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About 2/3 Done with finding Dish sites in Columbus traditional metro. Signal from some sites travels across the county. On a practical basis that means you might need to search a 4 county area to find a site. It also means more interference and less signal where it should be. I would think the ideal site coverage would be half or a bit more of surrounding sites unless an edge site (ie boomer site). Comments welcome.

https://www.lightreading.com/smartphones-devices/will-network-operators-cheer-a-google-v-apple-ai-battle- Also mentions glasses and other devices.

MoffetNathanson Conference This is a conference where the CFO talks telecom financial analysts so obviously it takes a return on investment approach. Broadly T-Mobile divides there world into top 100 markets (60%) and small town/rural (40%). They ultimately want to have at least 1/3 market share in rural. They also look at demographics like 50+ and Hispanic. Reputation is now starting to help them with CIOs. Did mention c-band buildout beginning in major cities as well as continued band migration to 5g. IMO they may become more aggressive at offering 5g phones to LTE holdover and 5g users without VoNR at a future date. mmWave not discussed. Price increases not discussed iirc. Did mention spectrum purchases from speculators. $9 billion all goes through same ROI process. FWA is down to hexagonal patterns by sector of fallow spectrum. Fiber JVs will go where sectors are overloaded.

Two s24 ultras, both say fully up to date. One has T-Mobile and Verizon network, Service provider software version 17, carrier config version 2, and few apps [google play system March 1], other with T-Mobile, Dish Rainbow Sim, Verizon Network (inactive), Service provider software version 19, no carrier config, and many apps [Google play system April 1]

Since T-Mobile is testing the fiber waters for a time when FWA needs to be paired back, here is an article comparing the two costs (performance differences not mentioned): https://www.fierce-network.com/broadband/nextlink-ceo-compares-fixed-wireless-fiber.

Bribery. No discussion yet on whether the two laws will be revoked (which should happen). https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/05/att-paid-bribes-to-get-two-major-pieces-of-legislation-passed-us-govt-says/

https://www.fierce-network.com/wireless/t-mobiles-appetite-more-25-ghz-alive-and-well?__cf_chl_tk=E8B8E2cXIEfkSd2I6oKIMlE1.2OR2YbUh7Dl9Kkt_Os-1715722620-0.0.1.1-1770 Discusses pending deal for more 2.5Ghz for T-Mobile that may ultimately benefit AT&T.

Reportedly Verizon has backed out, but that could be a negotiating tactic. T-Mobile needs another purchaser. They are doing a mmWave spectrum swap with AT&T, so maybe them. Could always go with a spectrum speculator. The duo may not want the debt on their books until 2026. I think the towers and customers may be dumped (handled separately).

Excellent discussion on Dish possibility here at 24:10: https://the-week-with-roger.captivate.fm/episode/this-week-the-state-of-broadband-with-jonathan-chaplin Episode 191

Iirc, n258 is 200+500

S22 gets the s21 features: One UI 6.1 update: no photo cleanup AI as reported. Does have: circle to search, advanced charging settings for battery protection, and customize alarms. Also has Google's Bluetooth based find my device network option. Reportedly can (have not tested yet) move subjects from one picture to another, copy from one image paste into another, speed up or slow down parts of videos, edit movies on any galaxy device, Samsung account family groups. Plus the s22 adds the following AI features: real time translation during voice calls, can change the tone of your writing, interpreter of live conversations, samsung notes to summarize and correct etc. and photo editor. Has actual advance intelligence feature topic in settings with option to do it only on your phone. *#73# does still work if you previously enabled it. ADB disabling of system updates not tested.

mmWave swap with AT&T: https://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/ApplicationSearch/applMain.jsp?applID=14724384 Credit VISITOR1 on Reddit. T-Mobile gives 39GHz to AT&T in exchange for 24GHz nationwide. Both US Cellular and Starry have 24GHz. Ohio 850MHz with June 1 buildout deadline is on 28GHz.

I think too long for the good of their shareholders and customers (who may be left to drift in the wind).

So the broken release is Beta 4.841b (Released 5/13/2024). What is the version with the fixed library? Thanks

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-award-1-5-billion-100000529.html Chips Act Grant