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This news just dropped re "Network LeaseCo": Sprint signs $2.2 billion deal for the sale and lease-back of certain existing network assets

I agree. On top of this, John Saw and Gunther Offendorfer have previously said that the densification would not be disruptive to the customer experience. (in one of those Harrison Wiley Show videos) This is much better than in the past when Sprint was selling the iPhone 5 which supported LTE and Sprint's LTE network wasn't deployed that widely.

It's actually closer to a 3, 4 or 5 month delay for the respective markets. See the WiMAX Shutdown Schedule: http://www.mobilebeacon.org/wimax-shutdown/ This pushed everything back a few months at least.

I think that it would be reasonable given the circumstances. Hopefully, Sprint was able to make the best of it given it was a shutdown done in stages, which would have hopefully enabled Sprint to start in those markets as they were shut down. Perhaps others can speak on this more.

John Saw (CTO) said in one of those "Harrison Wiley Show" Videos from a few months back that Sprint is talking less, and doing more. I'm fine with that as long as there's evidence of doing more. I think we'll be presently surprised by year end 2016 on what Sprint is able to accomplish. Remember, WiMAX was supposed to be completely off on November 5, 2015 and the final day of service in the staged shutdown wound up being March 31, 2016 due to the Court Order. Even Shentel said how having WiMAX on substantially delayed network deployments in their area. Sprint has been making these network improvements with one hand behind its back this whole time. Now that WiMAX is finally shutdown, Sprint can make substantial progress on 2xCA, 3xCA etc.

Agreed.

Sprint posted this in its Newsroom: http://newsroom.sprint.com/news-releases/consumer-advisory.htm Looks like a lot of people have been turning in their leased devices to other carriers when porting out from Sprint. Sprint is going to start sending these customers advisory texts stating their lease obligations starting on April 4th. "Sprint respects the right of its customers to switch carriers, but we want them to make informed decisions. Starting April 4, the company will begin notifying those customers via text message of their lease obligations when they move to a different carrier." "Designed to help those customers comply with their lease terms, the text will read: “NOTICE-Sprint is processing your number porting request. Per your lease, return the device to Sprint or pay the full balance before selling or trading.” "

Now that WiMAX has been shutdown, Sprint can fire up LTE and Carrier Aggregation on its capable Clearwire Gear. As for the legacy WiMAX gear (single mode), it can finally remove it from these sites and either replace the equipment with all new LTE gear or unload the site from the roster entirely if no longer needed.

Pat Devlin Joins Sprint as President, Northeast Area; Mariano Legaz Named Chief Procurement Officer Just announced. Both are former Verizon Region Presidents.... These are solid hires by Marcelo.

Sprint Waiving Long Distance Calls to Pakistan

See this article, which explains rules/restrictions that each carrier puts on the embedded SIM in the iPad Pro 9.7": http://techcrunch.com/2016/03/23/explainer-alert-heres-what-the-ipad-pros-embedded-apple-sim-means-for-you/

Agree 100%. Perhaps these new hires saw the writing on the wall...

I hope so too. I don't think you become the President of the NY or Florida Regions at Verizon with poor performance.

Or Sprint is giving them an opportunity too good to pass up by staying at Verizon. I think these former Verizon execs would rather be at Sprint, a company which is slowly chipping away at the big 2 than be at the company (Verizon) that's being chipped away at...

Looks like Marcelo brought on another Verizon executive (Pat Devlin: Former Verizon President for NY) although it's unclear what role he's taking at Sprint.

Sprint Introduces 30-Day, 100 Percent Customer Satisfaction Guarantee – Invites Consumers to Experience America’s Fastest LTE Network, Plus More Reliable with Better Coverage than Ever Sounds like this could be in response to the recent Verizon ads with Ricky Gervais.... which Marcelo already responded to on Twitter.

You could drop him a line...

Looks like the non-compete clause on Mariano Legaz has finally expired. Mariano is Sprint's new Chief Procurement Officer, who was formerly a Verizon Regional President for Florida.... See this good write-up on Mariano's hiring/background.

Looks like RCR Wireless already got this wrong for the iPhone SE... Article Link: http://www.rcrwireless.com/20160323/carriers/sprint-t-mobile-lte-ambitions-bolstered-apple-iphone-se-tag2 Someone ought to clue Dan in on this...

Did you notice this?: https://www.strategyanalytics.com/strategy-analytics/blogs/devices/handsets/handset/2016/03/21/the-biggest-announcements-at-today-s-apple-event-was-also-the-quietest The new iPad Pro 9.7" is a dual SIM device...

Sprint Waiving Long Distance Calls to Belgium

It does: https://twitter.com/panzer/status/712327424659161089 More here.

I agree with you completely on this.

See: http://www.apple.com/ipad-pro/ and http://www.apple.com/ipad-pro/specs/ The new iPad Pro 9.7" supports LTE Advanced. It also supports LTE Band 12 and LTE Band 30. vs. The iPad Pro 12.9" doesn't support LTE Advanced. It doesn't support LTE Band 12 or LTE Band 30. Purchase accordingly!

They shouldn't have to care what it is. The performance should just be better. Don't get me wrong. This is a step up from the iPhone 5s which didn't even have support for Band 41. However, Apple does it again here by leaving off support for LTE Advanced...