Falcon09_'s Posts

I am continually looking at the mid range device market not only in the U.S. but throughout the globe in my travels. Personally i have to, i have a large family, and i want recent tec at  reasonable price points for my kids. As an example the Samsung A50 released 3/2019 gsm in the global market yet somehow passed Verizion's device compatiblity list from 2018 directly to sales mid June 2019. If i am correct, correct me if i am wrong, Verizon is a cdma network. Therefore one would see my delema when i raise a question regarding " Bring a Samsung factory unlocked A70 device to Verizon " ?  To shed more light on the issue.. I notice " Apple User's " have brought their phones from other networks or brought them unlocked and are using them on Verizon's network, no problem. I understand cdma/gsm ect... However i don't understand when a device is gsm how is it running on a cdma network? If that's the case what's the compatability issue with Samsung A70 device?  Sure a Verizon consumer can buy an old flagship device that has better chipset, faster processor, ect in the same price range as the A50 - A70 but the old flagship devices lack recent hardware development and software of today. As a large family consumer and many other large families using Samsung products on Verizion's network in the U.S., we should be able to bring factory unlocked Samsung devices to Verizion's network. Why is this not happening for Samsung User's at Verizon wireless?      

According to the study commissioned by CTIA authored by Accenture Strategy and Accenture Network Practice.. ( This study went public 3/12/18 ) " Based on initial observations, we have conservatively estimated that less than one-third of small cell deployments (28%) require a review in accordance with NHPA/NEPA ( National Historic Preservation Act / National Enviormental Policy Act ) in 2017. That percentage of small cells requiring review was assumed to stay the same in every year from 2018 to 2026; however, if carriers cannot continue to deploy based on a potential cost avoidance strategy as may have been excercied previously, this number could be higher and further increase project costs. "  The study gose on to state.. " Accentures previous research on 5G outlined the potential economic benefit and job growth, as well as the key challenges for deployment, which included local permitting and regulations, access to public right of way, and fee structures. A portion of these challenges is now quantified. Should regulation remain unchanged, Accenture estimates that the industry could spend an incremental $2.43bn related to NHPA/NEPA reviews through 2026. However, if regulatory reforms could reduce the proportion of reviews required by nearly two-thirds, $1.56bn would be available for redeployment over this period, which could have substantial impact on 5G deployment and overall benifits to the U.S. economy. " Accentures findings give a year by year breakdown of cost and small cell deployment to meet full scale across the U.S. by 2026. At the time of this study 2018 projected cost for 5G small cell deployment was $241mm equaling an 86,000 more small cell deployment in 2018 than in 2017. In order to have full 5G coverage according to CTIA a wireless industry trade orginazation " carriers will have to roll out an additional 769,000 small cells by 2026 "  This explains Verizon's $1 Billion purchase of Fiber-optic cable amounts to 12.5 million miles of cable. Not only cell towers are needed for this technology but digging and laying fiber-optic will have to happen as well. This could possibly have something to do with trade wars outside of U.S. borders when looking at scale roll-out 5G comparison. For a more indepth look of 5G U.S. roll-out head review ctia.org's website. There you will find far more about 5G's U.S. roll-out.   I'd like to know your thoughts about 5G's U.S. roll-out. I brought this subject to the forum for open discussion as 5G and IOT (internet of things) effects and will effect every area of our lives.