WiseGuy321
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Am I the only person who finds it ironic that TMobile claims the "Verizon network advantage" is gone, yet they constantly try to buy Verizon customers with these gimmicks? If the network was good enough, people would naturally switch over. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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This. Even with Verizon using half their spectrum, their network is consistently the best across the US. They have until late 2019 to completely get rid of 1x. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Network Vision/LTE - Boston Market (all of Massachusetts)
WiseGuy321 replied to brendan4t's topic in Markets
Are you also from the area? Verizon has so many oDAS nodes all over Jamaica Plain, Brookline, Chestnut Hill, Newton, West Roxbury, etc Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk -
http://www.fiercewireless.com/wireless/verizon-just-over-50-our-spectrum-being-used-for-lte ~50% of spectrum being used for LTE Density? Of course. They have over 13k small cells and have pledged another 3-4k per major city plus new macro sites. I'm averaging over 100mbps in my town (next to Boston) on Verizon. I'd say they're doing just fine... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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We heard this spiel when B12 went live. TMobile was going "kill" AT&T and Verizon because their grid is spaced for PCS and AWS, but guess what? There was little improvement. So many people are complaining about B12 coverage in NYC, their most important market... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Looking at the reddit comments, a lot of people will jump over for a few months and then come back to Verizon with the paid phone. Once again, this is just another gimmick by TMobile to boost their postpaid numbers. Their ARPU is much lower than At&t and Verizon. Not to mention, they're giving away free lines like candy. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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What does this do that iOS integration doesn't do? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Can we please stop with the huge quoting? Cut it down to exactly what you're responding to. Thank you.
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That's not true at all. It's not just a handful. A simple peak at Sprint's coverage maps shows significantly more 3G than LTE, especially in MA/NY/NJ/NH/ME/CT/RI/VT. That should not be the case after nearly 6 six years...
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Looking at this map (from 2012), this was the LTE coverage that should've been up by the end of NV in 2014. http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sprint-4G-LTE-coverage-map-surfaces_id28566 Looking at the current LTE coverage of ME/NH/MA/CT/RI/VT/NY, they are nowhere near the "promised" coverage almost 3 years past the "end" of NV, so yes, I would argue that the initial LTE overlay is still not done yet.
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Agree with all of this. They should actually make their network usable across their current footprint first. Then work on expansion. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Sounds like Network Vision all over again. After all these years, the initial LTE overlay is STILL not done. If that isn't alarming, I don't know what is... I appreciate the enthusiasm though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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We've been here this for far too long. If it was true, why is Sprint roaming on Verizon and now AT&T in many areas? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Seriously. Not to mention, the use of his "condition" as an excuse to rant on this site. It is quite annoying. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Maybe that's the case for your area, but in my region, Sprint seems to be doing the least amount of work to scrap by. Odd gaps in LTE coverage with the cell grid stretched as far as possible. Even inside the city, Sprint is completely crawling. Data is almost always dead in downtown during work hours, even with 2xCA active. If there are real improvements happening, I'm not seeing it. I wonder if they will hit their July goal... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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I hate to sound like a broken record, but Sprint has been tooting their B41 horn for years. Instead of wasting money on Tidal, the various Pokemon Go promos, or that Verizon guy, they could've spent it on their network. I think the issue here is Softbank. They're not focused on Sprint's core product... it's network.
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That's good to hear, but still not at the same scale as Verizon, who has nearly 13,000 of them up in the US. We have a large thread over on HoFo with spottings all over rural US (http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php/1893580-Verizon-Small-Cell-oDAS-Thread) Unfortunately, they're not. Looking at every major city and state in the Northeast, Sprint is in last place, tied for last, or in 3rd. I did a comparison in this thread a few pages back. Remember that Verizon deemed their network VoLTE-ready back in fall 2014 when it went live nationwide. We're still waiting for Sprint to do the same...
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Effort seems pretty subjective, especially when people usually VZW to have a good network in most regions of the US. West Virginia and Texas are two exceptions (AT&T does better in both) But yes, I would say there is high "effort." I'm seeing new small cells and oDAS nodes go live on a weekly basis in Massachusetts. Even yesterday, I was at my alma mater's graduation ceremony and Verizon was the only working carrier because they have the campus covered with a Crown Castle oDAS system. Sprint just started talking about small cells. Verizon has 13,000 sites live and has announced plans to add 8-10k to every major city. http://smallcells.3g4g.co.uk/2017/04/verizons-small-cells-and-roadmap-to-5g.html?m=1 Yeah, I'm wondering the same. We're still waiting for them to overlay their existing EVDO network with LTE.
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Are they though? Without the proper investment, they've been playing catch-up to everyone, even T-Mobile. Sprint just started deploying small cells in NYC. VZW? They've been at it for two years and have already committed to deploying more. Now they're deploying small cells in suburbs and other less populous communities; places where Sprint won't get around to improving for a few years because they need to work on their urban network first. IMO, this is Sprint's biggest weakness, suburbs near major cities. Once you get out of Boston proper, Sprint's network starts to thin-out rapidly. Verizon already has small cells and oDAS systems to solve this problem (Chestnut Hill, Brookline, Newton, etc)
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You're missing the point completely. It's about learning how to properly diagnose a condition, not impressing the people around you. Patients tend to think they know more than their doctor because they go on WebMD or read some forums. Clearly, you're doing the same thing. I understand you have a condition, but using that as an excuse (of sorts) to rant on this website is quite annoying IMO. Your posts singlehandedly kill the mobile readability of this website. I think your views on this matter are out of touch with reality. If the DEA is able to trace back drugs used in an OD, who (do you think) gets in trouble? It's the MD who loses his/her license. Once again, you've drifted this thread off topic. Have a good day.
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If I tried to use this diagnostic criteria to distinguish between a smoker/non-smoker, I would've been humiliated in front of the residents and kicked out of medical school instantly...
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Yes, I agree with this. Why is it any of our business if he is a smoker/drinker? Who cares. Incorrect. If you really want to get technical, smoking affects your athletic abilities far more than drinking. For example, smoking has more systemic complications, such as reduced V/Q ratios stemming from circulatory system diseases. Are you seriously trying to advocate for lesser restrictions? As a licensed MD, I disagree completely. The restrictions are in place for a reason and need to be far stricter. There are far too many patients being over-medicated and have become too dependent on their dosages. The fact that you think there is no opioid epidemic in this country is ridiculous.
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That's great news! Any update on B41? Thank you for this information.
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Ok, but you stuck to major highways. For those who actually live around the Northeast, specifically ME/CT/NH/MA/RI, Sprint is not a good option. Their coverage is simply not reliable enough. This becomes quite obvious if you've actually spent more than a few days in NH or Maine. And looking at the Rootmetrics (a source you often quote) for other major Northeastern cities, they are, almost always, in last place. There is a lot of room for improvement. SprintNYC is 110% correct. State reports ME: 3rd NH: 3rd VT: tied for last RI: last MA: tied for last CT: tied for last NY: tied for last NJ: last Metro areas Boston: last Worcester: 3rd Springfield: last Providence: last New Haven: last Hartford: last Bridgeport/Stamford: last NYC/Tri-state: last Hudson Valley: tied last Albany: last Syracuse: last Phily: last
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Yeah, I'm not sure what part of the state you are in, but I wish they would tweak their USCC and AT&T LTE roaming parameters. I'm sure we'd rather be connected to AT&T/USCC LTE than weak Sprint 3G or 1x.
