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    T-Mobile LTE & Network Discussion

    in General Topics

    Posted

    Haha...no need to get defensive. We know how fast Sprint 3G EVDO is...blazing fast!!!

    Once it gets its Nv done, it really should be "enough": I can watch Netflix on iphone 4 VZW in Detroit.

    I get speeds 700-1300kbps average. Some areas past 2000 Kbps, some below 500 Kbps but solid overall.

     

    If sprint doesn't achieve similar results, its CDMA configuration needs to be seriously examined.

    T-Mobile LTE & Network Discussion

    in General Topics

    Posted

    According to broadbandmap.gov, in June of last year Sprint covered about 270VMillion people while T-Mobile still covered about 225 Million. That was because of Sprint's extensive highway and rural coverage compared to T-Mobile. Verizon and AT&T covered over 300 Million people.

    Mmmm. I think that 270 million includes roaming agreements.

    Sprint interested in the 1755-1780 spectrum?

    in General Topics

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    I (now) do think that softy should go for some AWS-3 but only if they get at least 10x10 or 15x15.

     

    Sure they'd have 600/800/AWS-3/pcs/TDD phones but the VZW/sprint iphone 5 already has 5 bands - 1,3,5,13,25 - so I don't think that'd be a problem.

     

    There are those - shortsighted - who's say "sprint already has 'enough' spectrum so why complicate things by adding another band?"

     

    Enough for today, tomorrow, five years, sure. What about in 10 years? Look what happened with TMO and its no-show in 700 MHz auction. I guarantee you they regret not having one 5 MHz FDD block; it would've changed their destiny. Obviously, aws-3 wont be the dealbreaker for sprint as 700 mhz was for tmo but the point remains: you dont buy spectrum for today but for tomorrow.

     

    Robert and AJ might say "it'd be cheaper, less complicated to just add small cells supporting pcs, TDD LTE" and if it is, then sprint should do that but they shouldn't not buy AWS-3 because they're unsure if they can afford it. TMO already made that mistake.

    Everything 800mhz (1xA, LTE, coverage, timeline, etc)

    in Network, Network Vision/LTE Deployment

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    800 CDMA is part of NV 1.0. The equipment is installed, and they are in the process of turning it on in many places now.

     

    800 LTE equipment was also installed, for the most part, with NV 1.0, but the actual activation will come later this summer and fall. For the sites that were installed earlier this year and last year, it will likely require an additional site visit, with some more equipment, but only base station work. No additional antennas are needed. It should be a quick overlay, much much much faster than NV 1.0. There are indications that SoftBank/Sprint would like all the sites that are currently upgraded to have 800 LTE active by the end of the year. We'll see, but that sounds like a pretty aggressive plan, which is good news.

    Any news on the IBEZ?

    T-Mobile LTE & Network Discussion

    in General Topics

    Posted

    Yep. Reverting back to EDGE or losing service all together. And of course there's no in-market roaming here so you're out of luck. PSH...

     

    Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 4

    I just can't understand why they block roaming where they have no service.

    Yes, it's costing them but how about putting up a tower or two instead of saying "back to the ghettos!"

     

    T-Mobile LTE & Network Discussion

    in General Topics

    Posted · Edited by maximus1902

    I am one of the 1 million who joined T-Mobile during their last quarter and I'll be coming back to Sprint later this month. I don't understand why T-Mobile's building penetration is SO bad. T-Mo and Sprint both operate at 1900. Could it be tower spacing? I mainly wanted to test out T so I got a Nexus 4 and a prepaid SIM. One of the most disappointing aspects of T-Mobile is how they purposely block roaming in large, touristy areas where they don't have service.Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 4

    Yep. When I was in holland, mi my sister on TMO had no service on the beach near a $$$ marina.

     

    Are you talking about voice or data penetration? Mind telling us where this happened?

     

    TMO has 52k total towers: 15k gsm only and the rest HSPA+ or LTE.

     

    Sprint has 38k total but I guess they're better placed? Idk

    NSN is preparing to sell TDD LTE radios to Sprint

    in Network, Network Vision/LTE Deployment

    Posted

    Alcatel Lucent due to their recent financial problems has scaled back support and expertise for their smaller orders like Sprint. Their technology and equipment is the least advanced of the three network vision vendors and they have never made a good showing in the major areas they're in charge of compared to other vendors.

     

    on the other hand, NSN is a top tier leader in lte equipment and are in the same area in terms of expertise and quality of equipment as that of Ericsson and samsung. Having NSN as a vendor is a godsend. I would say their NSN flexis setup for tmobile is about even if not better than the Ericsson air 21.

     

    Sent from my SPH-D710

    You've said this before. Can you give documentation for ALU being "least advanced"?

    NSN is preparing to sell TDD LTE radios to Sprint

    in Network, Network Vision/LTE Deployment

    Posted

    The less that ALU has to do the better. I hope Sprint hires NSN to help deploy the 2.5 GHz LTE network nationwide. Someone needs to take the place of ALU since they have thus far failed with bringing up LTE in Network Vision.

    Chinese spies are eyeing Nokia.

     

    http://www.zdnet.com/huawei-considering-nokia-acquisition-report-7000016966/

     

    You want sprint to have to remove equipment in 2 years?

    NV Completion pushed back to middle of 2014

    in Network, Network Vision/LTE Deployment

    Posted · Edited by maximus1902

    I guess it isn't said enough. T-Mobile's LTE upgrade is a cakewalk. The back haul is already in place on all the sites they're upgrading.

     

    Imagine if all Sprint NV 3G sites were 4G instead. Sprint would definitely be winning over T-Mobile. The difference is all backhaul.

     

    T-Mobile may never upgrade its 2G sites which is a disgrace. Sprint already has 1x or better on all sites which means highway coverage is usable.

     

    For me, TMobile can be absolutely infuriating in 2G areas when Google search fails, maps fails and streaming fails. I thought I could live with it but I can't, its truely worse than Sprints current 3G network.

     

    Sprint has a plan to fix its network problems while T-Mobile is doing its absolute best to cover up and avoid addressing its real problems.

     

    Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 2

    Tmobile has (practically) definitively stated they're only upgrading to LTE 225 million - 3 million shy of their HSPA+ coverage - and then they're leaving their 15k 2g towers as is until they can get 600 MHz.

     

    http://edge.media-server.com/version/1375971396/m/a/6obxvmjt/iv/34b1a4f4bb881a8d940af97d09e3c25141919464/?token=79a4e4923668f2d1ccc642edc20710ef2167468

    Slide 10. If you're 2g-only, away from HSPA+, you're staying 2g until 2016-ish

     

     

    Ray said that the company is not currently looking to expand its network footprint and is eagerly awaiting next year's scheduled incentive auctions of 600 MHz broadcast TV spectrum. He said using such spectrum is "a far more effective way to go and build those opportunities out" and that getting access to such low-band spectrum would mean "we would finally have a level playing field in the U.S. marketplace" between smaller carriers and AT&T and Verizon Wireless (NYSE:VZ), which dominated the 700 MHz auction in 2008.

     

    Read more: T-Mobile to expand MetroPCS footprint by 100M POPs - FierceWireless http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/t-mobile-expand-metropcs-footprint-100m-pops/2013-05-15#ixzz2bUoitUOX

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    NV Completion pushed back to middle of 2014

    in Network, Network Vision/LTE Deployment

    Posted

    The delay, I'd assume, is due to the massive increase in 2.5 plans. It's also interesting that while building out NV, they're still increasing the capacity ofimproving the legacy network.

    No. The delay is because they originally planned to have 250 million with LTE by end of 2013 but "vendor execution" pushed them back 6 months.

     

    Sprint said recently that it plans to cover 200 million POPs with LTE by the end of this year, which is down from the company's initial target of 250 million POPs. The company also now expects to put the finishing touches on the effort by the middle of 2014; the company previously planned to finish the project by the first quarter of 2014.

     

    Read more: Sprint blames 'vendor execution' as a reason for Network Vision delays - FierceWireless http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/sprint-blames-vendor-execution-reason-network-vision-delays/2013-05-07#ixzz2bUmCbyNK

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    T-Mobile LTE & Network Discussion

    in General Topics

    Posted · Edited by maximus1902

    I agree but on the other hand population trends in the US are on T-Mobile's side. Every year more and more people move to cities and rural (ie not major highways) coverage becomes less important to fewer people. Roughly 81% of people in the US live in what is classed as an Urban area. http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/2010_census/cb12-50.html

     

    However, T-Mobile's issue is that it has not kept up with the size of cities that have expanded in both population and SIZE such as Austin, San Antonio, Las Vegas. Austin city center is great on T-Mobile but heading beyond the "city limits" from 15 years ago and you will find tons of dead/roaming only areas.

    Did not know about lack of urban upkeep. Thanks. Digiblur said the same thing about Baton Rouge and sprint.

     

    However, the point is: the high-income potential subs choose a carrier based on the LTE map. Tmobile is finally trying to obfuscate its coverage by reverting to shades of pink in its cov map.

     

    Also, 0.81*310 = 251, not 225. If TMO reaches 250 with AWS LTE, I'll be satisfied.

    We know that's the number - at least - that sprint is aiming at. Maybe with SoftBank they'll increase that PCS-LTE number.

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