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larry · 03-09-2005, 7:35 PM

Sprint has recently added a new tower between Williams & Flagstaff to help close that gap for travelers. In addition there is now coverage in Winslow & Holbrook and along most of I-40 from Winslow to Albuquerque New Mexico.

There is also improved coverage along I-17 Between Phoenix and Flagstaff and a number of new sites in the greater Phoenix metro area.

agentHibby · 03-09-2005, 8:28 PM

I take it these are not old Qwest sites.

larry · 03-09-2005, 9:21 PM

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Originally Posted by agentHibby

I take it these are not old Qwest sites.

No, these are in affiliate areas. The Affiliates had nothing to do with the Qwest deal.

budney · 03-09-2005, 9:35 PM

Nice to hear about the improved coverage along I-17. I hope to travel that stretch of interstate sometime this year.

azcellphonejunkie · 03-10-2005, 10:11 AM

Thanks for update Larry. I always like to know what is going on with them in the AZ area!

Gideon H · 03-10-2005, 12:34 PM

Wow they're improving the I17? When I had Sprint and Virgin Mobile I had pretty good coverage about 90% of the way to HWY 69. So I guess it's just about perfect now?

azcellphonejunkie · 03-10-2005, 1:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Gideon H

Wow they're improving the I17? When I had Sprint and Virgin Mobile I had pretty good coverage about 90% of the way to HWY 69. So I guess it's just about perfect now?

Hopefully. It is nice to see that most of the areas that people travel most in AZ are getting good coverage now.

Gideon H · 03-10-2005, 1:11 PM

I was surprised that Sprint/VM got coverage in remote areas like Cherry behind the Mingus Mountains and along HWY 169. Both Sprint/VM and my new ATT phone get full coverage at the 169/I17 junction.

azcellphonejunkie · 03-10-2005, 1:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Gideon H

I was surprised that Sprint/VM got coverage in remote areas like Cherry behind the Mingus Mountains and along HWY 169. Both Sprint/VM and my new ATT phone get full coverage at the 169/I17 junction.

I was pleasantly surprised by the coverage I got for the most part with Sprint in AZ. There were lots of places where i thought they wouldn't have coverage that they in fact do. I however am a happy Cingular customer now!

Gamer03 · 03-10-2005, 7:34 PM

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Originally Posted by larry

Sprint has recently added a new tower between Williams & Flagstaff to help close that gap for travelers. In addition there is now coverage in Winslow & Holbrook and along most of I-40 from Winslow to Albuquerque New Mexico.

There is also improved coverage along I-17 Between Phoenix and Flagstaff and a number of new sites in the greater Phoenix metro area.

Sprint didn't previously have coverage in Holbrook?

I had a good signal (good enough to make calls) when I was there with my family last July ('04).

But it is good that Sprint is finally starting to slowly expand where they need to.

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Originally Posted by Gamer03

Sprint PCS Review (from July 11 to July 26, 2004):

I-40 west (Albuquerque to Laguna)
Db’s: Alltel Digital (-98)

Laguna, NM to Acoma
Db’s: -87

Acoma to Coolidge, NM
Db’s: -78 (4 bars)

Gallup, NM to NM/AZ Border
Db’s: -101 to -104 (lost signal part of the way)

AZ Border to Petrified National Forest
Db’s: -103

Petrified National Forest
Db’s: -101 (lost signal 20 miles into forest, and picked it up: Alltel Digital at the exit

180 to Holbrook, Arizona
Db’s: -101

Holbrook, Arizona to Flagstaff, Arizona (I-40 west)
Db’s: -98

azcellphonejunkie · 03-10-2005, 7:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Gamer03

Sprint didn't previously have coverage in Holbrook?

I had a good signal (good enough to make calls) when I was there with my family last July ('04).

But it is good that Sprint is finally starting to slowly expand where they need to.

You may have had service with them from a boomer site on I-40 when you were there. Your signal level (-98) isn't that good...

larry · 03-10-2005, 8:21 PM

Yes they could have had coverage there in July 04 but the maps were just now updated to reflect it. Or like azcell said it could have been spillover signal from a more distant tower on I-40 and now it's much better.

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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	Sprint improved coverage in Northern AZ Sprint has recently added a new tower between Williams & Flagstaff to help close that gap for travelers. In addition there is now coverage in Winslow & Holbrook and along most of I-40 from Winslow to Albuquerque New Mexico. There is also improved coverage along I-17 Between Phoenix and Flagstaff and a number of new sites in the greater Phoenix metro area.

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agentHibby Iowa Cellular Guru Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: SID 150 or 1214 Posts: 3,470 Phone(s): Nokia 6256i, (retired) Motorola V120c, Timeport 270c, Nokia 252 (Airtouch) Provider(s): Verizon Wireless Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sprint improved coverage in Northern AZ I take it these are not old Qwest sites. __________________ If Verizon can buy out their affiliates they would be better off.

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budney Resident Headbanger Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: FV, CA Posts: 4,446 Phone(s): Touch Pro, Katana II Provider(s): Sprint Devices: 30GB Zune & 1GB Zen Stone Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Images: 14 My Auctions	Re: Sprint improved coverage in Northern AZ Nice to hear about the improved coverage along I-17. I hope to travel that stretch of interstate sometime this year. __________________ 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it,' unless you're a tweaker, and in that case you already fixed it ten times and it's still broken. - Dave Mustaine

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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	Re: Sprint improved coverage in Northern AZ Thanks for update Larry. I always like to know what is going on with them in the AZ area!

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Gideon H Quase Três Anos Com WA! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Higienópolis, São Paulo Posts: 2,234 Phone(s): Motorola E398 Provider(s): TIM Brasil Devices: Palm Tungsten E2, iPod, Presario V2311, HS850 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sprint improved coverage in Northern AZ Wow they're improving the I17? When I had Sprint and Virgin Mobile I had pretty good coverage about 90% of the way to HWY 69. So I guess it's just about perfect now? __________________ *Sem fronteiras... esse é como eu quero morar minha vida.*

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Gideon H Quase Três Anos Com WA! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Higienópolis, São Paulo Posts: 2,234 Phone(s): Motorola E398 Provider(s): TIM Brasil Devices: Palm Tungsten E2, iPod, Presario V2311, HS850 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sprint improved coverage in Northern AZ I was surprised that Sprint/VM got coverage in remote areas like Cherry behind the Mingus Mountains and along HWY 169. Both Sprint/VM and my new ATT phone get full coverage at the 169/I17 junction. __________________ *Sem fronteiras... esse é como eu quero morar minha vida.*

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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	Re: Sprint improved coverage in Northern AZ Yes they could have had coverage there in July 04 but the maps were just now updated to reflect it. Or like azcell said it could have been spillover signal from a more distant tower on I-40 and now it's much better.

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