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IamMrFamous07 Member Level: 4G WiMax

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Yeah But Softbank knows it will take time to see a return. Once 800LTE and TDD-LTE is more widespread and More Tri-band devices are in customers hands, then It will work it self out. People do have a bad taste in their mouth, but once they see NV in the real world, More subscribers will come. But I hope Softbank has patience. I am Sure they do

 

I agree. I'm sure SoftBank is patient but I'm sure they will not tolerate any delays.

 

I would think most of sprint smartphone customers will have a Triband phone by 2016 and onward considering all smartphones released in 2014 and onward will be triband. I just hope they have 2.5 somewhat nationwide by then

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To start things back on topic, back to the sentiments of the OP, I do believe that SoftBank is lighting a fire under Sprint. And most of these changes will result in an improved Sprint for the consume

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I think y'all are missing the boat in that smartphone subscribers are just one of piece of a rapidly expanding pie. Millions of automobiles will soon be equipped with 4G LTE radios, and owners/passengers naturally want to connect their cars to the internet, especially if they want Netflix in the backseat TV screens.

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Sorry to bring this back up but I support your decision. I have self identified as working for a competer and have at times been critical of sprint. I have never felt unfairly treat in any thread or by any member of the staff even when they have disagreed with me.

We definitely don't see eye to eye on every issue. But I appreciate that you mention the good things with the bad. It's not a one sided discussion, every time.

 

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I think y'all are missing the boat in that smartphone subscribers are just one of piece of a rapidly expanding pie. Millions of automobiles will soon be equipped with 4G LTE radios, and owners/passengers naturally want to connect their cars to the internet, especially if they want Netflix in the backseat TV screens.

 

I've been thinking about this a lot.  I know AT&T has been getting in bed with Onstar, GM and Tesla.  Google and Audi are now hooking up:  http://www.engadget.com/2013/12/30/google-audi-to-announce-android-in-car/

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I agree. I'm sure SoftBank is patient but I'm sure they will not tolerate any delays.

 

I would think most of sprint smartphone customers will have a Triband phone by 2016 and onward considering all smartphones released in 2014 and onward will be triband. I just hope they have 2.5 somewhat nationwide by then

 

Is the goal right now to have 100 million POPS covered by LTE on the 2.5 GHz band by the end of next year?

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I think y'all are missing the boat in that smartphone subscribers are just one of piece of a rapidly expanding pie. Millions of automobiles will soon be equipped with 4G LTE radios, and owners/passengers naturally want to connect their cars to the internet, especially if they want Netflix in the backseat TV screens.

yes but that is why there will probably be added highway sites, with coverage meant for those users. And I believe I read there is tech out there to help reduce the strain of those added devices.
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Is the goal right now to have 100 million POPS covered by LTE on the 2.5 GHz band by the end of next year?

I'm most likely wrong. But I don't see SB resting with 2.5 roll outs. If NV's contracts were too late to be effected with SofBank (which makes total timeline sense) I've got a feeling NV 2.0 will be quicker not to mention all the hard work is done.

 

 

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I'm most likely wrong. But I don't see SB resting with 2.5 roll outs. If NV's contracts were too late to be effected with SofBank (which makes total timeline sense) I've got a feeling NV 2.0 will be quicker not to mention all the hard work is done.

 

 

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The problem with 2.0 getting faster roll out is all these carrier's are upgrading to. There is not the people to do the work,plus bad weather will slow everybody down.

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If there's any fire needing to be lit, it needs to be lit on the backhaul side of things.  NV 1.0 isn't completed and a lot of sites are left with new equipment but lacking new backhaul.  If Sprint can't get fiber from these bigger ISPs they need to start looking at smaller municipal owned ISPs.

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