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Eh, not so much. The Nokia Mini-Macros they are using in NYC for example have the same capacity as macro cells.

The question is how many of their 40,000 sites actually have the 4x4 hardware installed? Or is this just a press release knowing full well that 90% of the base has no way of verifying.

If I'm not mistaken, a GMO site has updated base stations and the RRU mounted next to the base station, rather than up near the antenna panel. If so, as long as the panel has 2T2R ports for 1.9, and the proper card is in the BTS, it should support 10x10 LTE.

My last word on this and I'll be done with it. Samsung Galaxy line and Apple's iPhone line represent nearly 90% of all smart phone purchases within the last 3 years, yet none of them support HiFi audio. That immediately removes any demand percentage from the conversation. Offering niche options on devices is an excellent way to differentiate yourself from the pack, but ask HTC or LG and they will tell you that it does not translate to sales. And, for those 1% customers who purchase said 1% of the marketshare phones, the $20 buy-up exists to satisfy their needs. mic-drop

Back on track. I've been asking around and even some of my existing family members on Sprint are looking at the new Freedom plans as viable options. A few of them are on older plans which have device access charges, so these actually make some sense for them. The hotspot is particularly attractive for them because they have kids with iPads.

On average there are at least 20-30 mid-tier to high-tier phones out on the market today, how many support HiFi audio? Out of those, how many are actually purchased by those thousands of members. If I were to sample that forum for what devices they own, what percentage would actually own a HiFi phone? I'd wager very low. And for those folks, the $80 Unlimited Freedom Premium works perfect.

How do you know what reps tell customers? 5 complainers does not mean all reps are not sharing all the pertinent information because 10 customers did get it. Also, the fact that people DO NOT like complications is the reason why these Unlimited Freedom plans were created. Also, and again, you can simply choose to pay $20 more and get all the streaming you want.

Compression quality will help with that in the future, and I truly believe that you are probably the only person on this site, probably anyone anywhere, who actually cares about that. What you're conveniently forgetting is that there is an option to buy-up if necessary if the 1%'ers want that option. If I'm buying a car and want a sunroof and heated seats, I would have to buy-up to a higher trim model. Otherwise I can enjoy driving a car with 4 wheels, since both trim models have 4 wheels.

People can be told, and they can read the giant signs all over the Sprint stores.

10x10 or 2nd carrier is dependent on local spectrum holdings, hardware should be fine.

Thankfully in our market we do not have that many GMO sites, Jersey has though.

How many active users do you really think are on it? That use Sprint daily and listen to HiFi streaming while on the go? I think that's the true bench mark.

Excellent, PCS B block, 5mhz carrier to help with capacity constraints on G block.

I can't imagine anyone actually complaining about it after October.

Thank you. That's awesome, so it's a brand new tower build?

Verizon has no unlimited data plan, so that's out of the equation. AT&T only gives unlimited if you sign up for their TV services, which is an unnecessary asterisk that 50% of the population may not be able to participate in. The truth is that you are complaining about Sprint's offer as being shady and non-transparent, comparing it unfairly to prepaid offerings, and then coming up with pie in the sky offerings without any industry backing or experience or insider knowledge. Unlimited Freedom is the best offering that I've seen out of Sprint in a very long time, and one that is the most transparent. It's not going anywhere. Sales are up, churn is down, and gone are the complex plan days.

I will argue that 100% of the customers that walk into Sprint stores today have no care about HiFi audio, and would be perfectly happy with anything above 128kbps.

Seriously man? You're still harping on the fact that the plans are confused. How are they? No one will leave Sprint over something like that, and that's a fact.

I think every carrier has some towers without LTE. What it comes down to is those who do have it will have an amazing experience, and the rest will be built out as time goes on.

You're not wrong buddy, trust me.

Sprint isn't competing with Cricket, Boost Mobile is. Why not do an apples to apples comparison? By your standards, my Scion isn't as good as a Lexus, but they aren't even in the same class.

I know for a fact that this plan is working out.

You're holding onto those caps without any point of reference and experience with them. 99% of customers will not see or experience the difference in streaming audio quality, or gaming. There are 2 plans, that's all. One serves 90% of users, and one premium which serves the remaining 10%.

Unfortunately it's tough, but perhaps we'll see a small cell pop up along 1st which may improve the coverage there.

Exactly. 90% of users will take their $60 plan and enjoy their savings, and life will go on.