4G info for those in Tampa,FL

[05 TypeS DC5]

My coworker has a family member that works at sprint as an engineer in Tampa and he's had his EVO 4G for a while now, he also said that the 4G signals have been up for about a month for the engineers to test. So far no bugs as they continue to test.

He said it should be open to public in mid to late July.

That's pretty encouraging news for those in Tampa, FL

 

[TFT]

That's good news. Any info on if it will reach Pinellas and Manatee counties?

 

[05 TypeS DC5]

i'm trying to find out the same lol, i asked my coworker to ask him, i live in wesley chapel, but i work right next to Tampa Airport.

i'm guessing it will not reach out that far, but if it does that means there is a good chance that maybe i could also get a 4g signal at home.

 

[Jerry-O]

Thats awsome.. I cant wait until the coverage info is released. Tampa can be anythng from downtown only to including Plant City and St Petersburg depending on who you talk to (The whole Tampa Bay thing).

Hopefully 4G will make it out to Brandon at least.

 

[ArkAngel06]

Oooh, this is earlier than I expected!

 

[05 TypeS DC5]

i hope all goes well, i wish i could sign up to beta test lmao

 

[italianotampa]

I live across from Busch Gardens and i get a signal saying 4 g is available but i cannot connect yet . My friend at sprint said they are putting towers up from new port richey to sarasota .

 

[strohmeier#AC]

I live across from Busch Gardens and i get a signal saying 4 g is available but i cannot connect yet . My friend at sprint said they are putting towers up from new port richey to sarasota .

They should bring it a few more miles south to Ft. Myers!

 

[Flip]

How about Orlando, Fl

 

[05 TypeS DC5]

I think orlando will be part of the second wave. By the way I wonder what new ride busch gardens is putting up. Lol

 

[jonathanlc2005]

Hello?!? Capitol is waiting for 4g! We own you guys and this damn state so hurry up with tally or ill put a word to make u pay income tax

 

[dphorgan2#AC]

Im getting a 4G signal in Palm Harbor 34683. There is a tower right on US 19 and it has to be a Sprint tower. Same issue with obtaining an IP address. Maybe they have MAC filtering on for testing. I heard you can do that with Wimax, correct me if im wrong.

 

[italianotampa]

Im getting a 4G signal in Palm Harbor 34683. There is a tower right on US 19 and it has to be a Sprint tower. Same issue with obtaining an IP address. Maybe they have MAC filtering on for testing. I heard you can do that with Wimax, correct me if im wrong.

I would think u can since it is basically WiFi. I am getting it all over Hillsborough county w that same message. It's a matter of time before they switch it fully on.

 

[Darthstorm528]

No 4G in Clearwater just yet

 

[manimsoblack]

Hopefully I'll be able to get the signal in Ruskin..

 

[berrymods]

I'm in Ft Myers. We could only hope!!

They should bring it a few more miles south to Ft. Myers!

 

[dphorgan2#AC]

Still today I get the signal, they need to flip the switch!

 

[05 TypeS DC5]

Just heard back from my friend the coverage will be from pasco to sarasota.

 

[italianotampa]

Just heard back from my friend the coverage will be from pasco to sarasota.

Any date on when they will switch it on from your source?

 

[Envy Life]

No 4G announced for Tampa?

I hate to burst anyone's bubble, but Tampa is not mentioned as a current or future 4G site (through 2010) either in today's press release on the Samsung Epic and Sprint's own 4G info pages

Samsung Epic 4G Official for Sprint - SlashGear
Sprint: First and Only Wireless 4G from a National Carrier

I found that odd considering it was supposed to be one of the first cities, and people are seeing 4G signals around the area already. Maybe there's delays?