twospirits Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 LMAO thanks, thats keyboard # 28 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacinJosh Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 LMAO thanks, thats keyboard # 28 Get a liquid proof keyboard this time please! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twospirits Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Although last week, I briefly touched upon that Softbank, Brightstar could possibly expand into South America and Europe since the T-Mobile deal fell through, this article brings up an interesting point about that Hispanic market. “So here’s this burgeoning market, $1.4 trillions worth of purchasing power ... Suffice it to say, you’ve got this amazing market that skews younger by 10 years, that’s growing in terms of earning power and purchasing power at a rate twice what the general market is growing,” Palomarez said. “So while the rest of the market is graying, this market is coming into its own and you have at the helm at the third largest telecomm company in the country a Latino who understands that dynamic." Palomarez is the President of the U.S Hispanic Chambers of Commerce (which Claure is a member of). The article notes the is also an ex Sprint employee in marketing and sales. I can see Claure doing Spanish TV Ads. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillM Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Can a call on WiFi handoff to a mobile network? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacinJosh Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 You know. Something we haven't really discussed is SoftBank/Sprint/Brightstar. What was Son's reasoning for buying Sprint? Economies of scale. Brightstar was the other half of that. Could the price war that Marcelo is about to start include Cheaper pricing on all devices, including Flagships? 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lburgdavid Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 You know. Something we haven't really discussed is SoftBank/Sprint/Brightstar. What was Son's reasoning for buying Sprint? Economies of scale. Brightstar was the other half of that. Could the price war that Marcelo is about to start include Cheaper pricing on all devices, including Flagships? That really would be disruptive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaryTheLabelGuy Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Can a call on WiFi handoff to a mobile network?No, unfortunately. Maybe it will in the future somehow, but as of now, no. Sent from my LG G3 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnner1999 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 You know. Something we haven't really discussed is SoftBank/Sprint/Brightstar. What was Son's reasoning for buying Sprint? Economies of scale. Brightstar was the other half of that. Could the price war that Marcelo is about to start include Cheaper pricing on all devices, including Flagships? but can it scale -- esp with the new unlocking law (not that you can use it on TMO or ATT...) interesting thought. I have a feeling it will be a mild disappointment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucdenny Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Raising money to acquire a small carrier? US Cellular worth more than 3.9 billion? http://www.kansascity.com/news/business/article1246873.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD8JBF Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Raising money to acquire a small carrier? US Cellular worth more than 3.9 billion? http://www.kansascity.com/news/business/article1246873.html I don't think so....Last line in the article...Would be nice though... "The cash raising isn’t to finance specific mergers and acquisitions, she said."Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/news/business/article1246873.html#storylink=cp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdk Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 I don't think so....Last line in the article... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kg4icg Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Sharp Aquos gets announced Tuesday. Come to find out Sprint was in talks with Sony about the Experia's starting last month. So who knows what's coming as a surprise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD8JBF Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 I don't think so....Last line in the article... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnicekid Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Raising money to acquire a small carrier? US Cellular worth more than 3.9 billion? http://www.kansascity.com/news/business/article1246873.html Possibly, pay off some debt because they want to do something else.. The last line almost makes me think they don't want to tip off anyone so deny it.. Maybe getting ready to swap/buy some spectrum from someone or go after us cellular? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lburgdavid Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Possibly, pay off some debt because they want to do something else.. The last line almost makes me think they don't want to tip off anyone so deny it.. Maybe getting ready to swap/buy some spectrum from someone or go after us cellular? As someone who lives in a USC area with LTE, and a sprint area with no LTE..lets hope USC is in their cross hairs. Although i really doubt its going to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnicekid Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 As someone who lives in a USC area with LTE, and a sprint area with no LTE..lets hope USC is in their cross hairs. Although i really doubt its going to happen. That would be one way of keeping 3rd place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiWavelength Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 As someone who lives in a USC area with LTE, and a sprint area with no LTE..lets hope USC is in their cross hairs. UCLA, Oregon, and Stanford have USC in their crosshairs. AJ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lburgdavid Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 UCLA, Oregon, and Stanford have USC in their crosshairs. AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kg4icg Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Here is something nobody looked for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lburgdavid Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 SoftBank's U.S. Cellphone Strategy Takes Shape http://online.wsj.com/articles/softbank-picks-sharp-as-partner-for-low-cost-smartphones-1408357352?tesla=y&mg=reno64-wsj&url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204616804580099180940437998.html < looks interesting if you have a WSJ sub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dnicekid Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 http://m.us.wsj.com/articles/softbank-picks-sharp-as-partner-for-low-cost-smartphones-1408357352?mobile=y&mg=reno64-wsj "TOKYO—SoftBank Corp. gave a glimpse of its plans to tackle the U.S. cellphone market, unveiling a deal to develop low-cost smartphones for its Sprint Corp. unit and a new service that would allow unlimited downloads from select applications.SoftBank said Monday that together with fellow Japanese company Sharp Corp. it has developed a smartphone with near-frameless displays that it plans to sell through Sprint. It also introduced App Pass, a service that it plans to launch later this month, which will have a lineup of 100 applications as diverse as games, recipes and free access to news.. . . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnwk Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 I would love it if Sprint expanded its native corporate coverage. I'm just not convinced that's their plan yet. Robert from Note 2 using Tapatalk 4 Beta Maybe EVDO roaming. That could fulfill his promise illiterately. And I know that's not what he intended for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbolen Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 SoftBank's U.S. Cellphone Strategy Takes Shape http://online.wsj.com/articles/softbank-picks-sharp-as-partner-for-low-cost-smartphones-1408357352?tesla=y&mg=reno64-wsj&url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204616804580099180940437998.html < looks interesting if you have a WSJ sub. I liked this part: At the time that SoftBank abandoned its bid for T-Mobile, the company was looking at more than a dozen other acquisition targets, people close to SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son have said. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshuam Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 http://m.us.wsj.com/articles/softbank-picks-sharp-as-partner-for-low-cost-smartphones-1408357352?mobile=y&mg=reno64-wsj Well that is interesting...different approach than we have been speculating. Very interesting indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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