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    Nextel
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    Aug 05 12:22 PM
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    Earnings Preview: Sprint Nextel Corporation [view article]
    Go Sprint!! Reply
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    BaileyD
    Aug 05 08:53 AM
    WiMax Empire Poses Continual Threat to the AT&T Network [view article]
    danny.boi

    Many of your statements are correct. I am an unbias player in this stream. Pivot was actually a consumer based tool/service that would work inconjunction and enhance the cable companies services. And, yes there will be a compatibility standard developed between LTE and WiMax     Reply
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    danny.boi
    Aug 05 02:11 AM
    WiMax Empire Poses Continual Threat to the AT&T Network [view article]
    Just an observer: Lots of pro Sprint/Clearwire employees or enthusiasts on here. Reminds me of the fanatical Amp'd Mobile and Helio technology threads where their employees and executives defended each model to the death..... literally. Each company was supposedly supposed to crush their competitors and change the industry as we knew it. Who knew?? :)

    We can all quote facts/figures and post URL's found in Google to make our take on anything sound rosy. After all, most articles are written by man for man with an agenda for their cause.

    Wasn't Pivot going to crush the telcos too? Where did that go?

    It's not so much that Wimax isn't a great technology or that it won't reach any economy of scale. Part of the whole method to success lies in a business' ability to execute successfully and meet goals.

    Let's face it. Sprint's current voice/data network is decent and even better than AT&T in certain areas. That doesn't equal instant success or superiority. Poor leadership, terrible marketing, confusing policy adherence and terrible customer service has led them to where they are today.

    A properly built network, great technology or myriad of devices will only take a company so far.

    I believe out of fear of falling to the wayside, you'll see more of those involved in the Wimax camp push for compatibility standardization with LTE as it pushes forward into development.     Reply
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    BaileyD
    Aug 04 10:44 PM
    WiMax Empire Poses Continual Threat to the AT&T Network [view article]
    Geddy;

    Not meaning to argue numbers just want to be factual. The fact is I use ATT, Sprint and Verizon as part of what I do. All carriers have their own pluses and minuses. It seems that ATT has decided to take the slow growth approach to creating a true nationwide broadband network and I have given up using their data card because of the poor data speeds this is due to the very small foot print for HSPDA. Between Sprint and Verizon there is virtually no difference when it comes to standard data transmission i.e. internet browsing. In NY Sprint has the edge in the majority of the city and Verizon is better in the rest. When you move to the enterprise applications and remotely accessing an MPLS or IPVPN network it works out that the Sprint network stands out so far. In additon; if you are streaming video (quality)or downloading songs OTA(speed) Sprint has the edge so far but I am still testing . I am testing voice and data standalone devices also smartphones with the phone as a modem functionality for a fortune 2000 company.

    On WiMax, Fixed WiMax will become the replacement to the copper last mile for the LEC and the some of the cable providers. Mobile WiMax will have an 18 to 24 month head start on LTE. This alone will give Sprint a very strategic edge in the WiMax/LTE 4G battle. I hope everyone realizes that a true open architecture like Wimax or LTE is just that open. You will be buying your devices from the big box retail chains. But, what people do not realize yet is that they will be paying retail list price for the devices and the carriers will not be subsidizing the cost like today. Welcome to the business model most of the worlds wireless carriers use today.     Reply
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    Geddy
    Aug 04 09:00 PM
    WiMax Empire Poses Continual Threat to the AT&T Network [view article]
    clearwiresucks.com/blo.../

    Enough said. Before you reply, yes I know EVERY carrier has disgruntled customers....but an entire site dedicated to it? WAY too funny!     Reply
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    Geddy
    Aug 04 08:17 PM
    WiMax Empire Poses Continual Threat to the AT&T Network [view article]
    Bailey, didn't mean to argue numbers, I just based it on what was in the unbiased article/link I posted above. Every carrier seems to "overstate" their stats so that could be the case here. I do know (as well as everyone else) that Sprint has lost customers on an unheard of basis the last couple quarters which is never a good thing & is indicative of problems. Have no idea why they're leaving...doesn't really matter to me. They still left & my thinking is unhappiness. Reply
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    Geddy
    Aug 04 08:10 PM
    WiMax Empire Poses Continual Threat to the AT&T Network [view article]
    AT&T has HSDPA & they use OFDM in certain situations (i.e.-MIMO applications where used). Can be easily found on the internet. Reply
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    Geddy
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    Aug 04 03:28 PM
    WiMax Empire Poses Continual Threat to the AT&T Network [view article]
    Geddy-you claimed that OFDM is not a new technology and is already deployed by carriers, but failed to mention which carriers. Then you said that HSDPA uses OFDM, which is not true. Maybe a future version of it being called LTE will use it, if it ever becomes a standard. Nice try on the back-stepping. Reply
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    Richard Shaw
    Aug 04 03:27 PM
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    31 S&P 500 Stocks with Negative 3 FY Net Income [view article]
    No I mean average Reply
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    User 208427
    Aug 04 01:18 PM
    31 S&P 500 Stocks with Negative 3 FY Net Income [view article]
    I think you mean cumulative 3 year losses, not average.
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    Jonathan
    Goldman
    Aug 04 11:13 AM
    WiMax Empire Poses Continual Threat to the AT&T Network [view article]
    Ari Zoldan is one of the leading wireless pioneers in the telecommunication sector, he predicted the Voip explosion years back and is someone to watch when he opens his mouth regarding WiMAX and wireless predictions.............. Reply
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    BaileyD
    Aug 04 10:38 AM
    WiMax Empire Poses Continual Threat to the AT&T Network [view article]
    Geddy;

    I have an issue with the math that Verizon is using, if they are covering 256M pops; then that is 85% of the 301M available population. so it is either 245M pops at 81% or 256M pops at 85%; I think they would be touting 85% coverage if they actually cover the 256M pops.

    In reference to WiMAX and LTE scalability. Lets remember that since WiMAX be it fixed or mobile is a standards based service. This being said innovations will be introduced to market in a much quicker fashion. And, since it will have at minimum an 18 to 24 months in market lead time, upgrades and enhancements will also have that same lead time. Being in the Telecom industry for 30 years now I do not see scalability being a hurdle that can not be overcome. When I first came into telecom a DS1 and DS2 (no DS3 at that time) were only used by carriers as IMTs between the CO's, we have carriers (sprint) today that have started to deploy 40G backbone circuits.

    I agree with Scott Berry when he states that WiMax is not a slam dunk but it is surley a lay up when LTE is not even on the court yet. They will work in conjunction in the future.     Reply
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    BaileyD
    Aug 04 08:55 AM
    WiMax Empire Poses Continual Threat to the AT&T Network [view article]
    Geddy;

    I know how to read thank you:

    Below is the actual quote by the Verizon spokesperson in the article, his statement contradicts the web site:

    Verizon Wireless jumped into the debate boasting in a release that the carrier’s 3G network covers 80% of the U.S. population, the most people of any wireless service provider. Tom Pica, a Verizon Wireless spokesman, said the carrier measured its coverage in potential customers covered, and counts 245 million pops covered with its 3G service.

    Sprint Nextel measures its network in total cities and airports with service; saying it reaches 246 million pops in 16,022 cities and 1,506 airports.
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    Charles
    Longfellow
    Aug 03 04:07 PM
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    31 S&P 500 Stocks with Negative 3 FY Net Income [view article]
    There are reasons to question the significance of the S&P500, at least in terms of what it actually represents. For an interesting view on the subject see article and comments at:
    www.clusterstock.com/2...     Reply
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    Geddy
    Aug 03 12:09 PM
    WiMax Empire Poses Continual Threat to the AT&T Network [view article]
    I don't believe anywhere on here I posted or disputed a post stating HSDPA was based/not based on WCDMA...that's already a known fact. Not sure where your statement on that came from. All I stated was that it used OFDM in some cases as well, since you stated Clearwire techs would have that advantage over other carriers in experience (i.e.-not true). It is also well known that LTE will use OFDM as well so again, not sure where that statement came from (I believe I already hinted at that in a previous post as well).

    Have a great day!     Reply
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