IamMrFamous07

Hopefully we will get some more information on Sprint tower 2.5 GHz at the Q4 CC. In terms of the Q2 2014 start, I wouldn't be surprised if its delayed. They still haven't finished upgrading all the Clearwire sites which to me should be #1 priority since the 2.5 GHz infrastructure is already in place.

Cant thwy still start the deployment on the network vision sites even though they havent finished the clearwire sites...

I know they said 2.5 will be their main focus but i really hope they deploy it faster than the 1900 roll out. Seems like data demands increase higher and higher each day

I don't think small cell deployment will occur until 2015. With the Clearwire purchase their macro cell deployment plans went exponentially up. Sprint needs to get on the ball and start deploying 2.5 GHz on every single Sprint tower as soon as 800 MHz LTE NV 1.0 is wrapping up.

Supposedly they are starting in q2 with 2.5 deployment.

Any update on thier small cell deployment?

In some markets, eventually, yes. In other markets, no. So, the general answer is no.

 

AJ

Which markets AJ?

Also I know this question has been asked many times I just can't find answer but is possible for sprint to make 1900 10x10 oppose to 5x5?

I hope we learn more about sprints plan in 2014 during the q4 conference call. All i care about is band 41 deployement at this point. Also while sprint is deploying band 41 i hope they are installing the necessary equioment so they can turn up 20+20 quickly.

Any word on the small cell deployment??

I actually have heigh hopes for sprint. Maybe it's because im truly a positive person but i feel this year will be a successful year from them. For them to say "2014 will be our year" is very bold for them to say. I just hope they can excede their deployment goals for band 41 and 26

Band 26 is a superset of band 5, so any Spint devices with band 26 should be able to use the USCC network just fine.

Didn't know that. I wonder why sprint hasn't try and bought them

"In terms of postpaid subscribers, the analysts expect Sprint to report losses of 150,000, higher than their previous estimate of 75,000. At Sprint stores the analysts noted slower holiday traffic. They also noted that Sprint is continuing to emphasize it unlimited smartphone data plans over all other options."

http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/analysts-sprint-lose-150k-subs-q4-verizon-add-15m/2014-01-16

Yes, it is ludicrous. However, it's a mindset that's being perpetuated by the tech bloggers, among others. When some random blog runs a headline about how Sprint finished in last place in some company's latest speed survey, that's all the average person sees. They don't care that Sprint may actually be fast enough for all practical purposes, they just care that it's not the fastest. The e-penis mentality has bee carefully cultivated and it runs deep.

I agree that's why because of this reason I would like sprint to have the fastest network

And please I'm not one those people who needs faster data. Like I said I'm fine with 6-8mbps. I'm just saying if sprint wants to bring in a lot of new subscribers, having and proving your network is the fastest will definitely get people's attention

I really don't want them to blow money on an e-penis network. If they complete NV with a sustainable network that provides consistent data at usable speeds and a competitive price point subscribers will come. This notion that Sprint has to have a 100 mb/s network for cell phones to compete right now is ludicrous.

I completely agree but if someone sees one provider can offer speeds 100mbps and the other 50-60 Mbps then that person will more than likely go with the provider that's faster.

It's sad because the average consumer doesn't understand, anything really over 8-10mbps you don't see a difference.

I feel they don't necessarily need to be the fastest but certainly not the slowest.

I'm fine with 6-8 Mbps but I still think sprint needs to build out a super fast network that's a lot faster than it's competition to attract new subscribers.

I'm sure they've started, however they are not live yet. It's supposed to happen sometime in the first quarter of this year. They have until March 31st, but I am sure they'll have it up by then. However, I do roam on Verizon in the tunnels, so Verizon's Transit Wireless thing being complete, helps with Sprint anyway.

Verizon is already done with theirs? Jesus

When I was in NY last year my service was sprint was really good. A lot of places I was getting faster data than my friend who has verizon. My speeds were better both 3G and lte.

- has transit wireless started deploying sprint mini towers in the subway yet?

Late to the party. We knew that days ago my dude.

I havent been on this thread for awhile lol

Spark update for the g2 is coming later this month!

http://newsroom.sprint.com/news-releases/sprint-adds-six-markets-to-initial-spark-launch-mobile-peak-speeds-up-to-60-mbps-now-available-in-11-markets.htm

Once AT&T opens it's big, fat checkbook, you don't tell it "no thanks"

Sprint has no need for WCS might as well sell if it can't swap it

Don't get your hopes up and, as I've said what seems like a hundred times, 600 MHz is a mess.

I've learned to expect the worst but hope for best lol

Even it's 5x5 coverge and service will be good

Hmm then they can aggregate 600, 800 and 1900 right?

I hope sprint gets at least 10x10 600mhz from the auction next year

With Sprint it is always what is coming eventually. I have been hearing that since 2010 when I got my first wimax phone. I am still hearing it with my triband Nexus 5 in Minneapolis. It gets annoying to hear them always preaching about what is coming and how good it will be. Their coverage and price are acceptable to me though so I stay and hope it comes true for me at some point.

I agree but we didn't have SoftBank in 2010 and even then sprint wasn't in control of their WiMAX rollout clearwire was. Sprint was just piggy backing on their towers for 4g coverage.

So I somewhat give sprint a pass on the whole WiMAX fiasco

Im all for that. Sprints name is badly damaged.

It really is. I didnt realize how badly damaged the name is until today. I actually hope they do that

Great article of fiercewireless today http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/sprints-bye-2014-year/2014-01-08

I need sprint to really market new sprint hard!!! I know they can and I'm glad they are reframing unused evdo channels for LTE coverage.

Random: But I have a feeling tmobile and sprint will merge but they will keep the name tmobile and get rid of the sprint brand.

I've seen numerous interviews where people from Sprint and Clear said that they plan on adding another 20Mhz of spectrum this year to have speeds of up to 168Mbps.

I've read it will be the end of this year and late 2015 or sometime in 2016 we will see 1gbps