Jump to content

Sprint really wants more MVNOs on its network


marioc21

Recommended Posts

Sprint seems to want as much traffic as possible on its network. I saw this press release announcing Sprint offering new tools for those companies wanting to create their own MVNOs. Claims to make it easy.

 

http://www.4-traders.com/SPRINT-NEXTEL-CORPORATION-12643/news/Sprint-Nextel-Corporation-Sprint-Single-Source-Enablement-Offers-Turnkey-Solution-for-Companies-Wa-14417394/

 

I wonder how much it would cost to start my own wireless company?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Sprint seems to want as much traffic as possible on its network. I saw this press release announcing Sprint offering new tools for those companies wanting to create their own MVNOs. Claims to make it easy.

 

http://www.4-traders...es-Wa-14417394/

 

I wonder how much it would cost to start my own wireless company?

 

I think your conclusion is faulty. Sprint is not looking to put as much traffic as possible on the network, but rather, Sprint is trying to monetize its network. Increased traffic is likely a result, but not the goal.

 

Robert

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

I think your conclusion is faulty. Sprint is not looking to put as much traffic as possible on the network, but rather, Sprint is trying to monetize its network. Increased traffic is likely a result, but not the goal.

 

Robert

 

Maybe, but increased traffic leads directly to greater revenue. A network that has a lot of unused capacity is not very worthwhile to Sprint.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Sprint seems to want as much traffic as possible on its network. I saw this press release announcing Sprint offering new tools for those companies wanting to create their own MVNOs. Claims to make it easy.

 

http://www.4-traders...es-Wa-14417394/

 

I wonder how much it would cost to start my own wireless company?

 

I'm working on starting my own right now. Filled out the information request, and I hope to hear back from them today. I'll let you know what they say.

  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

I'm working on starting my own right now. Filled out the information request, and I hope to hear back from them today. I'll let you know what they say.

 

Curious as to whether they'll let you get LTE devices...would be cool to have non-contract LTE service before Ting does.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

 

Curious as to whether they'll let you get LTE devices...would be cool to have non-contract LTE service before Ting does.

 

Good question. I hope they do. I could be ahead of the game ifthey did.

 

Sent from my LG Viper 4G LTE using Forum Runner

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I'm still trying to figure out what to name my wireless venture. Any ideas?

 

Sent from my LG Viper 4G LTE using Forum Runner

 

iTalk, but you would have to exclusively sell iPhones

Link to comment
Share on other sites

 

Good question. I hope they do. I could be ahead of the game ifthey did.

 

Sent from my LG Viper 4G LTE using Forum Runner

 

If you read article I think it it states 3g/4G services and devices.

 

Sent from my Acer A200 using Forum Runner

Link to comment
Share on other sites

 

If you read article I think it it states 3g/4G services and devices.

 

Sent from my Acer A200 using Forum Runner

 

On the website mentioned in the article there is only references to Wimax, not LTE. And that could be just for the reason that they haven't updated it yet now that LTE is officially launched.

 

Sent from my LG Viper 4G LTE using Forum Runner

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 1 month later...

Sorry to revive a now old topic, but yesterday when checking my email I ran across something strange, Sprint finally emailed me back about becoming an MVNO. Before they will give me any information though, they want me to sign an NDA. I'm curious as to why though. Any thoughts?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Because they are going to be discussing basic business information that they don't want disclosed to the general public or their competitors.

 

I just don't see the reason unless they are discussing Network Vision details with me, lol.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I just don't see the reason unless they are discussing Network Vision details with me, lol.

 

tx expat is probably right. They don't want you blabbing about how much it costs you to buy the phones you plan on reselling or how much a minute of airtime or a kb of data costs you. Not to mention if there's a fee they charge for each line you activate on your new "network". There's lots of details they wouldn't want to get out.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

 

tx expat is probably right. They don't want you blabbing about how much it costs you to buy the phones you plan on reselling or how much a minute of airtime or a kb of data costs you. Not to mention if there's a fee they charge for each line you activate on your new "network". There's lots of details they wouldn't want to get out.

 

Then I can understand that. I just need to find an investor to help me start my new wireless company. Anybody know of someone?

 

Sent from my LG Viper 4G LTE using Forum Runner

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Sorry to revive a now old topic, but yesterday when checking my email I ran across something strange, Sprint finally emailed me back about becoming an MVNO. Before they will give me any information though, they want me to sign an NDA. I'm curious as to why though. Any thoughts?

 

Interesting. I have also thought of trying to start an MVNO especially since Sprint *seems* makes it so easy. Of course one needs a demographic to market to and a marketing campaign that sets the new MVNO apart from Boost & Virgin, not to mention all of the MVNOs on Sprint's network as well as powerhouses such as Straight Talk, Tracfone, Page Plus, etc. It's a daunting task, but could be worth it for someone with a keen marketing mind.

 

Sent from my PG86100 using Tapatalk 2

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I've also been wondering about MNVO, in particular what would be the minimum subscriber number supported (and that would ideally be at least a little profitable). If they allow mnvo's of like 20-30, it might well be a good deal to larger families and extended friends/clubs/organizations etc.

 

If I were able to gain a notable cost advantage (while ideally retaining unlimited data), I could see getting 2-3 dozen friends/family/acquaintances hooked in.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I've also been wondering about MNVO' date=' in particular what would be the minimum subscriber number supported (and that would ideally be at least a little profitable). If they allow mnvo's of like 20-30, it might well be a good deal to larger families and extended friends/clubs/organizations etc.

 

If I were able to gain a notable cost advantage (while ideally retaining unlimited data), I could see getting 2-3 dozen friends/family/acquaintances hooked in.[/quote']

 

They have different levels of MVNO setups for companies. The cheapest would be where you handle everything but the network, which you would be leasing from Sprint, but even then you may need 100+ subs to maintain profitability. I have a friend who is great with sales, so I have my marketing department already setup. If the price is cheap enough, maybe you could be my first customer.

 

Sent from my LG Viper 4G LTE using Forum Runner

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I'm still trying to figure out what to name my wireless venture. Any ideas?

 

Sent from my LG Viper 4G LTE using Forum Runner

Seeing your question wording first thing to pop into my mind was Wireless Adventure. :)

 

Sent from Photon Q LTE - Tapatalk

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

  • large.unreadcontent.png.6ef00db54e758d06

  • gallery_1_23_9202.png

  • Posts

    • S23 and S24 (at least ultra versions) have 4xCA NR. I currently have n41+n41+n25+n71 most places I go.  I think select devices have 2xCA upload but I do not think it is in widespread use yet. CA is still mostly download focused.
    • If they use n41 + n41 2CA, people that are somewhat distant from the cell site will have an OK download but the upload will be a disaster.  Upload capability on b-41 was always a disaster on the old Sprint Network.   Now, with n25 + n41 combination, even the more distant users have a more decent upload.  I see n41 + n41 + n25 now with my S22 and I understand that we will see 4xCA with newer phones in the future.     I also see n41 + n41 + n71 sometimes too. Also some other combinations of 25, 41, 71.  I would think that eventually we will see AWS paired with n41 too.  What I am not sure of is ----  when I see 3xCA on my S22, I can see the 3 channels involved in the download but I am never sure just what I have on the upload. I do not think I have 3xCA on the upload.
    • I don't know enough about the nuts and bolts of NR to know the answer, but is there a reason they're not doing two overlapping 100 MHz n41 carriers and using selective resource shutoff to make each one 97 MHz?  Thus making use of the full 194 MHz instead of leaving 4 MHz unused as implied by the current standard 100+90 configuration? - Trip
    • Looks like another T-Mobile 5G bump happened over the past week and a half, maybe less: n41 carriers are now 90+100 MHz, up from 80+100 (which in turn is up from 40+100 back in early March). This is on top of the new n25 carrier recently. As part of this, it looks like T-Mobile is starting to prefer n25+n41 2CA even when pushing data, rather than having higher levels of CA that would hit higher peak speeds; at least indoors I need to force n41-only if I want to see the full 190 MHz there. To be fair the speeds are plenty quick with that amount of spectrum, and I'm sure they're load balancing, and my guess is this is a little better for battery life? With this expansion, they're now at 10x10+10x10 n25, 15x15 n71, 100+90 n41, for a total of 260 MHz (including FD uplink) of deployed NR here, up from 250 MHz a week ago, 230 MHz two weeks ago, and 190 MHz six months ago. VZW is at 140 MHz minus mmW, 170 if you count n2 DSS. AT&T is at 150 MHz (80+40 n77, 15x15 n5), 210 MHz I think if you count n2 and n66 DSS (guessing they're still running those). With this level of spectrum they should be able to continue offering home internet wherever. Guessing this is the last upgrade they can make before they need to throw new equipment on sites for C-Band. At this rate I figure that'll happen next year on a few dozen high-traffic sites.
    • https://www.lightreading.com/wireless/tds-telecom-to-launch-mobile-service-via-nctc-s-mvno Surprising given merger.
  • Recently Browsing

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...