WiWavelength

VZW 6% AT&T 5% Sprint 4% T-Mobile 4% MetroPCS 40% Ain't Got No Phone 41% AJ

I would estimate... VZW 55% Sprint 15% AT&T 15% USCC 10% Cricket 5% T-Mobile 0% AJ

The existential question of all time: if LTE is deployed, but no one has mapped it on Sensorly, does it really exist? AJ

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Those places you name are in "Missourah." Enough said. AJ

I am not terribly concerned. As long as Sprint has 20-60 MHz of contiguous BRS/EBS spectrum for TD-LTE 2600, everything will be fine. Anything beyond 60 MHz long term is excess. Some of you root for Sprint to become the clear cut spectrum champ, but that is just not realistic. The other carriers and the FCC will not allow that. In an increasingly consolidated market, spectrum parity/proportionality will be the regulatory goal going forward. So, have Sprint consent to drop many of its EBS leases within a few years. Let those leases float in the open market. That should appease the FCC. And the other carriers will have no choice but to go along. They talk a big game, as if Sprint has an unfair advantage by hoarding all of this BRS/EBS spectrum. But that is all they are -- talk. They are incredibly two faced. The other carriers do not really want any BRS/EBS spectrum, but they just do not want Sprint to have it either. Thus, Sprint should let most/all EBS leases float freely in the open market. Then, when the other carriers show their true colors with their disinterest, Sprint may be able to pick up some EBS leases on the cheap. That is the fair way to proceed. AJ

To be clear, Clearwire does not necessarily hold all 55.5 MHz of "attributable" BRS in every market. Contrary to popular belief, there are other BRS licensees. AJ

"All the children of the world to join hands and sing together in the spirit of harmony and peace..." AJ

No, it would not make any rants "more valid." Sprint is not rolling out Network Vision based on POPs or market share. AJ

Yep, Kansas City. AJ

Actually, we have been discussing that in the Clearwire acquisition thread this very morning. http://s4gru.com/ind..._200#entry82163 AJ

Correct, on the latter count, but the 76.5 MHz total BRS bandwidth figure that I posted already excludes those high side EBS licenses. Beyond the 55.5 MHz "attributable" BRS2-H3 blocks of contiguous licenses, the other 21 MHz comes from the BRS1, E4, F4, and K blocks, which are located at the very bottom of BRS/EBS and/or not fully contiguous with the "attributable" 55.5 MHz. So, for TD-LTE deployment, that 55.5 MHz is likely to be the heart and soul. AJ

This happens a lot. We at S4GRU are a jocular crew. AJ

I think you have mentally reversed BRS and EBS. Total EBS bandwidth is 117.5 MHz, while total BRS bandwidth is 76.5 MHz. So, it would be impossible for Sprint to hold 100 MHz of BRS bandwidth. And of the 76.5 MHz total BRS bandwidth, only 55.5 MHz of that is "attributable" because it is in a contiguous block. AJ

The thought just occurred to me: Robert might be the Sprint LTE handset "polygamist" to rule them all. And I mean that in a good way. AJ

Robert, was your experience with any specific device, more than one device? As digiblur notes, the configuration of transmit paths could play a role. So, I am interested in determining if my understanding is correct, that this is a protocol limitation -- or if like SVDO, it can vary from device to device. AJ

Whoa, I am impressed! You guys are good. But bigzeto, I can give you only partial credit, as that is close but not quite the answer that I am seeking. However, you can try again for full credit. AJ

No, Scott, this is a private poker table. Besides, you are not in Vegas yet. AJ

Ding ding ding! We got one. AJ

Ah, I have a challenge for members. I would argue that two series of phones did more than any others to advance the cosmetic transition to internal antennas. Name both of them. Credit also given for other interesting answers. AJ

My understanding is that this is a protocol limitation. With an active data session, LTE will hand down to eHRPD. But with an active data session, eHRPD will not hand up to LTE. I would love to be proven wrong, however. AJ

Is that a dual sided razor? I have heard that those intimidate the ladies and make it less likely for them to "borrow" your razor to shave their legs and parts. AJ

Oh, now, you know what is coming next. Robert, you want to take this one? Can I get a Gaffigan? AJ

Time Division LTE. Instead of uplink and downlink using different frequencies, uplink and downlink alternate in time on the same block of frequencies. AJ

Yep, were you alive circa 1997-2004? AJ