swelch51
@cableone.net
| ahem.... T-Mobile and AT&T are NOT the only GSM in the US
"Use is limited here in the States, where the only GSM alternative to AT&T would be T-Mobile..." Generalize much? That's a pretty poor statement to make. I work for an independent GSM carrier in North Texas / Southern Oklahoma that you've probably never heard of, but I guarantee you that we aren't AT&T or T-Mobile. |
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PolarBear
The bear formerly known as aaron8301
Premium
join:2005-01-03
 ·CableOne
| What would be the point of unlocking an iPhone to use on your carrier, only to have to roam on AT&T's towers (or not have service at all) anywhere other than your small service footprint?
Oh right, that's why small providers like you either die or get bought out. |
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DataRiker
Premium
join:2002-05-19
Metairie, LA
clubs: | He never said that he traveled? I personally would love to see more small providers. Very very very few people travel on a regular basis.
There is a whole world out there with people who do not live in exactly the same way that you do. |
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swelch51
@cableone.net
| Exactly. We're not looking to compete with AT&T and T-Mobile. As a matter of fact, we cooperate with T-Mobile quite a bit, building out areas where they have the license, but they're not wanting to build it out. So, they arrange for us to build it out for them. In exchange, we get preferential roaming revenue rates for their customers.
We have no interest in going head to head with the big companies. It makes no good business sense whatsoever. Instead, we make our money on pre-paid accounts and roaming revenue.
I've been with this company for 8 years and helped build the network from the ground up. We've survived hard times, and are actually turning a nice little profit. We little guys are a helluva lot tougher than you give us credit for.
said by DataRiker  :There is a whole world out there with people who do not live in exactly the same way that you do. Well said, good Sir. |
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