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That was my understanding. If so, VoLTE has no relevance to Project Fi. AJ

I wonder if Sprint named Project Ocean after Billy Ocean. When the going gets tough... AJ

Absolutely true. The good news is that, when the time comes for the CDMA2000 shutdown, Sprint holds 10-15 MHz FDD contiguous/adjacent PCS A-F block spectrum in almost every major market. Another 10-15 MHz FDD band 25 carrier will be absolutely feasible. See my 12 year old map: I made that map when many of you were still in middle school. And the other good news is that Sprint's PCS A-F block spectrum position has improved slightly since then -- via FCC auction and spectrum transactions. AJ

Okay, Bye is out. He took a buyout. And that is enough wordplay. We are already discussing this in the Marcelo omnibus thread. So, bye bye, Bye. AJ

Arysyn, you really are becoming insufferable. So, let us dispense with the bullshit, okay? Because of the USCC spectrum acquisition, Chicago is Sprint's most PCS spectrum rich major market in the US. See my article: http://s4gru.com/index.php?/blog/1/entry-334-updated-sprint-uscc-spectrum-deal-sprint-gets-20-mhz-broader-in-the-city-of-broad-shoulders/ Forget any band 41 carriers for the moment. In Chicago, Sprint is already running a 5 MHz FDD band 25 carrier in the PCS G block, a 5 MHz FDD band 25 carrier in the PCS B block, and a 5 MHz FDD band 26 carrier in the SMR X block. That adds up to 15 MHz FDD -- the same LTE bandwidth that T-Mobile now provides in Chicago. So, stuff your sorries in a sack, mister, over the bandwidth issue. Sprint is doing just fine in Chicago. And the LTE bandwidth does not all need to be in one carrier -- that is for the peak speed e-penis masturbators. The capacity of three 5 MHz FDD carriers is the same as that of one 15 MHz FDD carrier. Plus, returning band 41 to the discussion, Sprint has one or more 20 MHz TDD carriers on hundreds of sites in Chicago. In the end, Arysyn, you need to stop arguing with your superiors that you are right due to some misunderstanding or technicality. Much of the time, you are wrong -- again, because you lack the requisite knowledge. But you can gain that knowledge here if you post less, listen more, and most importantly, learn. AJ

I am not so sure. His name is Stephen Bye, and he is leaving? Frankly, it sounds made up. You know, like Joe Mayo. AJ

Arysyn, I will say this politely but firmly. When you repeatedly misunderstand the difference between TDD operation in unpaired spectrum and FDD operation in paired spectrum, you have no business hatching pie in the sky plans for how Sprint should manage its spectrum portfolio. You lack the requisite knowledge to make those recommendations sensible and meaningful. So, on this topic, quit while you are behind. Do not make me post the Jim Downey clip again. AJ

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I know that this is tangential to the actual TDD topic, but from several of Arysyn's posts, I would not assume that he is on Wi-Fi at home. Instead, it sounds like he is using "unlimited" data. If so, that is a shame. AJ

Yes, as a non commercial site, S4GRU does not allow any and all sales/promotions. But DanielB is a Premier sponsor, he has posted in a relevant existing thread, and he does not look to profit -- just to relieve his fiscal responsibility. That is how you do it. Everything looks above board to me. If Robert wants to close this down, it will have to come to his decision. AJ

This is just a polite reminder to our membership. Please do not run speed tests on a constant basis. You are not helping inform Sprint of fast or slow speeds -- Sprint already knows. You are also not helping yourself. If anything, you and others who do likewise are hurting network speeds for yourself and those around you. Each speed test can consume upwards of 50 MB of data for no real purpose. Run several speed tests per day every week, and those can consume several gigabytes per month. That can be akin to putting additional users on the network. If you really feel the need to run numerous speed tests because Sprint is not serving you at the level you desire, then S4GRU has long suggested that you find a different provider. AJ

I got a "Like" for my Collette Reardon post. It was prescribed to me by my witch doctor, JonnygATL. Yeah, he practices medicine online from his home in Atlanta. Good kid, good kid! Now, if you will excuse me, I gotta take my Percocet -- on account of my carpal tunnel syndrome from S4GRU. AJ

Does RootMetrics routinely test your market? If not, then you may be low priority. I believe RootMetrics was the implied criterion when Claure mentioned rankings. AJ

Members, please remember not to post full text articles from copyrighted publications. That is copyright violation, and even one legal action against S4GRU most likely would mean the end of this site. You may, however, include a cited excerpt and a link to the full text. The entire community here appreciates that. AJ

Wi ask Wi? Take it to the MAX. AJ

You miss greenbastard's point that "[a] complete network is a bad network." That is one of the most truthful, pithy statements I have read recently. It is spot on target. The days of building adequate wireless networks and then standing pat for 5-10 years are over for the foreseeable future. That is no longer adequate. Growing pains -- from too many subs to too much "unlimited" usage to too little spectrum to too few cell sites to too many separate bands -- will affect all networks many times over. And the wireless operators will never get ahead; they will always be playing catch up to a great degree. Lastly, my prescription is not directed at just you. It can be applied to anyone, everyone who is dissatisfied with wireless service. And it does not entail any difficult switch of providers. If the roller coaster of highs and lows is too much to justify the out of pocket costs, stop paying, and go without. Wireless service is not an absolute life necessity. AJ

Then, do not pay a bill every month. The choice to have wireless service is yours. AJ

No, it is not maximus/lou. But greencat is on the verge of joining him on the outs. AJ

And Phoenix may need to realize that if it feels as hot as hell, maybe it is actually hell. But most other places across the country are more heavenly -- both in temperature and in Sprint network deployment. So, Phoenix is a devil of an example on which to judge anywhere else. AJ

Yes, I fondly remember that clip. And it is entirely true about slow speeds in the wireless industry. "Give it a second. It's going to space. Can you give it a second to get back from space?" Now, where is that Cingular customer who famously asked, "Hey, when are you guys gonna put up more satellites?" AJ

This is a bogus post. Nobody actually goes to a convention in Cedar Rapids. Who are you really? Ed Helms? John C. Reilly? Anne Heche? AJ

From Arysyn's poll thread on monthly data usage, I have updated the histogram: http://s4gru.com/index.php?/topic/6992-s4gru-members-average-monthly-data-usage-with-poll/ To add some statistics, those in the 52.5, 67.5, 82.5, and 97.5 bins -- representing the 45-90+ GB users -- make up five percent of all users, but they consume 30 percent of total data usage. If we also add in the 37.5 bin -- representing then the 30-90+ GB users -- they make up eight percent of all users, yet they consume 41 percent of total data usage. Now, if Sprint were to eliminate "unlimited" data or price it accordingly (i.e. astronomically), most of the users in the uppermost four bins, maybe even the uppermost five bins would not be able to maintain their usage levels. They would not be able to afford it or would not be willing to pay that much freight. Most likely, the "standard" data tier would be 10 GB or 15 GB. Smaller 1 GB and 5 GB tiers could be available for small discounts. But from the poll, a 10 GB tier would cover 69 percent of users, a 15 GB tier, 83 percent of users. Beyond that level, data would become considerably more expensive. Would those in the 22.5 bin -- representing the 15-30 GB users -- be willing to pay an additional $20-30? Would those in the 37.5 bin -- representing the 30-45 GB users be willing to pay an additional $40-60? And 45 GB (or less) likely would be the cap, overage, or throttle point. Sprint offering greater than a 45 GB tier on consumer plans would be unlikely. So, back to an earlier point, those above a certain level probably would have to curtail their usage -- or pay for it. And I am not sure how anyone could rationally conclude that would not have an effect on network performance. If those in the uppermost five bins, for example, had to manage their usage down to 15 GB, the net effect would be a 30 percent reduction in total data usage across all users. AJ

It is something that they still use in Cleveland. AJ

Yes, this is largely correct. Hollywood is keeping Kodak's film business alive. Over the next few years, several of the major studios have agreed to guaranteed purchases of film -- enough to ensure that Kodak's film manufacturing remains at least break even viable. The studios have made this move in large part to keep happy many established filmmakers -- Spielberg, Nolan, Abrams, Tarantino, et al. -- who prefer to shoot on film stock instead of via digital capture. Additionally, the rest of the world is not as far along in the transition to digital projection, so Kodak also continues to manufacture print stock for film distribution in developing countries. That said, Kodak has ceased all new film research and development. The film products that Kodak still offers are the final state of the art -- they will never be improved further. AJ