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  1. WiWavelength
    Just FYI, watch out with the "CA" reference. Write out California. Otherwise, some will think the "CA" refers to carrier aggregation. AJ
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    This is why the US should have legislated no GSM. Go with the Qualcomm homegrown IS-95/IS-2000 as the wireless standard. Tit for tat, Eurotrash. AJ
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    Yes, and I gave due to those contingents: urban yuppies and poor people. I could have used less politically correct terms, but I kept it kosher. The unfair situation is that Sprint gets read the riot act from both sides -- Sprint service is not fast enough in cities, and Sprint has inadequate rural coverage. In those regards, Sprint is actually far more balanced than T-Mobile is, but people in this country do not seem to know what the middle is any longer. AJ
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    Sing it, Rod Stewart... Will I see tri band tonight On a downtown train Every night, every night It's just the same On a downtown train AJ
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    This is a telling sentence from the T-Mobile press release. It is basically euphemism for "We lag behind in subscribers, so we have more spectrum than we need. Additionally, we cater to the urban yuppies and poor people but no one outside the city limits." AJ
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    In terms of geographic area, China is very comparable to the US. But total wireless footprint is nowhere near as ubiquitous. So, yes, site density is higher in China because coverage is confined largely to cities. AJ
  7. WiWavelength
    Define "modern LTE phones" -- because I can tell you with utter certainty that not all devices have been configured, tested, and authorized for all carrier bandwidths (1.4/3/5/10/15/20 MHz FDD) in all supported bands. That is particularly true of Sprint handsets. AJ
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    AJ
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    Is your port too tight or his plug too big? AJ
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    derrph says herp derp. AJ
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    No, it is not "too much to expect from customers." They need to be informed. Otherwise, the so called free market does not function properly. Furthermore -- to parallel your words -- you should go back and reread digiblur's post. This woman expected to roam for a week at no additional cost. If she received additional charges, she would be the one to spurn Sprint, not the other way around. Well, if she exceeded her monthly roaming allotment, additional charges are the way going forward. Take it or leave it. I understand that many of you want simplicity. But that almost always means paying consistently more to indemnify against your potential usage later. This applies almost equally well to both roaming and "unlimited" data. But for wireless service, that is not smart financial planning to pay every month for the potential of something that you may rarely or never use. So, the most vociferous complaints will come from those who want to keep Sprint prices but roam out the wazoo at no additional cost. Previously, those subs likely would have gotten the boot from Sprint. Now, they are able to stay but pay for their usage. How is that not fair? AJ
  12. WiWavelength
    Well, the issue might be with you or the people around you. I have a micro USB charger from an HP TouchPad that I have used on five handsets and three tablets over the past three years. Because I treat my equipment with respect, I have had no problems with either the charger or the devices. And the great part is that all of the devices across four different OEMs are compatible with the same charger. However, the same cannot be said for Apple -- unless you cordon yourself off to the iOS device cult and its proprietary connection. I know because I have to use a different charger solely for my retina iPad mini. AJ
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    Neal needs to corroborate that assertion with some substantive evidence. When CDMA2000 and LTE are on separate RRUs, it does not make sense that the ERP/EIRP of one limits the other. AJ
  14. WiWavelength
    I do not like the direction this industry is headed. If oligopoly is the inevitable end result, there is less and less reason not to nationalize the entire infrastructure, then let providers sell service over the top. AJ
  15. WiWavelength
    I do not like the idea of a USCC acquisition soon. Carlson family, stay independent. SVLTE vs e/CSFB would be an issue -- at both the infrastructure and handset levels. And I fear it would leave a bad taste in the mouths of acquired subs, leading to the usual churn away from Sprint. AJ
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    Maybe. But Sprint made the right call. This paid roaming data overage system is a decent compromise between Sprint flexibility and subscriber responsibility. Unlike T-Mobile, Sprint does not cut off roaming at 100 MB (or even less). Yet, Sprint does not veer too far to the other end of the spectrum either. Sprint does not allow an uninformed sub to rack up and be on the hook for roaming charges that could eclipse $500, for example. The 300 MB cap at $50 max is a happy medium. And if the sub cannot afford the additional charges, then that may be signal he/she should not be data roaming so much or would be better suited to a different wireless provider. AJ
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    For most current plans, $50/mo is now the paid roaming cap. The first 100 MB is included in the plan cost. The next 200 MB is $0.25/MB for a maximum of $50. Beyond that, roaming data is inaccessible for the remainder of the billing cycle. AJ
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    Sprint is showing "leniency" or at least flexibility by allowing up to $50/mo in paid data roaming. That should cover the subs who exceed their roaming data quotas once a year on summer vacations. And if those subs complain about the roaming charges while they are in effect saving hundreds of dollars per year on Sprint, they are losing sight of the greater picture. AJ
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    Some of you guys are pie in the sky fools. You want to have your cake and eat it, too. Lower plan prices, maintain "unlimited" data, increase bandwidth deployment, expand native coverage, retain problematic subs. Give me a break. Think about what you are saying. You cannot have everything including the kitchen sink without financially running Sprint into the ground. Lower prices will mean some sacrifices, including some subs who are poor fits for Sprint. AJ
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    And do not let the door hit her in the ass on the way out. Caveat emptor. She has a responsibility to understand coverage areas, service limitations, and fine print terms -- just as with every wireless provider. If that is so difficult with Sprint, then she can go be a mindless consumer, sign up with the duopoly, and not worry about their transgressions against our broadband future. AJ
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    I was not being snappy -- that is your misinterpretation. Rather, I was detailing the multiple options you apparently disregarded when you claimed not "much of a choice." AJ
  22. WiWavelength
    Guys, unless you need to add subs to your Framily, you should not worry in the least about convincing others to sign up with Sprint. That is not your responsibility, nor an S4GRU mission mandate. You may wish to refute misinformation and misperception -- that is a noble goal. But do not get your self worth wrapped up in your choice of wireless provider. AJ
  23. WiWavelength
    Yes, you do have multiple choices. You can opt not to go to Alaska if wireless service is that important to you. Alternatively, you can go but choose not to use roaming beyond your quota. Or you can now pay for your roaming data overage up to 300 MB total. Finally, you can elect to use a different provider that has native service in Alaska. AJ
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    Life would be so much simpler, easier if "unlimited" data would sensibly go away. Then, subs could use any/all of their data for browsing, streaming, tethering, or however they please. As an analogy, there is good reason why an all you can eat buffet might have a "children eat free" with paid adult meal night -- but limit it to children 10 and under. The 180 pound, 17 year old may be a "child" but is wisely excluded. And in the last several years, that "boy" is what smartphones have grown into in their data capabilities. AJ
  25. WiWavelength
    No way. Not gonna happen. "Unlimited" tethering is the devil's playground. AJ
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