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

[Terrell352]

And grab the popcorn for the commentary. 

Mine went stale. Gotta go make some more. Fabian where you at? lol

[EvanA]

Mine went stale. Gotta go make some more. Fabian where you at? lol

He's already pre-trolling comments

[cortney]

Mine went stale. Gotta go make some more. Fabian where you at? lol

 

He/she's resetting the router again. 

Edited July 15, 2015 by cortney

[Terrell352]

He/she's resetting the router again. 

I don't know why everyone hates him so much. Personally I get a kick out of him being on every comment section of any and every article about Sprint or T-mobile. He's just as entertaining as Legere. Sometimes he even makes since.

[JimBob]

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

Did he provide any specifics.

[JonnygATL]

I don't know why everyone hates him so much. Personally I get a kick out of him being on every comment section of any and every article about Sprint or T-mobile. He's just as entertaining as Legere. Sometimes he even makes since.

**sense.

[Terrell352]

**sense.

You see what I did there? That's no typo my friend. It's a joke.

[JonnygATL]

You see what I did there? That's no typo my friend. It's a joke.

Is it? I'll have to revisit it tomorrow. I have some coworkers in from L.A. that I'm currently entertaining. This Bombay Sapphire may be going to my brain.

[Benvino]

I think Sprint is a big sponsor for the Gold Cup soccer tournament being played right now. 

[Arysyn]

I don't know why everyone hates him so much. Personally I get a kick out of him being on every comment section of any and every article about Sprint or T-mobile. He's just as entertaining as Legere. Sometimes he even makes since.

I've read a few of the newer articles on FW, where Fabian was posting as the typical T-Mobile defense person that they are. Fabian also is showing.that only does he dislike or even hate Sprint, but there's clearly something more to it.

 

Actually, I thought of this issue earlier. It seems most people on S4GRU like Sprint, some may love Sprint and even defend it quite vigorously, even in certain times where Sprint is in the wrong where others here are in agreement of the fault by Sprint. However, it seems that everyone here from what I've seen is able to admit a fault of Sprint's when it is very commonly known and accepted that way by the majority here.

 

Now, I didn't bring that up as an analytical point of how people here view Sprint, but rather to show that everyone here has reason to a point, at least when that point is agreed upon and accepted enough so. Yet by the way Fabian writes for T-Mobile and against Sprint, goes beyond the level of reason we all have here. I've never seen someone write so much in defense of a company while attacking another over everything.

 

Fabian never seems to fault T-Mobile, even for the bad, while faulting Sprint for everything, including the good, since to Fabian, Sprint will never do anything right. Which may be why Fabian never is on S4GRU, because despite having some legitimate complaints about Sprint, Fabian will never compliment Sprint on what good Sprint does do. Besides, I think Fabian ought to explain why such hatred for Sprint yet so much love for T-Mobile Fabian makes so clear that some deep issues must exist in Fabian's mind based on something, but what exactly that is we may never know. which I seriously doubt we'll hear about anytime soon on S4GRU, or even on T4GRU, where Fabian Sometimes views/posts.

[Fraydog]

I've learned to get along with Fabian. And yes, there are times I agree with him. I just don't get the fanboying for a single carrier. Lord knows there have been times where I have been critical of Sprint. The key now is that the plans are solid for a change and there's actual network progression I can point to as proof that Sprint is turning around. "Soon" is a running joke around these parts, but it's easier to joke when members and Sprint users can see forward progress for themselves.

 

 

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[caspar347]

I've learned to get along with Fabian. And yes, there are times I agree with him. I just don't get the fanboying for a single carrier. Lord knows there have been times where I have been critical of Sprint. The key now is that the plans are solid for a change and there's actual network progression I can point to as proof that Sprint is turning around. "Soon" is a running joke around these parts, but it's easier to joke when members and Sprint users can see forward progress for themselves.

 

 

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He knows his stuff, and he's very agreeable when it comes to the duopoly. Only issue I have with him is his continuing denial that things are getting better for Sprint. There's proof everywhere, he just refuses to see it.

[cortney]

Fabian makes so clear that some deep issues must exist in Fabian's mind based on something, but what exactly that is we may never know. which I seriously doubt we'll hear about anytime soon on S4GRU, or even on T4GRU, where Fabian Sometimes views/posts.

 

(Not directed towards you, but in general)

 

I'm not going to go too in depth or feed a troll (who already stalks these forums), but it's very clear it's a deep-seated personal issue, whether he/she (gender has never been revealed, will presume from name) or a family/friend got fired from Sprint or something terrible happened with the color yellow.

 

I don't see why people feel the need to feed him/her. Why people try to give a troll the benefit of the doubt, when he's probably the one laughing, is stupid. 

 

If he'd grow up, then his behavior would reflect the conclusion that he's an excited magenta employee/fanboy that's doubtful about Sprint and hates the bigger corporations' practices, but to see that now is to wear rose-tinted glasses.

 

We've joked in the past, but this is my first and last discussion on whatever lost cause is behind that alias, and why he/she/it cannot get over a bad experience with a company, and makes a profession of trolling others on internet forums because of it.

 

Simply put: it's chickenshit and lame. Let's move on.

Edited July 16, 2015 by cortney

[greenbastard]

I have no clue who this 'Fabian' character is y'all speak of.

[caspar347]

I have no clue who this 'Fabian' character is y'all speak of.

Frequent commenter on Fierce. Very knowledgeable about the industry, but convinced that it is impossible for Sprint to do anything right.

[EvanA]

Sprint's #AllIn ad earned a 9.0/10 effectiveness rating according to ispot.tv

 

https://twitter.com/ispottv/status/621734624159379456

[EvanA]

Frequent commenter on Fierce. Very knowledgeable about the industry, but convinced that it is impossible for Sprint to do anything right.

I wouldn't call him "very knowledgeable" about the industry.

[caspar347]

I wouldn't call him "very knowledgeable" about the industry.

Ehh, I guess "very" is a little strong of a word. He knows about as much as most of us do here, which is wayyy more than the average person.

[derrph]

I guess the news is starting to get around http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/07/16/sprints-2x-carrier-aggregation-goes-live-in-nearly-40-markets-across-the-us/

 

 

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[Deval]

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.

 

Sprint isn't a charity though. The company needs to run, needs to make profit, needs to gain customers.

 

So far everything Marcelo has done seems to have worked, and has helped at least bring Sprint back to the conversation. 

[NYC126]

Can anyone explain me what is the situation regarding the ownership of the 2.5ghz spectrum? I keep hearing half of it are leased licenses and that Sprint might lose them

[Mr.Nuke]

Can anyone explain me what is the situation regarding the ownership of the 2.5ghz spectrum? I keep hearing half of it are leased licenses and that Sprint might lose them

2.5 GHz License Conditions

We own or lease spectrum located within the 2496 to 2690 MHz band, commonly referred to as the 2.5 GHz band, which is designated for Broadband Radio Services (BRS) and Educational Broadband Service (EBS). Most BRS and EBS licenses are allocated to specific geographic service areas. Other BRS licenses provide for 493 separate BTAs. Under current FCC rules, the BRS and EBS band in each territory is generally divided into 33 channels consisting of a total of 186 MHz of spectrum, with an additional eight MHz of guard band spectrum, which further protects against interference from other license holders. Under current FCC rules, we can access BRS spectrum either through outright ownership of a BRS license issued by the FCC or through a leasing arrangement with a BRS license holder.

 

The FCC rules generally limit eligibility to hold EBS licenses to accredited educational institutions and certain governmental, religious and nonprofit entities, but permit those license holders to lease up to 95% of their capacity for non-educational purposes. Therefore, we primarily access EBS spectrum through long-term leasing arrangements with EBS license holders.Generally, EBS leases entered into before January 10, 2005 may remain in effect for up to 15 years and may be renewed and assigned in accordance with the terms of those leases and the applicable FCC rules and regulations. The initial term of EBS leases entered into after January 10, 2005 is required by FCC rules to be coterminous with the term of the license.

 

Our EBS spectrum leases typically have an initial term equal to the remaining term of the EBS license, with an option to renew the lease for additional terms, for a total lease term of up to 30 years. In addition, we generally have a right of first refusal for a period of time after our leases expire or otherwise terminate to match another party's offer to lease the same spectrum. Our leases are generally transferable, assuming we obtain required governmental approvals.

 

-Sprint 10-K SEC filling.

[Mr.Nuke]

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.

All over a NBA app?

[Terrell352]

All over an NBA app?

Don't underestimate the fans.

 

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[WiWavelength]

...and T-mobile is going to run itself into the ground with all the feebies.

 

Yes, too many "feebies" is a big problem.  Honestly, it would be better to do away with any "feebies" altogether.

 

 

AJ