Pre-Launch Details of T-Mobile's New LTE Network

http://opensignal.com/reports/t-mobile-lte-rollout/

Softbank-Sprint Deal Seen Presaging Deutsche Telekom Exit

U.S. rival Sprint Nextel Corp.  today said it’s in talks to receive a “potential substantial investment” from Japan’s Softbank Corp.  A transaction could create an operator financially strong enough to eventually bid for the assets T- Mobile USA is trying to combine with MetroPCS Communications Inc., said a person familiar with Softbank’s plans, declining to be identified as the discussions are private. //bloomberg.com 

Will voice-over-LTE become a casualty of the T-Mobile-MetroPCS merger?

MetroPCS is the most aggressive operator in the country when it comes to VoLTE, but its proposed merger with T-Mobile might put its rollout of mobile VoIP on hold. If the merger passes, the combined T-Metro would no longer face the same capacity constraints.  //gigaom.com 

T-Mobile/MetroPCS merger could spur VoLTE innovation

"We will increase our contiguous spectrum for LTE by 40 percent by the end of 2013," said T-Mobile CEO John Legere

MetroPCS launched VoLTE service this summer in the Dallas-Ft. Worth market and last month pledged to have VoLTE in all 14 of its LTE markets within the next six months.

"I think it's going to be cool for T-Mobile to add exposure to VoLTE," said Kissel. "Obviously as T-Mobile starts to make its network optimization, this is going to be a good thing."

//fiercebroadbandwireless.com/ 

T-Mobile, MetroPCS merging in $1.5 billion deal

T-Mobile this morning announced that it's merging with MetroPCS in a $1.5 billion deal. The two companies will unite under the T-Mobile name, with current TMo parent company Deutsche Telekom to keep a 74 percent stake. The rest goes to MetroPCS shareholders, who also get the cash. 

//androidcentral.com 

Sprint vs T-Mobile USA - two unlimited data options comparision

Conclusion. On a financial basis, T-Mobile wins at every tier, and offers an even better deal if you're willing to bring in your own phone and forgo a contract. T-Mobile also addresses the lack of an iPhone with its own Micro SIM card and ability to serve unlocked iPhones, but that's likely too much of a hassle for most customers. Sprint has a superior lineup, even if its phones can't yet take full advantage of the fastest possible network.

Of course, coverage is the real wild card. Customers in the few Sprint LTE markets that are up will have a superior experience. Coverage on either carrier will vary greatly depending on location, time, interference, and local wireless traffic. By the numbers, T-Mobile offers the best deal, but you should do your homework before committing to either unlimited data option.

//news.cnet.com

FCC is allowing T-Mobile USA LTE tests on Feds Spectrum

The FCC is allowing T-Mobile USA to move forward with tests of an LTE service that would share spectrum with federal users in the 1755-1780 MHz band.

The 1755-1780 MHz band targeted by T-Mobile for testing were the focus of a bill released in April by two House lawmakers. The proposal gave federal agencies on the band five years to relocate to another block of spectrum, so that the FCC could pair the 1755-1780 and 2155-2180 MHz spectrum blocks and put them up for auction.

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3GPP band 9 is 1750-1785 and 1845-1880 MHz
3GPP band 10 is 1710-1770 and 2110-2170 MHz

There is no such band in 3GPP plan which includes 1755-1780 and 2155-2180 MHz.

And if frequency sharing is good idea?