Sprint Direct Connect working over NV CDMA 800mhz?

[S4GRU]

I did a takeoff about 2 years ago, and Sprint would only have to keep approximately 1,000 iDEN sites that provide no CDMA coverage or insufficient coverage (think Baton Rouge) to equal the two network combined coverage.

 

Even though 1000 sites doesn't sound like a lot of money, the average NV site conversion costs $100k. And an iDEN site probably costs a little more to convert. So just the upgrade costs on these sites alone is $100 Million. Then there are long term operational costs too.

 

Personally, I'd do it if I was in charge. It's far less than the $200k to put back service there at each site if needed in the future after your leases lapse and you don't get the synergies and cost savings of doing it in NV. Also, you could probably pare down that number to about 500 sites and get rid of the half which are low capacity sites and roaming would be cheaper.

 

Robert via Nexus 7 with Tapatalk HD