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April security update is out 

The March Play System Update that PythonFan referred to in the S24 thread is also out for S22

On a related note, I did some diving the through the FCC documents for the AEHC. I couldn't find any that indicated they validated it for NR100+NR90 (just NR100+NR50+LTE20+LTE20). This makes me think we will only see the NR100+NR90 channels in Ericsson markets. 

40 minutes ago, Paynefanbro said:

I'm confused. The screenshot in the post shows a 90MHz secondary carrier and a 20MHz n25 carrier, not a third 10MHz n41 carrier.

Yeah, ignore me. I apparently fail reading comprehension. 

On 3/23/2024 at 6:57 PM, iansltx said:

Wait, third 10 MHz? All I'm seeing is people posting 100+90 MHz, which makes miles more sense, as n41 definitely has the 90 MHz channel width.

Yes, the posts were for a 100MHz+80MHz+10MHz split. Here is one:
 

Scattered reports over on Reddit that TMO has started deploying a third 10MHz n41 channel in select markets (bringing the BW up to 190MHz). Keep an eye out for it.

February google play system update is out. 

The Bridle Trails tower is live, I was with the wife so I couldn't go driving down 134th to test the signal. 

Not sure if this is similar for anyone else but since they expanded the second n41 carrier, if I bandlock to n41 SA only then my phone will often camp on the second carrier. This makes it possible to map for the first time. 

The second n41 block in the metro Seattle area was expanded from 40MHz to 80MHz giving a total n41 bandwidth of 180MHz.

6 hours ago, schmidtj said:

T-Mobile wins more 5G spectrum over AT&T's objections

So now it's official?

Yep, the FCC released its ruling yesterday

2 hours ago, clbowens said:

Is this just for licenses in Hawaii?

WTB instructed to process all 2.5GHz licenses across the USA. They are only giving up some spectrum in certain markets of Hawaii.

55 minutes ago, Trip said:

https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-24-171A1.pdf

- Trip

Wow that's great news!

Summary for others: FCC approves grant of TMOs 2.5GHz licenses with the requirement they divest the spectrum they volunteered to give up in parts of Hawaii and AT&Ts complaint is denied.

42 minutes ago, RAvirani said:

Yes—I’m involved in that project . There may be some small cells coming soon too .

Ahh congrats!

Verizon loves their small cells in Kirkland, lots of them everywhere. So I am not surprised at that. 

On 2/23/2024 at 2:09 PM, RAvirani said:

That’s good to hear.

While AT&T has the latest and greatest up on the CC monopole, I believe Verizon is still running omnis on top of the bowling alley there. That whole area really needs some love from Verizon. 

Seems like Verizon is giving it the love you requested. They submitted a permit in October to Colo on the CC monopole. My guess is they take the slot the old Sprint/Clearwire slot that T-Mo doesn't need/want. https://permitsearch.mybuildingpermit.com/PermitDetails/WIR23-00739/Kirkland

19 hours ago, cjauregui said:

Does anyone know what the status of the tower at S Meridian and 31st Ave SE. They put the equipment up in June of last year and there has been no work done since then. It serves such a big area, that during rush hour you can't even stream music, so N41 is needed bad. 

If you mean the site in Puyallup, it like T-Mo has submitted an application to upgrade the fiber backhaul to that site. This is a common reason for them to not take a site live even after upgrade/conversion (see the Cedar Park site I mention in this thread). In this case, it looks like the permit to upgrade the backhaul expires at the beginning of April, so the site will likely go live in the next 2-6 months (depending on how long it takes them to do their testing).

https://permits.puyallupwa.gov/Portal/Permit/StatusReference?referenceNumber=PRFUP20231663

1 hour ago, RAvirani said:

That’s good to hear.

While AT&T has the latest and greatest up on the CC monopole, I believe Verizon is still running omnis on top of the bowling alley there. That whole area really needs some love from Verizon. 

Holy crap, I just assumed Verizon was on the CC monopole. Those might be some of the oldest equipment in the area. 

17 hours ago, RAvirani said:

Ah—I wish they had kept the south-facing sector on that site. Going south on 132nd is a dead zone until the road curves and becomes 134th. 

Oh yeah, last weekend they had finally started the upgrades on eNB 84743 a block away (the former Clearwire site). First time in the area that either AT&T or Verizon had upgraded a tower first before T-Mobile. Hopefully those upgrades will improve the performance down 132nd. I'll test it and let you know when the upgrade goes live. 

Interesting, T-Mobile is demolishing a Sprint B25-only site that even Sprint wasn't using anymore. Sprint moved from that pole to a former Clearwire site on a nearby much taller mast but never demolished this original site. Up through 2021, there was still power to this site. Some time during COVID, the lights on the RRUs were no longer lit. 

https://permitsearch.mybuildingpermit.com/PermitDetails/ENR24-01067/Kirkland

Streetview 

Instructions here:

https://tmo.report/2024/02/a-weird-glitch-is-letting-some-t-mobile-customers-network-unlock-their-samsung-phones-early/

If it doesn't work at first, don't give up. I kept tapping back and forth between temporary and permanent unlock and suddenly got the notification that my device is unlocked.

January Play Store update is available. Clocks in at around 70MB

16 minutes ago, floorguy said:

So the phone has been not receiving calls lately either.

Just yesterday I got a call around 2pm... Around 6 nothing. when I noticed I tried making a call with my other phone, nothing... Then tried using mine to make a call out. That worked.. Then magically it allowed calls back in.

Between this happening and the text thing happening, randomly... I guess its a good thing I am getting a new daily runner. Can't decide if its carrier, or phone.

Any chance you have VoNR turned on? maybe there is something up with your towers.

Went down by the waterfront in downtown Seattle (by the Ferris wheel) and discovered there are a number of new LTE/NR small cells built into the lamp poles. It looks like either T-Mobile or Verizon have built into almost every single lamp pole in the area. The Verizon ones are easier to spot due to the cutout for the mmwave antennas whereas the T-Mobile ones are more solid up top. The T-Mobile small cells appear to have at least B2 and n41, but likely have B66 and maybe n25 as well. 

Unfortunately, neither StreetView or the satellite view on Google Maps incorporate the layout for the area (including the new lamp poles) making them extremely difficult to pin at this moment.

On 1/14/2024 at 12:19 PM, floorguy said:

Anyone having issues with their phones NOT sending SMS texts.  It'll send MMS. but for whatever reason It keeps dropping the ability to send.  I read somewhere about losing SMSC number.

I can receive
Send MMS

I use Textra
 

It fixes when I restart the phone.

 

Trying to decide a phone issue, Service, App

I haven't had any issues recently. That being said, I have only sit 4-5 texts in the past two weeks. 

14 hours ago, Mooeydj said:

I just tried a update and got November.

Thanks for the heads up. Mine also had a two 2.1MB updates in queue after that one that didn't change the month version. 

29 minutes ago, floorguy said:

Yup, got 1, then the other popped up right after.. 
It was kind of weird

Has anyone gotten a recent Play System Update? Mine has been stuck on October. Wonder if Samsung screwed something up again.