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Now you're obfuscating. For one, Verizon doesn't even offer LTE or native service in Puerto Rico so I'm not sure why they're even in the conversation. Moreover, you can get faster than 6-9 Mbps in many states on Sprint as well, but that's really beside the point. Now I, of course, agree that .31 Mbps is crappy for LTE, but that's not what you said. You stated that 6-9 Mbps was crappy download speed. It's unfortunate that they apparently don't at present, but you aren't being consistent. You earlier claimed that 6-9 Mbps is "crappy", now you're saying that it would be "great". Which is it?

Crappy? I will concede that the variation is a bit unsettling, but what are you doing that can't be accomplished efficiently with 6-9 Mbps download speeds?

I was waiting for this to happen after they severed ties with NASCAR.

Although I did quote JimBob's post I was speaking in general terms. I did notice where the spokesperson made sure to point out that Marcelo's remarks weren't the start of a new hiring policy. I'm curious to see where it leads, if anywhere, or if it turns out to be just lip service in front of some politicians.

Yep, if only Marcelo could just twitch his nose and make it happen instantly. Alas...

Diversity is great, but I'm not a fan of forced diversity. Just get the best people to do the job and the rest should sort itself out.

Well the CEO said it too so it's probably a safe bet.

A PRL repository is (somewhat) maintained here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1880781 Kudos to jcfunk for 55026: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61791842&postcount=2151 55025.zip 55026.zip

I've edited. I suspect that most people likely just go by what Sprint themselves describe as the "Sprint 3G network" on their coverage map.

Out of curiosity does anyone know who is providing Sprint with 3G EV-DO roaming in Arkansas?

Thanks for sharing, Sam...

For those that care, Sprint's Canadian arrangement is with Rogers, in Australia it's Optus, in New Zealand it's Spark and in Israel and the Palestinian Territories it's something that they identify as Partner (ISR01). I have no idea who or what that last one is.

Indeed it's a racket, as is the on-board calling ($2.99/min.) and texting rates. Most, if not all, cruise ship cellular communications are handled by these folks: http://www.wmsatsea.com That seems like a monopoly and what's worse, looking at their management and BoD it seems that they're controlled by AT&T.

Yep, imagine having a fun-filled Bahamas vacation and then coming home to that bill.

Lol it can't be pretty, probably why they don't even make it available. Sprint lists data in the Bahamas as $0.005/KB which, of course, can add up pretty quickly if you're not careful.

I wouldn't hold my breath on that one. I don't believe that T-Mobile has gotten the Bahamas added to their Global Freedom either. AFAIK there is only one wireless carrier in the Bahamas and it is partly owned by their government. They likely behave and negotiate about as well as you might expect a state sponsored entity with no competitors to.

Along with Australia, New Zealand, Israel and Palestinian Territories.

Doctor Who

I wonder if in the future Sprint would be able to offer voice and data roaming to these carriers via Band 2 LTE using MFBI. Of course that would have to be after they refarm more of their A-F PCS holdings and get VoLTE deployed, but a possible maybe.

Clearly, and this is not the first time that he's done this to S. http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/sprints-stock-falters-warning-bankruptcy-risks/2012-03-20

I dunno as IANAL, but I'd tend to think that you absolutely don't want to take things to that level unless something UNquestionably heinous has been said or done. It could be a PR disaster if litigation were initiated over something that appears frivolous and done seemingly because feelings were hurt. It'd just be more ammo for the already biased tech media.

Pretty much.

It doesn't seem like it would be *too* terribly difficult going forward at least with newer iPhones, Nexus phones and CCA capable phones like you mentioned. Most of the current LTE deployments in Canada and Mexico appear to be on Bands 2, 4 & 17 with a smattering of Band 7 & 38 deployments. While offering LTE roaming would be great even upgrading from "2G speeds" to HSPA/HSPA+ should be quite usable. Most mid range and all high end handsets include GSM/W-CDMA radios nowadays. International value roaming on Movistar in Mexico already uses GSM or W-CDMA for voice roaming since, as you noted, there's not much in the way of CDMA left (in either country); the same would almost certainly be true in Canada whenever international voice roaming gets added there. Maybe a little extra legwork, but it seems doable if the bean counters could make it palatable. I know they have international value roaming there, but in addition to Canada and Mexico, it would be a no-brainer to also give Japan the free 'Mobile without Borders' treatment. Kinda crazy that they haven't already actually.

Nemont Wireless http://www.nemont.net/pdfs/Nemont-local-wireless-coverage.pdf

Yep.