dnwk Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 There was a World called GSM. There was another World called CDMA. The world was divided. But now, they are united under LTE. Surely I know there are FDD LTE and TD-LTE. But it was not fundamentally different. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaQue Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraydog Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Yeah, it would have been nice to see a single band plan and mobile technology for the planet. It won't ever happen because the DoD, Qualcomm, and other powerful special interests in the US. Even if the rest of the world changed to ITU Zone 1 we'd resist. That's due to the DoD more than anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briank86 Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Yeah, it would have been nice to see a single band plan and mobile technology for the planet. It won't ever happen because the DoD, Qualcomm, and other powerful special interests in the US. Even if the rest of the world changed to ITU Zone 1 we'd resist. That's due to the DoD more than anything else. you mean kinda like how the US will not go with the rest of the world and use SI units. why u ask? cuz we like using units that cannot be converted easily and half the time no one has any clue what they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraydog Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Because 'MURICA. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnwk Posted May 23, 2013 Author Share Posted May 23, 2013 What is SI? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraydog Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 What is SI? Metric. I forgot to mention Europe's adoption of GSM wasn't a clean and clear process either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnwk Posted May 23, 2013 Author Share Posted May 23, 2013 Metric. I forgot to mention Europe's adoption of GSM wasn't a clean and clear process either. Tech me some history. Or post it on Wikipedia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraydog Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 http://www.ericssonhistory.com/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrZorbatron Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Speaking of unity, the European Union is about to heavily regulate with the intent of eventual abolition of roaming charges between compatible carriers within its member countries. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBob Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Speaking of unity, the European Union is about to heavily regulate with the intent of eventual abolition of roaming charges between compatible carriers within its member countries. Should I buy stock in France Telecom / Orange? (FTE) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmiw Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 I'd be happy if I could roam on LTE on the other major US carriers. There's so many frequencies for LTE worldwide that I doubt we'll ever have truly global roaming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiWavelength Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Should I buy stock in France Telecom / Orange? (FTE) Orange you glad you did? Orange you glad you didn't? AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraydog Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Europe's cheaper mobile plans are about to go away too. Watch what happens when roaming is abolished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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