T-Mobile LTE & Network Discussion

[lou99/maximus1987]

It's only PCS from Grain Management. T-Mobile will be able to deploy 10x10 PCS LTE in Cincinnatti.

 

Overall they're still spectrum constrained there.

Yep. Att and verizon each have 20x20 leaving 5x5 for tmus.

Hopefully they shutdown gsm soon to free another 5x5 in pcs.

[nahum365]

Looks like T-Mobile's picked up Richard Sherman too. Maybe it's because they're both so good at preventing receptions.

[WiWavelength]

So, Legere went from sexy, classy Carly to this bimbo? 

Looks like T-Mobile's picked up Richard Sherman too. Maybe it's because they're both so good at preventing receptions.

 

If you want some good chuckles, just read the comments at TmoNews.  Many, many Magentans find the association with Richard Sherman and Kim Kardashian off putting.  Even among the faithful, the over the top T-Mobile shtick is starting to wear thin.

 

http://www.tmonews.com/2015/01/t-mobile-kim-kardashian-west-team-up-for-selfie-centric-data-stash-ad/

 

AJ

[Fraydog]

If you want some good chuckles, just read the comments at TmoNews. Many, many Magentans find the association with Richard Sherman and Kim Kardashian off putting. Even among the faithful, the over the top T-Mobile shtick is starting to wear thin.

 

http://www.tmonews.com/2015/01/t-mobile-kim-kardashian-west-team-up-for-selfie-centric-data-stash-ad/

 

AJ

I can somewhat understand Richard Sherman because he plays for the Seahawks and Seattle is T-Mobile's home city. No such excuse exists for Kim.

 

Though if I had to make a pick I would have seen if Russell Wilson would be the key NFL endorser of T-Mobile.

[WiWavelength]

Though if I had to make a pick I would have seen if Russell Wilson would be the key NFL endorser of T-Mobile.

 

He would not fit the artificially crafted T-Mobile image.  Russell Wilson is too "vanilla" -- pun intended or not.

 

AJ

[Nickel]

No such excuse exists for Kim.

Not quite, ole' Johnny wanted somebody he could relate to, someone who understood his plight.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56HeEcpiu3s

[lou99/maximus1987]

Aws3 paired spectrum auction over. See relevant thread.

 

http://www.s4gru.com/index.php?/topic/6627-AWS-3-Auction-Intermediate-Results/page__view__findpost__p__398579

[EvanA]

Details of Legere's meeting with FCC were released today.

 

http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/view?id=60001016297

 

He can urge the FCC not to delay the 600MHz auction all he wants, but it's not going to change anything.

[lou99/maximus1987]

Details of Legere's meeting with FCC were released today.

 

http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/view?id=60001016297

 

He can urge the FCC not to delay the 600MHz auction all he wants, but it's not going to change anything.

Pretty sure he knows more about it than us.

[EvanA]

Pretty sure he knows more about it than us.

The auction is already delayed and with the broadcasters acting like they are it is more likely that it gets delayed even longer.

[lou99/maximus1987]

The auction is already delayed and with the broadcasters acting like they are it is more likely that it gets delayed even longer.

Then eminent domain their asses.

Each 6mh channel can host 3 video streams. Force them to consolidate and that's that.

The legal basis for doing this is well established.

 

If fcc is okay pissing off everyone in telecom by passing net neutrality why not piss off the broadcasters?

[Fraydog]

Then eminent domain their asses.

Each 6mh channel can host 3 video streams. Force them to consolidate and that's that.

The legal basis for doing this is well established.

 

If fcc is okay pissing off everyone in telecom by passing net neutrality why not piss off the broadcasters?

 

You do realize how politically connected the broadcasters are, right? This 600 MHz auction is screeching toward a debacle. No amount of flag waving by Sprint, SoftBank, T-Mobile US, or John Legere can change the dynamics of that. 

[lou99/maximus1987]

You do realize how politically connected the broadcasters are, right? This 600 MHz auction is screeching toward a debacle. No amount of flag waving by Sprint, SoftBank, T-Mobile US, or John Legere can change the dynamics of that.

As was stated fcc is independent. Not even a federal law passed and signed by obama protect against eminent domain.

[Fraydog]

On another note, is anyone noticing that Verizon is staring to open a little gap with T-Mobile on the NetIndex rankings? Mickey and Joey were talking about how Verizon is kicking ass on the network side on the Cell Phone Junkie webcast. I think they're on to something here...

[MacinJosh]

Then eminent domain their asses.

Each 6mh channel can host 3 video streams. Force them to consolidate and that's that.

The legal basis for doing this is well established.

 

If fcc is okay pissing off everyone in telecom by passing net neutrality why not piss off the broadcasters?

 

I don't care how much of a legal basis exists for eminent domain of wireless spectrum. All forms of eminent domain is just another form of control over Us the People. I don't like it one bit. And yes, I have reasons to be concerned, because eminent domain will be the only way a freeway will end up less than half a mile from my house, and: NO THANK YOU!

[Trip]

No matter how much longer the incentive auction takes, it's still a faster path to new spectrum than something like eminent domain would be.  First of all, the incentive auction is required by law, whereas eminent domain would have a not insignificant number of lawmakers screaming at the FCC (more so than are right now about net neutrality).  Second, the legal challenges to the FCC over the incentive auction are a drop in the bucket next to what would happen if you attempted to use something like eminent domain.  It would be tied up in legal challenges from every TV broadcaster for many many years.  Third, I'm not an attorney, and I doubt you are either, so I don't even know if something like that would be legal.  If this were communist China where the government just does whatever it wants with no recourse, I'm sure it would be, but we don't live in communist China.

 

Net neutrality, controversial as it is, at least has some precedent in the form of existing regulations on other services like landline telephones.  What you're proposing does not.

 

Finally, the FCC is an "independent agency" but was still created by Congress and has its members appointed by the President.  If Congress doesn't like something the FCC does, ultimately it can undo those actions.

 

- Trip

[maxsilver]

On another note, is anyone noticing that Verizon is staring to open a little gap with T-Mobile on the NetIndex rankings? Mickey and Joey were talking about how Verizon is kicking ass on the network side on the Cell Phone Junkie webcast. I think they're on to something here...

 

I've noticed something similar. 

 

Verizon has been pushing density + small cells like crazy over here, even our smallish suburbs have gotten some. They literally have dual overlapping coverage on both bands in a mall here (one tower of which they constructed themselves, this year) plus a DAS in the mall, plus a small cell just for a one particular Costco and street between those towers. 

 

They're building lots of capacity they don't even need yet. Which is awesome to see, but I'm sad it's only Verizon doing that here so far.

 

My guess is that Verizon is determined to retain that #1 network ranking. And since T-Mobile is pushing data speeds (and winning on them, in a handful of markets), Verizon's upping their speeds through better density (better AWS reception).

[Paynefanbro]

I've noticed something similar. 

 

Verizon has been pushing density + small cells like crazy over here, even our smallish suburbs have gotten some. They literally have dual overlapping coverage on both bands in a mall here (one tower of which they constructed themselves, this year) plus a DAS in the mall, plus a small cell just for a one particular Costco and street between those towers. 

 

They're building lots of capacity they don't even need yet. Which is awesome to see, but I'm sad it's only Verizon doing that here so far.

 

My guess is that Verizon is determined to retain that #1 network ranking. And since T-Mobile is pushing data speeds (and winning on them, in a handful of markets), Verizon's upping their speeds through better density (better AWS reception).

 

Verizon also has the ability to take their time with this kind of stuff. Their LTE rollout is pretty much "done". Right now they are able to divert most/all of their attention to things like DAS and small cells while all of the other carriers have working on multiple things at once.

[Deval]

That's why I give Verizon credit. They are ignoring all the market flub and antics, and focusing on network deployment and optimization. 

 

I can appreciate that, and while the average speedtest junkie may disagree, their service is consistent, and that's what the end consumer wants.

[bigsnake49]

That's why I give Verizon credit. They are ignoring all the market flub and antics, and focusing on network deployment and optimization. 

 

I can appreciate that, and while the average speedtest junkie may disagree, their service is consistent, and that's what the end consumer wants.

I have long admired Verizon. They do care about their network. They are also the provider most likely to stay up after a power failure. They are expensive, but if you want reliability and consistency, they are the provider to get. 

[avb]

That makes sense for Verizon, as they still have x amount budgeted for capex every year, and if LTE coverage is everywhere they have to do something with the money.

[lou99/maximus1987]

Aws3 over.

[JossMan]

I can somewhat understand Richard Sherman because he plays for the Seahawks and Seattle is T-Mobile's home city. No such excuse exists for Kim.

 

Though if I had to make a pick I would have seen if Russell Wilson would be the key NFL endorser of T-Mobile.

 

What we be more fitting for T-Mobile is Marshawn Lynch and Kim...punks and bimbos.

 

[WiWavelength]

What we be more fitting for T-Mobile is Marshawn Lynch and Kim...punks and bimbos.

 

"I'm just here so I won't get fined."

 

"And I'm just here because of my behind."

 

AJ

[Sprke]

I have been watching the new antenna structure applications on the FCC website and Verizon has always had by far the most new applications for new towers then anyone.

 

 

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