Alltel EVDO Rev A Coverage Sightings

Random · EVDO Newbie Joined: 23 Jul 2008 Posts: 10

Yea i heard over in Arkansas they have the REV A, earlier today just for about 10 seconds I locked on to REV A, (-97) I have no idea where it came from though. Maybe over in Arkansas but im a good 30 miles from the border. I guess it was just a signal bounce.. oh well only wish they would move it to Oklahoma.

jcharr1 · EVDO Newbie Joined: 13 Jan 2008 Posts: 6

Here in central-eastern Louisiana, I've seen Rev-A flicker on and off several times over the last few days but it never stays for very long. We had an outage yesterday where it would bounce from 1xRTT to Rev-A and the signal strength was all over the place. It eventually settled back to Rev 0 where it is now. So, I don't know if they were working on things or just torturing me with the idea we might be getting Rev-A in the near future. There's no Sprint or Verizon towers anywhere near here, so it couldn't have been pulling from any of them.

eking64 · Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 3:06 pm Post subject:

I have a tower that is about 6.5 miles away as the crow flies and I emailed alltel questioning if it was scheduled for EVDO rev a any time soon and also the mhz licensed for the tower so that I could order the correct yagi antenna. I was suprised when they responded with the answers. The tower is not scheduled for upgrade this year and the mhz was 850 B band. Just FYI for anyone else using this tower it is on Puckett Rd, in Stovall, NC.

F34R · EVDO Junkie Joined: 27 Sep 2007 Posts: 170

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grafur · Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 7:03 am Post subject: PC5750 Update

My 5750 card is about 1 year old. In the "About" area of the control panel of QuickLink I see PX500, which is normal, and rev -01. At the bottom of the dropdown I see "Capabilities 1xEVDO (Rev A)" .etc. The PRL is 40036.
I would guess that it is Rev A ready but if not, how do I update the firmware? Where do I go to get the information?
I have forgotten the Password when I do a ctl D for the inside scoop on the QuickLink Gui. Anyone remember it? config?????
Thanks,
Tom

karlyn · Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 5:13 pm Post subject:

The password is diagsmsi. If you are connected you will only be able to select field test. If you are not connected you'll have access to other settings.

The PC5750 does need a firmware update to make it truly Rev. A ready. Watch for it to become available on http://software.alltel.com/ -- supposedly it's going to be released sometime this week.

bruceson74 · EVDO Newbie Joined: 24 Jun 2008 Posts: 1

got it in wauseon, oh. had to update the firmware on my KPC680. wish alltel would let you know when they made the firmware update available.

daveray · EVDO Newbie Joined: 25 Aug 2008 Posts: 3

3mi west of Gravette AR.
Down 1265
up 345
Ping 149
Sringfield MO.

Speedtest.net

BlueRidge1985 · EVDO Fledgling Joined: 06 May 2008 Posts: 14

Yep, still no 5750 update yet Confused

adwjackson · EVDO Newbie Joined: 29 Aug 2008 Posts: 1

I was at a Quality Inn just off I-75 in Kentucky south of Cincinnati Ohio and my software indicated RevA. I am using a KPC680 express card with updated Alltel software. Allthough my upload was over 200k, my download was only around 1100k. In Jackson Michigan I am in Rev0 area. I download over 1500k with upload of around 130k.

Bigdave · EVDO Addict Joined: 08 Nov 2006 Posts: 1069

Hi all! I haven't been on this forum in a while. I'm in Greenville, SC today and have run across Alltel Rev A. Check this out!

Smokin hot! Man has this whole thing come a LONG way since I first signed up on tis forum. Yall be good!

karlyn · Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 11:06 am Post subject:

Very cool, Bigdave! When I was in Greenville last April my best speed test was 1347 down and 102 up. And in case you haven't noticed -- you can now add Alltel speed test info on evdomaps.com.

Hope all is well with you! -- karlyn

BlueRidge1985 · EVDO Fledgling Joined: 06 May 2008 Posts: 14

DocJDement · Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 12:12 pm Post subject:

Have seen rA on several occasions here in NW Wisconsin, about 30 miles East of Eau Claire. Subjectively, speed increase is dramatic, especially since I'm about 8 miles from the nearest tower. Sorry, was too busy enjoying the speed to remember to run a speed test. Maybe when it comes on again.