DanielB

The legend is gone.

Just received this from my source:

Exactly!! I wouldn't trust Sprint's estimate of what the spectrum is worth - not because I think they're lying, but because I think there may not be a buyer unless it's a lot cheaper.

But that's beside the point. The real value simply isn't known. Again, the other major carriers are too debt-laden to purchase Sprint's 2.5 GHz spectrum at this point (besides having no interest in doing so), which definitely decreases the market value. If there were widespread interest in the spectrum by other players, that would increase the value.

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March 1. Also, activation and upgrade fees will no longer be waived for accounts with corporate discounts.

Thank you for the technical background! I know just enough to be dangerous - and clearly not much at all. Haha

http://www.cnet.com/news/hate-your-cable-company-a-superfast-wireless-internet-network-is-coming/ TL;DR: The founders of the failed Aereo TV service will use unlicensed 39 GHz spectrum and small cells mounted on top of tall buildings to provide a 1 Gbps wireless broadband service across America. Planning to launch in Boston this year with more cities on the way soon. What do we think? Sounds ambitious and near-to-impossible (based on the propagation characteristics of the spectrum they're using) to me.

Did you just get it? I had one when they first came out (about a year ago) and it was buggy as all h3ll. Have you installed all system updates? That may make a difference - I didn't keep mine long enough to figure out. Honestly, the G Flex 2 was not a well-received phone, as much as I and many others wanted to love it. If you are still within your return period, I would strongly suggest trading it out for something else.

That's comforting, at least for now. But how do they enforce it? In other words, what if I were to download the app, enroll in the program to save $5/month and then uninstall the app? Seems to me there's got to be another piece somewhere for this to work as planned - which probably has negative implications for privacy.

That's gotta be weird - almost like your boss bought the house next door to keep tabs on you. Not something with which I'd be comfortable!

^^ This. And - no one really knows the value of the 2.5 GHz spectrum. Could be a lot - could be a little. One thing to keep in mind is that for there to be value there'd have to be a buyer. And the other carriers are all leveraged to the hilt, as well.

May I ask how you know for a fact that you lost 2 of your towers?

Someone I know had a cell tower put on their property and they are paid a $5,000 monthly lease fee. Long-term lease, too, though I can't remember the exact term. Still want that service credit?

Boy, do I want to punch that idiot (Seeking Alpha contributor) square in the face. Same for anyone affiliated with Re/code. If this idiot has been covering telecom for 30+ years, he hasn't been doing a great job - that is for sure.

You could make serious bank off of that!

No, absolutely not. Would be shameful and if forced on me I would cancel service in an instant.

Somewhere between 16" and 20" here. Got our Jeep stuck today. Other car is a Charger and it is going nowhere for about a week. Haha. No workie workie until we can get out.

Not the same story, though. In general, the price of a stock declines when investors lose confidence in a company. They assign a lower overall value to the business. In Radio Shack's case, it was because the business was on the ropes and at risk for imminent bankruptcy. In another recent example, Chipotle's stock has lost value because of a food safety scare and a temporary reduction in revenue; Chipotle is NOT, however, on the ropes. Stock investing 101: the market value of a company is determined by the share price multiplied by the number of shares outstanding. In a perfect world, this market value is exactly equal to the net present value of all future earnings. Of course, the market is a fickle b!tch and that's where you see departures from "rational" valuations. Sprint faces monumental challenges, true. And yes, the collapsing junk bond market plays a big role in the current price of S, as the market has lost confidence that Sprint can roll over its 2016 maturities at all - much less at a reasonable cost. However, all is not lost. It is important at this stage to take a look at the next quarterly earnings announcement next week and figure out where Sprint is at in terms of cost reductions and subscriber growth. Those are the only points that should matter to a serious investor. Finally, none of this should matter to a non-investor. If you're a customer and the service is good, stick with it. If not, don't.

I'm west of Richmond in the 12"-18" band. We literally just moved on Tuesday from a house back into an apartment so not too much I have to prepare. We went out and bought food, so I think we're set! Crossing our fingers that the electric stays on. Good luck, everyone!

Link?

Six months ago, I would've agreed with you on Sprint's customer service. But my last several interactions (across multiple channels) have been nothing short of absolutely positive. They've made a lot of progress on customer service improvements.

Nah, nothing specific to Sprint. There's simply lots of blood in the streets, as there has been the past couple of weeks unfortunately. It's certainly an ugly start to the new year. The junk bond environment will continue to be a drag on Sprint if things improve for others. Ascertion is right - Sprint needs to show rapid improvement in its fundamentals (and soon!) to improve its valuation. Edit: I think if Sprint's fundamentals begin to improve rapidly, such that it's bond ratings would also improve, you may see SoftBank swoop in fairly quickly and purchase the remaining stake they don't yet own. At these levels, it's beginning to almost be crazy for them not to at least consider such a move.

That's what's so sad to me with Sprint. Skeevy (yes, that's an official word store reps are still ruining the customer experience.