said by dsfdafaf :Don't think 2.5 GHz will do any good in rural areas.
The 800 MHz sliver of spectrum will only provide 5x5mhz in most areas, if that. Get a couple heavy users on a particular cell, and your performance will quickly suffer. Sprint's 1900 is weak. It barely reaches 1 mile beyond the tower, on a good day.
Very true, however you don't need as much spectrum for rural areas. The 2.5 GHz is ideal for areas with a high population density.