Marcelo Claure, Town Hall Meetings, New Family Share Pack Plan, Unlimited Individual Plan, Discussion Thread

[greenbastard]

No need for HDMI. I use AirPlay

On Android???

[Johnner1999]

On Android???

Android users have Chromecast

 

 

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[GoBigRed79]

More Cost Cutting.  NBA deal dropped. 

 

http://www.kansascity.com/news/business/article27309760.html

[GoBigRed79]

I don't recall it being a 4g fee at all. I remember it being a smartphone fee

 

It was called a "Premium" data fee and was introduced with the EVO 4G launch, hence why a lot of people think of it as a 4G fee.  But it was for all smartphone upgrades after the EVO launch.

[Johnner1999]

It was called a "Premium" data fee and was introduced with the EVO 4G launch, hence why a lot of people think of it as a 4G fee. But it was for all smartphones after the EVO launch.

interesting I thought they changed it.

 

Actually I think the issue I recall was that phones or smartphones like the Instinct or pre that didn't have WiMAX were charged the fee. And was then switched to premium data fee. Or was that backwards hmmm

 

Or I suppose it's all in my head

 

 

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[JimBob]

More Cost Cutting.  NBA deal dropped. 

 

http://www.kansascity.com/news/business/article27309760.html

Good.  What did the hundreds of millions of dollars spent on those sponsorships yield?

[twospirits]

Interesting read.

seeking Alpha: Now is not the Time to buy T-Mobile

 

speaks of mountain of debt that others fail to mention (except s4gru)

[Johnner1999]

I was semi correct. Seems it was only charged on the 4g phones at the time. Even if you didn't have the service.

 

Either way poor name...

 

https://community.sprint.com/baw/mobile/mobile-access.jspa#jive-discussion?content=%2Fapi%2Fcore%2Fv2%2Fdiscussions%2F76131

 

 

 

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[JimBob]

Interesting read.

seeking Alpha: Now is not the Time to buy T-Mobile

 

speaks of mountain of debt that others fail to mention (except s4gru)

T-Mobile is currently priced at a premium for many rosy scenarios, be it continued subscription momentum or buyout offers.  One can draw a parallel to Sprint in late 2013 / early 2014 when S traded in the $8-$10 range based on a possible merger with T-Mobile.  When that effort was given up, the stock proceeded to plummet more than 50%.

[JeffDTD]

Sprint could have dropped those sponsorships years ago without any impact on the company's perception or growth.  That money is better spent on innovative projects like "Direct to You" or sponsoring and promoting at the local level in cities and regional areas where the network is really shining right now. 

[Rawvega]

More Cost Cutting.  NBA deal dropped. 

 

http://www.kansascity.com/news/business/article27309760.html

 

I was waiting for this to happen after they severed ties with NASCAR. 

[dedub]

now we need an in-depth look at past/present/future sprint.

[Hurrcayne_dre]

Good.  What did the hundreds of millions of dollars spent on those sponsorships yield?

Well I can only speak for myself but I don't like this, I have a quite of few friends that use the service.

[mideastbeast]

Well I can only speak for myself but I don't like this, I have a quite of few friends that use the service.

What service are you referring to?  They cut the sponsorship deal with the NBA. I wasn't aware there was any service associated with it.

[greenbastard]

What service are you referring to? They cut the sponsorship deal with the NBA. I wasn't aware there was any service associated with it.

There's an NBA app with free radio broadcasts of games available to Sprint. But it really doesn't do anything that most other sports app can already do.

[Terrell352]

They were not. At first it was a 4G fee then everyone bitched and complained so they just upped the fee for every smart phone. I lived it. I was a day 1 Evo 4G owner.

[Hurrcayne_dre]

What service are you referring to?  They cut the sponsorship deal with the NBA. I wasn't aware there was any service associated with it.

 

 

There's an NBA app with free radio broadcasts of games available to Sprint. But it really doesn't do anything that most other sports app can already do.

you can watch NBA TV games from the app as well. So it wasn't all radio.

[Terrell352]

you can watch NBA TV games from the app as well. So it wasn't all radio.

I have a feeling At&t would pick up the NBA in a heartbeat. Since Verizon has the NFL and all.

[Hurrcayne_dre]

I have a feeling At&t would pick up the NBA in a heartbeat. Since Verizon has the NFL and all.

 

Yeah, I have that feeling as well. 

[Houston_Texas]

There's an NBA app with free radio broadcasts of games available to Sprint. But it really doesn't do anything that most other sports app can already do.

Scores and stats, yes. Radio broadcasts from both teams all in one place, no.

 

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[Terrell352]

Yeah, I have that feeling as well. 

I also think eventually Sprint will pick up a soccer/football sponsor since Beckham and Claure are so tight.

[EvanA]

As if there was any doubt that Softbank still backs Sprint

 

http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/softbanks-arora-sprints-claure-will-make-things-happen-turnaround/2015-07-15

[lilotimz]

I also think eventually Sprint will pick up a soccer/football sponsor and Beckham and Claure are so tight.

 

Probably. Marcelo goes to quite a few soccer games over in KC every now and then and it's a growing sport across the nation. 

 

Got MLS expansion cities like Minnesota and LAFC building / looking to build brand new 20,000k capacity stadiums along with infrastructure improvements (good time for new cell sites / small cells and fiber!)  and lower division squads popping up literally overnight and getting ~10,000k + attendance figures (sac republic & louisville). 

 

Wouldn't be surprised if they became an official sponsor for them (MLS / NASL / USL) sooner or later since it's not as big of a big deal as NBA or NFL or Nascar but it's growing rapidly and most likely cheaper to buy in and get some brownie points with the younger demographic. 

[Terrell352]

Scores and stats, yes. Radio broadcasts from both teams all in one place, no.

 

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I love the NBA and I use this app every season. Shame really I see where Sprint is going with this. I do feel like Sprint is starting to take more than they are giving and T-mobile is doing the opposite. Not smart on either end. Sprint may take until customers start leaving again and T-mobile is going to run itself into the ground with all the feebies.

[cortney]

As if there was any doubt that Softbank still backs Sprint

 

http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/softbanks-arora-sprints-claure-will-make-things-happen-turnaround/2015-07-15

 

And grab the popcorn for the commentary.