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  • AT&T Launches Verizon Counter-Punch Ad [View article]
    Then they'd look like morons....similar to what AT&T looks like by arguing a proven fact of 3G coverage.


    On Nov 19 12:01 PM Mobility Expert wrote:

    > The facts regarding AT&T's claim of the fasted 3G network are
    > based on third party data from Telephia. Telephia runds all kinds
    > of network related tests including, data speeds, dropped calls, blocked
    > call, call quality and on and on. Verizon would be filing suite against
    > AT&T on the speed clain if it weren't true.
    Nov 19 23:45 pm |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment
  • AT&T Launches Verizon Counter-Punch Ad [View article]
    I'm with you...I've done this with pretty much every carrier I've had the last couple years.


    On Nov 19 11:19 AM Joe B. from H-Burg wrote:

    > Talk and surf at the same time means just that and nothing to do
    > with tethering. You can maintain a phone conversation and, during
    > the the very same call, surf the web to search for information that
    > may be helpful and used during the phone conversation.
    >
    > I have done this many times.
    Nov 19 23:44 pm |Rating: +1 0 |Link to Comment
  • AT&T Launches Verizon Counter-Punch Ad [View article]
    And working for them doesn't hurt either does it!


    On Nov 19 11:50 AM almypal wrote:

    > I'm an AT&T customer and think the commercial is good! Tells
    > the facts...I'm sure AT&T is just getting started...look out
    > Verizon they are coming after you!!! I used to be a verizon customer
    > for 9 years, but the poor service made me switch to AT&T and
    > I am very happy with the service...
    Nov 19 23:44 pm |Rating: 0 -1 |Link to Comment
  • Clearwire: 'Google Believes in Us' [View article]
    @Nextel Accessories-and you having a login like that makes you a neutral observer??? Too funny! I believe you should probably be worried about who your next owner is! :)
    Nov 19 23:35 pm |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment
  • Clearwire: 'Google Believes in Us' [View article]
    So Titan_X, they sell Blackberry's (or similar smartphones) as well as voice devices? Come back again with your " knowledgeable" comments when you actually have something fruitful to add. Aircards alone (internal or external) do not make a mobile device.


    On Nov 12 11:58 AM Titan_X wrote:

    > You asked do they have a mobile device?
    >
    > Answer: Everything they sell is mobile. The fact that you posed question
    > shows you are speaking here with little knowledge of the product
    > in general.
    Nov 13 09:40 am |Rating: +1 0 |Link to Comment
  • Sprint Nextel Drawing Bearish Investors [View article]
    Let's see...couldn't be because they haven't been customer add positive in over 2yrs, outsourced their entire Network team to a vendor, have horrible customer service, and are getting ready to lay off another couple thousand employees could it?


    On Nov 11 04:59 PM Nextel Accessories wrote:

    > ok, so what is the basis of this expectation?
    Nov 12 17:14 pm |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment
  • Clearwire: 'Google Believes in Us' [View article]
    Do they have a mobile device...pretty simple question.


    On Nov 11 01:10 PM Rico2 wrote:

    > I fail to see how CW's customer serivce is any different better or
    > worst than any other TELCO out there so I would drop the "worst customer
    > service I've seen" act.. And I'm using the service in the Seattle
    > market ahead of launch and fail to see how my moving around the city
    > while using the internet isn't considered mobile..What is mobile
    > by your definition???
    Nov 12 09:10 am |Rating: +2 0 |Link to Comment
  • Apples to Apples: Will History Repeat Itself as Android Gains on the iPhone?  [View article]
    For me, it has to be a trade-off between device and carrier. I don't care how fancy or practical your device is, if it's on an inferior carrier it doesn't work. All I see on ever blog is consumers love the iPhone but hate the current carrier.
    Nov 03 22:05 pm |Rating: +3 -4 |Link to Comment
  • Sprint's Upcoming Phone Lineup: It Has to Do Better than That [View article]
    Again, PC World is NOT a reputable publication for anything on wireless carriers (fine if you want to compare Apple vs. Microsoft). Try looking at JD Powers, Consumer Reports, Wireless Week, RCR, & many other REPUTABLE publications concerning wireless. Not a single one has Sprextel anywhere near the top in any category, unless you add customer defections.

    As far as what happened in the past being relevant, I've just perused the last quarterly results for S and they're still losing customers...sounds like its not over.


    On Oct 31 02:57 AM Aryamehr wrote:

    > Knowing that Sprint has twice the 3G coverage of ATT and 14 times
    > the coverage of T-Mobile, and that they are the only carrier with
    > a 4G platform, makes me wonder why anyone would claim that their
    > networks suck, especially when you they have been recognized for
    > having the 'most reliable' network by PC Magazine, and recognized
    > for their network 'speed' by Boy Genius. This was all without their
    > 4G platform.
    >
    > Not only do they have a great network but it is the most reasonable
    > when considering price. ATT with half the 3G coverage of Sprint charges
    > $50 more per month than Sprint on their equivalent "all you can use
    > programs." On their equivalent 'Everything Mobile," program Sprint
    > is $80 cheaper than ATT and VZ.
    >
    > Sprint is so sure of their coverage and service that they will allow
    > you to use any of their phones for 30 days without a contract. That
    > is unequivocal proof of how good their service is against the rest
    > of the Telcos.
    >
    > What Sprint was two or three years ago has no bearing on what it
    > is today and where it will be tomorrow.
    Oct 31 14:39 pm |Rating: +1 0 |Link to Comment
  • Sprint's Upcoming Phone Lineup: It Has to Do Better than That [View article]
    But their networks sucks! I don't care what device you use, it doesn't work well on Sprextel...ask the millions of customers they've lost the last 2yrs.


    On Oct 30 12:51 PM Aryamehr wrote:

    > Sprint's facts:
    >
    > Total Liquidity: $7.5 billion ($5.9 in cash, $1.6 LOC)
    > YTD Free Cash Flow $2.1 billion, Q3 $864 million
    > (this is including their pension contribution)
    >
    > Only carrier with a 4G platform
    > Twice the 3G coverage of ATT
    > 14 times the coverage of T-Mobile
    > This Quarter they will have the best line-up of Smartphones.
    > (Palm Pre &amp; Pixi, HTC Hero &amp; Samsung Moment, Tour etc.)<br/>
    >
    > As of todays trading they have a Market Cap of $8.5 Billion. This
    > means Sprint could essentially buyout all its own shares with its
    > current cash position. The only thing lacking at Sprint was a decent
    > line-up of Smart phones and that has been fully addressed. At these
    > prices Sprint should buy out its own shares. Its current cash flow
    > could easily manage its debt maturities. In 2010 the only Non-Revolving
    > debt that will be maturing is for $750 million which is due on 6/28/2010.
    >
    >
    > Sprint's spectrum holding could fetch more than $20 billion on the
    > free market, which would easily payoff all its debts. Just food for
    > thought for those of you that don't have the vision to see what is
    > happening.
    Oct 30 19:00 pm |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment
  • Motorola Droid: A Promising iPhone Challenger [View article]
    @rick12345-Nokia hasn't put out a viable/useful device since the 90's. This isn't Europe where they'll use anything.
    Oct 25 22:03 pm |Rating: +1 0 |Link to Comment
  • Deutsche Telekom Likely Wants Sprint's Wireline Business, Not the Whole Company [View article]
    Isn't the LMDS spectrum you refer to the 2.5Ghz spectrum that Sprextel gave to Clearwire? Wireline has been a "money losing" endeavor for quite some time, with the wireless side of specifically AT&T and Verizon the only parts of those companies making profit.
    Sep 16 14:15 pm |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment
  • J.D. Powers: Verizon Tops in Voice Quality [View article]
    No surprise here...
    Sep 03 15:53 pm |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment
  • Sprint Ramps Up 4G Deployment [View article]
    @goldcoast04-How in the world have you made money on their stock? I don't believe it has been much above $7 since it sold...unless I guess you bought when it was in the $3 range.
    Aug 26 13:27 pm |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment
  • More WiMax for Smart Grid [View article]
    Utilities are already using broadband to do this in a lot of major markets. It doesn't take WiMax to provide.


    On Aug 16 08:47 PM TinyTim wrote:

    > WiMax is a good alternative to Zigbee.
    > A major advantage of WiMax is utilities could use it to expand into
    > broadband like many municipalities are doing.
    Aug 21 14:14 pm |Rating: 0 -2 |Link to Comment
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