LTE SW Florida...Ft Myers, Cape Coral, Naples

**bdmridgback** · 10-12-2012, 08:52 PM

Well, time has come, we all should have LTE soon by the looks of this!!!!

Nothing yet in South Fort Myers but will update when I do!!!!

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**Ed_Strong** · 10-13-2012, 10:14 AM

I've seen No difference on my signal yet, but will update when I do! Cannot wait

**zangetsusx** · 10-13-2012, 10:23 PM

Take a look a the official Sprint 4G LTE webpage.

Just select your state and see if your city pops up on their list.

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**Ed_Strong** · 10-14-2012, 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by zangetsusx

Take a look a the official Sprint 4G LTE webpage.

Just select your state and see if your city pops up on their list.

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Not on the list yet... Picked Fort Lauderdale from the list then then scrolled over to the west coast on the map and saw nothing but purple (3G signal) color thru the map area. So I don't think its happening anytime soon...! bummer!

**bdmridgback** · 10-14-2012, 08:52 PM

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**bdmridgback** · 11-05-2012, 06:46 AM

I had issues after JB update and called Sprint last week. The tech looked up tower work for fort myers area and he said it didn't show any work going on in the last two weeks.

So looks like it won't be anytime soon for LTE if there isn't any work in progress.

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**snowman** · 01-17-2013, 10:58 AM

Old thread but relevant. No LTE in SW FL 3 months later. I have doubts there ever will be at this point.

**bdmridgback** · 01-17-2013, 11:30 AM

True...I have not seen anything even pop on for tests in the area.

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**bobprobert** · 02-09-2013, 07:40 AM

LTE tower lit in Ft Myers at summerlin and san carlos!

**bdmridgback** · 02-11-2013, 08:55 PM

I will check it out! I live down behind The Sandy Parrot at Alico Rd and 41.

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**hardd1** · 03-02-2013, 01:13 PM

still no 4g on ft myers beach...

**javyduty** · 03-09-2013, 03:59 AM

LTE in N FT. Myers, went to the pine island movie theatre and it was working, also some spots in the cape have it on high floors. Work at the new westin here and it works on the second floor lobby and higher

**javyduty** · 03-09-2013, 04:08 AM

Hope the picture works

**PreMaster** · 03-22-2013, 01:13 PM

I wanted to update this thread. I went to the FT Myers Hammond Stadium to watch the Twins play the Pirates and my 4g Icon lit up. I coudn't get 4g on ft myers beach.. but about 20 miles away at the stadiums I was getting some great speeds. I also got some really good speeds in Jacksonville.

At Hammond Stadium I was getting 15-20 Down and 5+up.. At Jacksonville I was getting 30+ down and 12+Up.

**541rrhse** · 03-22-2013, 05:55 PM

Originally Posted by PreMaster

I wanted to update this thread. I went to the FT Myers Hammond Stadium to watch the Twins play the Pirates and my 4g Icon lit up. I coudn't get 4g on ft myers beach.. but about 20 miles away at the stadiums I was getting some great speeds. I also got some really good speeds in Jacksonville.

At Hammond Stadium I was getting 15-20 Down and 5+up.. At Jacksonville I was getting 30+ down and 12+Up.

Looks like FL. has a fair amount of sites deployed.

**bdmridgback** · 03-25-2013, 07:34 AM

Looks like Saturday morning Sprint fired up about 8-10 LTE towers in fort myers/cape coral/bonita area! I had full 4G signal on my S3 at my shop. Mind you it was going on and off all day so they are working on it.
...but won't be long now!

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**FloridaJay** · 03-28-2013, 09:06 AM

Will be testing sales demo of LTE "Mobile Hot Spot" in South Naples this afternoon.
Tested here at shop McGregor and Pine Ridge Rd. (Fort Myers) last Monday and had 12 Down 4 Up.
This afternoon test will decide if we will continue 1,000.00 a month with Sprint or move along to Verizon.

**bdmridgback** · 03-28-2013, 09:26 AM

$1000 a month !?

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**FloridaJay** · 03-28-2013, 09:28 AM

The 'Sensorly' link appears to be very accurate for the 3G locations that I have issues with in the past couple of years. In Naples, Santa Barbara and Radio Road area, I have located spots through trial and error to be able to send and or receive.
The coverage map indicates these areas very well.
FWIW...

**FloridaJay** · 03-28-2013, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by bdmridgback

$1000 a month !?

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Yes, 26 phones. Which, when you do the math, really isn't that bad...

**FloridaJay** · 03-28-2013, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by FloridaJay

Will be testing sales demo of LTE "Mobile Hot Spot" in South Naples this afternoon.
Tested here at shop McGregor and Pine Ridge Rd. (Fort Myers) last Monday and had 12 Down 4 Up.
This afternoon test will decide if we will continue 1,000.00 a month with Sprint or move along to Verizon.

1 Bar Signal 4G/LTE Speed Test results 8 Down 1 Up ... Better than 0 Bars Nada from that location with 3G

**Mikey47** · 03-29-2013, 08:31 AM

Originally Posted by FloridaJay

1 Bar Signal 4G/LTE Speed Test results 8 Down 1 Up ... Better than 0 Bars Nada from that location with 3G

You realize bars have absolutely nothing to do with the strength of your 3G/4G signal right?

**Brian Millman** · 03-29-2013, 11:29 AM

8:30 am 4g LTE by 75 and 951 in Naples on my EVO 4g LTE on and off but when on awsome speeed compared to no existing 3g

**FloridaJay** · 03-29-2013, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by Mikey47

You realize bars have absolutely nothing to do with the strength of your 3G/4G signal right?

I do realize with 3G when there are no bars I can't make or receive calls and the battery drains very quickly on an Evo. I have been dealing with that black hole for years. And the Sales rep went there as well yesterday and had the "tech" department scratching their heads as well. *shrug* Not to worry.
Verizon has been contacted...

Thanks for the link as well. Informative and the comments are always a plus to read through as well.

**TropicalSammich** · 03-29-2013, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by Brian Millman

8:30 am 4g LTE by 75 and 951 in Naples on my EVO 4g LTE on and off but when on awsome speeed compared to no existing 3g

Picked up 4G LTE signal this past Tuesday around Central Ave & Goodlette Rd traveling north on Goodlette.

I was so shocked, i immediately took a screen capture which i would share, however the stupid Android Central App no longer accepts my username and password (which work fine on a PC).

Anyways, i then immediately opened up speed test to try and get some numbers, got around 6 DL before the app froze, and kicked my 4G signal back to 3G around the post office on Goodlette.

Needless to say, i have not seen 4G return in the same area. Still in testing i guess :-(

Been a long time coming! That Sprint-Softbank deal needs to close, and then an army of engineers need to get to it on the new hardware on the towers and base stations in Collier County.