Arysyn Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 what you are describing is the brand new store model which is rolling out. there is some stores near me slated for it later this year which is pretty cool. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk That is good news! I had been to the Roosevelt Road store several years ago, back before LTE but during the WiMax days when I was there inquiring about WiMax and knew nothing about S4GRU, only HowardForums. I believe the store may have been down a few storefronts away back then, as I think it use to be a bit larger in size than it is now, but it had the grey/yellow appearance that a former Sprint employee at a T-Mobile store told me a few years ago made a negative impression on some of the customers back when he use to work for Sprint. The new look is really a huge improvement. It has less of a showroom appearance and more like an actual store where people actually want to shop at. Plus with its compact size, its easy to navigate and perfect for customers to just stop in and get what they want. Its very smart of Sprint to go this direction away from being like AT&T and Verizon with its massive living room meets showroom-style concepts. After all, if customers wanted to shop somewhere with couches all over the place, they could just stay home and order online. Especially since after sitting down getting all comfortable at these stores, they still have to stand up and walk a great distance away just to go take a look at devices, while the employees get to conveniently walk up to you with their tablet as though they're doing you a favor by not having to make another long trek across the store to the registers. It is good Sprint isn't doing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSpark Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 A GMO here in Missouri was just converted to a full tri-band site recently. Band 26 just came online today. Adding more evidence that work is being done on the network now in case anyone is still skeptical. Sorry for the basic question: What determines whether a GMO is converted to a full Triband site or not (vs Band 25 only, etc.)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSpark Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Walt's Tweet re Senator Thune's letter to FCC Chairman Pai about 3 GHz to 7 GHz being "Mid-Band Spectrum": https://twitter.com/WaltBTIG/status/877643696690180101 Günther's reply is on point: https://twitter.com/guengott68/status/877649110718861312 And this is funny: https://twitter.com/ScottMSloat/status/877656063335698432 Lot of interesting discussion in this thread. Günther's really been making the travel rounds to different partners! He was at LG (https://twitter.com/guengott68/status/875097836614033408) , Samsung (https://twitter.com/guengott68/status/876831354218061825) and now he's at ZTE (https://twitter.com/guengott68/status/877893673043865600). Marcelo and Dr. Saw are in D.C. Today: https://twitter.com/marceloclaure/status/877885138348122112 Tokyo (https://twitter.com/marceloclaure/status/877626944766054402) to D.C. in just a few days. Crazy busy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiWavelength Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 every service and repair Corp store has Assyrian employees I cracked the screen on my tablet. AJ 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utiz4321 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 I cracked the screen on my tablet. AJ Find someone that still works on those is going to be tough. Sent from my LG-LS993 using Tapatalk 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiWavelength Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Find someone that still works on those is going to be tough. Hence, why all the corporate service and repair stores have Assyrian employees. AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSpark Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Find someone that still works on those is going to be tough. Sent from my LG-LS993 using Tapatalk They're around: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnygATL Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Find someone that still works on those is going to be tough. Sent from my LG-LS993 using Tapatalk I know someone who knows someone. You can thank me later. *Assyrians NOT included 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arysyn Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 and now he's at ZTE (https://twitter.com/guengott68/status/877893673043865600). I like Guenther and think he's probably one of the nicest people I've heard about in wireless. Always seems to be nice, friendly, and polite. However, I really dislike his being sent by Sprint to ZTE. I would never send one of my best, kindest employees to such a toxic, corrupt corporate environment as ZTE is, if I were in charge at Sprint or any other company having to do even the slightest bit of business with ZTE. I know alot of people who love the Axon 7 as well as those who hate it. I'm not commenting on the Axon 7, but I understand its supporters of high value, despite the risks of getting a dud unit, as many have, including myself. I won't even go into the personal nightmare story I've had with ZTE here, other to say I'd rather hang out with John Legere at the T-Mobile USA corporate offices than ever have to deal with ZTE in person. My issues with T-Mobile are miniscule compared to my disdain for ZTE. Hopefully Guenther got his business with ZTE done fast and quickly moved onto better business for Sprint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kg4icg Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Hence, why all the corporate service and repair stores have Assyrian employees. AJ It is Assurion Sent from my 2PYB2 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arysyn Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 It is Assurion Sent from my 2PYB2 using Tapatalk Does Assurion cover all the carrier's insurance options? I forget if there are others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skid71 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 My Sprint app (android) Hasn't worked for me in quite a few days, including today. Anyone else? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arysyn Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Here is some news about wireless executives meeting with Trump regarding 5g : http://www.fiercewireless.com/wireless/at-t-verizon-t-mobile-sprint-execs-to-meet-trump-5g-report Whenever I see news about this though, I think "There's got to be more than this". I imagine perhaps some discussion about spectrum occurs, but I seriously doubt they are sitting around talking about wireless technology as we do here on S4GRU. These reports tell me more about the possible big business dealings ahead in the future. Plus, there have been alot of these reports since Trump took office, and certainly more than I remember hearing about when Obama was president. Nothing to do with politics, though I suspect Trump is being very generous to these businesses, and when it comes to wireless, I'm suspecting there may be some pretty big deals in the works. I'll refrain from speculating right now, as even for me who likes to discuss mergers and acquisitions possibilities, even I think its a bit too early to tell, but I certainly have an idea in mind to what I think may happen. If anyone wants to know, pm to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSpark Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Marcelo doing his thing: https://twitter.com/TonyRomm/status/877910067147878404 https://twitter.com/TonyRomm/status/877912648532332544 https://twitter.com/TonyRomm/status/877930873743708160 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnygATL Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Does Assurion cover all the carrier's insurance options? I forget if there are others.Guys...it's "Asurion." One "s." That's the whole joke. Not "Assurion" and clearly not "Assyrian." That said, they've been a positive resource for me over the years though I hear for others that has not been the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JossMan Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 I like Guenther and think he's probably one of the nicest people I've heard about in wireless. What would give you that idea... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSpark Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 This too! https://twitter.com/guengott68/status/875430220509007872 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arysyn Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 What would give you that idea... Seeing that image every day while working at Sprint, would remind me why I'd be glad working there compared with the corporate misery over at AT&T and Verizon's company headquarters, or the immature setting I could imagine over at T-Mobile, if I were working for Sprint. I've mentioned this in a past post, and while I'm unsure whether or not Guenther would be interested in such a role, I think he'd make a great CEO, at least in terms of presenting the company with a positive image. Such a difference versus John Legere. And yes, I had to say that. Hopefully with the added CapEx spending announced recently, Sprint will work on the deployment and densification many here, including myself, would like to see, and then if Sprint expands retail to match what I saw the other day, all else Sprint could do to be on their way to independent success not even needing to bother with a T-Mobile merger, is to give Guenther some more PR roles. He could be to Sprint what Des is to T-Mobile. I think Des is a pretty cool employee at T-Mobile I wouldn't mind as John Legere's replacement either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utiz4321 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 This too! https://twitter.com/guengott68/status/875430220509007872 He might have to start investing in magenta clothing soon. Sent from my LG-LS993 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arysyn Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 This too! https://twitter.com/guengott68/status/875430220509007872 I think the Yellow and Black color scheme works out really well for Sprint, even on those shoes! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSpark Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 https://www.recode.net/platform/amp/2017/6/22/15853732/wireless-drone-execs-president-trump-tech-week-regulations Speaking with Recode later Thursday, Marcelo Claure, the chief executive of Sprint, said that he and others in his industry had emphasized to Trump that the government must help them deploy new tools like small cells — essentially, mini cell towers that improve wireless connectivity. “It takes one year to get a permit, but it takes one hour to install it,” said Claure, whose company has embarked on a nationwide campaign to deploy such devices. “We heard him say loud and clear we have to fix this.” ------ Hope this process gets streamlined. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utiz4321 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 https://www.recode.net/platform/amp/2017/6/22/15853732/wireless-drone-execs-president-trump-tech-week-regulations Speaking with Recode later Thursday, Marcelo Claure, the chief executive of Sprint, said that he and others in his industry had emphasized to Trump that the government must help them deploy new tools like small cells — essentially, mini cell towers that improve wireless connectivity. “It takes one year to get a permit, but it takes one hour to install it,” said Claure, whose company has embarked on a nationwide campaign to deploy such devices. “We heard him say loud and clear we have to fix this.” They do. Regulations and NIMBYs kill wireless infurstructor. Sent from my LG-LS993 using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSpark Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 He might have to start investing in magenta clothing soon. Sent from my LG-LS993 using Tapatalk The merger could always go the other way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arysyn Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 https://www.recode.net/platform/amp/2017/6/22/15853732/wireless-drone-execs-president-trump-tech-week-regulations Speaking with Recode later Thursday, Marcelo Claure, the chief executive of Sprint, said that he and others in his industry had emphasized to Trump that the government must help them deploy new tools like small cells — essentially, mini cell towers that improve wireless connectivity. “It takes one year to get a permit, but it takes one hour to install it,” said Claure, whose company has embarked on a nationwide campaign to deploy such devices. “We heard him say loud and clear we have to fix this.” ------ Hope this process gets streamlined. I think, and I wish that instead of the government just helping carriers with small cell, they'd make it easier for carriers to deploy macro sites, getting around Nimbys blockage of macro cell towers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSpark Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 I think, and I wish that instead of the government just helping carriers with small cell, they'd make it easier for carriers to deploy macro sites, getting around Nimbys blockage of macro cell towers. https://www.fcc.gov/document/wireless-infrastructure-nprm-and-noi https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-takes-steps-to-promote-wireless-broadband-deployment https://www.fcc.gov/news-events/events/2017/05/wireless-infrastructure-deployment-webinar-state-and-local-governments 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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