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Alltel and VZW Agents, What is in it for us Alltel Agents Merging In?
What is in it for us Alltel Agents Merging Into Verizon, When this happens?
Or, What is in it for VZW? What will they take from Alltel and Implement into VZW?
Although, somethings may be speculation, hopefuly you have good sources and news to help us all. I think that this transition will be great for all of us.
Saying we don't get forced by FCC into buyout from another carrier so we don't create a Monopoly.
The question is how many of those markets do the two overlap? And how many of those markets are there only the two carriers?
In the markets you answered yes to both, bet your bottom dollar that market will be divested.
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Other than Voda having an interest in Verizon there has been no real reason for Voda to purchase. They would take on substantially more risk, for a little larger piece of the pie. But with the roll out of LTE the networks will finally be compatible. This will most likely be viewed by Voda as a way they can extend their network. Like I said it's just speculation but I would think that if they don't finally buy Verizon, they at very least there will be a very close roaming agreement akin to the agreement we saw between Alltel and Verizon.
Cellinovation said:
LTE is of course built on GSM technology so Alltels existing GSM assets will help them begin the roll out of LTE. Once LTE is established the LTE network will allow data roaming with the GSM providers as well.
LTE is not a GSM technology. I've been digging in to this for quite some time and have not yet been able to find any technical data to support this assertions other then various people saying "LTE is the natural progression of UMTS," which is less then helpful. LTE uses a totally different kind of data encrytion and transfer called OFDMA which is head and shoulders above ay prior wireless technology.
This is basically akin to saying: "The Toyota Pri...
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https://www.phonescoop.com/news/item.php?n=3026 »
In the frequency domain, the spacing between the subcarriers,
ÃŽ”f, is 15kHz. In addition, the OFDM symbol duration time is 1/ÃŽ”f + cyclic
prefix. The cyclic prefix is used to maintain orthogonally between the sub-carriers
even for a time-dispersive radio channel.
http://www.ericsson.com/technology/whitepapers/lte_o ... »
Sounds to me like time coded frequency reuse. or GSM dirivitive. Being based on the same system types GSM is Naturally more compatible with LTE.
CellSudent Said:
FCC regulations clearly prohibit foreign-owned companies from having massive stakes in U.S. wireless spectrum. Vodafone will never, I repeat, NEVER...
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As far as Verizon GSM assets go, I still thinking it will serve only as a cash cow, and it's pretty well certain that VZW will deploy LTE/RevA devices with both transceivers in them when they initially hit the market. AT&T will only have to deploy straight LTE devices, which will give AT&T a slight leg up on the equipment cost side.
On the other hand, an LTE/RevA device will be able to roam on a GSM network if needed- the LTE-only device will be worthless if y...
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just wait like the rest of us and once someone knows, i'm sure we all will