LTE...that is...unless... in http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20492699 en Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:23:23 EDT Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:23:23 EDT Re: LTE...that is...unless... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20505806 tc1uscg : What happends, happens. As a customer, I hope they don't drop Nextel. I think Sprint is much better then what cronic crybabies give them credit for. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20505806 Mon, 19 May 2008 11:19:31 EDT Re: LTE...that is...unless... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20504529 jester121 : Err.. a direct quote from the CEO is a direct quote even if someone on hofo linked it from another source.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20504529 Mon, 19 May 2008 01:00:41 EDT Re: LTE...that is...unless... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20503075 tc1uscg :
said by jester121 See Profile :

said by tc1uscg See Profile :

2. Wrong. They have already hinted of a spin off/standalone company catering to those walkie-talkie freaks (remember LTD aka Embarq)
Wrong back at ya. Empty rumors according to the CEO earlier this week:

»www.howardforums.com/showthread.···=1370057
My point exactly. RUMORS.. But there are sure a lot out there from sources a little more in the know then Howardsforums.. ;)

»www.bloggingbuyouts.com/2008/05/···-nextel/

»www.bizjournals.com/washington/s···y22.html

»www.phonearena.com/htmls/Sprint-···748.html

But it appears that the WSJ has lots of "insight" or people are just grasping for straws. But to save space, here are a FEW links along the line.. Enjoy

»finance.aol.com/related/deutsche···61&tab=5 :p ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20503075 Sun, 18 May 2008 19:00:22 EDT Re: LTE...that is...unless... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20502984 tc1uscg :
said by partysource See Profile :

Sprint also has the crappiest network. I use to have them I can speak on that one. Thank god I left and went with Verizon.
Opinions are like assholes.. everyone has one. I happen to have Sprint. Have had them for almost 10 years. Have 4 phones on CDMA and 1 nextel. I got a nextel because after going camping with my scout troop in some areas were ONLY iDen worked, I figured what the heck. No, I'm not a PTT freak but it works. I just came back this weekend from a campout. Verizon didn't work AT ALL. Nor did a kids T-M.. ATT was the strongest. It should be, their tower was 200 yards from the campsite :D. Sprint. 4 out of 5 bars. Nextel, 2 out of 5. You can brag or boast or stroke yourself and your verizon network all you want. I got cheap service and don't like getting screwed (why I will never use verizon for ANYTHING). And it just amazes naive people who use them are. :uhh:]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20502984 Sun, 18 May 2008 18:37:28 EDT Re: LTE...that is...unless... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20495078 jester121 :
said by tc1uscg See Profile :

2. Wrong. They have already hinted of a spin off/standalone company catering to those walkie-talkie freaks (remember LTD aka Embarq)
Wrong back at ya. Empty rumors according to the CEO earlier this week:

»www.howardforums.com/showthread.···=1370057]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20495078 Fri, 16 May 2008 19:08:01 EDT Re: LTE...that is...unless... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20494101 ajw625 : The problem with Verizon buying Alltel is major overlap of markets which would mean major divestitures required by the FCC. Personally being an Alltel customer I'd like to see them buy Sprint, which would ultimately give us native service in the major metros. Have a great day! A. J.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20494101 Fri, 16 May 2008 16:06:14 EDT Re: LTE...that is...unless... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20493855 xenophon : Oh right, they've been purchased by a private equity group. Same story though, if an overall Sprint/Alltel deal significantly benefits the new owners, it possibly could happen. Not that I'm saying there's a good chance.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20493855 Fri, 16 May 2008 15:18:25 EDT Re: LTE...that is...unless... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20493811 EPS : Alltel Wireless is not a publicly traded company.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20493811 Fri, 16 May 2008 15:10:27 EDT Re: LTE...that is...unless... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20493615 partysource : With Sprint having the highest churn rate and they are losing customers like crazy. Their customer service is shitty as hell.. They are the least expensive carrier which they are not making as much profit as other companies. If anybody were to snatch up Alltel it wouls be Verizon :o. Sprint also has the crappiest network. I use to have them I can speak on that one. Thank god I left and went with Verizon.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20493615 Fri, 16 May 2008 14:38:32 EDT Re: LTE...that is...unless... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20493419 xenophon : Sprint may not buy Alltel but Alltel could potentially agree to a 'merger of equals' if they can find a way that it benefits stockholders. Problem is, has there ever really been a 'merger of equals'?

If that somehow happened, I could see both WiMAX and LTE happening from the combined company. WiMAX will be better for consumer devices - mp3 streaming players, PSP/gameboy, GPS devices, cameras, etc. LTE probably won't be broadly available in consumer devices but would make for a better enhanced voice network compatible with other carriers.

Many think LTE/WiMAX will complement each other, not really compete.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20493419 Fri, 16 May 2008 14:01:23 EDT Re: LTE...that is...unless... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20493291 tc1uscg :
said by jester121 See Profile :

Problems with that idea:

1. Sprint can't afford to buy anything.
2. Sprint claims they're keeping Nextel.
3. Sprint probably wouldn't want Alltel anyhow.
1. Wrong. They are just watching where the money is going much much better trying to divert cash to the wimax machine.
2. Wrong. They have already hinted of a spin off/standalone company catering to those walkie-talkie freaks (remember LTD aka Embarq)
3. True. They use them for roaming. that's about as far as the relationship will go. :uhh:]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20493291 Fri, 16 May 2008 13:37:49 EDT Re: LTE...that is...unless... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20493282 Fox McCloud :
said by jester121 See Profile :

Problems with that idea:

1. Sprint can't afford to buy anything.
Yup, that is, unless they could generate enough revenue from selling Nextel.

2. Sprint claims they're keeping Nextel.
Really, are you sure about that?

3. Sprint probably wouldn't want Alltel anyhow.
Ehh, I don't think that's an accurate statement---Sprint and Alltel have had a very very close roaming agreement for quite a while (1xRTT voice and data and 1xEVDO)...they're both CDMA providers (not to mention Alltel has a lot of territory that Sprint does not).

It'd be hugely beneficial to Sprint, the question is, are they smart enough to do it?
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"True Patriotism is more closely linked with dissent than it is to conformity and a blind desire for safety and security...I accept the definition of patriotism as that effort to resist abusive state power." -Ron Paul]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20493282 Fri, 16 May 2008 13:36:12 EDT Re: LTE...that is...unless... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20493134 jester121 : Problems with that idea:

1. Sprint can't afford to buy anything.
2. Sprint claims they're keeping Nextel.
3. Sprint probably wouldn't want Alltel anyhow.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20493134 Fri, 16 May 2008 13:10:37 EDT LTE...that is...unless... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20492699 Fox McCloud : If Sprint dumps Nextel and sharpens up their image, they could just buy Alltel....I'm sure if they did, those LTE plans would vanish overnight in favor of WiMAX.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20492699 Fri, 16 May 2008 11:55:46 EDT