The Monster USCC Off-Topic Thread

**BigE** · 03-20-2011, 10:53 PM

Germane to the conversation...

http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/20/s...s-buyout-woul/

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**droobie** · 03-20-2011, 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by BigE

Germane to the conversation...

http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/20/s...s-buyout-woul/

The backhaul argument is a great argument. AT&T and Verizon hold a lot of power in fiber and wireline access to these sites in many markets. A situation I didn't consider.

As for MVNOs and Metro cell carriers, I am surprised at how many customers they do have. I do agree that acquisition of these customers alone wouldn't make a dent, especially to a 'full service' carrier. However, the 'new customers' are becoming less and less and most 'new customers' are churned customers from another carrier. At what point will the MVNOs come under fire for being freeloaders at less price? I mean Straighttalk Unlimited is a good deal for people with great Verizon-only coverage and with modest needs, the same could be said of a Virgin Mobile or a Boost (on Sprint).

--Droo, @Network

**ilvla2** · 03-21-2011, 09:59 AM

Going by a post by MCH in the AT&T forum, it appears my rural area will actually have more choices than big ole Seattle will!

Our current carriers-AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular, Metro PCS. Seattle's current carriers-AT&T, Verizon, Sprint/Nextel, T-Mobile). So after it'll be-

Seattle- AT&T, VZ, Sprint/Nextel

Mendocino County-AT&T, VZ, USCC, Metro PCS.

Who woulda thunk it?

Look for USCC to be in Verizon's Crosshairs now.

**MooreC1** · 03-21-2011, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by ilvla2

Look for USCC to be in Verizon's Crosshairs now.

**ilvla2** · 03-21-2011, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by MooreC1

Lol

**Nicholas** · 03-21-2011, 05:51 PM

Now? Heck I've heard rumors of VZW trying to get the Carlsons to sell for quite some time. I'm hoping it won't happen

**ilvla2** · 03-21-2011, 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by Nicholas

Now? Heck I've heard rumors of VZW trying to get the Carlsons to sell for quite some time. I'm hoping it won't happen

I could see maybe a USCC/Metro PCS/Leap Wireless merger, that'd be a good one to go up against AT&T and Verizon.

**BigE** · 03-21-2011, 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by ilvla2

I could see maybe a USCC/Metro PCS/Leap Wireless merger, that'd be a good one to go up against AT&T and Verizon.

Don't forget Cricket.

**ilvla2** · 03-21-2011, 10:52 PM

Originally Posted by BigE

Don't forget Cricket.

Leap Wireless is the parent company of Cricket.

**droobie** · 03-22-2011, 06:16 AM

Wikipedia says MetroPCS has 8.1m, that Cricket (Leap) has 5.4m, and USCC has 6.1m. It'd be a start.

I'm not sure if there will be any spectrum shuffle when it comes to AT&T acquiring T-mobile. I've been hoping for USCC to get Strafford County NH for years. I believe they have a 700 license for all of ME and NH though, so maybe we'll see it for LTE.

--Droo, @Network

**NUDAY8** · 03-22-2011, 08:22 AM

Hi all..long time no post

hypothetical question here....assuming there were to be a vzw/uscc merger, what do you think would happen with someone who has accounts with both carriers at the time of the merger? i don't remember hearing anyone post about that when they took over alltel. i'd like to keep my uscc plan separate from my vzw account if it were to happen.

**ii Candor ii** · 03-22-2011, 12:10 PM

Magic 8 ball says USCC gets bought by Sprint in 2013.

**BigE** · 03-22-2011, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by NUDAY8

Hi all..long time no post

hypothetical question here....assuming there were to be a vzw/uscc merger, what do you think would happen with someone who has accounts with both carriers at the time of the merger? i don't remember hearing anyone post about that when they took over alltel. i'd like to keep my uscc plan separate from my vzw account if it were to happen.

I doubt they'd go through the accounts to see if any individuals had accounts with each company. Surely they'd stay separate.

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