AT&T To Acquire T-Mobile USA
Verizon To Acquire Sprint.
This acquisition of ATT and T-Mobile, should not be allowed or the inevitable will happen.
John B.
Slammer said:
This will be the next step to up the ante. Then the duopoly will be complete.
This acquisition of ATT and T-Mobile, should not be allowed or the inevitable will happen.
John B.
Verizon doesn't have the pockets deep enough to do that.
Sprint's value is not just it's customer base. It still has more spectrum than Att and Verizon combined.
Not only that, but Sprint will benefit from this because the A LOT of divested spectrum and network holdings which Sprint could easily gobble up.
To me this is again another reason to stick with WiMax. It's another alternative to the "big two" and Sprint has the potential to build it as big as a combined ATT/VZW 700mhz LTE network.
As most peop...
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multi-technology environments are the norm.
Who knows, we may even see a national network of propane fuel stations for a multitude of models of propane powered automobiles that springs up with the national (urban and rural) WiMax rollout.
CamelTowing said:...
Verizon doesn't have the pockets deep enough to do that.
Sprint's value is not just it's customer base. It still has more spectrum than Att and Verizon combined.
Not only that, but Sprint will benefit from this because the A LOT of divested spectrum and network holdings which Sprint could easily gobble up.
To me this is again another reason to stick with WiMax. It's another alternative to the "big two" and Sprint has the potential to build it as big as a combined ATT/VZW 700mhz LTE network.
As most people should know, there isn't a big battle for "new" customers anymore. it's a battle for the "returning" customer.
With Sprint's recent proven track record, the best devices available, the best va
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Great Gadsden said:
I would, but they shut down a few local Clear stores recently.
It's unfortunate isn't it? I had high hopes for Sprint and Clear myself. WiMAX was a good idea but poorly executed, IMO. ☹️
Versed said:
Problem with Wimax is not technology, I'm sure it could have been developed to similar capabilities but the numbers and money ain't there. And to top it off, its on 2.5ghz, not 700 or 800mhz.
It might make a difference if you have 10 or 15 other companies, some mirroring your size, rolling out that technology across the nation. That way you can have roaming partners.
Sprint/Clear is all alone in the network buildout.
Also, its interesting in their claim: "That’s why our download speeds are so much faster than theirs (which average only 5 Mbps to 12 Mbps)." The 5mbps to 12mbps, of course, the claim from VZ about their LTE network.
http://www.clearwire.com/company/featured-story »
Now on the other hand if switching gives them better efficiency or capacity along with the enhanced speed they are claiming, then that might be a reason to switch.
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