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Does it say that?

Once it gets its Nv done, it really should be "enough": I can watch Netflix on iphone 4 VZW in Detroit. I get speeds 700-1300kbps average. Some areas past 2000 Kbps, some below 500 Kbps but solid overall. If sprint doesn't achieve similar results, its CDMA configuration needs to be seriously examined.

I choose DirectTV. Then annihilate Dish.

Mmmm. I think that 270 million includes roaming agreements.

Ericsson has windows that boost cell signal.

Rubber is wonderful for rf propagation. Low conductivity.

Does this help you? FCC changes rules in 57-64 GHz band to enhance wireless backhaul Read more: FCC changes rules in 57-64 GHz band to enhance wireless backhaul - FierceBroadbandWireless http://www.fiercebroadbandwireless.com/story/fcc-changes-rules-57-64-ghz-band-enhance-wireless-backhaul/2013-08-09#ixzz2bZtV1Bb9 Subscribe at FierceBroadbandWireless

I found this TMO study regarding feasibility of spectrum sharing in AWS-3 uplink band and while its not relevant anymore since FCC is gonna clear it, it is interesting to see just how efficiently (cough, cough) federal users can use 25 MHz. http://assets.fiercemarkets.com/public/commissioner-baker-presentation-7-19.ppt

I'll have to frame this screenshot ????

I (now) do think that softy should go for some AWS-3 but only if they get at least 10x10 or 15x15. Sure they'd have 600/800/AWS-3/pcs/TDD phones but the VZW/sprint iphone 5 already has 5 bands - 1,3,5,13,25 - so I don't think that'd be a problem. There are those - shortsighted - who's say "sprint already has 'enough' spectrum so why complicate things by adding another band?" Enough for today, tomorrow, five years, sure. What about in 10 years? Look what happened with TMO and its no-show in 700 MHz auction. I guarantee you they regret not having one 5 MHz FDD block; it would've changed their destiny. Obviously, aws-3 wont be the dealbreaker for sprint as 700 mhz was for tmo but the point remains: you dont buy spectrum for today but for tomorrow. Robert and AJ might say "it'd be cheaper, less complicated to just add small cells supporting pcs, TDD LTE" and if it is, then sprint should do that but they shouldn't not buy AWS-3 because they're unsure if they can afford it. TMO already made that mistake.

Why is international roaming so expensive? Is it the international carrier that charges so much or our domestic ones that just want to make $$$$$$$$$$$?

Once the auction ends, how long till equipment for carriers becomes available? And why the huge time window for the auction date?

Any news on the IBEZ?

I just can't understand why they block roaming where they have no service. Yes, it's costing them but how about putting up a tower or two instead of saying "back to the ghettos!"

Do you actually lose HSPA+/LTE?

Yep. When I was in holland, mi my sister on TMO had no service on the beach near a $$$ marina. Are you talking about voice or data penetration? Mind telling us where this happened? TMO has 52k total towers: 15k gsm only and the rest HSPA+ or LTE. Sprint has 38k total but I guess they're better placed? Idk

You've said this before. Can you give documentation for ALU being "least advanced"?

Chinese spies are eyeing Nokia. http://www.zdnet.com/huawei-considering-nokia-acquisition-report-7000016966/ You want sprint to have to remove equipment in 2 years?

Slide 10 http://edge.media-server.com/version/1375971396/m/a/6obxvmjt/iv/effdd551f05a346d6679c4c37f27bc9f41928466/?token=1bbb2e8829d206d62216d805820c11452168136 Looks like TMO will NOT be expanding AWS LTE past 225 million ie past their HSPA+ footprint. HSPA+ aws is 228 million HSPA+ PCS is 180 million

Tmobile has (practically) definitively stated they're only upgrading to LTE 225 million - 3 million shy of their HSPA+ coverage - and then they're leaving their 15k 2g towers as is until they can get 600 MHz. http://edge.media-server.com/version/1375971396/m/a/6obxvmjt/iv/34b1a4f4bb881a8d940af97d09e3c25141919464/?token=79a4e4923668f2d1ccc642edc20710ef2167468 Slide 10. If you're 2g-only, away from HSPA+, you're staying 2g until 2016-ish Ray said that the company is not currently looking to expand its network footprint and is eagerly awaiting next year's scheduled incentive auctions of 600 MHz broadcast TV spectrum. He said using such spectrum is "a far more effective way to go and build those opportunities out" and that getting access to such low-band spectrum would mean "we would finally have a level playing field in the U.S. marketplace" between smaller carriers and AT&T and Verizon Wireless (NYSE:VZ), which dominated the 700 MHz auction in 2008. Read more: T-Mobile to expand MetroPCS footprint by 100M POPs - FierceWireless http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/t-mobile-expand-metropcs-footprint-100m-pops/2013-05-15#ixzz2bUoitUOX Subscribe at FierceWireless

Can you list off some of these companies? I always wonder who they are.

No. The delay is because they originally planned to have 250 million with LTE by end of 2013 but "vendor execution" pushed them back 6 months. Sprint said recently that it plans to cover 200 million POPs with LTE by the end of this year, which is down from the company's initial target of 250 million POPs. The company also now expects to put the finishing touches on the effort by the middle of 2014; the company previously planned to finish the project by the first quarter of 2014. Read more: Sprint blames 'vendor execution' as a reason for Network Vision delays - FierceWireless http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/sprint-blames-vendor-execution-reason-network-vision-delays/2013-05-07#ixzz2bUmCbyNK Subscribe at FierceWireless

That includes the sites already live.

Did not know about lack of urban upkeep. Thanks. Digiblur said the same thing about Baton Rouge and sprint. However, the point is: the high-income potential subs choose a carrier based on the LTE map. Tmobile is finally trying to obfuscate its coverage by reverting to shades of pink in its cov map. Also, 0.81*310 = 251, not 225. If TMO reaches 250 with AWS LTE, I'll be satisfied. We know that's the number - at least - that sprint is aiming at. Maybe with SoftBank they'll increase that PCS-LTE number.

Same link as above: interesting that TMO gained customers overall from ATT AND sprint. Slide 6