WiWavelength

Are you suggesting something about the maturity of some of our members? AJ

Actually, you mean the AWS-2/PCS H block. The PCS F block is 15 MHz below and on the other side of the PCS C block from the PCS G block that Sprint controls nationwide. As I mentioned previously, DISH controls the Lower 700 MHz E block 6 MHz unpaired licenses nationwide (except for New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Boston, and San Francisco). Another thought is that a partnership between Sprint and DISH could enable them to utilize 5 MHz of the E block for carrier aggregation supplemental downlink paired with the 5 MHz x 5 MHz (or 3 MHz x 3 MHz) LTE carrier in Sprint's SMR 800 MHz spectrum. That would create effectively a 5 MHz x 10 MHz (or 3 MHz x 8 MHz) LTE Advanced carrier. And, as an added plus, the Lower 700 MHz supplemental downlink would have similar propagation characteristics to those of the SMR 800 MHz main LTE carrier. AJ

Before starting a new thread, please check to see that a discussion does not already exist. See preexisting thread: http://s4gru.com/index.php?/topic/1805-clearwire-stock-soaring-dish-investment-the-cause/page__fromsearch__1 AJ

Any S4GRU member who complains like a diva about Network Vision and/or LTE availability needs to be met each time with this video clip. "I want it NOW!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ju56c5qX5w AJ

I do find Sprint's current LTE coverage maps puzzling. I chalk it up to a disconnect between marketing and engineering or problems with current LTE UEs (i.e. handsets), certainly not any malfeasance. Regardless, dguidry12 needs to cut back on the exaggerated negativity or find someplace else to complain. S4GRU is a venue for constructive discussion. No whining allowed. AJ

Good catch, Mario. It could be Sprint. Either way, with the AT&T commitment to WCS spectrum recently, a Sprint-DISH tie up -- indirectly through Clearwire or directly through Sprint -- is a natural fit. AJ

I could be wrong, but I think that Ergen's outlay is an equity investment, not a debt purchase. AJ

Okay, while we are just throwing ideas against the wall to see what sticks, try this one: Suppose that Charlie Ergen's mystery investment is in Clearwire because he prefers Clearwire's existing ~150 MHz of BRS/EBS spectrum to his ~30 MHz of potential S-band/AWS-4 spectrum. He wants DISH to be able to offer a true video/broadband double play, and he can do the latter much better in urban areas with Clearwire's ample spectrum holdings. Moreover, TD-LTE better fits his fixed (i.e. not mobile) usage profile, not to mention that it jives with his other existing spectrum -- remember, DISH holds Lower 700 MHz E block 6 MHz unpaired licenses across the entire country (absent the New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Boston, and San Francisco BEAs). So, DISH takes control of Clearwire and finances the TD-LTE 2600 roll out, which it piggybacks largely on the Network Vision multi-band platform. Discuss among yourselves... AJ

That is just the same old "we can love you or leave you" dance that Sprint has made with Clearwire for the past several years. Honestly, I do not have a problem with Sprint keeping a certain distance from Clearwire. For example, if all of Clearwire's BRS/EBS spectrum holdings were to be attributed to Sprint, then Sprint would immediately become the largest CMRS spectrum holder. The Sprint fanboys among us would rejoice, as Sprint would be in the lead. But then VZW and AT&T would have standing to acquire even more spectrum to match Sprint. AJ

And that statement is true if we take it to mean iDEN spectrum, not network. Regardless, if Sprint is actually wavering on Clearwire, Sprint needs to make up its mind soon. Otherwise, TD-LTE 2600 capable devices -- if Sprint does pursue the Clearwire path -- will just get pushed further into the future. Additionally, the Dish S-band/AWS-4 spectrum is not necessarily all that it is cracked up to be. Its current 20 MHz x 20 MHz MSS configuration likely will not survive the conversion to terrestrial spectrum. Conjecture is that Charlie Ergen will have to give up 5-10 MHz to get full terrestrial authorization. Even the current 2000-2020 MHz x 2180-2200 MHz band plan is up for debate. The FCC and Dish are considering options that would make the spectrum unpaired, would pair the spectrum with refarmed Fed spectrum above 1755 MHz, etc. With so many question marks surrounding Dish's spectrum, it may be no surprise that AT&T has opted to go with WCS instead, as the three years to get it up and running may be faster by comparison. AJ

Thanks for the updated stats, Scott. Now, be sure to lock this thread preemptively on your way out. AJ

"Sprint said that Clearwire's 2.5GHz spectrum will play an essential role in Sprint's LTE 4G network in the coming years." http://www.phonescoop.com/articles/article.php?a=10926 AJ

Hmm, I think Robert has been eating Cracklin' Oat Flakes for breakfast again... AJ

Many like the GSM ecosystem more than they dislike AT&T. So, yes, some would go to AT&T. Others would go prepaid to one of the GSM/W-CDMA based BYOP ("bring your own phone") prepaid services (e.g. StraightTalk) that have been springing up lately. AJ

No, none at all. Go use SVDO while EV-DO roaming. It will work. AJ

Not gonna happen. T-Mobile subs would scream bloody murder and leave in droves. Most of them do not travel internationally or swap phones frequently, but they still love their unlocked handsets and SIM cards to an irrational degree. AJ

Some people need to chill out, get some patience. Every week in Kansas City, LTE footprint grows a little bit more widespread. For example, I noticed several sites just yesterday with newly live LTE. A few months from now, LTE in Kansas City will be nearly ubiquitous. The same goes for Houston, Atlanta, and all of the other launch markets. If you are in a first round Network Vision market and cannot wait a few months for LTE to roll out fully, then you may need to rethink your priorities in life. AJ

Sgt., the FCC is not concerned with RF reception. The labs that are certified to submit test results to the FCC assess only RF transmission. AJ

Robert has yet to feel the cool breeze of Sprint LTE. He lives in a market that will see Network Vision about the same time that the Dolphins win the Super Bowl. AJ

FYI, among the Reddit questioners, "nerdtalker" is Brian Klug of AnandTech, and "Conan_Kudo" is Neal Gompa of ExtremeTech. AJ

Sprint -- we may not have much, but at least we can look down on T-Mobile. AJ

After the way you treated the ants, you do not get to host anything with the word "ant" in it. AJ

I think the EVO LTE screen in question met with some of the "enhanced backhaul" that we have been discussing in another thread AJ

When I met her in the bar the night before, she looked to me like a 4G. But when I woke up next to her in the morning, she was definitely only a 3G. AJ

Yes, it does. The flexible screen looks like this: AJ