Sprint Seeking Ways to Buy Out Clearwire
they need to pick one
Iden - Nextel
wimax
CDMA
LTE ( soon )
I'm sure the hope was that WiMax would have such a large base that they could convince some of the regional carriers to adopt it as well. It didn't work that way and they're left with no one they can roam with.
However, they can't just switch overnight. They've been selling Wimax phones and dongles and have to support them for a reasonable amount of time. Fortunately, it's mostly early adopters who will be more than willing to switch fairly quic...
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And then Sprint will probably convert Clear's assets to LTE.
I just wonder if Sprint can make this transition before the ATT/TMO merger? 🤨
andy2373 said:
And it's LTE. But they have a contract with Clearwire, so to speed there roll out of LTE and not to run two competing 4G networks the only thing that would make sense is to buy out Clearwire.
Unless Sprint/Clearwire is willing to replace all WiMAX customer equipment already in the field, it will operate WiMAX and LTE simultaneously for a period of time. But Sprint/Clearwire has more than sufficient BRS 2500/2600 MHz spectrum in which to do so.
andy2373 said:
And then Sprint will probably convert Clear's assets to LTE.
I just wonder if Sprint can make this transition before the ATT/TMO merger? 🤨
For several reasons, it does not matter.
As I surmi...
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Additionally, the AT&T-T-Mobile merger will not likely garner regulatory approval. AT&T greatly damaged its case for the merger last week when one of its law firms accidentally released a non redacted letter that reveals some info that AT&T does not want the public to know.
You my friend obviously have more faith in the government to do the right thing than I.
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