Millenicom Service in Sprint Mobile Broadband http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20477546 en Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:30:17 EDT Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:30:17 EDT Re: Millenicom Service http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20505171 mark42 : Yeah, yeah, yeah. Right, right, right.

The burning question on everyone's mind is not about whether or not Millenicom will support their old system, but if Millenicom has a 5GB cap!

So what about that 5GB cap????????
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said by Test99 See Profile :

The existing ClearWire offers service in just a few places. It would be nice if Millenicom could offer service via the new mega-Clearwire when it becomes available (without having to issue new hardware).
Interesting, that Clearwire no longer serves the Dallas/Fort Worth market as that is were they started out in 2000. They had their headquarters here, and did their first deployments. They were not direct sellers in those days, but were resold by several ISP's. I was dating a woman that was the secretary to the CEO of Clearwire and visited their headquarters many times, before we split up.
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From: "Millenicom Sales" Add Mobile Alert
To: fuzzy_buzzard_00@yahoo.com

Thank you for your inquiry. As of May 8th, we are not accepting any new requests for mobile broadband service. Please accept our apologies as we do not know at this time when we expect to have mobile broadband devices to provide new subscribers. Keep an eye out on our website for updates.

www.millenicom.com
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said by WBstuck :

New service could be with AT&T. AT&T has a ... large footprint and they have just announced a software upgrade, HSPA Release 7, that will give a big boost in speed to their "broadband" network.
AT&T now offers up to 5 gigabytes for $20 per month. See: »www.phonenews.com/att-gophone-pr···on-3381/ Perhaps Millenicom has been able to negotiate uncapped service through them for a higher monthly rate.
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50775@fwd.pulver.com]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20501953 Sun, 18 May 2008 14:05:05 EDT Re: Millenicom Service http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20500398 T_Flight : As soon as I see this, and as soon as it is available, and I get some idea that it will be as stable as what I have now in the latency, and speed department, this is bought.

I am sold on Millenicom, and with the oustanding service and help they have given me, their record of merits is why I will buy it.

They got me out of contracts, out of Satelite, and into a braodband world where my lag was acceptable, my speeds are great, and the price was right, and the service there beats anything I have ever got elsewhere.

Higher Speeds? Heck yeah I'm buying. The only thing that would kep me from it, is if this service had high lag, or for some reason was not available.

You hear that out there Millenicom? :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20500398 Sun, 18 May 2008 01:30:24 EDT Re: Millenicom Service http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20495852 decifal : Rev B? That would require another T1 or some other tower upgrade... I don't feel that they can support the cost of doing a nationwide rollout of such for all areas. Though I can see intercity areas getting it, but hell they already have cable and dsl access.. Why spend the extra cash there? I'd work on making less latency and have it so you can just lock on a tower without the whole tower antenna beam focus crap going on. Strongest signal should prevail .. No damn signal toggling]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20495852 Fri, 16 May 2008 21:55:36 EDT Re: Millenicom Service http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20493745 anon : Sprint maybe upgrading to a new Rev with faster speeds and have not released this info yet.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20493745 Fri, 16 May 2008 14:57:58 EDT Re: Millenicom Service http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20492105 anon : New service could be with AT&T. AT&T has a have a large footprint and they have just announced a software upgrade, HSPA Release 7, that will give a big boost in speed to their "broadband" network.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20492105 Fri, 16 May 2008 09:59:12 EDT Re: Millenicom Service http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20490227 Test99 :
said by CMoore2004 See Profile :

They'll have to issue new hardware
Unless the new proprietary device already supports multiple protocols, including WiMax. As noted above, multi-protocol devices are already coming to market.
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50775@fwd.pulver.com]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20490227 Thu, 15 May 2008 22:21:39 EDT Re: Millenicom Service http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20490139 CMoore2004 : They'll have to issue new hardware, as will Sprint.

US Cellular is CDMA.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20490139 Thu, 15 May 2008 22:07:28 EDT Re: Millenicom Service http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20489949 Test99 : What protocol does US Cellular use? Looks as if Cricket uses EVDO.

The existing ClearWire offers service in just a few places. It would be nice if Millenicom could offer service via the new mega-Clearwire when it becomes available (without having to issue new hardware).
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50775@fwd.pulver.com]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20489949 Thu, 15 May 2008 21:29:04 EDT Re: Millenicom Service http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20489814 Jim_in_VA : You can add US Cellular and Cricket to your list.

Wimax is nowhere near ready for national deployment. Heck, its still in trials in Baltimore/DC. So it "ain't" Wimax Millenicom is talking about.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20489814 Thu, 15 May 2008 21:02:38 EDT Re: Millenicom Service http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20489575 Test99 : Millenicom's comment that their device is proprietary suggests that it be may different from the devices mentioned above. But Max Signal's experience with long FCC delays is troubling.

Maybe Millenicom could turn themselves into a serious broadband player if they had the ability to offer service from whatever towers were available in a given area.

It might conceivably be easier for a reseller to negotiate unlimited access to a provider's network if that network was intended to be just one of several providers sharing the load.

Here's a list of major available/about to be available wireless networks in the US:

- Verizon (EVDO)
- Sprint (EVDO)
- Alltel (EVDO)
- AT&T (HSDPA)
- T-Mobile (HSDPA)
- ClearWire (WiMax)

Did I miss any?

T-Mobile is somewhat of an unknown, since they have just started to deploy their new network.

The numbers Millenicom is quoting (4Mbps unlimited for $50 per month) sound similar to Xohm's original numbers (from memory, 4 Mbps unlimited for about $40 per month.)
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50775@fwd.pulver.com]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20489575 Thu, 15 May 2008 20:11:32 EDT Re: Millenicom Service http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20489386 central1ny :
said by Test99 See Profile :

said by central1ny See Profile :

I found the following product.

»www.made-in-china.com/showroom/h···PA-.html
Very interesting.

There's also this post about the ADU-630W.

It would make sense for a reseller like Millenicom to keep as many options open as possible, especially when they appear to be staking their future on just one device.
Very Interesting]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20489386 Thu, 15 May 2008 19:30:45 EDT Re: Millenicom Service http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20489347 Test99 :
said by central1ny See Profile :

I found the following product.

»www.made-in-china.com/showroom/h···PA-.html
Very interesting.

There's also this post about the ADU-630W.

It would make sense for a reseller like Millenicom to keep as many options open as possible, especially when they appear to be staking their future on just one device.
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50775@fwd.pulver.com]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20489347 Thu, 15 May 2008 19:23:54 EDT Re: Millenicom Service http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20489210 central1ny :
said by Test99 See Profile :

said by anon_ee_mouse :

many current Millenicom customers would be out of luck because Sprint or Alltel is the only provider in their area.
Unless it's a multi-protocol device that supports EVDO and HSDPA and maybe WiMax.
You may be right about this. I found the following product.

»www.made-in-china.com/showroom/h···PA-.html]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20489210 Thu, 15 May 2008 18:55:15 EDT Re: Millenicom Service http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20488710 Max Signal : Any day now when it comes to FCC approval could be months or even years . I am not negative to Millenicom . I hope there new offering is available soon, it sounds great. But I know about waiting for FCC approvals . It can be very painful waiting process. Even if you have everything in order.
said by central1ny See Profile :

I live in an area that does not have Sprint EVDO coverage so up to this point I have been unable to get Millenicom. Well I just email Millenicom Sales and asked them about this and they replied:

"Although our new service hasn't received FCC approval yet (should be any day now), it will definitely cover your area!"

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said by anon_ee_mouse :

many current Millenicom customers would be out of luck because Sprint or Alltel is the only provider in their area.
Unless it's a multi-protocol device that supports EVDO and HSDPA and maybe WiMax.
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50775@fwd.pulver.com]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20488337 Thu, 15 May 2008 16:32:33 EDT Re: Millenicom Service http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20488233 anon : AT&T has a 5GB limit just like Verizon. I don't see how Millenicom could offer it unlimited. Plus, the footprint of AT&T would mean many current Millenicom customers would be out of luck because Sprint or Alltel is the only provider in their area... It will be interesting.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20488233 Thu, 15 May 2008 16:15:23 EDT Re: Millenicom Service http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20487991 central1ny : We are transitioning from our existing service (which went to $59.99 on 3/1/08) to our new offering once the FCC grants approval to our device (we are expecting that any day and will certainly have it on our website once it is available).

The new service will be unlimited, no contract, global footprint (much larger domestic coverage than our current), no taxes or fees and just $49.99/month. It will require the purchase of the device (at this point it would cost $69.99, however until FCC approval we cannot be certain), but then allow the user to close and re-open the account at their discretion (without having to return the device and start over as is now the case).

We apologize that we cannot be more forthcoming, but we until FCC approval we have no more information to provide.

Thank you for your interest."]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20487991 Thu, 15 May 2008 15:26:55 EDT Re: Millenicom Service http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20487957 central1ny : I live in an area that does not have Sprint EVDO coverage so up to this point I have been unable to get Millenicom. Well I just email Millenicom Sales and asked them about this and they replied:

"Although our new service hasn't received FCC approval yet (should be any day now), it will definitely cover your area!"]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20487957 Thu, 15 May 2008 15:21:00 EDT Re: Millenicom Service http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20487757 RegGuheert : Thanks for the little tidbits, guys. Sounds like Xohm to me and it sounds GOOD! Hope it works here sometime soon. They list Baltimore and Washington for rollouts, but I'm wondering how far out of the city they will venture. Likely not far enough!

Reg
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"It looks good, however without an exact street address we cannot be certain (cell service vanishes just West of your zip code for some reason).

The new service will be unlimited, no contract, global footprint (much larger domestic coverage than our current), no taxes or fees and just $49.99/month. It will require the purchase of the device (at this point it would cost $69.99, however until FCC approval we cannot be certain), but then allow the user to close and re-open the account at their discretion (without having to return the device and start over as is now the case)."

The cell emphasis is mine. My guess is AT&T.
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Speeds should be 1.5 Mbps (bad signal) to 4 Mbps (average), price will likely be $50/month and cheap for the device. I mentioned two places I go to for coverage tests and they said both would be good coverage-wise though one of them, which by the way is covered by EvDO and HSDPA, would be even better. But the other place is EvDO-only and they saaid I'd have good signal there.

Hmm, 4 Mbps. That would mean someone backhauling multiple T1's to the tower. That would mean NOT Sprint, right? Because the towers I've bounced off of in both places haven't gotten me above about 1200k down, so they're single-T1. EvDO + HSDPA? EvDO channel bonding? They had to get FCC approval...WiMax with EvDO fallback?

Lemme just post the e-mail...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20484626 Wed, 14 May 2008 23:09:30 EDT Re: Millenicom Service http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20483827 cpayne5 :
said by blazintails See Profile :

Guess you'll just have to wait and see Davoice. *wink lol
So, how long will he have to wait for this super-secret, super-duper Milennicom offering to go live? :)
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Hail To The Redskins]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20483827 Wed, 14 May 2008 20:57:07 EDT Re: Millenicom Service http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20482589 davoice : Actually not... I'm already a Millenicom customer w/ the existing Sprint EVDO product. So while everyone else sits navel gazing in anticipation of some sort of announcement, I'll be at the lake and at the beach surfing the internet.

*giggle*

}Davoice]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20482589 Wed, 14 May 2008 16:57:46 EDT Re: Millenicom Service http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20482515 blazintails : Guess you'll just have to wait and see Davoice. *wink lol]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20482515 Wed, 14 May 2008 16:42:04 EDT Re: Millenicom Service http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20480306 davoice : Umm... you can't set up "footprint" without owning spectrum. Hello. And Millenicom did not participate in any of the previous auctions nor do they have the funding or relationships in place to be their own national carrier.

At best they're rolling out Clearwire/Xohm and are waiting on a WiMax device to be approved. At worst they're moving to a different carrier network.

The only problem with the Clearwire/Xohm service is it's nowhere near as ubiquitous as Sprint's existing network and won't be for quite a while.

}Davoice]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20480306 Wed, 14 May 2008 10:04:56 EDT Re: Millenicom Service http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20480195 yanks : What does this mean for those with existing Milenicom wireless broadband service? Will the existing service still be available or is the new service replacing it? Will we be asked to return the Franklin CDU-680 modem for a different model? A lot of questions with no answers as of yet.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20480195 Wed, 14 May 2008 09:44:02 EDT Re: Millenicom Service http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20480166 blazintails : No, they are not going with another provider. They are setting up their own footprint and are waiting on FCC approval.

Give it some time, I think most of you will be pretty happy with the new service/device.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20480166 Wed, 14 May 2008 09:38:03 EDT Re: Millenicom Service http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20480149 Max Signal : It sounds like they are negotiating with another provider
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I thought they were a sprint reseller and didn't have their own equipment.
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And to that I say: to each their own! Nothing but praise for them.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20478953 Tue, 13 May 2008 23:49:29 EDT Millenicom Service http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20477546 anon : Two months ago I setup my son and daughter who live out in the country with Millenicom. Now that I have bought a house out in the country near them, I cant get their service. See the below email exchange between me and Millenicom.

Millenicom Sales Wrote: We are moving completely away from providing service on our older system. Sorry.

> Rikee, Would you check this link for a Franklin CDU-680 on ebay. It says Alltel but it looks like the standard Franklin CDU-680. If this will work, I could then request service on your older system.
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> »cgi.ebay.com/CDU-680-CDMA-EVDO-8···ViewItem
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> Thanks For Your Trouble
> Mollie
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> Millenicom Sales wrote:
>> We are moving to a new (better, less expensive, larger footprint) system but are waiting for FCC approval for our device. We can provide service over the older system if you wish. Give us a call and request an account on the old system (800-996-1285, ask for Rikee).
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>> ----- Original Message ----- From:
>> To:
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 4:43 AM
>> Subject: Service
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>>> Are you EVER going to get anymore of the Franklin units? We apologize for any inconvenience however we are currently on backorder for new devices.
>>> I will be moving to a rural area at the end of the month, and your service has been excellent for the 2 relatives that I set up with you.
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>>> Thank You
>>> Mollie

It seems to me that this "On Back Order" has just been BS.Last week I was told that I could request the current system and now today it is not offered at all. I wish all of you that are on Millenicom the best of luck, but this smells very fishy to me, and I would not touch their service after this. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20477546 Tue, 13 May 2008 19:41:24 EDT