Reno Area Wireless Information & Cellular Guide » Nextel http://renowirelessinfo.com Your source for information about wireless phone coverage in the Reno/Tahoe area. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:56:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Nextel’s Reno area cell sites to start shutting down in late April 2012 http://renowirelessinfo.com/2012/02/nextel-to-start-shutting-down-reno-area-cell-sites-in-late-april-2012/ http://renowirelessinfo.com/2012/02/nextel-to-start-shutting-down-reno-area-cell-sites-in-late-april-2012/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:33:57 +0000 Admin http://renowirelessinfo.com/?p=290 According to a new web site and map that shows the location and activity of Nextel cell sites, work in the Reno area will begin in late April 2012 to begin shutting down cell sites. According to Sprint its Nextel/iDEN cell sites are expected to be be phased out in 2013.

Reno area Nextel cell site map 2012

]]> http://renowirelessinfo.com/2012/02/nextel-to-start-shutting-down-reno-area-cell-sites-in-late-april-2012/feed/ 0 New Nextel cell site improves coverage in upper Caughlin Ranch Parkway area and NW Reno http://renowirelessinfo.com/2007/10/new-nextel-cell-site-improves-coverage-in-upper-caughlin-ranch-parkway-area-and-nw-reno/ http://renowirelessinfo.com/2007/10/new-nextel-cell-site-improves-coverage-in-upper-caughlin-ranch-parkway-area-and-nw-reno/#comments Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:55:02 +0000 Admin http://renowirelessinfo.com/2007/10/10/new-nextel-cell-site-improves-coverage-in-upper-caughlin-ranch-parkway-area-and-nw-reno/ A new Nextel cell site located next to the power substation above Village Green Parkway and Pinebluff Trail was recently constructed and place in-service. The cell site provides improved coverage in the upper Caughlin Ranch Parkway area and northwest Reno.


View Larger Map

Nextel - Pine Bluff Trail 1Nextel - Pine Bluff Trail 2

Thanks to 2 dogs who like to go for walks for the pictures.

]]> http://renowirelessinfo.com/2007/10/new-nextel-cell-site-improves-coverage-in-upper-caughlin-ranch-parkway-area-and-nw-reno/feed/ 0 New Sprint/Nextel cell site in Virginia City http://renowirelessinfo.com/2007/09/new-sprintnextel-cell-site-in-virginia-city/ http://renowirelessinfo.com/2007/09/new-sprintnextel-cell-site-in-virginia-city/#comments Tue, 04 Sep 2007 15:31:09 +0000 Admin http://renowirelessinfo.com/2007/09/04/new-sprintnextel-cell-site-in-virginia-city/ A new Sprint/Nextel cell site in Virginia City was confirmed last weekend. The antennas are disguised in a gray monopole/flag pole on the south end of the city near Gold Hill.

Sprint-Nextel flagpole Virginia City


View Larger Map

]]> http://renowirelessinfo.com/2007/09/new-sprintnextel-cell-site-in-virginia-city/feed/ 2 Submit dead zone / drop-out areas http://renowirelessinfo.com/2007/05/submit-dead-zone-drop-out-areas/ http://renowirelessinfo.com/2007/05/submit-dead-zone-drop-out-areas/#comments Wed, 02 May 2007 16:06:18 +0000 Admin http://renowirelessinfo.com/blog/2007/05/02/submit-dead-zone-drop-out-areas/ I have just completed the “Dead Zone” pages that lists previously reported dead zone and drop-out areas. More importantly, anyone can now submit their own experiences with dead zones or drop-outs via our online form. See the Dead Zone link at the top of the page.

To prevent spam all submissions are moderated, but should appear on the web site within 24 hours.

Thank you for your participation. With the help of user reports, hopefully the wireless carriers will act quickly on this information and fill coverage holes where needed.

]]> http://renowirelessinfo.com/2007/05/submit-dead-zone-drop-out-areas/feed/ 2