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PhoneDog is just trying to ease the TmoNews transition -- in baby steps. First replacement editor, outside the US. Second replacement editor, in a license protection market. Next replacement editor, in an official but LTE spectrum limited market. I predict Cincinnati. AJ
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Toyota Park? AJ
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That assumes there will be a 30 MHz reserve -- or any reserved spectrum. It is not as if up to the first 30 MHz is always reserved for Sprint and T-Mobile on which to bid. No, enough spectrum must be cleared in order to trigger reserved spectrum in the first place. And if enough broadcasters opt out, then there may be little, if any reserved spectrum. AJ
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I hope that the 600 MHz incentive auction is a disaster. If so, S4GRU will have a ringside seat. And then maybe we can get down to some real broadband reform in this country -- without just throwing spectrum and market based solutions at the problem. AJ
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Mother ship? No, in this case, that would be the fatherland. Sieg Heil! AJ
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I think Joan Marsh's argument (or AT&T's and VZW's argument) is that low band spectrum is no longer such a necessity -- because growing data capacity needs and fragile LTE propagation have dictated dense networks. And those dense networks function best on the more ample bandwidth available in mid band or high band spectrum. There is some truth to that, though it is certainly not the whole truth and nothing but the truth. AJ
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The T-Mobile executive team is full of asshats. That is why it is perfectly reasonable to "hate on T-Mobile" anywhere. In fact, it is the primary reason. If Magenta CEO and his gang would cut down on the douchebaggery and act more professionally, then there would be little reason to "hate on T-Mobile." AJ
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Well, if we are being entirely truthful, AT&T and VZW ultimately have paid for much of that originally free Cellular 850 MHz spectrum through mergers and acquisitions. In some cases, they have paid several times over, as the licenses have changed hands multiple times. But they paid shareholders, not the US Treasury. AJ
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So, the Lama stiffed you this week. AJ
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Is the Dalai Lama in your Framily? AJ
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Sprint Complete Network
WiWavelength replied to RAvirani's topic in Network, Network Vision/LTE Deployment
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VoIP will count against data usage. VoLTE will not. I cannot recall off the top of my head the specific classification, but the FCC considers VoLTE to be a voice service -- no different from AMPS, GSM, CDMA1X, etc. Some of that is due to hearing aid and T-coil compatibility, which probably are required for ADA compliance. And this is why VoLTE handsets need to have lab tests in their FCC OET authorization filings or Class II Permissive Change filings. AJ
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Are you missing a "not"? Do you mean that APSC has not acted in good faith? Or that Sprint has acted in good faith? AJ
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Is giving one type of data a free pass -- while holding other types of data to a different standard -- not playing favorites? That is practically the definition of playing favorites. Net Neutrality should take into account both positive and negative anti neutral actions. AJ
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I will offer this as a counterpoint -- not a refutation, mind you -- just a counterpoint. Why should data users not have to pay overages? Should operators accept that responsibility for them? Or should consumers be more answerable and increase their data tiers or curtail their usage? Just look at other similar situations... When voice airtime was tiered, did users who exhausted their allotments get throttled -- could they speak only five words per minute? No. If they continued to use airtime, they paid overages. If I exceed my credit limit in a given month, do my subsequent charges get throttled -- are they approved for only pennies on the dollar or are only a small fraction of transactions approved? No. If I continue to rack up credit charges, I pay a penalty. Or I get cut off. If you do not return a rental car on time, does the car get throttled -- does it turn into only a bicycle? No. For as long as you use the car beyond the return time, you pay charges and/or fees. We are now about a dozen years into the mobile packet data era. That is plenty of time to adapt. People should manage their own data usage. They should select tiers that are personally and financially appropriate. That is how supply industries balance consumer demand. AJ
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An FCC complaint was really unnecessary. And I am honestly disappointed by the number of posters or commenters who think that this was a blatant Net Neutrality violation, even going so far as to call Sprint "stupid" about it. Do you really think Sprint is so "stupid" that it would overlook Net Neutrality implications? "Damn, we forgot about that Net Neutrality thing. Thanks for reminding us." No, Sprint has leagues of lawyers and regulatory compliance employees who vet policy decisions, especially in the Ts and Cs. Additionally, mobile Net Neutrality retains provisions for "reasonable network management." Capping video throughput across all sources fell under those provisions. Or Sprint was willing to argue to the FCC that it did. So, some of you need to stop thinking you were so sharp eyed that you spotted a Net Neutrality violation and/or blew the whistle on Sprint. AJ
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You do do do You da da man Is all I want to say to you AJ
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No, people have a choice. Do or do not use Tidal while mobile. Own up to responsibility for that choice. The whole "if it is possible, then it is okay or even necessary for me to do" attitude among people is the crux of the problem that has come to the forefront today. AJ
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For stereo 16 bit 44.1 kHz audio, the constant bit rate is 1411.2 kbps. As such, FLAC should never peak over 1.5 Mbps. And even that should be quite rare. Otherwise, FLAC actually is increasing, not decreasing the bit rate. If such instances occur, FLAC should switch to no compression for those frames, as no compression actually would be more efficient. Plus, a 3-5 second streaming buffer should even out any bit rate peaks. And if you cannot put up with a 3-5 second buffer, then you have a severe first world problem that requires immediate hospitalization. AJ
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No, that is baloney. Coincidentally enough, FLAC averages about 600 kbps for CD quality (16 bit 44.1 kHz) -- the de facto standard. And because FLAC is variable rate, lossless compression, it sometimes runs far less than 600 kbps. So, if you need 3 Mbps to stream FLAC, then something is wrong. You are not really getting 3 Mbps, the server is not maintaining a consistent stream, or your device is malfunctioning. Either way, I say that mobile streaming FLAC is irresponsible. No one needs lossless quality on their little handsets with their little earbuds or headphones. For mobile streaming, stick with fixed rate or max rate 128-256 Kbps AAC, Vorbis, MP3, etc. That is far more amenable to streaming. And you cannot tell the difference. If you tell me that you can hear the difference, then you better have personal ABX tests to back that up. AJ
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Just think of it as your S401(k)GRU. AJ
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As far as I know, WiMAX never standardized a 15 MHz TDD carrier. Clearwire deployed only 5/10 MHz TDD carriers. AJ
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...but only after total WiMAX shutdown. AJ
