User: Wireless.O.G.
These are the most recent forum messages posted by Wireless.O.G.:
Re: Verizon: Rant
I do not work for Verizon, but I can assure you that as long as you are working in the sales channel for any publicly traded company we have the same stuff happening.
Paycuts all around, bottom line conscious policy changes, and the overall smack down of any free thinking the corporation thinks may poision the loyalty pool.
You arent alone. Do not quit Verizon though if you plan on staying in retail. Anyone who tells you their company ...
I am no Verizon FanBoy.....
But blind pride leads to failure.
I want to start by saying that Sprint has been getting SMASHED in Windows Mobile smart phone line up since 3 months after the release of the HTC Mogul. VZW and AT&T have been killing Sprint on WinMo phones for since 2008. Now T-Mobile has jumpped on that band-wagon with the HD2 + Snapdragon.
Then even though Sprint was one of the first to dump MILLIONS of dollars into Google's Android OS Sprint ...
Re: Add Black Berry for just voice a text
I am almost positive that all the NEW Blackberry devices require a data pack.
At least you have to have that data pack to qualify for rebates.
If you have no interest in Data may I suggest the Sanyo 2700, the phone looks slightly like a blackberry but is just intended to text and make calls.
I would agree & disagree
In my city, we have two Sprint Preferred retailers, 1 corporate store, 2 Walmarts, 2 Radio Shacks, and 1 Best Buy that all sell Sprint.
I find that of the stores, the only place where the people actually know the features and capabilities of the phones and want to spend the time with you to teach you how to use them is the Sprint Preferred Retailer stores. The Preferred Retailer stores are also the only stores that take time ...
Re: Marketing Melts Brains
Good luck using 3G HSDPA for VOIP. Have fun!
Re: Marketing Melts Brains
In addition: I will concede that LTE is faster than WiMax. I will not debate that fact with you. LTE is faster than average wireline broadband. However, both WiMax and LTE technologies are built with evolution in mind. They can only expand and grow. WiMax can become LTE and LTE can become faster than what it is now.
21Mbps HSDPA is an end of life technology. It is a band-aid for companies that do not have the spectrum to ...
Re: Marketing Melts Brains
Every link you have provided shows no real world result comparison of 21Mbps HSDPA and CLEAR. In addition, the one link you posted with 7.2Mbps HSDPA was in a non-launched market (meaning it was very likely that the tester was the only attempted connection to that repeater) vs the CLEARWIRE 802.16e beta WiMax market Sprint had in Baltimore in late 2008.
To ensure I was not leading you astray, I have put some considerable time into looking into 21Mbps ...
Re: Marketing Melts Brains
CLEARWIRE is not Sprint's 4G. Clearwire uses WiMax 802.16e which has average speeds of 1.5Mbps to 3Mbps. CLEAR is Sprint's 4g. CLEAR operates on WiMax 802.16m and has average speeds of 3Mbps to 6Mbps.
Two completely different data codecs, speeds, and consumer equipment. Customers in CLEAR markets who have not upgraded to CLEAR equipment from old CLEARWIRE equipment will not get to take advantage of the upgrade.
You can view CLEAR coverage here:
http://www.clear.com/
or here:
http://coverage.sprint.com/IMPACT.jsp? language=EN
You can view CLEARWIRE coverage here: ...
BGR & Gizmodo also gave Sprint top marks for 3G
GIZMODO
http://gizmodo.com/5111989/the-defin itive-coast+to+coast-3g-data-test
BOY GENIUS REPORT
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/0 8/21/carrier-wars-t-mobile-results-wrap-up/
Broadband reports also shows Sprint outranking Verizon with overall service and speed.
The only reports I have seen that did not rank Sprint #1 for 3G was on a July test performed by Wired where Verizon ranked 1st for speed, T-Mobile Second, Sprint 3rd and AT&T Last.
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/07 /3g-speed-test
Also the same results for overall network performance and customer service appeared in the most recent Consumer Reports magazine. Sprint Ranking third with AT&T ranking dead last.
Sprint also beat AT&T in ...
I like the official blog
I prefer the official Sprint Blog located here:
http://community.sprint.com/baw/comm unity/buzzaboutwireless
I find the information there is more accurate, and in addition it is patrolled by Sprint employees who can assist with support when needed for account specific issues and troubleshooting.
4G Phones
As a user who understands the current conundrums of the wireless handset market I would put a bunch of cash on the fact that Sprint is running into problems with battery life and this is slowing down development of a 4G phone.
Dan Hesse and other mobile moguls have gone public with the desire for battery innovation. The sad truth of the matter is that 4G is a smaller network. To have a phone moving around in and around ...
Marketing Melts Brains
I truly dislike marketing, it makes things so confusing for the average consumer. The HSDPA 21 Mbps in no way guarantees that the user will get anything close to those speeds.
This is how it works.
HSDPA does not add more feeding fiber lines to give faster internet to the customer. Instead it is essentially an upgrade in repeater equipment and software that attempts to optimize what little fiber it has. In favorable conditions (good signal and few ...
Instinct HD has live search
If you are looking for an Android phone I would suggest the Hero for the Sense UI. It makes for a much more fluid experience. Both the Hero and the Moment have voice dialing and applications for voice based search but there is no one button Live Search like the original Instincts.
Re: Tmobile has some big news!
From Boy Genius Report
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/1 0/09/t-mobiles-rumored-project-black-handsets /
"There’s a lot of buzz surrounding T-Mobile secret project, “Project Dark†or “Project Black†as others have referred to it. One of our connects hit us up to clarify what it exactly is (they called it Project Dark).
So, what is it exactly? Other sites have speculated that it’s not a new phone or promotion, but our connects briefing has given us a pretty clear understanding. First off, it is tied somewhat to handsets. Project Dark contains ...
This is a Joke Right?
I pray to the Sprint gods that you do not get a job at the corporate office.
You have a degree? Like a GED or what?
If you went to college you would not be on PhoneScoop looking for an email address to the Kansas city offices HR team.
Here is why you should probably stop posting here and abandon all hope of your ability to send an email and get a job. Lets look at the simple words ...
You can subscribe to your mom
and stfu
I can tell from your post you do not have much insight into Sprint's Value
Because if you knew anything about what Wall Street values Sprint at and how much Spectrum they hold, the last time someone made a bid for Sprint they came back and said with their Spectrum and Fiber holdings that they valued themselves at $82.9 Billion.
I doubt since the launch of 4G and a 50% purchase of Clearwire, that they are going to lower that price down $72.9 Billion because some Deutsche loving douche on phonescoop and an outsider on ...
it is a fail and a load of crap
Deutsche could not afford Sprint at this point and time, nor could they raise the capital in this global economy. Nor could they afford the merger of these two technologies. Nor could they afford the assumption of the Sprint/Nextel debt pool.
In addition to that, Sprint is finally getting their feet on the ground. I am sure that being a forward looking company, as Dan Hesse has molded Sprint to become, he would want more than the Wall Street ...
This is a load of *%#&
Deutsche could not afford Sprint at this point and time, nor could they raise the capital in this global economy. Nor could they afford the merger of these two technologies.
All this is, is a rumor to drive down interest in Sprint and hurt their stock price at a time when T-Mobile USA is falling short on competitive offerings and is loosing ground with having competitive devices to offer.
A childish ploy by T-Mobile to reinvigorate interest in thier ...
Re: Touch Pro 2 vs Hero
Depends on what you want to use it for.
Rumor has it that the Touch Pro 2 will be upgradeable to Windows Phone (Windows Mobile 6.5). For diehard WiMo fans this is a selling point. They also recently launched their own app download marketplace. Windows phones are at somewhat of a disadvantage in that the phone was originally developed for the business market and is now being geared to appeal to consumers. Whereas the Android OS is geared more ...
Not much
All I know is it has a camera.
Re: Hmmm
I read that. They still don't take video, still dont let you customize many ringtones, still doesn't have 8000 applications, still no widgets, still no full flash support, and it is still a relatively new and growing OS. I am looking for a phone that fits all my needs now... not months from now. But I get a new phone every couple of months. So it is definate that I will have a webOS device again in the future. ...
People Weren't Buying Them
I am with you. I like the flip phones. I prefer them to the slider style phones. I think they are more durable and offer larger screens. But the consumer market does not agree.
Even phones like the Samsung M320 flip is being replaced with the Samsung M330 slider.
The only new flip phones I am currently aware of are: the Samsung M240 (replacing the samsung M220 in Sept.), the Sanyo 3810 (replacing the Sanyo 3800 in Nov.), the ...
Hmmm
I had the Palm Pre. It is a great device, and I loved the web browser, unobtrusive notifications, Palm Synergy, and Universal Search.
However it did not take video, have Visual Voicemail, Full Flash integration in the browser, have 8000 downloadable applications, have any installable widgets, I couldnt customize my alarm or text messaging sounds, I couldn't forward text messages (or copy their text), Copy and Paste did not copy images, nor did it have a 5MP camera.
But ...
BTW
If you really like throwing money away on phones that you cannot do anything with, may I reccomend a Boost Unlimited phone.
For as little as $40 you can get a phone that has no idea what the real internet or real time texting is, and applications like an alarm clock cost $3 or more extra.
Or perhaps you would like to drop $349.99 on a Sprint Touch Pro 2 and just use it to make phone calls and ...
WTF tingle86
First they do not require a Simply Everything plan, they require a plan that has Everything Data or Simply Everything.
Second, for the time being they only require this on the Palm Pre, Samsung M800 Instinct, Samsung M810 Instinct S30, and Samsung M850 Instinct HD.
Why do they do this?
Because they knew these phones would be popular. Especially on the Instinct series which do not have WiFi, if you click on anything other than the phone Icon (and some other ...
Two New Instincts
Instinct M850 S50 (HD)
Running Instinct OS
and
Instinct M900 Q
Running Android OS
4G Growing Fast & Devices
From the presentations I have seen we are looking at an addition 15 or so WiMax cities before the End of November.
Also as far as devices go, I have seen two phones, a UMPC tablet, a netbook, a slew of data cards, a WiFi/WiMax modem combo, and more all slated to drop before end of 2009.
Sprint is moving the 4G out quickly this year by converting existing Clearwire markets to their Clear market 4G standard.
Explained in Detail
The cities listed for a September First CLEAR launch already had Clearwire.
What is the difference? Clearwire used WiMax build 802.16e which topped off at about 3Mbps Down and 768Kbps up. Clear uses WiMax build 802.16m Which topps off at about 10Mbps down and 1.5Mbps up.
The 802.16m is not so much a new service as it is adding fiber lines to the pop and upgrading software versions.
CLEAR is owned by several companies as outlined here: Sprint $6.3 ...
Re: Palm Pre (Pre ordering?)
Yes even for new activations. If they customer prefers, we will run their credit in advance and give the customer their account #, pin #, and security question and ask them to bring that back for us to reaccess the account when they activate their Pre.
However if you fully activate an account and perhaps go with a free phone to get you started, then you will have to exchange it for the Pre. Which would in most cases ...
Re: Palm Pre (Pre ordering?)
That sounds fishy. We are doing a waiting list.
Sero / Old Plans
The Palm Pre will require one of the following pricing plans for activation regardless of how the Pre is purchased.
Individual Plans:
Everything Data 450 $69.99
Everything Data 900 $89.99
Simply Everything $99.99
Family Plans:
Everything Data Family 1500 $129.99 ($19.99 Added lines)
Everything Data Family 3000 $169.99 ($19.99 Added lines)
Simply Everything Family Plan $189.99 ($89.99 Added lines)
Pooled Minute Business Plans:
Business Essentials Messaging & Data Plan
400 $69.99
1000 $89.99
1400 $109.99
2000 $129.99
3000 $179.99
4000 $229.99
Add additional lines to any of these plans for $55 per line.
There will be ...
Technically Releases at 6PM June 5th
Release Event is at 6PM on June 5th.
$549.99
Retail Price:
$549.99
$75 Upgrade Price:
$474.99
$150 Upgrade or New Act Price:
$299.99 Point of Sale
- $100.00 Mail in Rebate
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$199.99
PORTING FROM PREPAID
Porting from prepaid is not easy.
3 things have to be in place to port from prepaid:
1) You have to have your prepaid account number.
2) You have to have set up your information (name/address) on the prepaid account so that when our porting department calls to get the number from your prepaid company they can match up all that information.
3) You have to have bought your phone from someone competent who actually set up all your personal information ...
Market Area = Crap
AT&T and Alltel both do this. I do not know why.
Sprint has the ability to have multiple area codes on a single shared plan. Sprint apparently figured out how to stay inside the law and still be convenient for customers. I had the same problem with my husband on Alltel.
Sprint has awesome plans too...
For Plans that include
7PM Nights and Weekends
Unlimited Mobile to Mobile
Nationwide Long Distance, and NO ROAMING
Unlimited Text, Picture, Video, and Email
Unlimited Web Browsing
Sprint TV ...
Re: Correction
I was told it is a pricepoint issue. The rumor is meant to be a "Mid-Range" texting phone.
Which is why they are getting an LG phone with touch screen and qwerty on the high end... and the lotus.....
Correction
Rumor two = still no 3G not still no LG
Still has LG. Just no 3G
Re: Instinct 2?
They are going to start offering two Instincts just like there are two levels of iPhone. One will have more memory than the other, however it is also rumored that the higher ended instinct will have 8MP camera. All this is early and the original instinct was supposed to have 3MP camera so don't hold breath.
And no sadly there is actually a Rumor 2 from LG that still doesn't have LG that looks much more similar to the ...
Does anyone else see the similarities?
Has anyone else noticed the striking similarities between Google's Android and a lot of the improved phone OSs being released from groups participating in OHA?
Examples:
HTC Touch Diamond & Touch Pro -- Carousel and 3D interface look familiar?
Sprint's One Click (On LG Lotus, Samsung Rant, and Samsung Highnote) I mean come on! It looks just like it... Even with the bubbles...And all the integrated Googleness you can handle.
Maybe it is my desire for the Android phones that makes ...
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