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    IBEZ 800MHz Retrofit

    in Network, Network Vision/LTE Deployment

    Posted

    I was hoping before I die and I'm 35 now. I heard something about 3X3 instead of 5X5 getting launched but not sure where or if that's even true.

     

     

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    Yeah I read that it could be a possibility but at this point we have no idea how much 800 MHz spectrum has been cleared to launch anything.  It seems like what is holding the effort is Mexico needs to reband first in order for SB county public safety to start to reband.  Ultimately we need SB county to reband entirely before LA/OC county can start to deploy 800 MHz LTE. So that tells me that there is no way that even 3x3 MHz has been cleared to even deploy 3x3 LTE in San Diego.

    Marcelo Claure, Town Hall Meetings, New Family Share Pack Plan, Unlimited Individual Plan, Discussion Thread

    in General Topics

    Posted

    It would be nice if Sprint included in their map where the small cells will be going and gave a more accurate coverage map. And also includes in their map where towers were experiencing trouble

     

     

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    That would be nice but unfortunately the last time Sprint tried to do something like this, the other carriers ran with it and poked holes in its lack of coverage areas in its commercials. I think its best to just stay under the radar.

     

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    Pixel and Pixel XL Preview (was "Fall 2016 Nexus | HTC Sailfish, Marlin Rumors")

    in Google

    Posted

     

    How can you not love water resistance?! :)

     

    I saw that video.  I think the whole point of wanting a phone with IP67 or IP68 certification is in case you drop your phone and is temporarily submerged in water (ex:  you drop it in the pool by accident) and is not totally lost.  Also the Note 7, GS7 and iPhone 7 don't have rubber covers on the port ends to protect it from water damage so I don't think that is a problem anymore.

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    Marcelo Claure, Town Hall Meetings, New Family Share Pack Plan, Unlimited Individual Plan, Discussion Thread

    in General Topics

    Posted

    Sprint's Robiatti: 70% of our POPs now covered by 2.5 GHz

     

    Thoughts on this progress? Tarek Robiatti shared this information at a Conference.

     

    I think the progress is ok although I would have expected a bit higher in terms of initial coverage.  Obviously 2.5 GHz small cells will help fill in the gaps and provide more capacity which will improve the B41 usability numbers.  

     

    I guess considering that Sprint was not able to fully shut down Wimax until the end of Q1 2016 in order to start deploying 2xCA B41 LTE its pretty good progress.  Hopefully Sprint doesn't let the gas off the pedal and hopefully their cost cutting measures are starting to pay off.

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    Marcelo Claure, Town Hall Meetings, New Family Share Pack Plan, Unlimited Individual Plan, Discussion Thread

    in General Topics

    Posted

    No way is Sprint even close to being #1 or #2 by May 2017.  They are still many holes in their LTE network and even though it gets better day by day, I just seriously doubt that they are deploying small cells fast enough to add capacity and coverage around the country to surpass Verizon or ATT.  Heck they can't even deploy B26 in the SB county/Mexico IBEZ and Canadian IBEZ zones yet so there are still plenty of markets that do not have access to LTE 800 and CDMA 800.  

     

    I think its gonna take another 2 years when more and more small cells get deployed and adding 3xCA LTE carriers to compete with LTE coverage and performance.

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    Network Vision/LTE - LA Metro Market

    in Markets

    Posted

    Speaking of a growing number of B41 sites have you noticed any new Mobilitie sites?

     

    I've seen a few added around the first sites in the K-town area, mostly north and west of there.

     

    I haven't been traveled out to DTLA or West LA to notice any Mobilitie sites.  Hopefully they start expanding those Mobilitie sites to the OC and eastern parts of LA county (like past the 605 FWY).

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    Network Vision/LTE - LA Metro Market

    in Markets

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    I'm sure Sprint is motivated to get B26 rolled out in LA as fast as possible but there are factors out of their control.

     

    For sure Sprint is motivated to get B26 rolled out in So Cal and Arizona areas but again it is beyond their control right now which is why they put out that timeline wayyyyyyyyyy out in the future.  I think its a culmunation of SB county and IBEZ contributing to this issues.  After SB county is cleared they should be allowed to deploy B26 LTE in areas outside of the IBEZ.  The IBEZ should not have any affect in those areas and should not be a good enough excuse not to deploy it.

     

    The Sprint coverage is not sufficient enough in LA Metro/OC counties without LTE 800 and CDMA 800.  There are still way too many gaps with no LTE coverage despite the growing number of B41 sites.  LAX is a perfect example where Sprint needs to put a major effort into adding capacity there.  Verizon/Tmobile/ATT have added macro sites in the parking lots of LAX and coverage has significantly improved.  I don't believe Sprint has any macro sites in the parking lots of LAX.

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    Network Vision/LTE - LA Metro Market

    in Markets

    Posted

    I recently emailed Günther Ottendorfer and got a response from another Sprint employee that all of LA Metro won't be getting B26 until 2H2018. That seemed contrary to the public opinion about San Bernardino being the holdup in this market, so I pressed them about it and they cited frequency clearing in Mexico as the holdup.

    Part of me thinks that they dont want to give an exact timeline especially when its something they dont have control of despite any hard deadlines or agreements. We know how unreliable SB county has been in sticking with their dates thus far. I think giving themselves a huge runway is easier than to promise a certain date and then not being able to fulfill it.

     

    Since when has Sprint or any other carrier provided exact dates or timelines? Sprint seems to get crucified the most if they slip at all in any announcements whereas other carriers get more forgiveness.

     

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    Marcelo Claure, Town Hall Meetings, New Family Share Pack Plan, Unlimited Individual Plan, Discussion Thread

    in General Topics

    Posted

    Correct, but word is, if you so much as change the phone to something else on your plan, you have to move up to the new SERO.  ($10 more per month)  Even if you bring your own device.

     

    Hmm so that sounds like even upgrading your phone with a new 2 year contract will put you up to the new SERO.  I will have to find out in 2017 when my contract ends.

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    Marcelo Claure, Town Hall Meetings, New Family Share Pack Plan, Unlimited Individual Plan, Discussion Thread

    in General Topics

    Posted

    Just a fair warning to SERO users out there -

     

    I put my plan in seasonal standby for a few months, went to take it out, and they can no longer add back my SERO Premium 500 plan.  Apparently they deleted it from the system on August 1st.  It's been replaced by SERO Unlimited for 60/month.

     

    There is a bunch of conflicting info on what triggers a change but just a heads up.

     

    Had a good run on postpaid sprint.

     

    So as long as you haven't temporarily suspended your line or anything the SERO Premium 500 plan should still be in place?

    T-Mobile LTE & Network Discussion V2

    in General Topics

    Posted

    Seems they have been having the last laugh for a while now. Sprint was talking the 4x4 Or 8x8 MIMO 256 QAM  in 2014 at the Chicago demonstration. 

     

    http://www.lightreading.com/mobile/4g-lte/sprint-promises-180mbit-s-peaks-in-2015/d/d-id/709518

     

    I asked here if this was possible and I was told no. So Now Tmobile is launching 4x4 MIMO and it seems to be a reality. 

     

    Looks like Tmobile beat all the major carriers to the punch with 4x4 MIMO and 256 QAM.  I wonder how long it will take for Sprint and the other carriers to respond to this.

     

    Tmobile press release

    https://newsroom.t-mobile.com/news-and-blogs/lte-advanced.htm

     

    List of 4x4 MIMO markets

    https://newsroom.t-mobile.com/doc_download.cfm?doc_id=216

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