Sprint preparing NYC for 4G
We all want to see 4G officially launched in NYC and have been patiently waiting for the announcement. While firm release dates have not been made public yet, we have found a video that shows how Sprint is preparing rooftops for 4G in NYC.
In the video below you will learn the basics of what a 4G cell site consists of. The video features Iyad Tarazi, vice president of Sprints Network and Development, with Michael Galluccio, Sales Manager of the Sprint New York metro area, on a rooftop in New York’s Hell’s Kitchen. Tarazi shows the positioning of compact 4G cell site and antenna system that will be delivering peak download speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G. Even more interesting, the 4G technology that resides in a cabinet is about half the size of 3G equipment. Who would've known that?
According to our sources at Intomobile, some areas of NYC currently have WiMax available but nothing has been made official from Sprint on when the roll out will be complete. If you aren't in one of these areas that currently have 4G access, take a deep breath and relax; it will be in your area soon.
According to BusinessWire, Sprint has officially announced the launch of 4G in 51 markets: California – Merced, Modesto, Stockton, Visalia; Delaware – Wilmington; Florida – Daytona Beach, Jacksonville; Georgia – Atlanta, Milledgeville; Hawaii – Honolulu, Maui; Idaho – Boise; Illinois – Chicago; Maryland – Baltimore; Massachusetts – Boston; Michigan – Grand Rapids; Missouri – Kansas City, St. Louis; New York – Rochester, Syracuse; Nevada – Las Vegas; North Carolina – Charlotte, Greensboro (includes High Point and Winston-Salem), Raleigh (includes Cary, Chapel Hill and Durham); Oregon – Eugene, Portland, Salem; Pennsylvania – Harrisburg, Lancaster, Philadelphia, Reading, York; Rhode Island – Providence; Texas – Abilene, Amarillo, Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, Killeen/Temple, Lubbock, Midland/Odessa, San Antonio, Waco, Wichita Falls; Utah – Salt Lake City; Virginia – Richmond; and Washington – Bellingham, Seattle, Tri-Cities, Yakima.
Source: Intomobile
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This is nice. 1/2 the size 10 x the speed (probably half the power also). Should have done this a long time ago
Bahh.. hum bug… its going to take 3 years before I get this thing on Long Island in NY… Its great that major cities are getting it… but until it is every where and without gaps, it is pretty useless…
So they definitely left out Tampa Fl. It’s been live here since Aug. 2nd and pretty well covered at that. I’m not even in Tampa and get 2 and 3 bars constantly. Yet another reason why Sprint is number one!!!
very nice…but i still don’t get why Merced here in Cali was able to get 4g rolled out instead of Sacramento. love the ad pic above btw.
i have 4g in the bronx i have 3 bars shittt is stupid fast when u look threw apps u know how the pic takes a min.. 2 load na not with 4 g shittt it crazy fast
Maryland Baltimore? any idea when DC coming ?
I live in queens and have tried the 4g for the hell of it , and got 2 bars.
And man just with two bars this thing is very quick.
Well there not saying 4g is in Hartford and west Hartford Ct. But its here. Faster than a bat out of hell.
I work at JFK airport and I have seen about 3 or 4 bars on 4G and is blazing fast. I’m using the EVO.
I Am in COLUMBUS OHIO.. I decided to take a drive where the rumors of people where saying 4G downtown/Palaris.. Went down town around 930pm…………BOOM 4G TURN ON…Was really nice to see it turn on !! I live 10miles from downtown ( reynoldsburg ( no 4g),
Thought i would share – GO BUCKS