Sprint Asks Obama to Set Up $2 Billion First-Responder Network
The funny thing is
AT&T fanboys just randomly attack with little to no (and more often than not the second one) back-up. The VZW people argue that their service is comparable, but it's not for this specific use.
And all those who attack Sprint for this, or say this is like them trying to get their own little bailout are grasping for straws. If any other carrier had proposed the exact same plan, they would have been praised. But because Sprint likes to piss off other carriers with innovation, they get knocked.
So bravo, you follow your formulas.
FknTwizted said:
they have more broader coverage
Really?
FknTwizted said:
I live in Montana NO SPRINT i go to Wyoming NO SPRINT, i go to North Dakota NO SPRINT. Yes broader more area coverage does help explain the word?
VZW did not construct that coverage. AirTouch nÃÆÊe US West Cellular did. Isn't it amazing how broad "your" coverage can be perceived to be when you do not build your own network but just buy out every other carrier in sight?
AJ
maybe if i go to an online encyclopedia like wiki they'll agrtee with you ...
hmmm hoping twizted is right...umm nope. wrong again twizzler....
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With capital deployments of more than $49 million throughout Florida to enhance our wireless networks in 2008, including more than $11 million in the greater Tampa area, our networks are ready to deliver their own game-day performance. Sprint enhanced its networks at Raymond James Stadium, throughout Tampa and along Interstate 4 up to Orlando to accommodate the expected increase in voice and data traffic.
The progress that has been made is recent but it doesn't matter what you did last year its all about what have you done for me now
Are you making the claim that vzw/att users get service everywhere? I'm not trying to say sprint/nextel does but they are def comparable to ANY other carrier. Maybe not in the areas YOU use your phone but don't try and expand that claim to the whole country
HawkeyeOC said:
Break out the champaign.
Should we also break out the Urbana?
Finally a rare verified sighting of actual Sprint coverage đŗ
Thanks for posting more disparaging nonsense.
AJ
WiWavelength said:
Thanks for posting more disparaging nonsense.
AJ
Likewise for you giving us more of the same nonsense. đ
HawkeyeOC said:
Likewise for you giving us more of the same nonsense. đ
And you still offer nothing to substantiate your groundless assertions. Is that just business as usual for you and many other "contributors" to this forum?
Have a glass of "champaign" [sic] on me. Cheers!
AJ
You appear to be no better than the people you hate so much đ¤Ŗ
HawkeyeOC said:
Your claimed 8 years doing research in the wireless industry is being put to great use putting people down.
You appear to be no better than the people you hate so much đ¤Ŗ
People who wish to learn are always welcome. That is why I am here. But people who don't know QPSK from 16-QAM, an MTA from a CMA, dBi from dBm, PCS from AWS, etc., yet blithely malign & pontificate in this forum (or elsewhere) deserve to be put in their place. I pull no punches in that regard.
AJ
WiWavelength said:
People who wish to learn are always welcome. That is why I am here. But people who don't know QPSK from 16-QAM, an MTA from a CMA, dBi from dBm, PCS from AWS, etc., yet blithely malign & pontificate in this forum (or elsewhere) deserve to be put in their place. I pull no punches in that regard.
AJ
Honestly, you are in the wrong place. I have never known phonescoop to be what you have described. You have an uphill battle my friend. I wish you well đ
DiamondPro said:
By the way I also have great Sprint coverage. 5 bars in every part of my home speeds are amazing calls are crystal. đ
Funniest post I have seen all week.
ha ha ha!!! đ¤Ŗ đ¤Ŗ đ¤Ŗ
There can be no greater fanboy of Sprint than the Diamond. I actually think you believe every word of what you say in your world. Too bad it's all make believe for you đ¤Ŗ
gblckblt03 said:
I too have Sprint. Though it may not be perfect, no cell phone coverage is. Opinions are like butts everyone has one and some of them stink. This is a great Network for First Responders, people who are out there putting their lives on the line for complete strangers. I am sure Sprint can pull it off better than any other company.
fixed..
FknTwizted said:
I'm with vzw and sell vzw and i dont care what company they go with as long as they are committed to getting the job done and making sure their service doesn't turd out. i think that is the reason people are saying to go with att or vzw because they have more broader coverage then sprint. I just want them to use the best because if my arse is in trouble i don't want to have a "oh man my phone don't work cause we have a crappy service and they don't reach here and their trucks are not built for this or that". that is all.
Sprint has the largest coverage in the U.S. If they didn't, the other carriers would sue them big time for advertising it.
The other guys are second and third be ...
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Don't believe everything Sprint tells you about their network. As far as the "other guys" being second and third, I am afraid you have that dead wrong. There are very valid reasons why Sprint lost millions of customers last year. If you are losing that many customers, there are serious issues that Sprint hasn't dealt with.
And jrfdsf is right, Sprint would be getting sued if they didn't have the largest network (like Apple/AT&T are being sued for their tagline: "Double the Speed, Half the Price")
MarkCohen said:
There are 2 valid reasons why Sprint lost customers: 1) Other companies had good marketing schemes and 2) People were dumb enough to believe them.
Agreed about your first point about other companies had good marketing schemes, but your second point is wrong in every way.
People don't leave carriers that they are happy with and thats the bottom line đ
Nextel iDEN churn has long disproportionately dominated Sprint churn overall. Lost in the macro stats, Sprint CDMA subscribership has actually been increasing.
AJ
Wow! You know, if I'm not mistaken, VZW just happens to be one of the more likely carriers to have service within a disaster site, and they already have plenty of vehicles to deploy to such locations (as well as locations that generally just require more network capacity).
And how is Sprint innovating? If anything, it sounds as though they're just asking for money to save themselves a lot of their own money.
Since when is making a business proposal asking for money?
Why is vzw more likely to have coverage? I'm just confused overall at your logic, or lack thereof...
nexsprint said:
Since when is making a business proposal asking for money?
when they said to include it into the stimulus package.
FknTwizted said:
when they said to include it into the stimulus package.
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There is no possible comeback for that one. I am sure some will try.
nexsprint said:
Since when is making a business proposal asking for money?
Every time.... you don't submit a business proposal to give stuff away for free do you?
a phone might be free up front, but you get that money back over the course of your service contract
Why is vzw more likely to have coverage? I'm just confused overall at your logic, or lack thereof...
They aren't ... not in a situation that would call for the mobile towers...
And are you referring to PTT service, by chance? If so, then I wouldn't be surprised, as I'm sure that more emergency personnel uses Nextel, as it's more established. If you're referring to the general public, then I find that very hard to believe.
This solution is unlike any other in the industry as the trucks use a satellite backhaul to connect to the nationwide network. ATT and VZW simply cant do this with any track record or reliability. This solution can be deployed in an area with zero coverage and provide coverage and connectivity to the nationwide network. Consumer solution? Probably Not. First Responder and Major Enterprise customer - No Brainer.
Peace out.
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