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  1. WiWavelength
    T-Mobile's Network Modernization effort really has two advantages: T-Mobile already has advanced backhaul in place at many sites. T-Mobile is upgrading fewer sites. The second, though, is a double edged sword. T-Mobile has now and will still leave a lot of GSM 1900 only rural sites. If the entity that we know today as T-Mobile ever upgrades those sites, it will take years. In the end, raising new panels and radios is no small task. Not having to wait on backhaul is definitely a luxury. But Network Modernization is no quick walk in the park for T-Mobile. AJ
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    I think that digiblur is referring to several PCS 1900 MHz spectrum transactions involving the old AT&TWS. Those occurred roughly 10 years ago. AJ
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    ...and just as I submit my post, I see that Robert has already stolen my thunder in the previous post. AJ
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    I think that you might be surprised. As data traffic increasingly shifts from EV-DO to LTE over the next year, Sprint will have some underutilized EV-DO 1900 carriers that it can refarm. Not to mention, the CDMA1X 800 carrier may allow Sprint to refarm the spectrum from at least one, maybe two CDMA1X 1900 carriers. So, in many PCS A-F block 30 MHz markets, it should be no stretch to carve out spectrum to deploy a second 5 MHz FDD LTE 1900 carrier. Heck, a lot of sites in my 30 MHz market have enough fallow bandwidth for a second 5 MHz FDD carrier right now. Agreed, the above probably does not apply to PCS A-F block 20 MHz markets. But Sprint does not have to make every market equal in order to be successful. Some markets will always be better than others (and, thankfully, my market is one of the best). AJ
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    Those specs are suspect. No carrier has deployed W-CDMA in 700 MHz spectrum, not Lower 700 MHz nor Upper 700 MHz. W-CDMA 700 (or 750) is pointless. AJ
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    You have moved on to "the next big thing"? AJ
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    Hold up, who says that the HTC One will be limited to band 25 LTE? The number of supported bands has not been divulged yet. AJ
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    I will leave it at this... As much as I despise what Apple has done to this industry, if the post iPhone world is the reality, then we need a fairly predictable standard: regular Android handsets in the spring or early summer and "phablets" in the fall. Anything else could tear Android apart. AJ
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    If you firmly believe that, then HTC better release the "large member" handset first. But that is not what the HTC One details indicate. Do you see what I mean? AJ
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    You grossly overestimate the percentage. If Apple were to shift to a small/large refresh model, a huge percentage of customers would feel betrayed. Now, that could still happen. If so, it needs to happen this year. Samsung has become the trendsetter, has set the standard. And Apple could withstand the resentment. I am not convinced that a wounded HTC could do likewise. AJ
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    Are you trying to pick a fight? The Kansas market has about 600 sites. No way that the Missouri market beats the Kansas market. AJ
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    So, if I am a potential customer, why buy now? I should wait on the prospect of newer, larger handset coming out just a few months later. Unless that message is telegraphed in advance, that is a bad business model. In this market, surely you can see why... AJ
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    That needs to be established in advance. Any move to a small/large system would "cannibalize sales" and alienate customers. Samsung and, potentially, Apple could survive that shift. HTC could not. AJ
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    That would be a disaster. As if both HTC and Sprint have not yet read the writing on the wall, a one year refresh period has become the standard. Like it or not, Apple has dictated that cycle, and Samsung has capitulated. That is just the way it is. If HTC and/or Sprint dare to expedite the process, watch out for the death of HTC and/or Sprint. AJ
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    Watermelon or crow? That remains to be seen... AJ
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    I think that you are missing my point. Rather than cast spite on watermelons, grapes, or HTC handsets based on last year's crop, why not wait to be better informed about this year's crop? AJ
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    Alright, caveat emptor. But you do realize then that I will have to do my duty when the Galaxy S4 is announced and warn people against Samsung's creaky, seam filled plastic and gaudy AMOLED screen. At least, the PenTile subpixel matrix will be gone this year, maybe. Do you see how non productive that is? AJ
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    Does the new Dierbergs at Osage Beach plan to sell smokes, porn, fireworks, and walnut bowls? AJ
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    Listing AWS capability has been a problem from the get go because AWS duplex is fully 400 MHz. Some list AWS as "1700 MHz," but I think that is lacking, as other bands (e.g. DCS, Korean PCS) also utilize 1700 MHz, not to mention, 1700 MHz represents only the AWS uplink. I think that I have the best solution, and I have been consistent with this notation for many years. AWS 2100+1700 MHz AJ
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    This is what some in another forum that I frequent would call an "I am not buying this watermelon!" kind of post. It is the equivalent of walking into a supermarket, holding a watermelon up over your head, and declaring for all to hear that you are not going to buy it. So, please, let us keep rejection based on the real or perceived shortcomings of the EVO LTE out of this thread. Otherwise, I will have to rebut that I am not buying the Samsung Galaxy S4 because of the cheap, creaky plastic and garish AMOLED PenTile screen of the Galaxy S3. But that is another "I am not buying this watermelon!" post, and those serve no productive purpose. Agreed? AJ
  21. WiWavelength
    The Robert M. Herron Museum of Modern Cellphones reviles the thought of you trading in your historic handsets for measly $100 credits. AJ
  22. WiWavelength
    VZW itself controls the DROID brand (under license from Lucasfilm). That is the difference. Let us hope that Lucasfilm is charging VZW a mint for that right. And, like it or not, do expect an eventual HTC One variant for VZW following the DROID line. In the end, in the current handset market, VZW is but Sprint probably is not a large enough carrier to command its own exclusive branding any longer. AJ
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    HTC controls it, as HTC has released EVO branded handsets for other carriers. Honestly, I really do not understand the fascination with the EVO brand. What makes it so special? Is it just sentimentality? AJ
  24. WiWavelength
    I have been checking the FCC OET periodically since this morning, but nothing yet. Apple tends to upload an authorization filing the day of any announcement, but products also tend to go on sale right away. So, I would expect HTC's filing(s) within a few days to a few weeks. I will try to stay on top of it and keep everyone apprised. AJ
  25. WiWavelength
    Actually, it is quite "warm" because of all of the energy that it wastes as heat. AJ
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