WiWavelength Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 And it's way too small for the largest single team NFL city, that's the kicker. The architects, city, and team were smoking herb when they designed that. In sports and entertainment, having unsatisfied demand is not always a bad thing. For example, take Allen Fieldhouse at the University of Kansas. By consensus, it is the best arena in college basketball. At 16,300, it is not small. But it is always sold out. Demand outstrips supply so much that the university could build a new 25,000 seat arena and fill it for many games -- but not all games. The loss with a larger new arena would be not only history and atmosphere but also pent up demand. I think it just a shame what the South Side of Chicago did to Comiskey Park first, Soldier Field second. But, hey, maybe the North Side will join in and screw things up, too, with the gentrification of Wrigley Field. AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnwk Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Since Sprint dropped NASCAR, maybe they can sponsor MLS 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou99/maximus1987 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 One of the pillars of our strategy was to merge Sprint with another player. That was the plan,” Son said during a press conference. http://app.wirelessweek.com/news/2015/02/softbank-earnings-sunk-sprint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S4GRU Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 One of the pillars of our strategy was to merge Sprint with another player. That was the plan,” Son said during a press conference. http://app.wirelessweek.com/news/2015/02/softbank-earnings-sunk-sprint Yep. And now you are seeing Plan B. No Hesse and a scrappy fight. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jroepcke51 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Yep. And now you are seeing Plan B. No Hesse and a scrappy fight. One of the pillars of our strategy was to merge Sprint with another player. That was the plan,” Son said during a press conference. http://app.wirelessweek.com/news/2015/02/softbank-earnings-sunk-sprint If I remember IFRS correctly, the impairment is shown in OCI which in the long run is a plug for the balance sheet. Japan's markets are down in general over the last month. If sprint has another quarter with additions for customers, see the stock rebound. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou99/maximus1987 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 One of the pillars of our strategy was to merge Sprint with another player. That was the plan,” Son said during a press conference. http://app.wirelessweek.com/news/2015/02/softbank-earnings-sunk-sprint So this is why softbank wanted to be in a 3-carrier market. These figures are insane. http://cdn.softbank.jp/en/corp/set/data/irinfo/presentations/results/pdf/2014/softbank_presentation_2014_003.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jroepcke51 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 So this is why softbank wanted to be in a 3-carrier market. These figures are insane. http://cdn.softbank.jp/en/corp/set/data/irinfo/presentations/results/pdf/2014/softbank_presentation_2014_003.pdf This is profit sharing between the three carriers in Japan. Sprint and Tmo profits combined would have been able to compete on a level playing field against the duo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou99/maximus1987 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 This is profit sharing between the three carriers in Japan. Sprint and Tmo profits combined would have been able to compete on a level playing field against the duo.Check out how much dividends, share buybacks att vzw have for 2014. There's a plenty to go around. Besides, if sprint TMO had merged l, less likely you would've gotten the $50/60 unlimited plan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou99/maximus1987 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 This is profit sharing between the three carriers in Japan. Sprint and Tmo profits combined would have been able to compete on a level playing field against the duo. The Japanese regulator has a different word for Japanese carriers: http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSL3N0N83E020140423?irpc=932 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jroepcke51 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Check out how much dividends, share buybacks att vzw have for 2014. There's a plenty to go around. Besides, if sprint TMO had merged l, less likely you would've gotten the $50/60 unlimited plan Thank you for proving my point. With Sprint not investing into the network until 2011 due to insufficient profits, bad prior decisions, and a lackluster business model, consolidation is the most common variable (i.e., JP Morgan 1900's). There is plenty to go around, but the "go around" is with the big two. To obtain those customers, consolidation was logical. Since that didn't happen, your point of $50/60 is valid. Sprint's only option for 2015 will be a price differentiation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jroepcke51 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 The Japanese regulator has a different word for Japanese carriers: http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSL3N0N83E020140423?irpc=932 I am sorry but any cellular network in the world is an oligopoly. High barriers of entry with intensive capital investment going forward. This is plain and simple. In addition, a standard plan is $55 a month. I'll take that. We don't even have an average with 4 carriers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou99/maximus1987 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I am sorry but any cellular network in the world is an oligopoly. High barriers of entry with intensive capital investment going forward. This is plain and simple. In addition, a standard plan is $55 a month. I'll take that. We don't even have an average with 4 carriers That's because there's an imbalance in the low band spectrum allocation. Once TMO and sprint have nationwide 5x5, att vzw arpu will come down. In japan spectrum is not auctioned off it's awarded based on national interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnner1999 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 This is what makes me want to switch to Cricket... I can drive a few hundred feet and it goes to 3G at 600kbps :-( Just wish for a more consistent data network Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou99/maximus1987 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 This is what makes me want to switch to Cricket... I can drive a few hundred feet and it goes to 3G at 600kbps :-( Just wish for a more consistent data network Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 600kbps is faster than what I get on TMO when I leave city limits. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnner1999 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 600kbps is faster than what I get on TMO when I leave city limits. TMO is not for me either. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S4GRU Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 This is what makes me want to switch to Cricket... I can drive a few hundred feet and it goes to 3G at 600kbps :-( Just wish for a more consistent data network Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I thought Cricket was limited to 8Mbps? Or was that just AIO? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou99/maximus1987 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I thought Cricket was limited to 8Mbps? Or was that just AIO?Same limit. Hspa is 4mbps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnner1999 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I thought Cricket was limited to 8Mbps? Or was that just AIO? I think LTE is 12, in theory you'd think they would want you to drain that bucket quick lol. 20gb for $55 including taxes is appealing. Honestly I don't care about 60mbps down I've seen with Sprint. 4mbps with reliability is more important I THINK.... Again not bashing here. Just venting lol. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou99/maximus1987 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I think LTE is 12, in theory you'd think they would want you to drain that bucket quick lol. 20gb for $55 including taxes is appealing. Honestly I don't care about 60mbps down I've seen with Sprint. 4mbps with reliability is more important I THINK.... Again not bashing here. Just venting lol. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Nope lte is 8mbps. Same as TMO simply prepaid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedub Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 The chances of the Rams staying in St. Louis are slim to none. Sweet, good riddance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraydog Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I think LTE is 12, in theory you'd think they would want you to drain that bucket quick lol. 20gb for $55 including taxes is appealing. Honestly I don't care about 60mbps down I've seen with Sprint. 4mbps with reliability is more important I THINK.... Again not bashing here. Just venting lol. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Could just be where you live. *shrugs* The Root data seems to be indicating Sprint is getting more reliable as a whole. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnner1999 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Nope lte is 8mbps. Same as TMO simply prepaid.yup I thought they upped it. http://cricketwireless.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=20306&cat=3189 Honestly I heavily doubt I'd switch - mostly due to device cost. More than anything. And I'm really interested to see if Marcelo and SB can turn it around. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnner1999 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Could just be where you live. *shrugs* The Root data seems to be indicating Sprint is getting more reliable as a whole. no doubt improvements are here. But data speeds on the root chart is telling. I'm overall much happier as well since this time last year. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou99/maximus1987 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Vzw plan b https://twitter.com/ericssonradio/status/565204168621965312 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utiz4321 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I am sorry but any cellular network in the world is an oligopoly. High barriers of entry with intensive capital investment going forward. This is plain and simple. In addition, a standard plan is $55 a month. I'll take that. We don't even have an average with 4 carriers Oligolpoly is an efficient outcome in any industry with return to scale and this is certainly true of wireless. The question is can government figure out the right number of players or is the market better able to do that? In Japan the government has the players it wants and I think that accounts for the large profits the players get. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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