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  1. milan03
    Let's hope that by the end of 2015 T-Mobile either figures out roaming options, or modernize across their entire footprint. For now, existing CDMA MetroPCS subs get to use their CDMA phones for two more years. T-Mobile will lose some MPCS subs at some point, but I think they're aware of that.
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    Sure no financing, but I can also get a full on T-Mobile GSM/LTE GS3 on MetroPCS for $399 while that same exact phone on T-Mobile is $550. MetroPCS definitely isn't for everyone, but for individuals that want T-Mobile's native GSM/LTE coverage for $120 less a year, MetroPCS just became a viable solution.
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    Why not comparing Boost, Virgin, and AIO to MetroPCS which is T-Mobile US main prepaid brand, and is about to get T-Mobile's entire LTE/WCDMA/GSM coverage on July 10th. $40/mo for 500MB of data $50/mo for 2.5GB of data $60/mo Unlimited data All Unlimited Talk/Text. This should bring everyone's price down even further!
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    In NYC it takes two days for T-Mobile crew to upgrade the existing site for example. To build a brand new site, takes about 30 days. I would assume it should take about the same for Sprint crew to upgrade their existing rooftop site. Just came back from one of the sites, had an opportunity to speak with the crew members.
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    Exactly. On a side note I've been manually scanning on my Band 4 capable LTE devices, but have yet to see them broadcasting here in NYC... Wish I had that Spectrum Analyzer... AJ!!!
  6. milan03
    This is really Charlie asking AT&T to hurry up and start bidding for his E block licenses. It's all bluffing imho. Nothing more. We all know by now how Charlie rolls...
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    Yup, it should've been June 30th or end of H1... They've totally missed it. But there is a July 10th press event in NYC, which should have a lot to do with LTE launch, and MetroPCS integration.
  8. milan03
    The pic I've posted is from my own market, near my house, and to my eye those panels look exactly the same, with added RRUs. Looks like they have 4 ports at the bottom, which could mean that the panel itself supports both 700 and AWS. Definitely interesting.
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    I'm suspecting something along those lines as well. But I'm also questioning T-Mobile's backhaul provisioning in 2x10Mhz markets. They used to run 50Mbps fiber to their 42Mbps sites. But that's not necessarily gonna be adequate in their 2x10Mhz markets like Albuquerque. That 50Mbps backhaul is shared between 73Mbps capable LTE, HSPA+42, HSPA+21. Also, they're still prioritizing their HSPA+ data over LTE, as more users are on it. So if you're not seeing anything over 50Mbps, this is probably why. Good thing is that most if not all of their sites already have 1Gbps fiber cards, so it's a matter of remote provisioning. Hopefully sooner rather than later...
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    I think these are multimode 700/AWS now with RRU. 800/1900 is where their CDMA stuff is that's separate. Verizon has so much funding, who knows what next lol...
  11. milan03
    In the next 2-3 years, AIR-like solutions are gonna be the norm as you're effectively eliminating most unwanted signal loss at the sectors. I've been meaning to bring to your attention that Ubidyne already has 3GPP2 solution for Antenna Integrated Radios, so that's coming. Hoping that Sprint will look into this solution. http://www.pegasplanet.com/news/000009797Picture.jpg That said, I'm already seeing existing Verizon eNb cell sites with RRUs added! Months ago: http://i.imgur.com/SghZWkk.jpg Now: http://i.imgur.com/Hx0RAeo.jpg
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    To add to your post, I used to see the same issue in NYC at first, a place where backhaul definitely isn't an issue (for T-Mo), but just recently discovered that T-Mobile's engineers seems to be running OCNS 24/7 essentially simulating cell load at site level in their testing not yet launched markets. They're also tweaking ICIC settings as wider channels propagate differently and you may notice lower signal levels on LTE vs HSPA+ initially. When I first attached to T-Mo's LTE back in March, speeds were capped at about 18Mbps which is just about 50% capacity in a 5Mhz physical layer. That all changed recently as they're getting closer to launch.
  13. milan03
    This. If you're running consecutive speedtests for instance, one after another right away, latency stays amazingly low, LTE-like 30-40ms here in NYC. However if I take a test, then wait a few seconds before I fire up a second one, latency spikes to over 600ms. It's a known issue on DC-HSPA+ networks easily solved by streaming radio in the background for instance
  14. milan03
    Definitely not T-Mobile's
  15. milan03
    Yup, ABQ is a 10Mhz market, I'm still trying to figure out if their LTE is A or F block there. Wish you've had a TouchWiz based phone, impossible to tell on a Nexus.
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    Ya that's just a transceiver capability which is already in use in last year's UE like Nexus 4, etc. MDM9x25 IP block is what interests me with CA and cat 4 capabilities
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    It's actually not the case. Their existing equipment in NSN markets is 4x4 MIMO ready, while Ericsson markets will need extra panels in most cases. All of their BTS are 4x2 4x4 ready in all of their modernized markets, soft upgrade away. If those upgrades required significant work and investment, they wouldn't be talking about it this early. T-Mobile is in a great position to deploy higher order MIMO as early as this year if needed.
  18. milan03
    What excites me more than anything is that MDM9x25 Cat 4 modem that's integrated into Snapdragon 800.
  19. milan03
    Ya I'm sure engineers don't want anyone attached while they're running OCNS and tuning that network. At least they're visible and not broadcasting 001001 MNC.
  20. milan03
    I totally miss engineering screens on my Nexus 4 and HTC One. Bad. I do have iPhone 5 which has a very nice Field Test mode, but I'm craving ServiceMode from galaxy phones. Will be skipping S4 and wait for the first Cat 4 UE that should hit the market this summer which should play nice with Verizon's 2x20Mhz AWS LTE.
  21. milan03
    Yup, that's how it was in NYC in early testing stage, few minutes and you're out. Maybe late night longer sessions. You guys should be 2x10Mhz market so you should have the good stuff Enjoy!
  22. milan03
    ya com not net!
  23. milan03
    You can also add MMSC settings from the old APN, and if you're having a hard time finding T-Mobile LTE, put your phone in LTE Only mode, and then manually scan for networks. This way it'll list T-Mobile if available. If you don't connect right away, keep hammering that T-Mobile network and eventually you'll connect
  24. milan03
    Robert, all you need is proper APN settings.Use "fast.t-mobile.com" also APN type should be dual stack ipv4/ipv6. You should be good to go Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 4 Beta
  25. milan03
    Yeah, it's coming from users able to connect to LTE in live or testing markets. With Austin, Houston, and San Antonio it would totally make sense to deploy 10Mhz LTE since T-Mobile's AWS spectrum is contiguous, all nicely lined up, but they opted to start 5Mhz. AJ has his explanation which probably isn't too far from the truth, but for me it's still kinda hard to explain why... In Austin they have two big fat chunks of AWS, both 20Mhz, F block used for DC-HSPA+ and A block perfect for 2x10Mhz, but they've decided to only use the upper portion of that 20Mhz slice and deploy 2x5Mhz LTE, leaving the bottom A open...
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