up that aspect. It could be that the Ericsson employee was checking out the site for work that is about to begin (I'm hoping for that!) or I think I may have heard that Ericsson is responsible for non-NV related maintenance on legacy equipment (I'm hoping it is not that!). Either way, I will run by the site again later and see if anything looks new.

I just saw an Ericsson truck at the tower located at Yale and Caesar Chavez in abq! We might have something! EDIT: Or it could be non-NV related maintenance since it was only an Erricson truck. I really hope not. Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 2

I guess I can make an exception Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 2

I'm not sure I want to claim el paso... Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 2