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Geek · 12-27-2002, 8:35 AM

Does anyone know the link to check the tower availability for each cell carrier ?

RichXKU · 12-27-2002, 4:51 PM

Not that I know of. But something you must remember is that towers doesnt mean coverage. an 800 MHz provider can cover more ground per tower then one using 1900 MHz.

In the city a TDMA provider will need more towers to handle the capacity. GSM and CDMA providers can handle more calls per tower, and therefore need less.

Something else to keep in mind... when cellular service started up on 800 MHz. the FCC Mandated that the providers cover 80% of the physical land area in which they had licenses.

When 1900 MHz PCS frequencies came along the new rule was that providers with 1900 MHz licenses only have to cover 80% of the POPULATION. Which means if T-mobile or Sprint doesn't want to cover I-80 (where no one lives, but is heavily traveled) they don't have to... and won't!

IdiOTeQnoLogY · 12-27-2002, 9:43 PM

80 is covered from its origins in ny/nj out to a bit past omaha if i am not mistaken with sprintpcs.

NYCDru · 12-28-2002, 12:32 AM

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Originally posted by: RichXKU
Not that I know of. But something you must remember is that towers doesnt mean coverage. an 800 MHz provider can cover more ground per tower then one using 1900 MHz.

In the city a TDMA provider will need more towers to handle the capacity. GSM and CDMA providers can handle more calls per tower, and therefore need less.

Something else to keep in mind... when cellular service started up on 800 MHz. the FCC Mandated that the providers cover 80% of the physical land area in which they had licenses.

When 1900 MHz PCS frequencies came along the new rule was that providers with 1900 MHz licenses only have to cover 80% of the POPULATION. Which means if T-mobile or Sprint doesn't want to cover I-80 (where no one lives, but is heavily traveled) they don't have to... and won't!

You know...this is quite possibly the most imformative post I have evr seen on this site. Thank you so much for the info. It explains the blatand diference in coverage between ATT/Verizon/Cingular versus TMobile/Sprint.

northform · 12-28-2002, 3:36 AM

ATT is PCS in most areas, but they foot the bill if you roam on to Cingular's network.

NYCDru · 12-28-2002, 8:43 AM

Yes and no. Actually I foot the bill when i Roam on Cingular. Case in point. ATT National plan with 700 anytime minutes is $50/month. This plan is only ATT's network. The Regonal plan for the North east which has 700 anytime minutes is $70/month. So in my mind, yes, I pay for them to pay cingular for roaming.

bobolito · 12-28-2002, 2:02 PM

That depends on the plan you have.

Idiot...All carriers have numerous dead spots in Rt 80 in western PA. T-Mobile probably has the largest dead gap.

emag0rad · 12-29-2002, 7:41 AM

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Originally posted by: NYCDru

Quote:

Originally posted by: RichXKU
Not that I know of. But something you must remember is that towers doesnt mean coverage. an 800 MHz provider can cover more ground per tower then one using 1900 MHz.

In the city a TDMA provider will need more towers to handle the capacity. GSM and CDMA providers can handle more calls per tower, and therefore need less.

Something else to keep in mind... when cellular service started up on 800 MHz. the FCC Mandated that the providers cover 80% of the physical land area in which they had licenses.

When 1900 MHz PCS frequencies came along the new rule was that providers with 1900 MHz licenses only have to cover 80% of the POPULATION. Which means if T-mobile or Sprint doesn't want to cover I-80 (where no one lives, but is heavily traveled) they don't have to... and won't!

No it doesn't.

You know...this is quite possibly the most imformative post I have evr seen on this site. Thank you so much for the info. It explains the blatand diference in coverage between ATT/Verizon/Cingular versus TMobile/Sprint.

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IdiOTeQnoLogY Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,567 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Any website that shows # of Tower per carrier ? 80 is covered from its origins in ny/nj out to a bit past omaha if i am not mistaken with sprintpcs.

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