Reno Area Wireless Information & Cellular Guide 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 AT&T adds new cell site in east Sparks http://renowirelessinfo.com/2012/01/att-adds-new-cell-site-in-east-sparks/ http://renowirelessinfo.com/2012/01/att-adds-new-cell-site-in-east-sparks/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:19:02 +0000 Admin http://renowirelessinfo.com/?p=283 AT&T recently added a new cell site near the intersection of Vista Boulevard and Interstate 80 in east Sparks. Since the nearest T-Mobile cell site covering this area is over 2 miles away, it was previously reported that this cell site was a T-Mobile site. However it has now been discovered that it is an AT&T site – just 6/10 of a mile southeast of another AT&T cell site also in Sparks’ industrial area.

 

]]> http://renowirelessinfo.com/2012/01/att-adds-new-cell-site-in-east-sparks/feed/ 1 Verizon Wireless adds new cell site in south Reno http://renowirelessinfo.com/2011/12/verizon-wireless-adds-new-cell-site-in-south-reno/ http://renowirelessinfo.com/2011/12/verizon-wireless-adds-new-cell-site-in-south-reno/#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 03:05:58 +0000 Admin http://renowirelessinfo.com/?p=279 Verizon Wireless recently added a new cell site behind Wal-Mart on Damonte Ranch Parkway in south Reno. The site is co-located on a monopole with antennas for T-Mobile, Sprint, Cricket, Clearwire and AT&T Wireless.

]]> http://renowirelessinfo.com/2011/12/verizon-wireless-adds-new-cell-site-in-south-reno/feed/ 3 Verizon Wireless turns on new cell site at Washoe Tennis Center in southwest Reno http://renowirelessinfo.com/2011/01/verizon-wireless-turns-on-new-cell-site-at-washoe-tennis-center-in-southwest-reno/ http://renowirelessinfo.com/2011/01/verizon-wireless-turns-on-new-cell-site-at-washoe-tennis-center-in-southwest-reno/#comments Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:29:52 +0000 Admin http://renowirelessinfo.com/?p=270 Verizon Wireless has turned on a new cell site at the Washoe Tennis Center near Moana Lane and Plumas Street with the tower disguised as a pine tree.

]]> http://renowirelessinfo.com/2011/01/verizon-wireless-turns-on-new-cell-site-at-washoe-tennis-center-in-southwest-reno/feed/ 0 RGJ.com: Wireless carriers tell Reno 4G roll-out schedule http://renowirelessinfo.com/2011/01/rgj-com-wireless-carriers-tell-reno-4g-roll-out-schedule/ http://renowirelessinfo.com/2011/01/rgj-com-wireless-carriers-tell-reno-4g-roll-out-schedule/#comments Thu, 20 Jan 2011 17:11:08 +0000 Admin http://renowirelessinfo.com/?p=263 The Reno Gazette-Journal posted an article recently that lists the current roll-out schedule for the wireless carrier’s 4th generation data network in the Reno area. Bottom line: T-Mobile’s is already active, the other 3 major carriers had no specific timetable.

T-Mobile: Now
AT&T: By 2013, but nothing more specific
Verizon: No estimated date
Sprint: No estimated date Washoe County

Read the article for more information.

]]> http://renowirelessinfo.com/2011/01/rgj-com-wireless-carriers-tell-reno-4g-roll-out-schedule/feed/ 0 AT&T adds 3 new cell sites in Sparks/Spanish Springs http://renowirelessinfo.com/2010/09/att-adds-3-new-cell-sites-in-sparks/ http://renowirelessinfo.com/2010/09/att-adds-3-new-cell-sites-in-sparks/#comments Thu, 16 Sep 2010 16:34:39 +0000 Admin http://renowirelessinfo.com/?p=255 AT&T has recently turned on 2 new cell sites in Sparks, and will be turning on a third soon.

The first cell site went active on approximately September 1 near the northwest corner of McCarran and Prater way. The cell site’s antennas are disguised in a fake pine tree. CID 6117x

The following week another site went active in Spanish Springs, with antennas located in a flagpole at Vista Blvd and Los Altos Parkway. CID 6105x.

A third site is still under construction above the Summit Church at 7075 Pyramid Lake Highway and Golden View Drive. The antennas are disguised behind a fake rock wall.

]]> http://renowirelessinfo.com/2010/09/att-adds-3-new-cell-sites-in-sparks/feed/ 1 AT&T turns on new cell site covering Somersett http://renowirelessinfo.com/2010/08/att-turns-on-new-cell-site-covering-somersett/ http://renowirelessinfo.com/2010/08/att-turns-on-new-cell-site-covering-somersett/#comments Tue, 10 Aug 2010 06:11:21 +0000 Admin http://renowirelessinfo.com/?p=249 AT&T recently turned on a new cell site covering the Somersett area of Northwest Reno. AT&T is the last wireless carrier to provide coverage to the area from a co-location facility off of Chalk Ridge Court. The cell site is only a 2G/EDGE site at this time. CID 6131x

]]> http://renowirelessinfo.com/2010/08/att-turns-on-new-cell-site-covering-somersett/feed/ 1 How to get the best (indoor) cell phone reception possible http://renowirelessinfo.com/2010/04/how-to-get-the-best-indoor-cell-phone-reception-possible/ http://renowirelessinfo.com/2010/04/how-to-get-the-best-indoor-cell-phone-reception-possible/#comments Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:36:10 +0000 Admin http://renowirelessinfo.com/?p=246 Many people complain about indoor cell phone reception – particularly in their home or office. The major wireless providers have addressed this problem by providing miniature cell sites or “femtocells” to enhance coverage in areas up to approximately 5000 square feet. A recent article on PC World goes in-depth about how to get the best cell phone reception possible with personal femtocells and other devices.

]]> http://renowirelessinfo.com/2010/04/how-to-get-the-best-indoor-cell-phone-reception-possible/feed/ 1 Need improved reception in your home? Try a femtocell http://renowirelessinfo.com/2010/04/need-improved-reception-in-your-home-try-a-femtocell/ http://renowirelessinfo.com/2010/04/need-improved-reception-in-your-home-try-a-femtocell/#comments Sun, 04 Apr 2010 13:56:09 +0000 Admin http://renowirelessinfo.com/?p=240 Edit 4/4/10: The AT&T 3G MicroCell will be available for sale in Reno on April 5. See their website for more info.

AT&T is expected to make their 3G MicroCell available this month to customers in the Reno area. The device is a femtocell – a small device that connects to a broadband internet connection and improves cell phone reception to a limited area, such as a home. Brian Klug has posted a very detailed article on Anandtech about femtocell’s that are now available through all 4 U.S. major cell carriers. Read the full article here.

]]> http://renowirelessinfo.com/2010/04/need-improved-reception-in-your-home-try-a-femtocell/feed/ 1 Uneventful year for new cell sites in 2009. Check our Twitter feed for more frequent updates. http://renowirelessinfo.com/2009/12/uneventful-year-for-new-cell-sites-in-2009-check-our-twitter-feed-for-more-frequent-updates/ http://renowirelessinfo.com/2009/12/uneventful-year-for-new-cell-sites-in-2009-check-our-twitter-feed-for-more-frequent-updates/#comments Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:17:56 +0000 Admin http://renowirelessinfo.com/?p=236 2009 was an uneventful year for new cell sites in the Reno area. T-Mobile was most active adding the most new cell sites and turning on their 3G voice & data network in 2009. Cricket added coverage in the Spanish Springs area. Otherwise, all other carriers did not add coverage via new cell sites this year according to our sources.

For 2010 Verizon Wireless has a new cell site planned for southwest Reno near the Washoe Golf Course. AT&T has a cell site planned to improve coverage in the Somersett area of northwest Reno.

In the new year posts to this website will occur as new cell sites are known, and other major carrier news is announced. For more frequent updates, check out our Twitter MicroBlog Updates in the left column of this website, or follow us from your Twitter account @RenoWireless.

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