Picked up a 4G Signal in Los Angeles!

[MrLogan13]

Came in to work today in downtown LA, and decided to turn on the 4G antenna just to see what would happen. Surprisingly, the Evo picked up a 4G signal. I was surprised, since 4G isn't scheduled to be rolled out in LA until later this year. Not that I'm complaining.

It's fast, man. Looks like that $10 Evo tax is paying off.

 

[trooper54]

i wonder if it'll make its way down to SD any time soon...

 

[Holsum]

i wonder if it'll make its way down to SD any time soon...

Dont hold this to me but i heard i will be rolled out in SD by the end of summer. Rumor has it that they are already rolling it out in Oceanside right now.

P.S. i heard the 4g by end of summer from an RS employee that just had talked to the Sprint rep an hour before i came into the store. I'd take that with a grain of salt really.

 

[MrLogan13]

It's supposed to roll out in SD, too. Give it a try, they may have some towers up already.

 

[BigRick10]

I am in Anaheim!! Would the LA Market cover Orange County??

 

[trooper54]

i guess we'll just wait and find out on the 4th.

 

[MrLogan13]

No. In Sprint's press release, they listed Anaheim separately. You guys are due to get 4G by the end of the year, too.

 

[rEVOlution]

Yeah, I was wondering how far the 4G signal goes too. I live in Pasadena which is only about 10 miles east of LA so hopefully it has a good range.

 

[patinum]

Were you near a Radio Shack? Reports say they have been getting WiMax repeaters for launch day.

 

[BigRick10]

No. In Sprint's press release, they listed Anaheim separately. You guys are due to get 4G by the end of the year, too.

Well they said that about LA. I hope we can get a signal come June 4th!! lol Sprint make this happen for my bday!!

 

[MrLogan13]

Yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if there will be 4G service in limited areas around Anaheim and SD. This was a pleasant surprise in LA!

 

[lembowski]

I would love for SD to get it soon. What I'm hoping for is the Walmart deal to go through. I live right next to Qualcomm Stadium and there is a Walmart less than a mile from me.

 

[trooper54]

Were you near a Radio Shack? Reports say they have been getting WiMax repeaters for launch day.

Fed from what? Doesn't a wimax repeater need an original wimax signal?

Unless they have wimax wireless routers now?

 

[MrLogan13]

Fed from what? Doesn't a wimax repeater need an original wimax signal?

Unless they have wimax wireless routers now?

Yeah, even if that were the case, there needs to be a wimax signal already present to repeat, no?

 

[MrLogan13]

Were you near a Radio Shack? Reports say they have been getting WiMax repeaters for launch day.

Oh, and nope. I wasn't anywhere near a RS.

 

[fortemusic]

It's a little bit of a secret but there have been towers in Santa Monica for about six months, it's a slow test deployment but you'll see a couple more here and there, with a full roll out by the end of the year. Great news right?!

 

[dave12285]

Great news about San Diego! I'm in north county and will be sure to report after i get my phone if it's working in Oceanside

 

[Exstatica]

Sprint/Clear WiMax in Los Angeles | Exstatica

I have pictures of towers on our building near LAX. No 4g phone yet to test but I will next week

 

[cd419]

It's a little bit of a secret but there have been towers in Santa Monica for about six months, it's a slow test deployment but you'll see a couple more here and there, with a full roll out by the end of the year. Great news right?!

That sounds awesome thanks for the info ! I live in Santa Monica and was worried about waiting for 4g coverage. Any idea of what's the coverage like? Is it usable around town or only in small spots? I can't wait for Friday!!

 

[MrLogan13]

I'm going to roam around downtown when I'm on my lunch hour, and see how it is.