Sprint Reportedly Bowing Out of T-Mobile Bid (was "Sprint offer" and "Iliad" threads)

[Fraydog]

I wish I could say here what I really could about Legere.

 

But I can't.

[CaptainSlow]

I wish I could say here what I really could about Legere.

 

But I can't.

Is it something good or is it bad?

[Fraydog]

Is it something good or is it bad?

It could be both.

[Nickel]

I wish I could say here what I really could about Legere.

 

But I can't.

[cdk]

I wish I could say here what I really could about Legere.

 

But I can't.

 

[bretton88]

I feel bad for iWireless if this deal goes through. They're a T-Mobile affiliate and would be left in the cold if this deal went through. Unless the death Star gobbles them up

[Tajustin95]

In San jose California data has been a bit better but still pretty spotty lte. Hopefully that will get better with band 26 and 41 once everything is complete.

[MarshieZ]

I don't give a damn about tweets. Unless I see changes, then it doesn't matter how many stupid tweets or profane statements Legere makes... I would never switch.

 

I want change, and sprint is providing it at an accelerating rate. I can't ask for any more.

 

 

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^^^ What he said. Talk is cheap. People want to see actual results. Not just B.S..

[twospirits]

Folks to avoid this thread getting further sidetracked, all Comcast sharing wi-fi posts have been placed in its own thread here. 

 

Lets try to keep this one just about the Sprint - T-Mobile offer.

 

TS

[dnicekid]

The tmo/sprint could be the biggest thing of the year... The longer it takes to announce the more I think sprint is actually taking time to do it the right in all places of the deal.

[Paynefanbro]

I didn't feel like creating a new topic for this but AT&T and T-Mobile are swapping spectrum in 10 states. It's AWS for PCS.

http://www.tmonews.com/2014/07/t-mo-att-to-swap-spectrum-in-a-number-of-markets/

 

 

AWS highlights from AT&T-Leap divestitures:

AWS Bonus:

PCS highlights:

Cons:

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  CMA 448 Kentucky 6 – Madison (reduced from 20 to 15 MHz FDD LTE on AWS E+F

   

  • CMA101 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX (path to 15 MHz FDD LTE on AWS E+F)
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  • CMA109 Spokane, WA (path to 20 MHz FDD LTE on AWS D+E+F)
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  • CMA112 Corpus Christi, TX (path to 20 MHz FDD LTE on AWS D+E+F)
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  • CMA128 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (path to 15 MHz FDD LTE on AWS E+F)
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  • CMA162 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (path to 15 MHz FDD LTE on AWS E+F)
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  • CMA432 Kansas 5 – Brown [some counties] (path to 15 MHz FDD LTE on AWS C+D+E)
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  • CMA340 California 5 – San Luis Obispo (path to 20 MHz FDD LTE on AWS D+E+F)
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  • CMA661 Texas 10 – Navarro (path to 15 MHz FDD LTE on AWS E+F)
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  • CMA340 California 5 – San Luis Obispo (upgrade from 15 to 20 MHz of PCS)
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  • I won’t detail the rest of the PCS spectrum swaps, but overall T-Mobile gave up PCS where they had more than 30 MHz (to potentially run DC-HSPA+ and GSM) except in parts of Lousiana where they dropped to 20 MHz PCS (they can still run DC-HSPA+ and GSM using NSN narrow WCDMA)
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[WiWavelength]

I didn't feel like creating a new topic for this but AT&T and T-Mobile are swapping spectra in 10 states. It's AWS for PCS.

 

Please cite your source.  It is bad form to copy and paste someone else's work -- without at least a link to the original.

 

AJ

[bigsnake49]

Please cite your source.  It is bad form to copy and paste someone else's work -- without at least a link to the original.

 

AJ

 

http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php/1841022-T-Mobile-to-pick-up-most-of-AT-amp-T-Leap-spectrum-divestitures

 

and just for you AJ:

 

https://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsEntry/attachments/attachmentViewRD.jsp?applType=search&fileKey=647463878&attachmentKey=19406490&attachmentInd=applAttach

 

pages 12-18

Edited July 10, 2014 by bigsnake49

[Paynefanbro]

Please cite your source.  It is bad form to copy and paste someone else's work -- without at least a link to the original.

 

AJ

 

Edited.

[WiWavelength]

and just for you AJ:

 

https://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsEntry/attachments/attachmentViewRD.jsp?applType=search&fileKey=647463878&attachmentKey=19406490&attachmentInd=applAttach

 

pages 12-18

 

Do you think I had not already located that very application within three minutes of reading Paynefanbro's post?

 

 

AJ

[bigsnake49]

Do you think I had not already located that very application within three minutes of reading Paynefanbro's post?

 

 

AJ

It took you three minutes. Frankly I am disappointed, AJ !

[dnicekid]

http://www.wirelessweek.com/news/2014/07/sprint-t-mobile-stocks-jump-nikkei-merger-report

 

 

Here we go again

[MacinJosh]

http://www.wirelessweek.com/news/2014/07/sprint-t-mobile-stocks-jump-nikkei-merger-report

 

 

Here we go again

 

This is another report of the Sprint/T-Mobile merger on the NASDAQ site.

 

http://www.nasdaq.com/article/softbank-nearing-deal-for-sprint-tmobile-merger-20140711-00412

[dnicekid]

Tmo should continue on as they would and if it doesn't go through ... No break up fee as Tmo never had to stop or change any thing.

[jwang]

Last I remember reading on the topic of the FCC approval; it has to do with spectrum holdings. Can't site it, but I did read it on s4. Basically its been thrown down that in order to have any chance in future auctions and or merger sprint would have to let go in an agreement "spectrum". Now i'm not sure if this would be doable by lets saying T-mobile letting there 1700 go? leaving them to there 1900 / recent 700 holding? This would then allow them to later bid for 600mhz I'd assume on a equal playing field unless wheeler made a decision against that. 

 

Also the other group that would have to approve this is the DOJ... They would have a side with the FCC with what ever they decide to run with. However, they would also probably throw down the combining of the two companies as an issue, leading to a potential monopoly (even though it wouldn't).  So not sure how Son plans to counter that honestly, but the FCC seems the easier fix of the two. lol

 

 

No spectrum needs to be divested in the TMUS/S deal. The solution is to get DISH involved.

Let DISH to use Sprint/TMUS combined network to form an MNVO company owned by both DISH and combined TMUS/S. This company will provide wireless broadband including fixed-LTE for home broadband users. Assign the at least 60 spectrum into the new company then FCC can shut up.

 

The COMCAST/TWC deal will make the home broadband market be controlled by ATT/VZ/COMCAST after that. So FCC will have no argument if they want more competition while they want to block S and DISH to add competition in broadband market.

 

And if FCC block S/DISH to swallow TMUS, then they should also kill COMCAST/TWC deal and ATT/DTV deal for same reason. So ATT/DTV/COMCAST/TWC won't send letters to FCC against SOFTBANK. Then VERIZON just swallowed cincinnati bell, and FCC still needs to approve it. So Softbank won't have any major players in the industry against the deal.

 

But DISH is hard to sell itself. So S is playing with TMUS first to get DISH on board with lower cost.

[jwang]

I feel the majority of people that switch are the people that would switch right back to sprint if someone told them sprints service had greatly improved in their area. But then again, some of them are hard core data abusers and sprint won't tolerate that crap anymore.

 

Just make a promotion like "sign a contract with new SPRINT/TMOBILE combined company" for any top notch phone for $49 and a truly unlimited everything plan for $50, plus if you have a framily plan it will be $40 if you have 3 people or more.

 

Let's do the math, $1 billion can do 2,000,000 subscribers with allowance on $500/each for the low phone price. Prepare $2 billion budget to run this promotion for 12 months.

 

Most people will give a try right away if you give out some real deals. The hard part is how to make them feel the network is good enough to stay with for long term.

[bigsnake49]

Whatever they do, I hope they get it over with. I am a supporter of the deal, but man I am tired of all the waiting...

[MacinJosh]

Whatever they do, I hope they get it over with. I am a supporter of the deal, but man I am tired of all the waiting...

You and me both. The waiting is the hard part.

 

 

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[Mr.Nuke]

You and me both. The waiting is the hard part.

 

 

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[WiWavelength]

 

Imitation had better be the sincerest form of flattery because somebody is stealing my references...

 

AJ