EVDO Sprint Rollout begins!

Michael · Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 6:44 pm Post subject: EVDO Sprint Rollout begins!

According to Engadget, Sprint has quietly started their EVDO rollout:

smcpher505 · EVDO Newbie Joined: 14 May 2005 Posts: 1

I live in cincinnati and drove to columbus this morning.
i received evdo coverage from the airport south to i 71.

Michael · Posted: Sat May 14, 2005 1:53 pm Post subject:

For anyone posting about Sprint EVDO Coverage, please post your message here while you are using Sprint EVDO. this way I can see (nobody else can), the range of IPs that Sprint is using.

Also, let use know what you are using for testing and if you are using the built in or external booster antenna.

I think Sierra AirCard 580 is the only current Sprint EVDO device. Look for Sprint to announce the Novatel V620 some time in the near future.

Update. Sprint Added the Novatel S620, now look for them to soon add the Kyocera KPC650 for use on Sprint EVDO

If you want to see the rumored EVDO Sprint Deployment schedule, see:

http://www.evdoforums.com/about263.html
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robputnam · Posted: Sat May 28, 2005 10:18 am Post subject: First post via EVDO

I'm pleased to be using Sprint EVDO for the first time. I've had the AirCard 580 for about 3 months. In Las Vegas on a small vacation, I tried picking up EVDO from my room at the Mirage hotel and casino, but no luck. Seems to only be working at LAS Airport, from what I can tell.

Location: Las Vegas McCarran, in the Hertz parking lot (stall 118).
Card: Air Card 580 -no external antenna used
Signal Strength: 5 bars
RSSI: -60 dBm

Speed seems ok for me.

Results from Bandwidth Speed Test. http://bandwidthplace.com/speedtest/
Communications: 1.8 megabits per second
Storage: 225.7 kilobytes per second
1MB file download: 4.5 seconds
Subjective rating: Great

You'll pull the IP address. I'm showing 68.30.254.xx.

- Rob

Michael · Posted: Sat May 28, 2005 10:29 am Post subject:

If you look at ther tentative Sprint EVDO Rollout, airports are getting it first.

Next time in Las Vegas, at least I know I can get a 5 bar in stall 118 Smile

Thanks for the post
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robputnam · Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 7:32 pm Post subject: Charlotte Douglas Int'l Airport

Tested in Charlotte today, but was unable to receive EV-DO signal. A friend of mine saw some signs posted last week saying it was available, but cannot remember which concourse.

Connections were attempted in the US Airways Club (C concouse) and also in the B concourse, B10, but I just received the normal Sprint service.

If anybody else reading happens to be in Charlotte, please post results.

- Rob

yossisiegel · EVDO Newbie Joined: 14 Jun 2005 Posts: 5

so i live in lakewood, NJ - when i signed with sprint, they told me i was in the "new york 'market'" - do you think thats the same as when they say they will have coverage in "new york", are is that more specifically to new york city? and if so, whos likely to have coverage in my area first, sprint or veriizon?

robputnam · Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 8:37 am Post subject: EVDO in Des Moines, IA

Well the schedule indicated that Des Moines was one of the earlier locations to be rolled out Metro-wide. I cannot confirm yet for other suburbs, but I'm currently several miles outside of Des Moines, in Altoona, IA, picking up a strong EVDO signal.

Location: Altoona, IA near Adventureland & Prairie Meadows
Card: Air Card 580 -no external antenna used
Signal Strength: 4 bars
RSSI: -78 dBm

Speed seems good.

Results from Bandwidth Speed Test. http://bandwidthplace.com/speedtest/
Communications: 1.3 megabits per second
Storage: 160 kilobytes per second
1MB file download: 6.4 seconds
Subjective rating: Good

Michael · Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 9:46 am Post subject:

Look up Des Moines at the URL below, is your area in the covered area:

http://www.evdoinfo.com/Sprint_EVDO_Coverage_Maps/EV-DO/100/0/

Here is the key for the maps:

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robputnam · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 6:18 am Post subject:

Altoona is within the EVDO coverage area on the Des Moines map, however, the map seems to be missing some colors. It's all white out in the rural areas, where it should be blue 'Off Network Service'

robputnam · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 6:21 am Post subject: EVDO in Kansas City - plaza area

Location: Kansas City - plaza, Embassy Suites hotel.
Card: Air Card 580 -no external antenna used
Signal Strength: 4 bars
RSSI: -80 dBm

Weightlifter · EVDO Newbie Joined: 22 Jun 2005 Posts: 4

Had an Early flight, 6:00a.m. EVDO coverage in Terminal A, (and right outside on the plane),

Aircard 580
90db, (in the airplane at gate).
Toast.net speed test 771Kb!!!

FINALLY! Now for the rest of the city.....
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Weightlifter · EVDO Newbie Joined: 22 Jun 2005 Posts: 4

Charlotte Airport C terminal Full EVDO Sprint coverage

PRL 20212

Sierra Aircard Watcher software

836KB throughput on toast.net shuttle+text test.
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robputnam · Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 7:06 pm Post subject: O'Hare Finally!

Just got a taste of EVDO near O'Hare this evening during my ride home from the airport. Signal ranged from 3 to 5 bars (mobile). I have yet to confirm coverage inside the terminals but I'm sure it's there.

Heading south on I294, I was able to stay connected with EVDO service until about 1 mile south of Irving Park Rd.

- Rob

radiorange · EVDO User Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Posts: 52

Date: July 7, 2005, 11:00 pm
Location: Denny's 17206 Pacific Hwy. South, Seatac, WA (Across the street east from Seatac airport; ~ 15 miles south of Seattle).
Card: Sierra 580 -no external antenna used
Signal Strength: 5 bars
RSSI: unknown

Results from Bandwidth Speed Test. dslreports.com : Speakeasy
411down/119up

This not being posted from the location (because I didn't know about this forum at that time).