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Merger.....Finally!!!

pennyless10

Oct 23, 2007, 8:39 PM
It's finally happening Verizon and AT&T mergering ๐Ÿคฃ That's why Verizon is switching to LTE for 3g, a GSM based network. Soon we can use the manufcters OS without any of the Verizon crap. So who cares if the Iphone is GSM and unlockable ๐Ÿ˜ฒ We have it now!!!!!! Bye, bye CDMA. Keep an eye on the news, the announcement is coming. Verizon is supposed to hold a press conference with top AT&T reps.
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robtheman

Oct 23, 2007, 8:40 PM
What the hell are you talking about?
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pennyless10

Oct 23, 2007, 8:43 PM
Just wait, within the next couple months Verizon and AT&T are going to announce their coming merger. It's supposed to hush hush right now, but I know a couple people in Verizon corporate, and I was so excited I wanted to share the news.
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blueyzfr6

Oct 23, 2007, 8:44 PM
I'm throwin the B.S. flag
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pennyless10

Oct 23, 2007, 8:46 PM
Whatever.....Doesn't matter if you believe me or not. You will see. Just thought I'd share the good news.
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wombough

Oct 23, 2007, 8:48 PM
Good news? You are on some good drugs!
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wombough

Oct 23, 2007, 8:56 PM
and someone that doesn't' know what lte is I wouldn't believe you if you said the sky was blue!
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Jayshmay

Oct 24, 2007, 9:15 AM
LTE stands for Long Term Evolution, it's the next step beyond HSDPA, in the evolution of GSM and it's beyond 3G, LTE is 4G, and won't be implemented until at least late '09.
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wombough

Oct 24, 2007, 9:19 AM
I know what it is but its not based of of GSM if anything its based off WCDMA.
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nagrom74

Oct 24, 2007, 12:49 PM
It's the next step of GSM, so while pennyless's statement of GSM might not be exactly what it is, you know what he means. Trying to discredit information on semantics's is rediculous. Tell ya what when you have true to life information to discredit his statement then you should post, but until your just wasting our time on your ramblings
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nic_grenada

Oct 24, 2007, 1:14 PM
Tmobile is GSM and will go to LTE technology at some point...does that mean that ATT is buying them to? Verizon will never merge with ATT. It would create a monopoly and would never clear FCC regulatory approval. Remember that Verizon owns landline too... and so does ATT. Verizon Wireless is owned by 2 companies...so Verizon proper and Vodofone would have to agree before the merger could even happen.
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pennyless10

Oct 24, 2007, 1:58 PM
just wait thats all im saying... you dont understand how ignorant your being! lets think about it verizon admits its swithing to a sim card based technology... vodaphone shows interest in selling its shares... att has bought every carrier it can, verizon and att executives are meeting today. what does that mean to you?
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nic_grenada

Oct 24, 2007, 2:10 PM
ha ha ha. Verizon is going to Sim Card technology becuase it makes more sence.... this was talked about 3 years ago when I went to a Qualcom conference in San Diego. Show me proof that Vodafone is interested in selling its shares. Verizon tried to buy them out 4 months ago and they said no. ATT has bought GSM carriers (to save money on roaming). LTE technology is CDMA technology when you think about it. Its based on CDMA... GSM carriers had to go to a version of CDMA called WCDMA ... get it?? so the LTE shouldn't be a suprise to anyone. GSM can only handle so much traffic. CDMA can handle alot. So why didn't these rumors surface when ATT decided to go to WCDA for data technology? Becuase it DOESNT mean a thing. lol.

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MissSLM07

Oct 27, 2007, 11:41 AM
How you doin? ๐Ÿ˜‰
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AtTheMet

Nov 13, 2007, 10:18 PM
nic_grenada said:
ha ha ha. Verizon is going to Sim Card technology becuase it makes more sence.... this was talked about 3 years ago when I went to a Qualcom conference in San Diego. Show me proof that Vodafone is interested in selling its shares. Verizon tried to buy them out 4 months ago and they said no. ATT has bought GSM carriers (to save money on roaming). LTE technology is CDMA technology when you think about it. Its based on CDMA... GSM carriers had to go to a version of CDMA called WCDMA ... get it?? so the LTE shouldn't be a suprise to anyone. GSM can only handle so much traffic. CDMA can handle alot. So why didn't these rumors surface when ATT decided to go to WCDA for data technology? Becuase it D
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SystemShock

Oct 24, 2007, 2:23 PM
pennyless10 said:
just wait thats all im saying...

Just wait until your unsubstantiated rumor ends up being wrong? Mmm... okay.

It was wrong. Next. ๐Ÿ˜›
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pennyless10

Oct 24, 2007, 5:27 PM
LMAO and now qualcomm is producing chips that switch between hspa and evdo!!! why would they need to produce those for the US? ๐Ÿ˜ณ
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SystemShock

Oct 24, 2007, 6:28 PM
pennyless10 said:
LMAO and now qualcomm is producing chips that switch between hspa and evdo!!! why would they need to produce those for the US? ๐Ÿ˜ณ


Prolly for something like this:

http://wirelessinternetcoverage.com/ »


Gotta stop leapin' to conclusions, junior. ๐Ÿ™‚
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nagrom74

Oct 24, 2007, 7:42 PM
He's not leaping to anything. He was provided information by a relative working very high not only in the industry, but in Verizons corporation. You guys seem to like telling pennyless he's not informed or update on his information, you people are not even up to date on the forum your in. LOLOLOLOL ๐Ÿคฃ
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barryefau

Oct 25, 2007, 12:16 AM
ummm, Store Greeter isn't that high on the list ๐Ÿ™‚ Tho if he is related to a Exec I don't think the exec would say anything.... can you imagine the nightmare this would be to merge? Won't happen
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nagrom74

Oct 25, 2007, 7:43 AM
Whatever
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SystemShock

Oct 25, 2007, 10:40 AM
Pennyless, take your 1-day old 'nagrom' troll account and go home. No one is buyin' what you have to sell. ๐Ÿ˜›
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kbleier

Oct 27, 2007, 11:23 AM
Hey I would like to say Verizon and At&T are not combining they are staying two totally separate companies Verizon has the best network in the US and they do not need to be combined.
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greggmh123

Nov 7, 2007, 4:13 PM
You ask, "what does that mean to you?"

It means that my Verizon service, if they go to GSM on AT&T, will take a huge smoking crap.

I'd get better service from a flock of carrier pigeons than I ever could get with AT&T. I left them because of crappy reception, dropped calls, and freakin' retarded CS reps who tell me that I cannot make calls near the beach because it is close to water, or who told my wife that she should drive home by a different route or not use her phone if she knew her calls would always drop in a certain area.

She went to Sprint, and no more dropped calls, even by the water on the exact route home that used to drop every day at four distinct locations.

I went to Verizon. I can pull into an underground parking g...
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nagrom74

Oct 24, 2007, 7:44 PM
What does T-Mobile have to do with this? If your just going to slap words onto screen and submit them without looking at the forum history please goto a different 1. Your wasting our time.
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AvgJoe

Nov 12, 2007, 2:47 AM
Can You SAY ANTI TRUST?

Fed would never allow it.
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Jayshmay

Nov 12, 2007, 10:49 AM
Yeah, I know that but apearently the dimwit who started this post doesn't know that
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joeys

Nov 14, 2007, 10:43 PM
Didn't you hear? Before Verizon and AT&T merge, there is supposed to be a merger between Sprint and Verizon. Then the result of that merger will merge with AT&T! ๐Ÿ‘€ ๐Ÿ˜ฒ ๐Ÿ˜ณ ๐Ÿคจ
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Jayshmay

Oct 24, 2007, 9:04 AM
I so, so much agree with you, I second that "B.S. flag"!!!!!

I don't believe this for even a second!!!
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wombough

Oct 24, 2007, 9:05 AM
I woke up this morning expecting to see the announcement can you imagine my disappointment and surprise there was none!!

๐Ÿคฃ ๐Ÿคฃ ๐Ÿคฃ ๐Ÿคฃ ๐Ÿคฃ ๐Ÿคฃ ๐Ÿคฃ
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nagrom74

Oct 24, 2007, 12:53 PM
Good, then if you find it so unbelieveable then what are doing talking about in the forum? ๐Ÿ˜ฒ
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pennyless10

Oct 24, 2007, 1:59 PM
good point this is going to be the next evolution in the MOBILE industry, IMAGINE the mobile to mobile minutes!
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wombough

Oct 24, 2007, 8:42 PM
imagine bieng able to call over 100 million when you only know maybe 50 to 100 wow.
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nagrom74

Oct 24, 2007, 9:31 PM
And those 50 are the only 1's you ever call I take it, you never have to a business, or doctor, or anything outside the people you know. Just leave already, you've spent at least a day rebuting something you say completely impossible. Something that apparently goes against the laws of nature. Pffft. ๐Ÿ™„
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wombough

Oct 24, 2007, 10:07 PM
no that is why you have anytime minutes for the people you don't call that many. I have alltel and have 1000 min. I use about 200 and over 3000 my circle min.
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nagrom74

Oct 24, 2007, 10:12 PM
Your missing the point.
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robtheman

Oct 24, 2007, 10:13 PM
You're missing an apostrophe and an e.
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nagrom74

Oct 24, 2007, 10:21 PM
Ok, you're missing the point....sorry it's getting alittle late.
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wombough

Oct 24, 2007, 10:22 PM
your missing a brain!
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nagrom74

Oct 24, 2007, 10:22 PM
LOL
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wombough

Oct 24, 2007, 10:23 PM
it might happen I just got word from a friend that comcast and TWC are merging, and charter too!
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robtheman

Oct 24, 2007, 10:25 PM
I just heard that the Dex (the yellow pages) are merging with Church (toilet manufacturer)!! It's amazing! Now, after you defecate in church, you can wipe with the wireless yellow pages!
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nagrom74

Oct 24, 2007, 10:26 PM
What? ๐Ÿคจ
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robtheman

Oct 24, 2007, 10:26 PM
Exactly.
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wombough

Oct 24, 2007, 10:27 PM
I am not saying it wouldn't be good or bad. I am saying it will never happen. It can't. Just look what sprint had to give up just to acquire nextel. ANd use some common sense!
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nagrom74

Oct 24, 2007, 10:25 PM
That would make things easier
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robtheman

Oct 24, 2007, 10:23 PM
He belongs in that movie, the Wizard of Oz.
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wombough

Oct 24, 2007, 10:32 PM
๐Ÿคฃ ๐Ÿคฃ ๐Ÿคฃ ๐Ÿคฃ ๐Ÿคฃ ๐Ÿคฃ ๐Ÿคฃ
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wombough

Oct 24, 2007, 10:16 PM
not at all!
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nextel850

Nov 8, 2007, 11:58 AM
blueyzfr6 said:
I'm throwin the B.S. flag



I second that!

If they merge im going to go back to sending letters in the mail and using my home phone! I WILL NOT have a GSM POS phone EVER!!
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SystemShock

Nov 8, 2007, 2:07 PM
They're not merging. The topic was started by some bored clown trying to amuse himself. ๐Ÿ™„

He ended up getting banned for something else he said... too funny. ๐Ÿ˜
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wombough

Oct 23, 2007, 8:45 PM
first off LTE has nothing to do with GSM. Damn people read before you type something!
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robtheman

Oct 23, 2007, 8:46 PM
If I had a nickel for every time some dumbass claimed that AT&T and Verizon were merging, I'd have a sh!tload of nickels. I'll believe it when I see it.
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wombough

Oct 23, 2007, 8:48 PM
yeah and what FCC would let two of the largest wireless carriers and landline carriers merge. Yeah ok!!!

Hell sprint had to give up their landline company when they bought nextel and that is no were near the size of what this would be!
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pennyless10

Oct 23, 2007, 8:52 PM
I'm not going to get into the details of how they're able to do it, I was just giving people a heads up on what I thought was an important business event.
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wombough

Oct 23, 2007, 8:53 PM
yeah ok and I guess your the CEO of one of the two? Only you know this ? Please
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pennyless10

Oct 23, 2007, 8:56 PM
As I said I found out the information from someone else, so no......I'm not the only 1 who knows this. Do you even read what you respond too?
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wombough

Oct 23, 2007, 8:57 PM
Like I said you don't even know what LTE is. And your friend wouldn't tell you this as he would be fired and sued if it was even being talked about.

But anyway the FCC would never allow it to happen...
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wombough

Oct 23, 2007, 8:58 PM
Oh and did you forget about vodafone? They do hold half of VZW.
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pennyless10

Oct 24, 2007, 5:27 PM
LMAO and now qualcomm is producing chips that switch between hspa and evdo!!! why would they need to produce those for the US?
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nagrom74

Oct 24, 2007, 7:58 PM
Right, why would anyone possibly need the ability to use both networks??? Maybe a company that would run on both networks??? Any of the dots starting to connect for you guys yet? ๐Ÿ˜ณ
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wombough

Oct 24, 2007, 8:00 PM
why post this twice read my reply to the first one and stop being stupid!
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pennyless10

Oct 23, 2007, 8:50 PM
LTE is GSM based.....get and education!! I know what ya mean robtheman, I've heard that several times myself. When my brother who is working on the negotiations told me about it I was sceptical too, but sounds like they've come to term on quite a few things over the last year.
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robtheman

Oct 23, 2007, 8:51 PM
That would be more of a disaster than the Sprint/Nextel merger. There is no way that would happen. I might believe Alltel/Verizon, but not AT&T/Verizon. There are too many things that would need to happen.

If I remember correctly, the LTE transition was not confirmed by Verizon. Vodaphone was trying to get them to pick it up, and it hit the media.
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wombough

Oct 23, 2007, 8:52 PM
how about alltel buying sprint?
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robtheman

Oct 23, 2007, 8:53 PM
I don't think that would happen either. I don't believe Alltel would buy anyone at this point. They're looking to get bought.
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wombough

Oct 23, 2007, 8:55 PM
They already are bought and if you look their are allot of investors buying communication companies. Their is a local communication company here that just got bought by an investor. They do cable internet phone and wireless.

ANd Sachs hold communication seminars all the time!
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robtheman

Oct 23, 2007, 9:06 PM
The company that bought them (from what I understand) is a holding company that's going to turn around and sell them.
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wombough

Oct 23, 2007, 9:29 PM
no they are an investment company and will keep alltel's management team and ceo in tact. They will run as they always did but with more money to invest into the company!
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pennyless10

Oct 24, 2007, 5:30 PM
BOOO YA!! qualcomm is producing chips that switch between hspa and evdo!!! why would they need to produce those for the US? OHH ya because ATT AND VERIZON ARE MERGING!!
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Lapdog

Oct 24, 2007, 5:36 PM
you still on this?
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Lapdog

Oct 24, 2007, 5:37 PM
A new chipset announced by Qualcomm today can switch between EV-DO and HSPA networks. This chipset is not intended for mobile phones, but will be incorporated into both internal and external wireless modems for laptops. The chip is called Gobi and will be available in laptops and modems beginning in the second quarter of 2008.
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SystemShock

Oct 24, 2007, 6:38 PM
Lapdog said:
A new chipset announced by Qualcomm today can switch between EV-DO and HSPA networks. This chipset is not intended for mobile phones, but will be incorporated into both internal and external wireless modems for laptops. The chip is called Gobi and will be available in laptops and modems beginning in the second quarter of 2008.

Ouch. Pennyless just got owned. ๐Ÿ˜ :

http://you.justgotowned.com/ »
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nagrom74

Oct 24, 2007, 8:03 PM
Are you serious, because Qualcomm announced that purpose of their chip is to be used in aircards that means it won't be used for mobile phones? I don't know if you heard, but the purpose of splitting the atom was to find a more abundant and efficent power soure and not to vaporize cities.....guess what happened though. ๐Ÿ˜ฒ
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SystemShock

Oct 24, 2007, 10:45 PM
Dude, if you honestly believe that ATT and Verizon are merging just 'cuz of a Qualcomm laptop chip, then I'd like the number of your dealer, 'cuz you're definitely puffing some strooooong stuff. ๐Ÿ˜‰

Btw, wth is "DOESN'T owned"? That's not even English anymore.
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nagrom74

Oct 25, 2007, 7:46 AM
Nobody said the merger was because of the chip, in all likelihood the chip was created because of the impending merger.
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robtheman

Oct 25, 2007, 9:07 AM
So this company that designed the chip spent years designing it based on a rumor that hasn't been confirmed yet. Sounds plausible. ๐Ÿ™„
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wombough

Oct 25, 2007, 10:10 AM
don't you know they can develop these things in like days. ATT called them up just the other week and told them and bam we got a new chip. ๐Ÿคฃ ๐Ÿคฃ
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SystemShock

Oct 25, 2007, 10:38 AM
wombough said:
don't you know they can develop these things in like days. ATT called them up just the other week and told them and bam we got a new chip. ๐Ÿคฃ ๐Ÿคฃ

LOL. ๐Ÿ˜

Poor Pennyless... even as 'nagrom74', he's still gettin' owned.
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wombough

Oct 23, 2007, 8:51 PM
No its not!!. LTE is MIMO tech not GSM!
https://www.phonescoop.com/glossary/term.php?gid=355 »

It is the upgrade route for GSM. I guess next you w
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WM6user

Oct 23, 2007, 8:49 PM
Are you bored?
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wombough

Oct 23, 2007, 8:49 PM
I so as hell hope he is if not wow!
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WM6user

Oct 23, 2007, 9:01 PM
How come we're the only ones that get lambasted for going to other forums.
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wombough

Oct 23, 2007, 9:29 PM
guess is as good as mine!
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pennyless10

Oct 24, 2007, 5:28 PM
now qualcomm is producing chips that switch between hspa and evdo!!! why would they need to produce those for the US?
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Cellenator

Oct 23, 2007, 9:31 PM
Because you're both dumb ****s.
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wombough

Oct 23, 2007, 9:34 PM
coming from you doesn't mean anything! My kids are smarter then you and they are 2 and 4
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nagrom74

Oct 24, 2007, 12:51 PM
Now there's an intelligent arguement against stated facts ๐Ÿ™„
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Yean

Oct 23, 2007, 10:17 PM
You still, crack me up with your useless information of today's and future knowledge of the wirless industry.
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nagrom74

Oct 24, 2007, 11:54 AM
I don't see why everyone finds this so hard to believe. 2 of the largest communication companies merging to increase profit and revenue?? Come on, with the overhead they have it only makes sense. I work in the wireless industy and tell you the companies make an average of $3 to $5 per month per customer. As far as how the FCC would allow it.....well, it wouldn't be a traditional merger. Most likely more of a multi-company cooperation agreement. Where the the companies were still technically seperate companies, but with an agreement of cooperation to pool their resources, increase revenue, and ultimately provide a better service to their customers. Their customers could still chose a provder based on for each service;wireless, landline, inter...
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Yean

Oct 24, 2007, 12:54 PM
If you can't see it, you have a lot to learn my friend. VZW is better off without at&t. Not a smart biz choice, plus it's the share holders who would vote.
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pennyless10

Oct 24, 2007, 5:29 PM
MORE PROOF FOR YOU!! now qualcomm is producing chips that switch between hspa and evdo!!! why would they need to produce those for the US?
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wombough

Oct 24, 2007, 7:49 PM
hmm I don't know so you can roam off them?

Cuz qualcom is in trouble!!
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wombough

Oct 24, 2007, 7:57 PM
oh and if you read like I know you probably can't past a 2nd grade level its not for wireless phones but for data cards!

So that would lead someone to believe its for coverage and roaming agreements.

But does not offer anything that they will merge!
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nagrom74

Oct 24, 2007, 9:28 PM
He simply stated that the technology is availible. Oh guess what genius if you put it in a data card and roam.....you can do it with phone also.
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wombough

Oct 24, 2007, 10:06 PM
I think you are two of the same people both stupid and ignorant to the wireless world!
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nagrom74

Oct 24, 2007, 10:08 PM
Now that is a good rebutle. Here's 1 along the same lines; I'm rubber your glue...........
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warrior9783

Oct 26, 2007, 4:44 PM
You have officially earned the dumbest post of the year award. There is no way in he!! that these two companies could be allowed to merge under ANY circumstances. There is a huge difference between signing roaming agreements which allow you to use assets from another company and merging with a company. Even signing monopolistic agreements to reduce revenue when HAVE THE HIGHEST GENERATING REVENUE is against the law. VZW doesn't need ATT, if anything it's the other way around. If you really think that this merger is taking place, then you need help. Seriously, dumbest post of the year.
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Yean

Oct 23, 2007, 10:39 PM
Let's just say at&t and VZW along with Voda, and probably DoCoMo, went as an AIPN, this still wouldn't and shouldn't allow a merger. Maybe just a international piggyback ride from carrier to carrier. Why would VZW take on at&t's dept? Plus wouldn't the board make the decision? I'M CALLING BS ON THIS ONE.
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nagrom74

Oct 24, 2007, 12:43 PM
AT&T's debt ๐Ÿ™„ are kidding. First every company has debt, including Verizon. The quickest way for them to get ahead and increase their profits is to work together to increase boths revenue base rather keep swapping customers back and forth. It would most likely be the best business decision either company has made. Just because you don't like the idea of the 2 coming together doesn't make it untrue, or a bad idea. ๐Ÿ˜›
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Yean

Oct 24, 2007, 12:51 PM
It's not about me not liking the idea, it's the reality. Currently there's more debt with at&t, due to Cingular and at&t merging, and rural buy outs. You must work 3rd party, ir may not know of the wirless industry that well. I like the idea of the world as a AIPN, unity communication. ๐Ÿ˜‰
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thom06

Oct 24, 2007, 12:51 AM
why would they merge when they use two totally different network technologies? maybe they are both going for LTE..BUT they won't be able to upgrade their entire networks to LTE for quite some time, at&t is still dealing with the fallout from merging with at&t (lol sounds funny when you think of it that way) they still haven't converted all of their customers over from TDMA to GSM. that just seems like A TON of wasted money for them to merge, not to mention that the FCC wouldn't authorize this move as both own quite a bit of spectrum and could basically put most other carriers out of business with their combined capital and existing infrastructure. seriously people, if you're going to make things up at least make them a bit more plausible! i...
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robtheman

Oct 24, 2007, 1:57 AM
thom06 said:
but thought i'd put my two cents in.


But I'm only giving you a penny for your thoughts. Sucker!
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VZWrube

Oct 24, 2007, 11:53 AM
robtheman said:
thom06 said:
but thought i'd put my two cents in.


But I'm only giving you a penny for your thoughts. Sucker!


Then who gets the chamge?
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robtheman

Oct 24, 2007, 2:58 PM
I keep it.
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SystemShock

Oct 24, 2007, 2:45 AM
pennyless10 said:
It's finally happening Verizon and AT&T mergering ๐Ÿคฃ That's why Verizon is switching to LTE for 3g, a GSM based network. Soon we can use the manufcters OS without any of the Verizon crap. So who cares if the Iphone is GSM and unlockable ๐Ÿ˜ฒ We have it now!!!!!! Bye, bye CDMA. Keep an eye on the news, the announcement is coming. Verizon is supposed to hold a press conference with top AT&T reps.


Wow, you're really deeply misinformed. ๐Ÿ˜ฒ

Some corrections:

1) Verizon has in no way decided to switch to LTE yet... the big hub-bub was over a VODAPHONE executive saying it would be a good idea, in his opinion, if VZW went that way. But Vodaphone's stake in VZW is a minority one, so its ...
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Yean

Oct 24, 2007, 8:37 AM
ROFL!
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nagrom74

Oct 24, 2007, 12:00 PM
That's completely uncalled for. I suppose you work for 1 of the and have inside information on the subject ๐Ÿ™„ . You do realize that when AT&T wireless began switching to GSM it quite sometime before it was public knowlegde. As with LTE they put the idea out there to let people get used to as they began the switch so by the time everyone knew it was in use they had already seen the advantages over TDMA. ๐Ÿ˜ฒ
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Yean

Oct 25, 2007, 1:00 PM
Huh? What did you say? Please go back to school. Wow, TDMA?! Are you serious? It's called technology. There's always going to be something more advanced. And your comparison with TDMA vs. LTE.....LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!! You obviously don't know the wireless industry well.
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SystemShock

Oct 25, 2007, 1:04 PM
Yean said:
Huh? What did you say? Please go back to school. Wow, TDMA?! Are you serious? It's called technology. There's always going to be something more advanced. And your comparison with TDMA vs. LTE.....LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!! You obviously don't know the wireless industry well.

Of course he doesn't. He's just a 15-yr old kid with a big mouth, and his Pennyless account got banned for making racist comments yesterday.

Basically, we're dealing with someone who's obviously been licking the lead paint off of the old houses in his neighborhood. ๐Ÿ˜ฒ
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Yean

Oct 25, 2007, 1:10 PM
I guess "Pennyless" lived up to his name. And yes, I do agree with licking the lead paint off a old house. LOL.
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vzwebchatech

Oct 26, 2007, 4:28 PM
nagrom74 said:
That's completely uncalled for. I suppose you work for 1 of the and have inside information on the subject ๐Ÿ™„ . You do realize that when AT&T wireless began switching to GSM it quite sometime before it was public knowlegde. As with LTE they put the idea out there to let people get used to as they began the switch so by the time everyone knew it was in use they had already seen the advantages over TDMA. ๐Ÿ˜ฒ

Yeah I work for VZW nagrom... no we aren't merging...yes you fail... at life.
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badmofo13

Oct 24, 2007, 11:01 AM
I cannot begin to describe exactly how much you suck.
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SystemShock

Oct 24, 2007, 11:10 AM
badmofo13 said:
I cannot begin to describe exactly how much you suck.

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nagrom74

Oct 24, 2007, 8:06 PM
The truth hurts. โ˜น๏ธ
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CardinalRule

Oct 24, 2007, 2:00 PM
It's amazing how the absolute dumbest posts get the most replies and become the largest threads. Thank you for reminding why I rarely check this forum anymore.
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jrfdsf

Oct 24, 2007, 3:12 PM
...and for Christmas, they will be giving all of their current employees a turkey, a big cash bonus, and a copy of Parker Brother's classic Monopoly board game!
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robtheman

Oct 24, 2007, 3:13 PM
They will also be offering unlimited everything plans for $15/month and giving away free phones and PDAs to anyone that wants them regardless of whether or not that person signs a contract.
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robtheman

Oct 24, 2007, 3:14 PM
...that works for Verizon that told me that. It's for real! Just think about it, and you'll easily come to the same conclusion. Even though you should be listening to me because of my friend that works for Verizon, not your own logical thought process.
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jrfdsf

Oct 24, 2007, 3:28 PM
robtheman said:
...that works for Verizon that told me that. It's for real! Just think about it, and you'll easily come to the same conclusion. Even though you should be listening to me because of my friend that works for Verizon, not your own logical thought process.


What if someone else has TWO friends who work for Verizon, with an opposite viewpoint? ๐Ÿ˜•
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robtheman

Oct 24, 2007, 3:31 PM
They're wrong.
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jrfdsf

Oct 24, 2007, 3:34 PM
Dang! Should've guessed! ๐Ÿ˜ข
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nagrom74

Oct 24, 2007, 9:23 PM
Nope
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nagrom74

Oct 24, 2007, 9:22 PM
And again you all fail to read. It's not his friends veiw point it's what he is working on, and why spend so much time debating it when he even stated that the announcement will come soon enough.
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robtheman

Oct 24, 2007, 10:04 PM
I don't know what you're talking about. I was kidding around.
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wombough

Oct 24, 2007, 10:09 PM
Great I can't wait to see it soon! will ATT and Verizon be merging or will att mobility and verizon wireless?
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robtheman

Oct 24, 2007, 10:10 PM
Verizon Wireless will be merging with AT&T, and AT&T Mobility will be merging with Verizon!
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nagrom74

Oct 24, 2007, 10:11 PM
That makes sense.
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robtheman

Oct 24, 2007, 10:12 PM
I know!!! It's crazy! Just wait for the announcement. It should be in the next couple of days!
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nagrom74

Oct 24, 2007, 10:15 PM
I thought he said it would be in the coming months, but sooner the better I say.
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robtheman

Oct 24, 2007, 10:15 PM
Forget what he said. His friends are wrong. Mine are right.
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wombough

Oct 24, 2007, 10:17 PM
after they merge they will gobble up tmobile and sprint. It on;ly makes sense right? Why have the others they don't stand a chance!
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wombough

Oct 24, 2007, 10:18 PM
oh yeah and lay off 10000 of thousands of people that will be great for the economy!
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robtheman

Oct 24, 2007, 10:19 PM
That's the whole point though! All of this is just a scheme to put the little guys out of business. Once they're out of the way, AT&T and Verizon will unmerger and slug it out mano a mano like they've always wanted to!
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wombough

Oct 24, 2007, 10:20 PM
that just might be interesting cant wait since it IS going to happen anyway right! I mean someone that posts on a forum about this highly kept secret must know!
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jrfdsf

Oct 25, 2007, 3:06 PM
robtheman said:
That's the whole point though! All of this is just a scheme to put the little guys out of business. Once they're out of the way, AT&T and Verizon will unmerger and slug it out mano a mano like they've always wanted to!


Just like Rocky and Apollo Creed in Rocky III!
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nagrom74

Oct 24, 2007, 10:28 PM
If they were smart T-Mobile and Sprint would then merge to put up stronger competition
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robtheman

Oct 24, 2007, 10:29 PM
Sprint is moving towards WiMax. I don't see how that merger would even be possible.

Hell, I don't see how a merger between AT&T and Verizon would be possible either.
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wombough

Oct 24, 2007, 10:31 PM
you got to be kidding? how would that make them stronger tmobile has no 3g and gives a whole new meaning of if you leave an interstate you have no service.
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vzwebchatech

Oct 26, 2007, 5:00 PM
But they have great customer service... but hey if we only had 200 customers we would probably have the #1 customer serviec department too.
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jrfdsf

Oct 24, 2007, 3:16 PM
robtheman said:
They will also be offering unlimited everything plans for $15/month and giving away free phones and PDAs to anyone that wants them regardless of whether or not that person signs a contract.


Amen! Not to mention they can bundle all of their current landline, internet, and cable services into one big package, for that same $15! ๐Ÿ˜ฒ
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cilvzwagent

Oct 24, 2007, 6:54 PM
I'm going back to walkie-talkies......
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matrix2004

Oct 24, 2007, 7:26 PM
Cool...as long as its on the Verizon network.
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SystemShock

Oct 24, 2007, 7:01 PM
Dammit jrf, why didja have to let the cat out of the bag. I wanted the new 'AT Sperizon Mobile' to be a surprise! ๐Ÿ‘€
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jrfdsf

Oct 25, 2007, 3:09 PM
SystemShock said:
Dammit jrf, why didja have to let the cat out of the bag. I wanted the new 'AT Sperizon Mobile' to be a surprise! ๐Ÿ‘€


...and the unlimited everything plan too! Guess I'm just big blabbermouth and can't help it!
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techie2001

Oct 24, 2007, 8:22 PM
I think the intent on the conslidated HSPA/EV-DO chiopset is so that manufacturers of data cards for PC's don't have to market to a particular segment of users (CDMA/GSM user). Saves space, is probably more efficient, and if I'm sitting in an airport with my built-in card and Carrier A's coverage sucks there, I can switch to Carrier B, since most of them have a 24-hour plan.

Think about it. How could an merger of these two companies make sense? The regulatory and certification process would just be a nightmare and outweigh the benefits in the first place. First off, AT&T and Verizon cover a number of the same areas. What's the point of doubling up coverage in two different technologies? As someone mentioned, the merger of Alltel/VZW or Al...
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nagrom74

Oct 24, 2007, 9:12 PM
As with air cards, placing the chip in mobile phones would provide the advantages. Manufacturers can make a phone model usable by all carriers, in stead of several types of that model. If I'm sitting in an airport and need to make a call but my carrier sucks, guess what.....I can roam on another carrier. Which is how merging only makes sense to save on the cost of using each others networks. ๐Ÿ˜Ž
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wombough

Oct 24, 2007, 9:13 PM
THE FCC would never allow it plain and simple!
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nagrom74

Oct 24, 2007, 9:19 PM
FCC this, FCC that, is that all you have? I realize a government organization has never, ever been persuaded to allow something it normally wouldn't, lol, but come on.
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wombough

Oct 24, 2007, 10:05 PM
what more do you want. You can not have to much spectrum. They would have to spin off all their lanlines and everything except wireless. And then they would have to sell off most of one network as they will overlap ohh say 90% of the country.

This is stupid and if it was going to happen it would be on the news. As talks are in the process.

Directv and Dish were not allowed to merge and they have every cable company in the country as their competitors. Why because together the cable companies would not stand a chance. Hell Directv already has over 70 HD channels. If the deal did go through they would have 8 more sat to provide more HD and so forth.

Sometimes its not about if its a good deal for us but if its a good deal to other comp...
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jrfdsf

Oct 25, 2007, 3:22 PM
wombough said:

...Directv and Dish were not allowed to merge and they have every cable company in the country as their competitors. Why because together the cable companies would not stand a chance. Hell Directv already has over 70 HD channels. If the deal did go through they would have 8 more sat to provide more HD and so forth.


Man, you hit the nail on the head with this post! So true, the cable companies would be in a world of hurt if Dish and Directv merged. I get mail from my local cable company all the time suggesting I "dump the dish". No way!

So, getting back to the original point, yeah, AT&T and Verizon not only have a lot of overlapping coverage, two entirely different networks, and the unio...
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rtx

Oct 25, 2007, 12:28 AM
I merged with my sex doll last night ๐Ÿคฃ
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wombough

Oct 25, 2007, 10:11 AM
there are some things we should keep to ourselves ๐Ÿคฃ ๐Ÿคฃ ๐Ÿคฃ ๐Ÿคฃ ๐Ÿคฃ
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wombough

Oct 25, 2007, 10:17 AM
Its funny that the news of them looking and thinking of buying a satalite provider hit the news but nothing of what would be even greater news of what your talking about!
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MissSLM07

Oct 27, 2007, 11:37 AM
What?
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aughey29

Oct 27, 2007, 9:19 PM
Can this thread please end. Its pointless
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iknowjustenough

Oct 28, 2007, 11:53 PM
seriously get a life...The INOTS's and VZW are not going to merge...are yoiu guys dumb?? get a life and lets talk about real phone issues people
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Webb

Oct 29, 2007, 3:42 PM
iknowjustenough said:
seriously get a life...The INOTS's and VZW are not going to merge...are yoiu guys dumb?? get a life and lets talk about real phone issues people


Guy, in this case. You have one person saying the merger is legit, and everyone else saying he's pants-on-head retarded.
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RomeApart

Oct 29, 2007, 4:10 PM
Dude totally dropped out of the convo?
There's the sign of a troll. ๐Ÿ™„
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SystemShock

Oct 29, 2007, 4:48 PM
RomeApart said:
Dude totally dropped out of the convo?
There's the sign of a troll. ๐Ÿ™„

He was a troll, definitely, but the reason he dropped out of the convo is because he got banned. ๐Ÿคฃ

He did try posting for awhile afterwards under a different account ('nagrom74'), but no one was buyin' what he was sellin', so he moved on I guess. No big loss, that's for sure.
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Green Jeep

Oct 29, 2007, 6:37 PM
SystemShock said:
RomeApart said:
Dude totally dropped out of the convo?
There's the sign of a troll. ๐Ÿ™„

He was a troll, definitely, but the reason he dropped out of the convo is because he got banned. ๐Ÿคฃ

He did try posting for awhile afterwards under a different account ('nagrom74'), but no one was buyin' what he was sellin', so he moved on I guess. No big loss, that's for sure.


He was bannedorized...
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nagrom74

Nov 6, 2007, 9:23 PM
No, he wasn't posting under me.....and havn't been on because I have a job and work. I don't have time to just hang out on phonescoop 24/7. Besides there is nothing else to discuss on the matter, facts were presented, then others posting from there were just reposting reasons why it isn't possible. I would assume that's why pennyless quit posting, and as for myself as I said earlier I have work to do.
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tinkers07

Nov 6, 2007, 10:05 PM
that sucks if you have work to do at this time of the night
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SprintPony

Nov 8, 2007, 6:05 PM
pennyless was banned, so he didn't leave just because we argued the point. he behaved like an idiot somewhere on the board and recieved the punishment due
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WM6user

Nov 14, 2007, 12:37 PM
It happens. You reap what you sow.
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SystemShock

Nov 7, 2007, 2:46 PM
Green Jeep said:
SystemShock said:
RomeApart said:
Dude totally dropped out of the convo?
There's the sign of a troll. ๐Ÿ™„

He was a troll, definitely, but the reason he dropped out of the convo is because he got banned. ๐Ÿคฃ

He did try posting for awhile afterwards under a different account ('nagrom74'), but no one was buyin' what he was sellin', so he moved on I guess. No big loss, that's for sure.


He was bannedorized...


Yup, the mods punted him like a pigskin. Nice job: ๐Ÿ˜‰

https://www.phonescoop.com/account/user.php?id=75482 ... »
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nagrom74

Nov 7, 2007, 8:58 PM
I'm not pennyless, but I do know he isn't banned ๐Ÿ˜
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SystemShock

Nov 7, 2007, 10:59 PM
nagrom74 said:
I'm not pennyless, but I do know he isn't banned

Oh, give it up. Anyone can click on Pennyless' name and see that he is.

Oh, and ATT-VZW merger.... bwahahahahahaha... ๐Ÿคฃ
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DoubleHelix

Nov 6, 2007, 10:09 PM
RomeApart said:
Dude totally dropped out of the convo?
There's the sign of a troll. ๐Ÿ™„

So does this mean no "mergerer"....? ๐Ÿ˜›
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RomeApart

Nov 7, 2007, 8:09 AM
No merger... not even remotely possible... ๐Ÿ˜‰ ๐Ÿ™„
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