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tyroned3222 Member Level: 4G WiMax

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No. Sprint only has 30 MHz in PCS+G band in Houston (all non continuous and scattered). But I do expect it to happen soon. There is currently one voice carrier (channel 350) and 3 EVDO carriers (325, 775, 750 iirc) in the PCS band and the usual 5x5 LTE carrier on the G block.

 

Sprint is only focusing their efforts in the Stadium area and midtown area (which really needs it). Unfortunately, Midtown is only seeing COWs (as is midtown I think). All small cells (which I have yet to find) are alleged to be around the stadium.

it was said that sprint added 100 plus small cells there

 

 

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it was said that sprint added 100 plus small cells there

 

 

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If they did, then they either haven't turned them on or have only focused on the immediate area surrounding the stadium and practice facility. As far as the neighborhoods nearby, I saw nothing but clearwire B41 or B25/26
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If they did, then they either haven't turned them on or have only focused on the immediate area surrounding the stadium and practice facility. As far as the neighborhoods nearby, I saw nothing but clearwire B41 or B25/26

How is the service overall in Houston and woodlands ?

 

 

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How is the service overall in Houston and woodlands ?

 

 

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Very good near towers. At least 50 Mbps with CA. Unfortunately, that's it. Once you lose Line of Sight from the towers, you're at the mercy of overloaded Band 26/25 (which pretty much means indoors). Houston has a few 8t8r antennas, but mostly Clearwire so no 3 CA readily available.

 

As far as the woodlands, you will find service works well in high transit areas (mall and businesses along the freeway), but terrible in residential areas. The growing sprawl has been too fast for Sprint to keep up with.

 

Overall, Sprint is dead last in Houston as far as data speeds. But Sprint is also probably the best carrier for call reliability. I don't recommend Sprint here in Houston and have deterred friends from switching. I'm in the process of leaving.

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Looks like whatever CA issue got resolved. I'm regularly getting speeds higher than expected on CAx2 as I've tested periodically over the last couple of days. I'll go out of my way to try a high signal area at off peak hours to confirm that it is in fact 3xCA kicking in.

 

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I can confirm 3xCA in my market(Samsung)  I've had a speed test of 175mbps down.   

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Sprint reported 501,000 Prepaid Losses

This is basically what Sprint Postpaid was doing when Marcelo arrived as CEO. How is this sustainable over the long term?

Wholesale added 673k. Kinda balances things a bit. But prepaid is something I think they need to do some brand consolidation.
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Sprint reported 501,000 Prepaid Losses

 

This is basically what Sprint Postpaid was doing when Marcelo arrived as CEO. How is this sustainable over the long term?

prepaid is already port positive in December.  These numbers are from last quarter, stale data.  You have to look at the numbers and listen to the earnings call to see the direction of the company.  

 

That's why the stock is up this morning. 

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I have not looked real hard at the numbers but how come they had negative cash flow?

 

Negative cash flow is after interest expense of 600 million. 

 

Positive operating cash flow of 300 million. 

 

Liquidity of 6B on the books and lines of credit for another 3B.  They have 3B in debt due in 2017.   The way this is going, Sprint will be positive FCF in 2 quarters. 

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Who received an HPUE email from Gunther yesterday?

 

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Who received an HPUE email from Gunther yesterday?

 

AJ

I got one

 

 

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yes

 

The band Yes received the HPUE email?  Awesome.  Owner of a lonely HPUE, much better than the owner of a broken HPUE.

 

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I'm going to guess that you did?  If so, please do share :)

 

No, Who did.  He is on first right now.

 

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