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Originally Posted by SD69 View Post
Indeed, you are right and no one who is credible would seriously propose a deal between Sprint and Skype or any VoIP provider. But it is quite possible that, with the next generation Nokia IT, you will be able to use Skype or VoIP on Sprint WiMax. Not because of any intention or desire by Sprint for that to happen, but through the backdoor sort to speak because it will be possible with the Nokia IT.
Nokia deals with Sprint and then Nokia deals with Skype. Sprint can't do a damn thing if Nokia decides to make deals with Skype - or any other VoIP provider - on a device Sprint's already trumpeting in the press as operating on their Wi-Max network.
I never said Sprint would talk to Skype directly but if they were smart they would get off their asses and do so after the new Wi-Max-enabled tablet is released.
Have all of you suddenly forgotten about the RTCOMM VoIP beta going on right now? You know, the same RTCOMM that will wind up being deployed in the next N800 firmware update as well as going on the new Wi-Max-enabled internet tablets from Nokia?

Originally Posted by ysss
My point is that voice traffic is still the bread and butter of mobile operators. To make any sort of deals with VOIP companies is seen as a step to cannibalize their main product.
You're unable to separate the VOICE network built by Sprint with the DATA network built by Sprint. Wi-Max is currently marketed/publicized as DATA only (think "VoIP" here) whereas CDMA is VOICE and DATA.
Does one need a CDMA voice plan to use Wi-Max? Nope. Is Sprint going to force purchasers of an Wi-Max N800 to also buy ANOTHER device and a voice phone plan in order to use Wi-Max? Phuck no, the backlash would terminate everything in that area.
Or do all of Sprint's voice plans now throw in unlimited data at no extra charge?
Yeah, I didn't think so.
Your point might have been valid last year, but no longer.

Originally Posted by ysss
They're not even doing any profit sharing schemes to cellphone producers right now, let alone VOIP providers whom are seen as their direct competitors (of a subset of their product).
Gee, I think AT&T proved that it's "possible" to do such things and actually INCREASE their profit margins while doing so.

Originally Posted by ysss
PS: I'm sorry I didn't follow suit on going down your route doing personal attack and all the negativity. I don't see how that helps with the discussion.
You started when you began making smartass comments about driving a car off a cliff so I decided to bundle your arguments in the trunk of said car as it drove past.
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