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    The FCC is not against mergers in general. They just allowed Tmo and MetroPCS. The FCC is against the duopoly merging with other large carriers. Mergers will continue. The FCC would allow Sprint and Tmo to merge if they so desire. But will likely have some conditions for divestiture. Whether spectrum, customers or regions. Or they may require more build out to serve more areas to compete against the duopoly. Sprint and Tmo together are still smaller than AT&T. How could the FCC allow AT&T purchase the last companies they did and get as large as they are, but not let others have that opportunity. Besides, a stronger combined third carrier is likely to be better for competition than two weak 3rd and 4th placed competitors. The FCC would treat competition seriously, but I'd be very surprised if they just outright rejected it. Robert via Samsung Note II via Tapatalk
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    There is no app that can tell you which LTE site you're connected to on the Sprint network. Sprint LTE doesn't squawk it's coordinates. So at this time it's impossible for an app too accurately report it. The only way to find out which LTE site you're connected to is to check your Cell ID's in your Engineering screens, and triangulate the tower using these ID's with a 169 PN offset. It is an advanced thing to do, and pretty much requires a communal efforts with other wireless enthusiasts. They are doing it in New Orleans, Austin and Missouri markets. Robert via Nexus 7 with Tapatalk HD
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    Restaurant Impossible Robert via Nexus 7 with Tapatalk HD
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    How Verizon handled Alltel is the best way from a customer service standpoint. However, Verizon got Alltel's network. Sprint did not receive USCC's network. So Sprint wants them on the Sprint network as soon as possible, and USCC wants them off theirs as soon as possible so they can start decommissioning it. Also, Verizon does not allow USCC phones to be activated on their network. I also believe that all USCC devices are lower 700MHz and not compatible with VZW LTE 750. Robert via Nexus 7 with Tapatalk HD
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    This post took me back to a memory a few years ago. I was at this very Walmart in August 2006 and was walking back to my rental car parked in the far end of the lot and found someone trying to break into it. I started running toward him and he took off and jumped into a car nearby that was waiting on him. Welcome to Orlando. Robert via Samsung Note II via Tapatalk
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    Yes. Robert via Samsung Note II via Tapatalk
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    Tapatalk misquote. It grabbed one from my son, of all people. Robert via Samsung Note II via Tapatalk
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    If you were an outsider ignorant of wireless networks, someone may think you were trying to pick up his girl using nerdy speak. Robert via Samsung Note II via Tapatalk
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    Why? Almost all Sprint legacy is two panels per sector. That's what I see here. Nothing to indicate a bad signal in this pic. Robert via Nexus 7 with Tapatalk HD
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    It's happened a few times. Not common though. Robert via Nexus 7 with Tapatalk HD
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    Our moderators cannot thread jack by virtue of being moderators. The best way to tell where LTE upgrades have occurred is our Sponsor maps in the NV Sites Complete thread. We now are updating that every day or two with information coming directly from Sprint databases. If you monitor those maps daily, you'll know when sites you're interested in go live. Robert
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    I don't know the details. However, I don't see why they wouldn't be allowed to use undeployed spectrum now. Robert
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    This will be the same position that all carriers will have that pursue 600MHz. I think USCC has proven with their devices that supporting a lot of bands is not as problematic on the device side as it was just 1-1/2 years ago. And with Network Vision, it's not a very big deal on the network side. Lots of bands is inevitable for all medium to large American carriers in the future. Adaptation is already occurring. Robert
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    We did go down for about 20 minutes, but we're back up now. Robert
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    My Tmo speeds at peak times have been going down and down since they reinstituted unlimited. Granted this is in the busiest commercial area in Santa Fe on a Friday night, but this is darn low for HSPA+ with a full -75dBm signal. Back in November, this area was typically 6-8Mbps at peak times. And just two months ago it was 3-5Mbps. LTE will bring some relief by adding another data carrier. But I'm getting more bearish on unlimited. It just destroys networks. The number of abusers are just too high. Robert via Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2
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    Looks like we are still online. Hmmm... Robert
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    I just received notice from IP Board that the site will be down 1-2 hours tonight at 11 PM Eastern/8 PM Pacific. Sorry for the short notice. Robert via Samsung Note II via Tapatalk
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    Does the S4 have the PRL Write option in the ##DATA# menu? Since they removed it off the Note 2, I'm assuming that it won't be on any Sammy devices anymore. Robert via Samsung Note II via Tapatalk
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    I've had 21-26Mbps on Tmo HSPA+ in Santa Fe before. Probably DC. Robert via Samsung Note II via Tapatalk
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    Is this new? I just did an online change 2 weeks ago. Robert via Samsung Note II via Tapatalk
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    I don't know if my VZW SIM issue is related to having business accounts, but only LTE works when I do it. Robert via Samsung Note II via Tapatalk
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    Yes, I believe so. I believe that's a factor why they're starting when they are. When they can do a larger faster deployment all at once. Robert via Samsung Note II via Tapatalk
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    It's not a blow. T-Mobile service will end at the City Limits. Sprint is starting in Columbus now and it will be over the entire market. Sprint kicks Tmo's ass in Columbus, and will for years to come. Sprint's entire network strategy is going to really start paying off by the end of summer. When you look at even the AT&T map, you can see the abrupt edges at the cities. The fact that Sprint is going network wide is really going to help them compete. Especially with Tmo. And Sprint is starting to deploy LTE 800 in a few weeks. Tmo has no low frequency spectrum. And that is a darn near requirement for LTE with it's fragile airlink. AWS LTE is going to be even spottier than AWS HSPA+ is. Tmo LTE is going to be very spotty. Robert
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    WHAT???? NO SANTA FE??? That's it. I'm gone! I'm going to Sprint! Robert
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    They own 18.2%. And Sprint owns 54%. So if just 35% of other shareholders approve the deal, that's super majority. I believe that in standard articles of incorporation, it only take 50% in most states to approve a deal. However, when incorporated, Clearwire may have required a higher percentage, like 60%, 66%, 70%, 75%, or more. I've never read the percentage required in CLWR to approve the transaction, but I'm assuming it's super majority (66%). Robert
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