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I wonder why Sprint doesn't allow you to take this overseas. I think the opposite would be a marketing hit. AT&T is heavily advertising being able to roam internationally. So how awesome would it be if a Sprint customer could actually use their phone overseas, from a hotel etc. Or even charge an extra $10 per month for the convenience and enforce it using the GPS feature.
Considering most countries only use GSM or WCDMA, this would allow them to offer a cheaper alternative.
Simply put because it uses licensed spectrum (1900Mhz) and can only operate in areas where Sprint actually has a license to use said spectrum. If it didn't restrict it to areas where Sprint owns licenses it could interfere with the actual license holders. T-Mobile HotSpot at home uses WiFi, which uses unlicensed spectrum so it really doesn't matter where you use one of their routers, however the downside being it's only compatible with certain phones.
Good point.
You will find though that the ~1900 frequency is free for use in quite a few nations. Or at least for local DECT use. Which is pretty much localized calling..
Rather than charging people the $4.99 per month, I wonder if sprint has thought about offering access to other Sprint users who are not registered.
Currently you have to pay per month and only 50 or so authorized users can access it. So why not say we will waive the $4.99 if you agree to allow any sprint user in the immediate area to access this micro cell.