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Josh Member Level: 3G EVDO

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Actually, you mean the AWS-2/PCS H block. The PCS F block is 15 MHz below and on the other side of the PCS C block from the PCS G block that Sprint controls nationwide.

 

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Yeah, I meant the H block... But if sprint were able to get any other PCS spectrum that would be good as well. I read an article earlier this week that was saying that LEAP wireless was looking to be bought up, as they are in financial trouble. (http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-09/leap-rallies-12-percent-after-post-earnings-slide-earlier-this-week)

 

Since you know more about this AJ, what do you think of Sprint making a play to purchase LEAP and then divest the AWS spectrum?

If I am correct, they would be able to release an OTA update for the phones that would allow sprint's PCS coverage to be native coverage, as I think they already roam on sprint. This would allow them to keep all the customers and everyone would see an increase in coverage compared to native LEAP coverage. Sprint would get more PCS spectrum and be able to sell the AWS to T-Mobile for probably a substantial amount since they are looking to try and add LTE in that band, and according to the map at http://specmap.sequence-omega.net/ the frequencies should fit in nicely with T-Mobile's current holdings. They might also try and work out a spectrum swap in some parts of the country where it would be mutually beneficial to both companies.

 

I know that sprint's board already shot down the proposal to buy MetroPCS, but they don't even have that much PCS spectrum outside of the states of Florida & California and metros of Dallas, Atlanta, Detroit, and Providence. Given that LEAP actually has more PCS spectrum (at least it is all over, not in just a few metro areas), it would be more attractive. They should be able to keep some of the cell towers in areas that they do not currently have native service, and then decommission most of the others like they are doing with the Nextel towers. The new spectrum would be an easy addition to all towers post-NV and sprint would be in a better spectrum position for the future.

 

As long as I am typing hypothetical scenarios, once sprint has their NV complete, they should try and buy Metro again and do the same thing that I had listed above. And the AWS spectrum could be sold to anyone, T-Mobile or US Cellular would just be the smart move to make the FCC happy and keep it out of the hands of the 'Big 2'.

 

Other than just posting that Sprint has too much debt and this is HIGHLY unlikely, does this sound plausible, or is it just another hopeless idea?

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Sprint, Dish clash over 5 MHz satellite spectrum shift

 

http://www.fiercewir...hift/2012-09-18

 

The more I think about this, the more BS this is coming out of Dish who doesn't seem to be very committed to its LTE network. Waiting until 2016 for deployment?? while holding valuable spectrum that can be used to increase the H block holdings.

 

If the FCC were to do the right thing, they should go with Sprint's suggestion of shifting the MSS band by 5 MHz so that the H block to be auctioned off is with the downlink of 1995-2005 MHz and uplink of 1915-1920 MHz

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The more I think about this, the more BS this is coming out of Dish who doesn't seem to be very committed to its LTE network. Waiting until 2016 for deployment?? while holding valuable spectrum that can be used to increase the H block holdings.

 

If the FCC were to do the right thing, they should go with Sprint's suggestion of shifting the MSS band by 5 MHz so that the H block to be auctioned off is with the downlink of 1995-2005 MHz and uplink of 1915-1920 MHz

 

I agree. H block could be used pretty soon if put out for auction. However, Dish is talking about a future network, which they may actually never deploy.

 

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