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    FCC approves LTE deployment in 800MHz SMR band!

    in Network, Network Vision/LTE Deployment

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    May 25, 2012-11:06am ET | By Phil Goldstein

     

    The FCC voted to remove technical restrictions on the 800 MHz band, allowing the deployment of 3G and LTE service on the spectrum, which should clear the way for Sprint Nextel (NYSE:S) to eventually deploy LTE in the airwaves.

     

    The FCC voted 5-0 Thursday on a report and order that allows the deployment of advanced services by 800 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) licensees. The action alters the FCC's rules to allow geographically-based SMR licensees to operate across contiguous channels without a rigid channel spacing requirement or bandwidth limitation. The restrictions had kept operations on 800 MHz spectrum limited to 2G services, and the technical limitations dated from an older FCC order before Sprint merged with Nextel in 2005. The FCC also took steps to continue to mitigate against interference with public-safety operations in the 800 MHz band.

     

    Sprint intends to deploy LTE services on its 800 MHz spectrum sometime by 2014; the 800 MHz spectrum is where its iDEN network currently resides. Steve Elfman, president of network operations at Sprint, said in April that the company has already received 3GPP certification for Band Class 26 to use its 800 MHz spectrum for LTE.

     

    "Today's unanimous vote by the FCC paves the way for Sprint and other 800 MHz licensees to deploy advanced 3G and 4G technologies in the band," said Vonya McCann, senior vice president of government affairs at Sprint.

     

     

    http://www.fiercewir...rint/2012-05-25

     

    http://transition.fc...FCC-12-55A1.pdf

     

    I wonder how long it will be until we see LTE800 handsets.

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    Dan Hesse Speaks at the JPM Global Tech/Media/Telecom conference

    in General Topics

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    This article kinda goes along with the interview above. I do believe somethings a brewin'. Hesse's being coy, but it sounds like he has something up his sleeve.

     

    http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/sprints-hesse-regulators-will-be-open-more-industry-consolidation/2012-05-16

     

    Sprint Nextel (NYSE:S) CEO Dan Hesse said he thinks regulators at the Department of Justice and FCC would be open to wireless industry consolidation if the resulting combination created more competition for Verizon Wireless (NYSE:VZ) and AT&T Mobility (NYSE:T), the nation's two largest carriers.

    "I actually believe that Washington would be receptive to consolidation to provide more balance to the big two," he said, speaking Wednesday at the 40th Annual J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Telecom Conference. While Hesse said it depends on who the individual regulators are deciding proposed transactions, he noted that he was very close to the process last year as regulators ultimately blocked AT&T's proposed $39 billion deal for T-Mobile USA, which Sprint vigorously opposed.

     

    "I honestly believe that both the Department of Justice and the FCC have a very open mind with respect to any industry consolidation and want to see a competitive industry," Hesse said. He said in an ideal world, Sprint would not have to think about potential M&A activity until after it has largely completed its Network Vision network modernization plan by the end of 2013, but he said that may not happen.

    hey from san antonio

    in Welcome

    Posted

    Yikes! Well hopefully I'll be doing more relaxing and having fun rather than tinkering on my cell phone, but thanks for the rather depressing heads up lol!

     

    BTW, does your username indicate that you drive a 2004 Mach 1?

    Hesse to give up $3.25M of his salary to hush iPhone haters

    in General Topics

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    http://www.phonearen...billion_id23294

     

    Sorry, meant to put that in earlier.

     

     

     

    That was a sloppy piece of journalism on Phonearena's part. They got it wrong, very wrong. If you go to their source at the bottom of the article (Reuters), here's the actual statement: Sprint, which started taking iPhone orders on October 7, said it would pay Apple a subsidy that is 40 percent higher, or $200 more per device, than what it pays for other phones.

     

    http://www.reuters.c...F+Technology%29

     

    So Sprint pays 40% more for the iPhone than what they pay for comparable HTC, Samsung, Motorola, LG, etc. devices. I expect that's true for all carriers. They don't pay 40% more in subsidy than what Verizon or at&t pays. Phonearena should really be A LOT more careful in their reporting.

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