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Power Vision not so powerful

viper

Dec 12, 2005, 2:50 PM
how long will it take before sprint starts puting restrictions on this service. Downloading a movie is a subtantial amount of data and ev-do (AKA: powervision) is pretty restricted in throughput.

We've already seen the "power" of ev-do via the verizon experience. Verizon are now turning people off who use ev-do too much, which does not seem too difficult with all the conditions verizon puts on it.
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foneguy

Dec 12, 2005, 3:34 PM
That's because Verizon and Sprint suck. Just because you're first to market with something, doesn't mean you're the best. Just look at the xbox 360...
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VR6Yetta

Dec 12, 2005, 4:20 PM
i hear u on that. the xbox 360 is a major pos. i am waiting for PS3
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IIskooterII

Dec 12, 2005, 8:04 PM
I have downloaded over 2 gigs of data on my Sprint phone with Power Vision and have not been notified about anything. I doubt they will limit anyone because Power Vision allows for teathering. This is a Major difference between Verizon and Sprint. Verizon is a walled garden and Sprint pretty much lets you do what you want. Have you heard about the guy who tested out Sprints "unlimited" sms messaging?
http://www.livejournal.com/users/mydecree/4491.html »

People want data and Sprint is not going to stop them from getting it, that is why they are the leader in wireless data.
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danbfree

Dec 12, 2005, 8:31 PM
here, here... about time someone knows what they are talking about!
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danbfree

Dec 12, 2005, 8:30 PM
You guys are all full of it. Sprint WANTS people to use the damn service, moron. Why would you claim all of this on Sprint just because VZW does this? VZW doesn't have as much riding on data as does Sprint. VZW has lots of blindly loyal customers that they can work over. Sprint wants and needs people to use their EVDO. Their is plenty of bandwidth for all, just face it and quit being a blind hater!
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viper

Dec 12, 2005, 10:41 PM
danbfree said:
You guys are all full of it. Sprint WANTS people to use the damn service, moron. Why would you claim all of this on Sprint just because VZW does this? VZW doesn't have as much riding on data as does Sprint. VZW has lots of blindly loyal customers that they can work over. Sprint wants and needs people to use their EVDO. Their is plenty of bandwidth for all, just face it and quit being a blind hater!


The issue here is the actual capacity that sprint has on the network. EV-DO is a step forward but it is still pretty inefficient in terms of using radio spectrum. Sprint only has so much of that.

Sprint's pricing pretty much guarantees that power vision data will be a niche opportunity. $80 fo...
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Chamiltor

Dec 13, 2005, 12:53 AM
Its priced at $80/mo. for pc cards, not for using it on the handset alone.
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KillaCan715

Dec 13, 2005, 12:19 AM
I can't believe you are assuming that because VZW's EV-DO blows that Sprints would as well. How many times have they released their PTT now....3? They hope to release their TV next year as Sprint allows you to watch movies and TV shows like the new iPods do. I take it you have never seen Sprints "Live TV". I can sit and watch NFL network live on my a940. It kinda sux though because of the commercial. Maybe next they will have a DVR system where you can just fast-forward through them. I did not know VZX will cut people off if they use it to much cuz that suz.
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viper

Dec 13, 2005, 7:51 PM
KillaCan715 said:
I can't believe you are assuming that because VZW's EV-DO blows that Sprints would as well. How many times have they released their PTT now....3? They hope to release their TV next year as Sprint allows you to watch movies and TV shows like the new iPods do. I take it you have never seen Sprints "Live TV". I can sit and watch NFL network live on my a940. It kinda sux though because of the commercial. Maybe next they will have a DVR system where you can just fast-forward through them. I did not know VZX will cut people off if they use it to much cuz that suz.


EV-DO has limitations. Its that simple. Verizon is evidently more concerned about those than sprint and that might be because ...
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