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  1. WiWavelength
    No, Robert has all of his clothing starched and pressed. AJ
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    Again, you are misreading the numbers. The range for channels 1-11 is 2401-2473 MHz. That 72 MHz divided by 11 channels is 6.55 MHz. But you cannot simply do that math, as it represents nothing in reality. As I have accurately stated, channel spacing is actually 5 MHz, while carrier bandwidth is either 20 MHz or 16.25 MHz, causing many overlapping carriers. AJ
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    No, you are misreading something because the cited 6 MHz stat does not correspond to reality. Wi-Fi channelization in the ISM 2.4 GHz band is 5 MHz. But this thread is about Wi-Fi carrier bandwidth, not Wi-Fi channelization. And Wi-Fi carrier bandwidth is 20 MHz for 802.11b and 16.25 MHz for 802.11g/n. So, each carrier takes up several channels -- the reason why 802.11b/g/n network congestion is a problem. AJ
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    No, that is not accurate. AJ
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    The big prize was not so much Alltel as it was WWC. Only after Alltel grabbed WWC did it become a major geographic player. USCC is a bit like Alltel prior to the WWC merger. Some of us in USCC's Midwest core could benefit from Sprint buying out USCC. But for most Sprint subs, the addition of USCC as native footprint would be much ado about nothing. It would not add any coverage near them, and it would not make the Sprint national map all that more impressive. This is what you guys need to realize. Acquiring regional operators is basically a lost cause for Sprint. That ship sailed several years ago due to financial difficulties from the Nextel merger and lax oversight from a pro duopoly Republican administration. Now, VZW and AT&T are both approaching critical mass. They actually benefit more from these incremental acquisitions than Sprint would because they are just filling in the gaps, adding a bit more fuel for that nationwide chain reaction. AJ
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    At S4GRU? An enthusiast site focused on the minutiae of wireless network deployment. Wow, imagine that. Maybe the retort should be that people claiming that iOS is their primary consideration must have some really banal uses of their cellphones. AJ
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    It is not my map, and it is several years old. AJ
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    Cellular 850 MHz RSA overlap between VZW and USCC is too great. Most of that would have to be divested, surely to AT&T. Thus, acquiring USCC would net VZW little additional footprint. AJ
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    Probably so. USCC is basically saying to these subs, "Hey, we're outta here. You can go with Sprint. Otherwise, you're on your own." AJ
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    It may be. But it is also an absolute scale. Certain kinds of minds prefer an absolute scale to a relative scale. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrVCjnRdB_k AJ
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    Only Robert has any knowledge of my secretly humane inner core. The rest of you can pass me the @#$%ing sweet potatoes. AJ
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    Harsh? I can do better than that. This clip summarizes my outlook on a good many of my interactions... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXYO2Y1mFHc AJ
  13. WiWavelength
    Mike may need some help on the new band EARFCN ranges and algorithms. I hope that we can find someone knowledgable. AJ
  14. WiWavelength
    Mike, now that tri band LTE handsets are almost here, have you built in LTE 800 and TD-LTE 2600 notifications and icons yet? AJ
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    I am glad to see that Field Test still seems to be functional under iOS 7 because that was not guaranteed. And some of the Field Test screens on iPhone 5, as I understand, did not populate properly. That said, I practically guarantee that, even here at S4GRU, iPhone users are not running Field Test that often. iOS is locked down, so it does not have access to an app like SignalCheck, which many of us run 24/7. We always know whether we are on CDMA1X 1900, CDMA1X 800, and soon to be, LTE 800, or TD-LTE 2600. AJ
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    Oh yeah, hit all that fresh nar. Shaka bra! AJ
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    This is the iPhone that we are talking about. Locked down. Chances are that users will not know or care whether they are on band 25 LTE 1900 or band 26 LTE 800. AJ
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    That is likely wishful thinking. If USCC was unable to make serving your area at high density financially sustainable, then Sprint may not either. This is why we caution the buildout hawks who want Sprint to expand its rural footprint. What looks good on a coverage map may not look good on the bottom line because it is not guaranteed to attract a sufficient number of new subs or even to retain existing subs. AJ
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    Are you sure that USCC is the owner of record for all of these actual tower structures? What verification do you have? Financially, USCC has been performing poorly in its PCS 1900 MHz only markets in Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri. That is the reason why it decided to exit those markets. And USCC may very well have overextended itself in your area with insufficient subscriber uptake. Regardless, any infrastructure that can be sold will be sold. The rest may be written off. AJ
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    I cannot say how many times that I have gone to adjust the volume and hit the power/unlock button instead on a handset or tablet. The top of the device is a much more distinct and aesthetically pleasing location for the power/unlock button. AJ
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    That does not necessarily clear up IBEZ issues. You cannot assume that Telus Mike has contiguous spectrum. If it is interleaved with Public Safety and other services, then it is useless for broadband operations. Not to mention, Industry Canada probably has not approved broadband operations in SMR 800 MHz. AJ
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    ...but neither of which is guaranteed to be offered by Sprint. AJ
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    Why are people so enamored with the power/unlock button on the side of the handset? Keep it on top. There is nothing wrong with that. AJ
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    Uh oh, the juice is loose. AJ
  25. WiWavelength
    Welcome to S4GRU, MiWaveLength. Oddly, I get the feeling that I am looking in the mirror at some bizarro world. AJ
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