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

[dnicekid]

Smh. How about they stop trying to sneak the big uglies and do what everyone else is getting approved and deployed so easily??

I personally don't care but it seems others do. So how about a universal approach that won't be so difficult? Or start putting them up as flag poles. Smh

[richy]

Ugly according to who?

 

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The guy in the picture with the orange bow tie in the picture fresh from his morning cup of kopi luwak. 

[derrph]

Smh. How about they stop trying to sneak the big uglies and do what everyone else is getting approved and deployed so easily??

I personally don't care but it seems others do. So how about a universal approach that won't be so difficult? Or start putting them up as flag poles. Smh

Amen!! Put them things on existing poles and use them brown poles only when necessary.

 

 

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[WiseGuy321]

Has anyone started using the VoLTE beta today?

[imex99]

What beta

 

 

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[WiseGuy321]

What beta

 

 

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VoLTE trials started yesterday: https://www.reddit.com/r/Sprint/comments/6d561u/volte_trials/

[Dkoellerwx]

VoLTE trials started yesterday: https://www.reddit.com/r/Sprint/comments/6d561u/volte_trials/

 

Does anyone use those phones?? I hadn't heard of them until this was announced last week.

[RedSpark]

Does Marcelo have more good numbers?

 

https://twitter.com/marceloclaure/status/870464471063556098

 

Here's the press release from Sprint's last Earnings Report: http://s21.q4cdn.com/487940486/files/doc_financials/quarterly/2016/Q4/1-Fiscal-4Q16-Earnings-Release-FINAL.pdf

 

• Fiscal year 2016 postpaid phone net additions of 930,000 more than doubled year-over-year

o Highest postpaid phone gross additions in four years

o Fiscal fourth quarter postpaid phone net additions of 42,000 were the tenth consecutive quarter of year-over-year improvement

[derrph]

Does Marcelo have more good numbers?

 

https://twitter.com/marceloclaure/status/870464471063556098

 

Here's the press release from Sprint's last Earnings Report: http://s21.q4cdn.com/487940486/files/doc_financials/quarterly/2016/Q4/1-Fiscal-4Q16-Earnings-Release-FINAL.pdf

 

• Fiscal year 2016 postpaid phone net additions of 930,000 more than doubled year-over-year

o Highest postpaid phone gross additions in four years

o Fiscal fourth quarter postpaid phone net additions of 42,000 were the tenth consecutive quarter of year-over-year improvement

I think he's just poking fun at vzw cause they are opening more call centers.

 

I mean...no ones beating down the doors to join Sprint...though the network is indeed better but it's not quite where it should be after all these years. It's going to be interesting to see Verizon's numbers since they've had their unlimited offering out for a legit full quarter, T- Mobile and this get out the red promo( a desperate move marked as a promo) and Sprints 5 for $90 promo when this quarter is finished.

 

 

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[RedSpark]

Marcelo's post appears to refer to Verizon's redesigned physical stores, not call centers.

 

Why is Verizon opening more call centers?

 

"Get out the red" promo?

[derrph]

Marcelo's post appears to refer to Verizon's redesigned physical stores, not call centers.

 

Why is Verizon opening more call centers?

 

"Get out the red" promo?

Well its more so in one call center in charlotte. They are relocating to a larger space I think it's like 90k square feet and has additional room to grow like 100-300 new jobs. When clicking on the like (which I should have done). I like that new vzw store layout. Looks premium.

 

The T-Mobile get out the red is this promo targeted at Verizon customers who have iPhones and pixels. If you port to T-Mobile you can keep you iPhone or Pixel and T-Mobile will pay off your entire phone installment plan no matter how much you owe.

 

 

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[RedSpark]

Ahhhh.... thanks for the info on that.

 

It's a nice layout. I agree. Sprint has some flagship locations which are pretty nice too. The Store at the Flatiron building in NYC is really nice. It also became a broadcasting location for Cheddar. (https://cheddar.com)

 

https://news.cheddar.com/cheddar-opens-live-studio-in-flatiron-building-sprint-store-cdef3b19819d

 

http://onesprint.sprint.com/cheddar-studio-flatiron-sprint/

 

https://www.facebook.com/cheddar/videos/1680784078908990/

 

Marcelo has emphasized that Sprint Retail is an important Retail Channel, but at the same time, he's said that they're trying to move as much to digital as possible.

 

If you haven't already seen them, have a look at his most recent remarks on Retail:

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4075474-sprints-ceo-marcelo-claure-presents-j-p-morgan-global-technology-media-telecom-conference

 

The specific Q/A for retail is near the end.

[bigsnake49]

I can't really tell but here's the link to the FCC document:

 

http://assets.fiercemarkets.net/public/007-Telecom/verizon-sprint-swap.pdf

 

Is that just the closing of the previous transactions between Sprint and Verizon or a new transaction?

 

Edited June 2, 2017 by bigsnake49

[Arysyn]

That looks interesting. I'd like to know the results from that particularly if I end up moving to Seattle eventually.

[lilotimz]

I can't really tell but here's the link to the FCC document:

 

http://assets.fiercemarkets.net/public/007-Telecom/verizon-sprint-swap.pdf

 

Is that just the closing of the previous transactions between Sprint and Verizon or a new transaction?

 

It's recent.  I just haven't found the time to finish my write up on the USCC, ATT, and VZW spectrum swaps of april / early may.

[Arysyn]

I think when Marcelo sees the numbers not working too well at the physical retail level, but much better on the online level, hopefully he'll change his mind about spending so much money on physical retail, and really focus that online.

 

Even groceries are getting more and more online nowadays and likely moving to a model with huge warehouses where people don't go shopping as often, saving money on gas, the environment, etc. All the reasons we here for why this is being so heavily promoted.

 

The one difference I have with this physical retail vs online shopping deal, is instead of warehouses, I'd like to see a convergence between physical warehousing and shopping where people still have the choice to shop amidst huge mega buildings, or go up to a counter to shop via a screen, smartphone, or preselect items at home to pick them up. Sprint and other carriers could be right up front digitally assisting purchases while able to make sales all at the same space.

[Hmight]

http://www.fiercewireless.com/wireless/verizon-sprint-at-t-detail-spectrum-exchanges-covering-pcs-aws-licenses

 

 

Very nice! I think Tarek said these swaps will net Sprint a couple hundred millions as they had done/received the previous year. 

[dro1984]

http://www.fiercewireless.com/wireless/verizon-sprint-at-t-detail-spectrum-exchanges-covering-pcs-aws-licenses

 

 

Very nice! I think Tarek said these swaps will net Sprint a couple hundred millions as they had done/received the previous year. 

"Couple hundred millions" what?   It won't give them new customers and it won't do anything for the bottom line.   All it does is allow them to use their spectrum more efficiently.  

[Arysyn]

http://www.fiercewireless.com/wireless/verizon-sprint-at-t-detail-spectrum-exchanges-covering-pcs-aws-licenses

 

 

Very nice! I think Tarek said these swaps will net Sprint a couple hundred millions as they had done/received the previous year.

I'm glad to see the carriers at least working together on helping to widen spectrum for their services. Although, it would be good to know what the result totals of spectrum are now, not just what has been swapped/gained.

[Hmight]

http://www.fiercewireless.com/wireless/verizon-sprint-at-t-detail-spectrum-exchanges-covering-pcs-aws-licenses

 

 

Very nice! I think Tarek said these swaps will net Sprint a couple hundred millions as they had done/received the previous year. 

"Operating income is expected to be between $2 billion to $2.5 billion in fiscal year 2017. We expect non-cash gains from spectrum swaps in fiscal year 2017 similar to the $350 million we recognized in fiscal year 2016. As you know we exclude this non-cash spectrum gain from our adjusted EBITDA, but it does still impact our reported operating income just as it did last year"  source -- 1st Quarter call transcript.

 

http://s21.q4cdn.com/487940486/files/doc_financials/transcripts/S-US-20170503-1941373-C.pdf

[Hmight]

"Couple hundred millions" what?   It won't give them new customers and it won't do anything for the bottom line.   All it does is allow them to use their spectrum more efficiently.  

I hate calling people names....

[bigsnake49]

It's recent.  I just haven't found the time to finish my write up on the USCC, ATT, and VZW spectrum swaps of april / early may.

 

I knew you were on top of it. Here is the fiercewireless.com article:

 

http://www.fiercewireless.com/wireless/verizon-sprint-at-t-detail-spectrum-exchanges-covering-pcs-aws-licenses

[lilotimz]

I knew you were on top of it. Here is the fiercewireless.com article:

 

http://www.fiercewireless.com/wireless/verizon-sprint-at-t-detail-spectrum-exchanges-covering-pcs-aws-licenses

 

I have a spreadsheet and the actual FCC filings

 

Just have to find time to make it presentable. Maybe this weekend. ..

[bigsnake49]

I have a spreadsheet and the actual FCC filings

 

Just have to find time to make it presentable. Maybe this weekend. ..

 

Thanks for all your work!    

[red_dog007]

Something in Chattanooga would be awesome.  Sprint here has 1.5Mhz / 7.5MHz / 5MHz blocks in PCS.