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The premier sponsor maps provide additional information concerning the build out status of the particular tower. i.e. estimated upgrade times, backhaul install timeframes, deinstall dates, etc.

 

essentially it provides much more information than just the tower name and location

Thanks for the info. It sounds like the premier level is what I'd need for my purposes.

Could someone please provide the specific differences between which maps are or are not available at the 2 sponsor levels? The basic sponsorship level just says "some interactive maps." I'd like to know which maps I still wouldn't be able to see unless I became a premier sponsor. (Unfortunately, I cannot donate $100!)

I don't think we can conclude anything about Minnesota until we start seeing them show up on the weekly reports of sites complete. I would not consider them behind schedule right now though.

 

While enhancements definitely help, they are no Network Vision. More carriers and t1 lines have a limited effect.

It seems almost prophetic reading this March update... not prophetic if you have good info.

http://s4gru.com/index.php?/blog/1/entry-143-the-sprint-markets-of-memphis-minnesota-are-slated-to-begin-network-visionlte-in-the-2nd-half-of-2012/

The predictions seem pretty dead-on for Memphis.

I guess I'll wait to see if the first sites are completed by the end of next month as predicted.

I was really encouraged to know that as a second round market, they should start mobilizing Minnesota in the next couple months! This is ahead of a ton of other markets in the country.

 

Minnesota will also be continuing to get band aide fixes in the mean time. Also I feel coverage there is better than most other places in the country for Sprint.

While there is no direct contradiction given the MN dates at these two links...

http://s4gru.com/index.php?/topic/212-network-visionlte-deployment-running-list/

http://s4gru.com/index.php?/blog/1/entry-303-minnesota-network-visionlte-deployment-schedule-update/

wouldn't we consider them at least behind schedule according to S4GRU's dates?

I thought Sprint has been saying the announced locations will be complete by year-end 2013. Since Minneapolis, Minnesota isn't included, doesn't it imply that it isn't likely we'll see coverage by then?

As I'm sure many people browsing this site are, I'm getting fed up with the slow network... seeing 40-450kbps, but no more on 3G down. I don't think I can put up with this for a year or longer.

P.S. The 51 enhancements in the last 6 months have done nothing, so I'm not too optimistic about the 33 coming my way in the next 6 months!