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larry · 08-07-2008, 9:09 PM

Verizon and AT&T are co building this new tower at Summitridge Park near Grand St in Diamond Bar. The Verizon panels are the first to be installed:

jimwayda · 08-08-2008, 9:25 PM

What about Sprint, or does Sprint already have good coverage in that area?

Jodi · 08-09-2008, 2:08 AM

It's about time! I've lived in this area for over 10 years and the hills separating Diamond Bar and Chino Hills is also known as "Dead Man's Land" in terms of the reception. NO ONE gets reception in this area.

Do we know how far out this tower will reach?

larry · 08-09-2008, 3:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jimwayda

What about Sprint, or does Sprint already have good coverage in that area?

Sprint does have coverage in this area from another site at a water tank about 3/4 mile away which overlooks the area fairly well. But of course it would have been nice to get on this site as well. Sprint WAS originally part of this new tower plan at Summitridge but ended up pulling out of the deal because it was going to be too expensive and I guess they felt it wasn't a 'must'. It is my understanding that the site was going to be IDEN only anyway so no big loss. lol

larry · 08-09-2008, 3:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Jodi

It's about time! I've lived in this area for over 10 years and the hills separating Diamond Bar and Chino Hills is also known as "Dead Man's Land" in terms of the reception. NO ONE gets reception in this area.

Do we know how far out this tower will reach?

I would expect great range from this site. It is in an excellent spot with a good line of sight reach into Chino Hills.

Jodi · 08-10-2008, 3:13 AM

Larry....do you know if the tower's signal will be strong enough to reach the Chino Blvd. dead spots as well? Would it also reach all the way down Grand Ave. through to the 71? The whole Grand Ave. east of DB Blvd. is spotty at best.

larry · 08-10-2008, 3:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Jodi

Larry....do you know if the tower's signal will be strong enough to reach the Chino Blvd. dead spots as well? Would it also reach all the way down Grand Ave. through to the 71? The whole Grand Ave. east of DB Blvd. is spotty at best.

If you're lucky it will reach along Grand to about Chino Hills Pkwy. Otherwise expect the range to end at about Grand Avenue Park (Pleasant Hill Drive). It will not come close to reaching the 71.

Jodi · 08-10-2008, 4:05 PM

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Originally Posted by larry

If you're lucky it will reach along Grand to about Chino Hills Pkwy. Otherwise expect the range to end at about Grand Avenue Park (Pleasant Hill Drive). It will not come close to reaching the 71.

Okay....well...this is better than nothing....not having ANY service through those hills is frustrating enough....I'll take what I can get.

larry · 08-10-2008, 5:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Jodi

Okay....well...this is better than nothing....not having ANY service through those hills is frustrating enough....I'll take what I can get.

Yeah that route is a tough one to cover. Sprint has a dead spot through there as well at Grand & Chino Hills Pkwy and I'm sure most if not all carriers do somewhere on that stretch. Any improvement at all there is something to be celebrated.

sm102983 · 09-01-2008, 4:43 AM

As of Friday the new tower has been up and running and I get three bars now compared to the "no signal" I got for the past three years. I can tell that this tower is not long-range because on Pantera Drive, there are no bars but just a 1X symbol. I live on Whitecliff Drive which is off Nan and Longview and I get reception all over! It's wonderful!

08-07-2008, 9:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
larry Go Angels! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 12,953 Phone(s): LG Rumor Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 17 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts Images: 146 My Auctions	New Verizon tower in Diamond Bar, CA Verizon and AT&T are co building this new tower at Summitridge Park near Grand St in Diamond Bar. The Verizon panels are the first to be installed:

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jimwayda Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 255 Phone(s): Sanyo MM-7400 Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New Verizon tower in Diamond Bar, CA What about Sprint, or does Sprint already have good coverage in that area?

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Jodi Keep on swimming... Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sunny California Posts: 1,057 Phone(s): BB8130 - PINK! Provider(s): Verizon Wireless Devices: MacBook Pro 15" Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: New Verizon tower in Diamond Bar, CA It's about time! I've lived in this area for over 10 years and the hills separating Diamond Bar and Chino Hills is also known as "Dead Man's Land" in terms of the reception. NO ONE gets reception in this area. Do we know how far out this tower will reach?

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Jodi Keep on swimming... Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sunny California Posts: 1,057 Phone(s): BB8130 - PINK! Provider(s): Verizon Wireless Devices: MacBook Pro 15" Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: New Verizon tower in Diamond Bar, CA Larry....do you know if the tower's signal will be strong enough to reach the Chino Blvd. dead spots as well? Would it also reach all the way down Grand Ave. through to the 71? The whole Grand Ave. east of DB Blvd. is spotty at best.

09-01-2008, 4:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
sm102983 I made my first post! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Diamond Bar Posts: 1 Phone(s): LG VX855V01 Provider(s): Verizon Wireless Devices: iPod Classic, MacBook Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Auctions	Re: New Verizon tower in Diamond Bar, CA As of Friday the new tower has been up and running and I get three bars now compared to the "no signal" I got for the past three years. I can tell that this tower is not long-range because on Pantera Drive, there are no bars but just a 1X symbol. I live on Whitecliff Drive which is off Nan and Longview and I get reception all over! It's wonderful!

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