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

[bucdenny]

Interesting article I found.  Mobilitie fined for not getting a small cell permit.  

 

http://wirelessestimator.com/articles/2016/one-company-fined-for-not-getting-a-small-cell-permit-another-for-not-permitting-inspectors/

 

Someone in Baltimore to confirm if Sprint small cell?

 

https://www.google.com/maps/@39.2803129,-76.5759582,3a,75y,79.54h,97.49t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1swYQhD6WvV8ubjRMEErM7Fg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

[smooth25]

Anybody else follow this guy on twitter?

 

 

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[mnjeepmale]

Anybody else follow this guy on twitter?

 

 

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I do. Saw that post yesterday

[cdk]

Interesting article I found.  Mobilitie fined for not getting a small cell permit.  

 

http://wirelessestimator.com/articles/2016/one-company-fined-for-not-getting-a-small-cell-permit-another-for-not-permitting-inspectors/

 

Someone in Baltimore to confirm if Sprint small cell?

 

https://www.google.com/maps/@39.2803129,-76.5759582,3a,75y,79.54h,97.49t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1swYQhD6WvV8ubjRMEErM7Fg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

 

I might be able to swing by there at some point. So far the only small/pico sites I have seen around Baltimore have been Verizon.

[EvanA]

RCR Wireless is already jumping to conclusions based on 1H2016 RootMetrics tests

 

http://www.rcrwireless.com/20160405/carriers/verizon-tops-att-t-mobile-jumps-sprint-initial-rootmetrics-2016-tests-tag2

 

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[utiz4321]

RCR Wireless is already jumping to conclusions based on 1H2016 RootMetrics tests

 

http://www.rcrwireless.com/20160405/carriers/verizon-tops-att-t-mobile-jumps-sprint-initial-rootmetrics-2016-tests-tag2

 

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How many markets have been test so far? It might be a bit premature to write this kind of article.

 

However, it doesnt feel like sprint is making very much progress and the tests so far seem to bare out that feeling.

 

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[nexgencpu]

How many markets have been test so far? It might be a bit premature to write this kind of article.

 

However, it doesnt feel like sprint is making very much progress and the tests so far seem to bare out that feeling.

 

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Actually, Sprint has improved massively in the most contested area... download speed. 

 

Just not in every market..

 

The only reason Sprint hasn't won more awards is because of the bizarre way rootmetrics credits uploads and download speeds what looks to be equally, which is kinda ridiculous.

[utiz4321]

Actually, Sprint has improved massively in the most contested area... Download speed.

 

Just not in every market..

Well, maybe my point of view is skewed by being in a market that has had b41and a second carrier for a while, but i haven't seen any new deployment of b41 since about 6 months ago, certainly haven't run across any new builds and none of the 3g only sites have been converted to LTE. Progress here has been virtually none existent for at least 6 months.

 

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[anthony.spina97]

RCR Wireless is already jumping to conclusions based on 1H2016 RootMetrics tests

 

http://www.rcrwireless.com/20160405/carriers/verizon-tops-att-t-mobile-jumps-sprint-initial-rootmetrics-2016-tests-tag2

 

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It appears as if they are coming to that conclusion because T-Mobile has won/shared 1st place in more markets. Though I'm pretty sure that RootMetrics determines who comes in what place based on multiple other factors, rather than total market wins.

 

-Anthony

[tyroned3222]

It appears as if they are coming to that conclusion because T-Mobile has won/shared 1st place in more markets. Though I'm pretty sure that RootMetrics determines who comes in what place based on multiple other factors, rather than total market wins.

 

-Anthony

Yes, but if you look at all the other cities t mobile is ahead in most... the 1st half reports come out in june unless sprint makes significant strides t mobile might take the 3rd spot.

 

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[tyroned3222]

Well, maybe my point of view is skewed by being in a market that has had b41and a second carrier for a while, but i haven't seen any new deployment of b41 since about 6 months ago, certainly haven't run across any new builds and none of the 3g only sites have been converted to LTE. Progress here has been virtually none existent for at least 6 months.

 

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Yes , that what it comes down to has sprint made enough progress. The only number 1 ranking that i have seen them maintain is in las vegas and denver...the rest they have dropped from number 1

 

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[JonnygATL]

I just hope they still plan to make "nearly all" cell sites triband. There are many urban areas and mid size cities without any band 41 at all. Those areas could seriously use that band's congestion relief.

[NYC126]

This report pretty much tells what will happen the rest of the way. SPRINT ain't gonna pass Tmobile in NYC Tri state , Philadelphia, DC, Boston, Los Angeles, and Dallas Forth worth

 

Sprint will beat Tmobile in Chicago, Kansas city, and Houston.

 

The problem with Sprint is, they threaten for the number 1 spot in markets like Cincinnati, Dayton and Pittsburgh then drop down. There is not consistency besides Denver and Las Vegas.

[EvanA]

SPRINT ain't gonna pass Tmobile in NYC Tri state , Philadelphia, DC, Boston, Los Angeles, and Dallas Forth worth

 

Sprint will beat Tmobile in Chicago, Kansas city, and Houston.

That's it folks, call RootMetrics and tell them they don't need to test anymore. SprintNYC from S4GRU already knows the results.

 

The problem with Sprint is, they threaten for the number 1 spot in markets like Cincinnati, Dayton and Pittsburgh then drop down. There is not consistency besides Denver and Las Vegas.

I think you might be in for a surprise when the Dayton and Cincinnati reports come out for this half. Since 2H2015 Sprint has deployed 10x10 LTE in both markets and just recently lit up multiple B41 carriers with CA. I'm in the Dayton area for school and I've seen a huge improvement in just the past few months. Other members from the Cincinnati/Dayton market have noticed similar improvement too.

 

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[rackhivee]

Truth is Marcelo made the statement of "18 to 24 months" in May of last year so it hasn't even been a year. People must've misunderstood that to mean 18 to 24 hours, which is when they want their upgrades, now. Sprint hasn't been the Now Network in many years.

[utiz4321]

Truth is Marcelo made the statement of "18 to 24 months" in May of last year so it hasn't even been a year. People must've misunderstood that to mean 18 to 24 hours, which is when they want their upgrades, now. Sprint hasn't been the Now Network in many years.

I cant imagine they are 6 to 12 months away from Marcelo's goal.

 

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[lilotimz]

I cant imagine they are 6 to 12 months away from Marcelo's goal.

 

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Then Marcelo failed and we'll hold him to it.

 

Until then we all should take a step back and remain skeptical yet not too optimistic or pessimistic and let it all play out.

 

 

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[Fraydog]

The Sprint network might be going through the greatest changes it has made since Network Vision started in 2012. I kind of expected this to be a transition half to be honest. What is needed is a massive boost in network change through a change in the network topology. Small cells can go to the places that 2.5 didn't go in the past. Sprint also has to do more small cells to get more out of their CapEx, I am tired of Sprint spending $2 billion a year more in CapEx and getting beat by T-Mobile in network speeds. Fortunately, Sprint is adjusting their approach from the past and, based on what I can see on their plans, learning from past mistakes.

 

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[RedSpark]

Then Marcelo failed and we'll hold him to it.

 

Until then we all should take a step back and remain skeptical yet not too optimistic or pessimistic and let it all play out.

 

 

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Agreed.

[Jones]

Then Marcelo failed and we'll hold him to it.

 

Until then we all should take a step back and remain skeptical yet not too optimistic or pessimistic and let it all play out.

Without the info that we had for NV 1.0 we'll just have to trust Sprint's claims...which isn't easy (but they have different, maybe better, leadership now)

[RedSpark]

This report pretty much tells what will happen the rest of the way. SPRINT ain't gonna pass Tmobile in NYC Tri state , Philadelphia, DC, Boston, Los Angeles, and Dallas Forth worth

 

Sprint will beat Tmobile in Chicago, Kansas city, and Houston.

 

The problem with Sprint is, they threaten for the number 1 spot in markets like Cincinnati, Dayton and Pittsburgh then drop down. There is not consistency besides Denver and Las Vegas.

 

John Saw (CTO) said in one of those "Harrison Wiley Show" Videos from a few months back that Sprint is talking less, and doing more. I'm fine with that as long as there's evidence of doing more.

 

I think we'll be presently surprised by year end 2016 on what Sprint is able to accomplish. Remember, WiMAX was supposed to be completely off on November 5, 2015 and the final day of service in the staged shutdown wound up being March 31, 2016 due to the Court Order.

 

Even Shentel said how having WiMAX on substantially delayed network deployments in their area. Sprint has been making these network improvements with one hand behind its back this whole time. Now that WiMAX is finally shutdown, Sprint can make substantial progress on 2xCA, 3xCA etc.

[Steve Dean]

With the delay of the WiMax shutdown, should we add a few months to Marcelo's timeline? 

[RedSpark]

With the delay of the WiMax shutdown, should we add a few months to Marcelo's timeline? 

 

I think that it would be reasonable given the circumstances. Hopefully, Sprint was able to make the best of it given it was a shutdown done in stages, which would have hopefully enabled Sprint to start in those markets as they were shut down. Perhaps others can speak on this more.

[dnicekid]

I think that it would be reasonable given the circumstances. Hopefully, Sprint was able to make the best of it given it was a shutdown done in stages, which would have hopefully enabled Sprint to start in those markets as they were shut down. Perhaps others can speak on this more.

 

I vote no. With this type of industry you should be planning for the what ifs ahead of time. The 18-24 is still what he needs to be held to. If everything went perfect it would be 18 months this 3 month delay still falls in the 6 month window he gave himself..... Now if other things start happening.......

[RedSpark]

I vote no. With this type of industry you should be planning for the what ifs ahead of time. The 18-24 is still what he needs to be held to. If everything went perfect it would be 18 months this 3 month delay still falls in the 6 month window he gave himself..... Now if other things start happening.......

 

It's actually closer to a 3, 4 or 5 month delay for the respective markets.

 

See the WiMAX Shutdown Schedule: http://www.mobilebeacon.org/wimax-shutdown/

 

This pushed everything back a few months at least.