Sprint LTE / Alcatel-Lucent Network Vision Solution Overview (AKA the Power behind the Tower)

By now you've seen the video below, which gives the friendly face of the new 'Network Vision' for Sprint...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_ejv9Ud9Uw

Sure, that's all nice and pretty, but have you ever wondered what happened behind the scenes? The 'Power behind the Tower', so to speak. Are you super nerdy? or just super bored? Well, if you have 2+ hours to kill this weekend, or need something playing in the background while you are working on that honey-do list, here's something for you! Each video is around an hour long, and it's the Alcatel-Lucent Presentation that details what is behind LTE and the 'Network Vision' for Sprint:

Alcatel-Lucent Network Vision Solution Overview Part 1:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDcPAsS8QKs

Alcatel-Lucent Network Vision Solution Overview Part 2:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CpQ5ZWSI0s

Sprint's Network Vision 2012

Came across this video a few days ago.. it's an internal explination of the 2012 Network Vision. I know it's nothing earth shattering, or really all that interesting to most (or maybe it is!), but until we get some new EVO news, I figured I'd give you all a break from hitting the refresh key on all the sites, and give you a video to watch instead, lol.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_ejv9Ud9Uw

Nextel Network Coverage Changes - PA, DE, NJ, TN, AR

In preparation for Network Vision, Network Ops will continue decommissioning a number of existing iDEN towers throughout the country, the evening of 5/7/12, in the following markets: Central Pennsylvania, Western Pennsylvania, Delaware, Philadelphia Metro and Southern Jersey.

Markets scheduled:

• Tower decommission of the following markets is scheduled :
  
  
  
  • 5/9/12: Arkansas, Memphis, Nashville
  
  
  • 5/14/12: Northern California, including: San Francisco Bay, South Bay, Lower Central Valley, Upper Central Valley.
  
  
  
  


• Tower decommission continues every Monday and Wednesday evening through June.

Network Vision:

• Decommissioning eliminates excess capacity and has minimal customer impact.


• Retuning/decommissioning towersWILL NOT shutdown the iDEN market service in 2012.


• Customers who rely on in-building coverage near a decommissioned tower may experience in-building signal strength changes but street/in-car coverage should remain the same.