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Yankees fans. Privileged cult. No further description required. AJ

Audio streaming is more of a slow trickle. Running 128 kbps amounts to just under 1 MB/min. If multiplied by enough constant users, though, that slow trickle can be a problem, too. These are all reasons why "unlimited" data is out of date. As for speed tests, I would encourage any "Speed Racer" with multiple Sprint lines to go to a location, run a speed test on one line, then a speed test on the other line, then a speed test simultaneously on both lines. Tell us that the last test does not result in reduced speed/capacity for both. Do the test multiple times if need be. That is fine -- it is in the interest of science. Watch the Japanese anime "Oh!" come across your face... AJ

Please read this discussion more carefully. I never put forth a "lecture on speed tests." They can be useful tools occasionally. But with the amounts of data that they can consume now, they should not be done frequently. AJ

Your last sentence could not be more on point. These major sports venues will learn -- otherwise, many fans will stop buying tickets and watch at home. The HDTV experience is great, the food and drink are a lot cheaper, and the parking is free. AJ

Indeed, 600 MHz is the seeming oasis in the desert. Or is it a mirage that continues to recede into the distance? AJ

Look, folks, I never directly accused anyone of running repeated speed tests. I only advised against that practice. Then, others jumped in, asserting their rights to do what they want with their "unlimited" data. And that brought on this kerfuffle. I do not spend much time in any Columbus focused threads. But what caught my attention is an update to the Ookla Speedtest app that displays data usage per test -- on both links. I was actually happy to learn of this new metric. From what I have seen and what others have said, it did not exist a few months ago. But it is a sobering feature. Singular speed tests now are consuming as much data as some users consume in an entire week. If you think that you and lots of other people mashing the speed test button -- because you have "unlimited" data -- are not affecting other users, think again. AJ

I may have to address this in multiple posts -- because I could use a nap. But I will get started here. I have seen the band 25 uplink + band 41 downlink CA possibility mentioned in several articles. Repetition does not equal fact, however. Certainly, I could be wrong, but I think that description is just the engineers or spokespeople dumbing down the band 25 + band 41 CA for the laypeople. Even so, FDD + TDD would represent a "new type of CA," thus satisfying that requirement. In the short term, orphaning the band 25 downlink might not be a big deal. As Robert says, non CA devices would continue to use it. But in the long run, not including the band 25 downlink as the PCC in CA would make no sense. Early on, if this CA combo were to be standardized, only cutting edge flagship handsets would benefit. But the trickle down effect would not take long. Look at the low end, mid range, and prepaid handsets now compared to two years ago -- tri band is standard. Band 41 2x/3x CA is next. And this experimental CA would not take that long to permeate through the device lineup. From Sprint's PCS A-F block spectrum holdings, we know that it eventually will have 10-15 MHz FDD band 25 second carriers across most markets -- after CDMA2000 thinning or shutdown. More or less wasting that 10-15 MHz FDD downlink would be a shame. Sprint could not sell that half of its paired band 25 spectrum, while fewer and fewer devices would actually use the spectrum -- because they would be purely on band 25 uplink and band 41 downlink. So, no, as some have described the band 25 uplink + band 41 downlink CA possibility, I do not think that will ever happen. It needs to be band 25 PCC uplink/downlink + band 41 SCC downlink. And with the wealth of BRS/EBS spectrum that Sprint has in most markets, it could even get a new supplemental downlink CA band standardized, ditching the TDD operation on at least one formerly band 41 carrier. In that way, the supplemental downlink CA would be exactly like that of AT&Ts band 29. Now, I have earned my nap... AJ

That is the trend going forward. The NFL seems to be the most proactive on this front, mandating that teams and stadiums install enterprise grade Wi-Fi. I am a bit surprised that many major conference universities are late on this one, as most have blanketed their campuses -- both indoor and outdoor -- with enterprise grade Wi-Fi. But they may not have viewed doing so in athletic facilities as core to their academic mission. AJ

Uh oh, you said the magic word. Cleveland. You know what that means... AJ

The 2015 Moto X requires a 4FF nano SIM. I do not recall if the LG G3 uses the same or a 3FF micro SIM. Even if you do not require a new SIM, you will need to contact CS to activate the CDMA2000 side of the service. AJ

Now, you are just grasping at straws. Your post has no pertinence. And, everyone, go ahead, keep using "unlimited" data for many frivolous speed tests that now can consume upwards of 100 MB of data per test. It will come back to bite you in the ass with higher prices, slower speeds, or Sprint's outright demise. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tragedy_of_the_commons AJ

Yeah, sbolen's intern got it backward. The handset is far more compatible with AT&T than with T-Mobile. But we are talking only GSM/W-CDMA. No LTE whatsoever. I am not sure what the fascination is with Chinese people wanting to use their Chinese handsets here. Get an American market or international handset. And does this handset have an FCC ID? Is it authorized for use in the US? AJ

No, your analogy is off. It is more like you pay a flat rate for "unlimited" sandwiches. So, you scarf them down -- not because you are that hungry, simply because you can -- without thinking about there being a feasibly finite supply of sandwiches for you and everyone else. And it is precisely that attitude why "unlimited" sandwiches should go way up in price or may be eliminated altogether. So, digest that for a while. AJ

Here is another more omnibus article on RF interference and FCC enforcement. It is at the WSJ, so you may need a subscription or use the Google query workaround. http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304434104579378994224188328 AJ

Depending upon what the device is, it could be affecting more than just Sprint's PCS 1900 MHz service. To illustrate, in New York City, Sprint holds the PCS B block and PCS G block, which are at nearly opposite ends of the band, separated by at least 25 MHz. Maybe the device is affecting only one or the other, but if it is affecting both, then the other PCS 1900 MHz licensees in the band likely are also affected. But VZW, AT&T, and T-Mobile service may not have been affected to the same degree, or the other operators simply may not have noticed. As for the man in question, similar situations have occurred in the past. Two years ago, faulty fluorescent lighting in a business in San Antonio was causing jammer like interference to the AT&T band 17 LTE network in that area. The business owner was similarly uncooperative with the FCC, seemingly trying to extort money from the lighting manufacturer or from AT&T in order to replace the lights. That extortion tactic could be the gambit here, too. http://www.fiercewireless.com/tech/story/atts-lte-network-impaired-salons-fluorescent-light/2013-10-30 AJ

Hooray, laissez faire capitalism! AJ

Have you confirmed that VZW, AT&T, and T-Mobile are better? Unless the other three operators have superior service at games in Denver, you cannot single out Sprint. They may all suck -- because huge events at which almost everyone has a smartphone now are very difficult to serve adequately. For data usage, stadiums should be supplying enterprise grade Wi-Fi. That should be the primary solution. Or sometimes you have to realize that you are there to watch the game, so you put your handset away. AJ

No, I think you are missing what I am saying. Using only the band 25 uplink would orphan the band 25 downlink, which would sit there unused. What AT&T is or will be doing with, for example, band 2 + band 29 CA is almost exactly what Sprint would be doing with band 25 + band 41 CA. Band 2 is the PCC, providing both uplink and downlink, while band 29 is the SCC, providing supplemental downlink. Swap band 2 for band 25 and band 29 for band 41, and you have a similar configuration for Sprint. The important point is that network signaling, which requires both uplink and downlink, goes over only the PCC. I doubt that 3GPP will ever standardize splitting that network signaling between an uplink on the PCC and a downlink on the SCC or vice versa. AJ

If Sprint gets the band 25 + band 41 CA combo standardized, it will not be purely band 41 on the downlink. Band 25 will be the PCC, supplying both uplink and downlink, and band 41 will be the SCC, aggregating supplemental downlink. If band 25 supplied only the uplink, that would orphan its downlink, making that spectrum useless. AJ

Yo momma's phone is so Verizon that she cannot get LTE even on top of a 10 ft pole. "Yo momma, can you hear me now?" AJ

Walmart sued. AJ

Yes, Fabian does have a "Fatal Attraction" type relationship with S4GRU. You should get a restraining order against "her." AJ

Because of his refusal to cooperate, the device is probably a jammer. AJ

Due process. The FCC notifies the offender. If the offender does not comply, then the FCC, which is part of the Executive Branch, executes laws and applies punitive action. AJ

Chang respond "Sprint suck. I make suck more. I rike T-Mobile." AJ