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Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 25 January 2012 Phoenix seems to be the one of the hot beds for testing, both with Sprint and Clearwire. At the minimum I would think that back haul improvements are taking effect since that's the first step for NV. Perhaps we'll get more info during Sprints 4th Qtr report in a few weeks.

Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 31 January 2012 It will be interesting to see how Ergan plays this, he's a shrewd dealer. If he wants out of the business, I could see him making DISH a part of the deal, which may include the Echostar hardware component. I don't think he just wants to sell the spectrum so either way, he will drive a hard bargain and AT&T will pay dearly for whatever it gets.

Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 30 January 2012 Here's another move by AT&T showing its interest in DISH. Looks like a network hosting deal with Sprint is looking to be nonexistent. http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/att-circling-dish-carrier-argues-against-restrictions-dishs-spectrum/2012-01-30

Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 2 February 2012 This is a good primer about the benifits of LTE Adv and how it will benefit the carrier data management. Focuses on Sprints and Clearwires LTE networks. Sorta a long article with graphics so hit the link for more. http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/whats-so-great-about-lte-advanced-anyway/2012-02-02

Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 1 February 2012 As the article on the wall stated, Sprint doesn't really lose anything on this except perhaps removing some LS2 equipment from some towers, so it can wait as long as it wants. The plans are set and can be used whenever LS2 gets its act together which for now is a long shot. The only consideration I think Sprint may find important is if there is a breakup fee or fine for non-performance on LS2's part. We all know how $ hungry Sprint has become lately.

Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 23 January 2012 Now that the international Telecommunications Union has approved the standards for LTE Advanced now allows equipment makers to have the proper protocols to begin manufacturing. Soon U.S. carriers will have 'True" LTE once they initiated LTE advanced. http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/itu-sets-imt-advanced-standards-including-lte-advanced-and-wimax-2/2012-01-20

Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 30 January 2012 With all the new chip sets being designed to carry multiple frequencies on LTE and the eventual transition to VoLTE, the chip industry is going through a quasi-revolution in design and implementation, so no I don't think it would be a big leap or a big cost although Sprint would have to pay more because it would be a carrier specific requirement. It this were to take off, the other carriers may jump on board as well and cost would go down.

Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 29 January 2012 If Sprint offered this feature as standard on its mid and high level phones, this could be the nuke (as Hesse refers to game changers) that it could be differentiator in the market. SDC/PTT would be available to just about everyone and would certainly be an exclusive feature. Eventually unlimited data is going away, and text messaging is not the cash cow it once was with the other messaging factors coming to maturity. The military spec phones of course would still be available to the construction market, but to have an android phone that you could chirp to a friend/family or group without having to text, IM or MMS would make Sprint unique among U.S. carriers.

Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 1 February 2012 I guess ol Eldar is wrong on this one. He's kinda hit or miss with his projections. Looks like the GSlll is going to skip the MWC and be announced sometime this summer. Who knows when the release date will be, however, it will tie into Sprints LTE deployment quite nicely. http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/01/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-announcement-to-come-later-than-expected/

Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 31 January 2012 I do want this phone. However, if Sprint were to get a GSlll about the same time I would need migraine medication because the oncoming headache to choose which one would be painful.

Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 30 January 2012 Here's an article reporting on the Galaxy Nexus + which is rumored to have a faster processor and better camera. Hopefully this is the version Sprint gets. http://androidandme.com/2012/01/devices/refreshed-galaxy-nexus-plus-with-faster-cpu-and-improved-camera-on-the-way/ Refreshed Galaxy Nexus Plus with faster CPU and improved caera on the way? Could Google be working on a slightly updated version of the Galaxy Nexus? It wouldn’t be the first time a manufacturer refreshed a device just months after the initial release. A recent benchmark score spotted on the Nenamark site shows a Galaxy Nexus featuring a PowerVR SGX544 graphics processor. The faster SGX544 GPU is included with Texas Instruments’ upcoming OMAP4470 processor. This is the successor to the original OMAP4460 found in the Galaxy Nexus, that includes the older SGX540 GPU. While it’s true this result could have been spoofed, we have seen evidence of a Galaxy Nexus with a different processor speed before in a leaked ad for Sprint. Samsung underclocked the 1.5 GHz OMAP4460 to run at 1.2 GHz in the Galaxy Nexus, so it’s possible they could underclock the 1.8 GHz OMAP4470 to run at speeds around 1.5 GHz. Even though the two processors feature very similar model numbers, the OMAP4470 is advertised as offering 2.5x the graphics performance of the OMAP4460. We recently saw the OMAP4470 in action at CES, and witnessed a Nenamark2 score that was around 70% faster than the previous generation. The Sprint version of the Galaxy Nexus is coming soon, but we still don’t know much about the official specs. Rumors have suggested it could feature an improved 8 MP camera (compared to 5 MP of the original), so it’s possible that Samsung and Google could update the processor as well if a faster one is available in time. I’m sure a few owners of the original Galaxy Nexus will complain, but I’m happy to see a Galaxy Nexus refresh in the coming months, if these rumors turn out to be true.

Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 28 January 2012 I think public perception is gaining traction now that everyone sees that Apple is sitting on a mountain of money because of essentially slave labor in China.

Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 1 February 2012 Here's some information on the BB London that's suppose to be released this fall. It's actually a quite handsome phone if BB sticks with this design. With this look and if the rumored specs are correct, BB will have its first phone that's at least competitive with what's on the market today. http://www.phonedog.com/2012/02/01/i-would-buy-a-blackberry-london-if-it-were-available-today/

Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 17 January 2012 I'll say between February and April. Sprint has never brought a Nexus device in on time as promised. The NS4G was delayed approx 3 weeks if memory serves.

Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 12 January 2012 So far, so good. Now if they would stop with the nickel & diming. That's what's hurting their rep so far.

Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 12 January 2012 Good move by Sprint to keep things mixed up. Now if the payment industry would catch up so this could take off. Here's a supporting article that discusses Sprints NFC plans and other items. http://www.phonedog.com/2012/01/11/sprint-talks-up-its-incoming-lte-devices-explains-lack-of-windows-phones/

Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 13 January 2012 I don't think the sinking ship called: RIM will be seriously considered a takeover project until next year when the BBX phone (or whatever their calling the QNX OS these days) debuts. if it's a flop, then RIM becomes a prime target for a buyout or breakup. http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/rumor-mill-rim-hires-goldman-explore-strategic-options/2012-01-13

Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 17 January 2012 This is kind of a long article, but to keep the AT&T spectrum saga alive, this article discusses AT&T striking a deal for DISH and other options. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-17/at-t-s-need-for-spectrum-signals-dish-bid-at-decade-high-premium-real-m-a.html

Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 25 January 2012 Here's a map of which T-Mo areas are getting spectrum. My local is getting s decent chuck since T-Mobile has swiss cheese coverage in my part of the metro area. With T-Mobiles attractive pricing plans, when everything is said & done, I may have to check them out if the holes get filled. http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/25/att-tmobile-spectrum-transfer-map/

Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 25 January 2012 I expect this is sour grapes since the Sprint lawsuit against the Big Blue & Magenta merger. However, they do have a point since this is in Sprints back yard. Anyone know if NV will rectify this? http://www.bgr.com/2012/01/25/att-bashes-sprint-for-using-roaming-agreements-and-disinvesting-in-its-own-network/

Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 26 January 2012 For those of you looking for bargains, with both these tablets being taken off the rolls, there may be some better sales coming up. Both have been already discounted. The EVO View has been on sale on some sites for $200 and recently been upgraded to Honeycomb. Rumors suggest it may get ICS this quarter. The playbook will also be a steal if BB10 takes off this fall as RIM is praying for. http://www.bgr.com/2012/01/26/blackberry-playbook-and-evo-view-4g-to-be-phased-out-at-sprint/

Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 26 January 2012 The title says a lot now that earnings season is upon us. We can now see how much subsidizing the iPhone hurts the bottom line. Sprints earnings call is just short of two weeks away. it will be interesting to see what its numbers reveal. Hopefully, Hesse & Co will be more forthright in their responses than when they did this in October. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-26/at-t-fourth-quarter-sales-beat-estimates-as-iphone-drives-subscriber-gains.html

Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 28 January 2012 Here's something for Sammy lovers who need an Android phone with a keyboard. It looks like the Epic 2 might come out. Apparently, Samsung was giving it a spec boost and some retooling. SPH is usually a model moniker that assigns it as a Sprint phone. Speculation so far, but interesting to follow. http://www.phonedog.com/2012/01/28/samsung-epic-2-appears-in-cellebrite-system-with-sph-d705-model-number/

Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 13 January 2012 Although this makes sense, is LightSquared grasping at straws? http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/lightsquared-urges-probe-gps-advisory-board-member/2012-01-13

Migrated from Original Forum. Originally Posted 30 January 2012 FCC is soliciting comments on the effects of LightSquare's network may have on the GPS community and runs until March. Sprint's current deadline expires tomorrow. Although this appears to be a lifeline albeit slim for LS2, do you think Sprint will hang in there or cut ties and move on? http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-27/fcc-seeks-comment-on-lightsquared-request-for-declaration-on-gps.html