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    No, Globalstar's satellite downlink spectrum is essentially 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi channels 12-14. If the FCC were to allow that to be converted to TLPS, then it could be used for licensed Wi-Fi. The Amazon appliances would offer licensed Wi-Fi to the public -- using consumers' broadband connections as backhaul. The ringer is that current Wi-Fi devices could be compatible with the licensed channels. http://www.fiercebroadbandwireless.com/story/globalstars-tlps-promises-private-licensed-wi-fi/2012-12-05 AJ
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    That is an unusable LTE signal. You are likely connecting to a site that is farther away than your closest site. AJ
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    Potentially. But if Globalstar/Amazon were to be licensed the Wi-Fi spectrum, then power limits could be increased. That probably would not extend to the uplink on existing Wi-Fi devices, though that might not matter. It would depend upon how often existing Wi-Fi devices hit their uplink power limits under current circumstances. Besides, the goal here would seem to be to crowdsource network access by getting millions of these Amazon appliances in homes and businesses across the country. High power would not be needed because access point density would be high. AJ
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    So, Josh, since you never seemed to get above the low to midrange Android handsets, if Apple offers a midrange option in the next iPhone, are you going to jump on that? AJ
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    The problem is machine to machine (M2M) connections. Apparently, a lot of those rely on GSM/GPRS/EDGE. That is a questionable choice in the US, since GSM coverage has historically lagged well behind cdmaOne/CDMA2000 coverage. For M2M almost everywhere in the US, CDMA1X or EV-DO would make far more sense. But the GSM based M2M modules are reportedly very cheap because of international economy of scale. So, M2M customers went the cheap route. It could come back to bite them, as some may have to upgrade to W-CDMA or LTE modules after only a few years. AJ
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    Renting BRS/EBS capacity would be cheaper? Maybe, I do not know. But the issue would be compatibility. Good luck getting BRS/EBS added to most mobile devices. Meanwhile, Globalstar's spectrum converted to terrestrial use potentially could be compatible with all existing Wi-Fi devices because it would unlock 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi channels 12-14 for licensed use. Since other countries already use some/all of those channels above 11, current Wi-Fi devices may automatically be compatible with them. That would be a huge advantage. AJ
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    Upon further reflection about the thread title, maybe Sprint did jump *for* "5G." Sprint might even have clapped *for* "5G." But the real question seems to be -- why didn't Sprint jump *to* "5G"? AJ
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    Well, the suspicion is that Amazon wants to offer a streaming/gaming appliance -- maybe even for free -- that will share Internet access with the outside world via potentially Globalstar's satellite spectrum converted to terrestrial spectrum. Get a few of those Internet appliances per neighborhood, and fairly ubiquitous network access could be had that circumvents the incumbent wireless operators. AJ
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    Um, yeah, this thread was a great idea. It is closed pending further consideration. AJ
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    To bring this thread full circle, "Peyton" is both a girl's and a boy's name. So, if Bradley Manning wants a sex change, he should change his name to "Peyton Manning." AJ
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    Actually, I was referring to Robert's constant philandering among OEMs, devices, and operators. He switches partners as often as the rest of us switch razor blades. So, "the wanderer" is apropos. AJ
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    The information is already out there. "The cat totally out of the bag! You're still standing here debating. Don, what the hell else do you need?" (NSFW) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFbNRS-1WVw AJ
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    Yes, when I am angry, I am a force to be reckoned with, Mr. Stephenson. I post a sharp rebuttal on your own public policy web site about your company's flawed accusations over "flawed" FCC policy. Of course, you and your minions completely ignore it, so it goes away. Hulk sad... http://www.attpublicpolicy.com/fcc/inconvenient-facts-and-the-fccs-flawed-spectrum-screen/ AJ
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    Hey, Robert's wife wrote an article for The Wall earlier this year. She might even lurk in The Forums. Are you going to spoil it for him? Instead, call him "the wanderer." AJ
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    I thought you folk called them "beignets." AJ
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    Yeah, the current AT&T antennas list basically a 700-2200 MHz range on the bottom. We have a telephoto shot or two in one of the threads around here. But I believe the antennas have only one low frequency port, one high frequency port, making them basically dual band antennas. If AT&T cannot or will not do AWS 2100+1700 MHz in a market, the high frequency port in the current antennas seemingly could be used for PCS 1900 MHz. So, maybe the new antennas are for Cellular 850 MHz and WCS 2300 MHz. AJ
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    He will definitely have to cut back on his trips to Dairy Queen for a Blizzard. AJ
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    It is likely at least PCS 1900 MHz for band 2 LTE, if not also Cellular 850 MHz for band 5 LTE and/or WCS 2300 MHz for band 30 LTE. AJ
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    Yeah, BRK.A is down $679 already today. It must be a penny stock by now. AJ
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    We have been tricked. Since I am in essence the S4GRU Generalissimo, I will lead the forces in the coup d'état to oust Robert. AJ
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    That is a commonly held assumption that does not necessarily hold true -- unless users are running countless speed tests. A 2 MB mobile app download, for example, does not consume more data on a faster connection than it does on a slower connection. No, if users are mostly streaming media, using mobile apps, and browsing the Web, they do not really notice the difference between a 25 Mbps connection and a 5 Mbps connection. Both connections transparently work for their needs. Thus, they do not necessarily use more data on the faster network. AJ
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    No, "G" stands for "generation," not "Gorelick." AJ
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    Ouch, you broke your dongle? Yeah, no guy wants to break off his dongle. AJ
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    I doubt that will happen. Sprint LTE is likely too niche for most laptop OEMs -- unless they are going for an all band configuration. And I am not sure what is wrong with mobile broadband cards. But mobile hotspots are where the action is, since they can be used with laptops, tablets, smartphones, cameras, etc. Plus, they tend to be great RF performers. AJ
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