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Chinasaur · 06-26-2003, 2:43 PM

I have been watching answers here and some of you really know one heck of a lot about the technology, the providers, coverage, etc. Some of you remind me of bird watchers or trainspotters (not a bad thing nor is it a putdown) with your knowledge of antennae's, dead spots, plans, etc.

So, how DID you acquire your knowledge? Hobby? Through work in "the biz"? Accretion over time? Osmosis?

Thanks.

Rasputin · 06-26-2003, 3:06 PM

I was an RF systems Engineer for a wireless company that built 2-way systems and GSM/UMTS stuff in Europe, and did a bit of Voicestream build out. Before that I built cellsites for a company that held cellular licences here and there in Arizona and Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, Wyoming where the carriers did not build out so we take over the license and build a few sites. And Before that I installed and sold cell phones back in the MicroTac days and bag phones, and Motorola Bricks, when digital was just coming out in LA. Plus I also have friends who work for Qualcomm, and BTCellnet( I do not remember what they go by now), Nextel and Vodaphone. If you hang out in these forums enough you will pick up a lot of info. I learn something new all the time.

Airb330 · 06-26-2003, 11:54 PM

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Originally posted by: Chinasaur
I have been watching answers here and some of you really know one heck of a lot about the technology, the providers, coverage, etc. Some of you remind me of bird watchers or trainspotters (not a bad thing nor is it a putdown) with your knowledge of antennae's, dead spots, plans, etc.

So, how DID you acquire your knowledge? Hobby? Through work in "the biz"? Accretion over time? Osmosis?

Thanks.

From here mostly, some from Hofo and reading the materials some of these people pointed out. I have see you at hofo, gave up on Cingular and the 3595? I do not blame you, Cingular is a messed up company in general.

rallykid · 06-27-2003, 12:42 AM

I was senior technician at Nextels 2nd largest service center in Michigan for a while. I have been with Verizon/Airtouch/Cellular One since 1991 and have kept up on their technology as well as cellular technology in General through the internet, friends inside other providers, and reading a lot of books. What can I say, I am a die hard techie [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

Chinasaur · 06-27-2003, 2:14 PM

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From here mostly, some from Hofo and reading the materials some of these people pointed out. I have see you at hofo, gave up on Cingular and the 3595? I do not blame you, Cingular is a messed up company in general.

Yeah..went back to Sprint. Cingular was ok but I gave up a lot with their SuperHome plan. I only found WA and HoFo AFTER I left Sprint, so learning all this information has been an expensive lesson. If I'd started learning before I left, I never would have.

So do you guys check availability on drives? Look at your bars or when the phone has no serice? Those of you, like TProphet, who write trip reports of coverage....do you keep logs of when and where you have / don't have service?

ZaphodB · 06-27-2003, 4:12 PM

I'm just a geek.

azcellphonejunkie · 06-27-2003, 4:46 PM

I agree with ZaphodB, and would also add that I read a lot, and write very little.

SNSE · 06-28-2003, 4:40 PM

I think you will find a lot of current, and former, engineers...ect. from wireless companies. I am an Operations Manager (I run the switches and sites) for a carrier. There are many fine people in these forums glad to share their knowledge, and pick up a few things they didn't already know. In this business, it is impossible to know it all, but you do learn something new every day. Good luck!

06-26-2003, 2:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Chinasaur Join Date: May 2003 Location: Seattle Posts: 252 Phone(s): E61, Nokia 6230i , 3120 & 3595 Provider(s): T-Mobile Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How did you gain your kowledge? I have been watching answers here and some of you really know one heck of a lot about the technology, the providers, coverage, etc. Some of you remind me of bird watchers or trainspotters (not a bad thing nor is it a putdown) with your knowledge of antennae's, dead spots, plans, etc. So, how DID you acquire your knowledge? Hobby? Through work in "the biz"? Accretion over time? Osmosis? Thanks. __________________ It has yet to be proven that intelligence has any survival value. --Arthur C. Clarke

06-26-2003, 3:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rasputin Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,044 Phone(s): Apple Iphone, Motorola Q, Motorola Razr, IPAQ GSM PDA Provider(s): ATT, Verizon Devices: PDA, GPS, MP3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How did you gain your kowledge? I was an RF systems Engineer for a wireless company that built 2-way systems and GSM/UMTS stuff in Europe, and did a bit of Voicestream build out. Before that I built cellsites for a company that held cellular licences here and there in Arizona and Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, Wyoming where the carriers did not build out so we take over the license and build a few sites. And Before that I installed and sold cell phones back in the MicroTac days and bag phones, and Motorola Bricks, when digital was just coming out in LA. Plus I also have friends who work for Qualcomm, and BTCellnet( I do not remember what they go by now), Nextel and Vodaphone. If you hang out in these forums enough you will pick up a lot of info. I learn something new all the time. __________________ Rasputinj DealSvengali.com Cell Phone and Tech Deals

06-27-2003, 12:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
rallykid New house = No free time Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Davison, Michigan Posts: 1,304 Phone(s): LG 9700, Blackberry 8330 Provider(s): Verizon, Sprint Devices: 80 Gig iPod, GPS, PDA, Satellite Radio Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How did you gain your kowledge? I was senior technician at Nextels 2nd largest service center in Michigan for a while. I have been with Verizon/Airtouch/Cellular One since 1991 and have kept up on their technology as well as cellular technology in General through the internet, friends inside other providers, and reading a lot of books. What can I say, I am a die hard techie [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] __________________ You have very successfully added 2 and 2 together and gotten a beaver. You are so far off the mark you have left numbers all together and entered addition with mammals.

06-27-2003, 4:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
ZaphodB Signal Go Down De Hole... Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Heim of Ana Posts: 3,237 Phone(s): BlackBerry 8830, LG KG800 (GSM Chocolate) Provider(s): Verizon(US) Rogers(CA) Vodafone(ES) 3(HK) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How did you gain your kowledge? I'm just a geek. __________________ I can help you in English. Puedo ayudarle en español. Je peux vous aider en français. Posso aiutarli in italiano. Ich kann Sie auf Deutsch helfen. Я могу помочь вам по-русски.

06-27-2003, 4:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
azcellphonejunkie The Cell Phone Junkie Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cave Creek, AZ Posts: 2,828 Phone(s): Treo 750, HTC Diamond, BB Pearl, iPhone Provider(s): ATT\|Prior: SPCS, Alltel, T-Mble, Nextel, Verizon Devices: Acura GPS, iPAQ rx3100, Bluetooth Thanks: 1 Thanked 10 Times in 6 Posts My Auctions	How did you gain your kowledge? I agree with ZaphodB, and would also add that I read a lot, and write very little. __________________ The Cell Phone Junkie

06-28-2003, 4:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
SNSE Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 403 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How did you gain your kowledge? I think you will find a lot of current, and former, engineers...ect. from wireless companies. I am an Operations Manager (I run the switches and sites) for a carrier. There are many fine people in these forums glad to share their knowledge, and pick up a few things they didn't already know. In this business, it is impossible to know it all, but you do learn something new every day. Good luck!

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