DISH to Become National Facilities-based Wireless Carrier

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T-Mobile apparently lied to government to get Sprint merger approval, ruling says

T-Mobile ordered to prove it didn’t lie to Calif. agency about network-shutdown plan.

arstechnica.com

The tide is turning against T-Mobile's 3G shutdown plans | Light Reading

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) argued that T-Mobile appeared to provide 'false statements, omissions and/or misleading assurances' related to its 3G CDMA shutdown plans.

www.lightreading.com

 

[Juan]

T-Mobile apparently lied to government to get Sprint merger approval, ruling says

T-Mobile ordered to prove it didn’t lie to Calif. agency about network-shutdown plan.

arstechnica.com

The tide is turning against T-Mobile's 3G shutdown plans | Light Reading

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) argued that T-Mobile appeared to provide 'false statements, omissions and/or misleading assurances' related to its 3G CDMA shutdown plans.

www.lightreading.com

They just switched to att I thought

 

[ncted]

They just switched to att I thought

They added AT&T. Still, doesn't mean T-Mobile didn't lie their butts off to get the merger approved.

 

[Juan]

They added AT&T. Still, doesn't mean T-Mobile didn't lie their butts off to get the merger approved.

Cdma is toast..they need to reuse the frequencies

 

[ncted]

Cdma is toast..they need to reuse the frequencies

I don't disagree, but the fact is they said they didn't need PCS for 5G prior to the merger, and then they said they need PCS for 5G a after the merger. Either they didn't plan well, or they lied.

 

[Juan]

I don't disagree, but the fact is they said they didn't need PCS for 5G prior to the merger, and then they said they need PCS for 5G a after the merger. Either they didn't plan well, or they lied.

Sprint had the cdma in rural areas..they want to reuse that for 5g

 

[ncted]

Sprint had the cdma in rural areas..they want to reuse that for 5g

Sure. Makes sense. Too bad they publicly told government agencies that wasn't the case.

 

[ethanlerma]

Agreed, it’s not so much “we want to help our consumers” as claimed, but more like “they said something under oath, now they are saying something else”

 

[Juan]

Agreed, it’s not so much “we want to help our consumers” as claimed, but more like “they said something under oath, now they are saying something else”

they sold the 3g off at a bargain price..you get what you pay for

 

[ncted]

they sold the 3g off at a bargain price..you get what you pay for

It wasn't a yard sale. They have contractual commitments and terms of the merger to meet.

 

[Juan]

It wasn't a yard sale. They have contractual commitments and terms of the merger to meet.

It was a fire sale

 

[ChadT41]

I guess we will wait to see what the courts say, if TMobile was right or wrong, regardless of opinion.

 

[charlesrshell]

I guess we will wait to see what the courts say, if TMobile was right or wrong, regardless of opinion.

Wonder what year that will be!

 

[ChadT41]

Wonder what year that will be!

I think any TROs would be relevant enough for this forum.

 

[strikes2k]

Dish, via Boost, acquiring another MVNO to go after the ultra low cost segment:

Dish acquires Gen Mobile, boosting its EBB play

Dish Network’s Boost Mobile today announced plans to acquire Gen Mobile, a Los Angeles-based prepaid mobile service provider specializing in serving “cost-conscious” consumers. | Dish Network’s Boost Mobile today announced plans to acquire Gen Mobile, a Los Angeles-based prepaid mobile service...

www.fiercewireless.com

 

[ncted]

DISH partners with IBM for new cloud-native 5G network

IBM will provide "AI-powered automation and network orchestration software and services to bring broad 5G network orchestration to DISH's business and operations platforms."

www.zdnet.com

 

[Jon J]

After being passed around over the years from Sprint/Virgin Mobile/Boost/Dish and others I can't recall, I am clueless what I should do to move to another provider. Yesterday I spoke with a Boost rep to confirm if my account is unlocked with I understand is one of the first things that must happen to move. The rep said it would not be safe to unlock an active account unless the new provider is identified and I haven't selected where I want to go yet.

I am totally clueless what has to happen to make the move. Obviously Boost doesn't want to make it easy for me. The Boost rep said it would take two days for the account to be unlocked and then I would risk losing service. I asked over and over for the rep to give me step by step instruction on how to make the move but she refused.

Is there somewhere I can find a step by step guide? With the knowledgeable members here I hope someone will point me in the right direction.

Thanks very much. Jon

 

[comfortably_numb]

After being passed around over the years from Sprint/Virgin Mobile/Boost/Dish and others I can't recall, I am clueless what I should do to move to another provider. Yesterday I spoke with a Boost rep to confirm if my account is unlocked with I understand is one of the first things that must happen to move. The rep said it would not be safe to unlock an active account unless the new provider is identified and I haven't selected where I want to go yet.

I am totally clueless what has to happen to make the move. Obviously Boost doesn't want to make it easy for me. The Boost rep said it would take two days for the account to be unlocked and then I would risk losing service. I asked over and over for the rep to give me step by step instruction on how to make the move but she refused.

Is there somewhere I can find a step by step guide? With the knowledgeable members here I hope someone will point me in the right direction.

Thanks very much. Jon

It's not the account that would be locked. If anything is locked, it would be your phone. If your phone is unlocked, there is nothing that can stop you from porting to another provider.

 

[joegr]

It's not the account that would be locked. If anything is locked, it would be your phone. If your phone is unlocked, there is nothing that can stop you from porting to another provider.

I think that he is talking about an account lock that prevents his number from being ported. That will have to be released.

....I asked over and over for the rep to give me step by step instruction on how to make the move but she refused.

Is there somewhere I can find a step by step guide? With the knowledgeable members here I hope someone will point me in the right direction.

Thanks very much. Jon

You are asking the wrong company. Pick a new cellular carrier. They are the ones that will port your number and move your service from your current carrier to themselves. It's all their problem, not yours (with the exception that you have to ask the current carrier to unlock). They will guide you through anything that you have to do.

 

[comfortably_numb]

I think that he is talking about an account lock that prevents his number from being ported. That will have to be released

I've never heard of an account lock that would prevent a number port. Then again, I've only dealt with the Big 4.