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Anyone know anything about this CDMA wireless phone network? I just heard of
it.  
 
Is it just repackaging of Sprint?

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Repackaging of Verizon Wireless Internet though they do not explicitly say so  
anywhere.
 
http://www.earthlink.com/wireless/laptop/cell/
 
If you are talking about their new Internet Phone Service then:
 
http://www.unlimitedvoice.com/
 
Shiva
 
 
 
"Ralph Alvy" <ralvy@warpmail.net> wrote in message  
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> Anyone know anything about this CDMA wireless phone network? I just heard of
> it.
>
> Is it just repackaging of Sprint?

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"Shiva" <shiva@universe.cosmos> wrote in message  
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> Repackaging of Verizon Wireless Internet though they do not explicitly say  
> so anywhere.
>
> http://www.earthlink.com/wireless/laptop/cell/
>
> If you are talking about their new Internet Phone Service then:
>
> http://www.unlimitedvoice.com/
>
 
This is repackaged Vonage VoIP, marked up $5.00 per month.
 
 
> Shiva
>
>
>
> "Ralph Alvy" <ralvy@warpmail.net> wrote in message  
> news:7MDbe.8196$yc.3098@trnddc04...
>> Anyone know anything about this CDMA wireless phone network? I just heard  
>> of
>> it.
>>
>> Is it just repackaging of Sprint?
>
>

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Shiva answered:
> Repackaging of Verizon Wireless Internet though they do not explicitly say so  
> anywhere.
>  
> http://www.earthlink.com/wireless/laptop/cell/
>
Ummm Earthlink uses SPRINT not Verizon.
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That's rather odd.
 
I was looking over at an associate's laptop with an Earthlink Wireless  
connection some time ago. The DUN detailed the username as <phone#>@vzw.com.  
Also, as he said, he had called Earthlink technical support once for dropping  
out of the signal while in another city - and was told that the Earthlink  
connection would work anywhere Verizon had service!
 
Or, maybe we were mistaken. Unfortunately I cannot verify that now because that  
laptop owner switched to Verizon EV-DO like what I have now. I think Verizon  
EV-DO itself uses VodaPhone technology. Or at least that's what the VZAccess  
Manager I have on my machine shows.
 
From a news report last month or so, I seem to remember that Earthlink is going  
into EV-DO in collaboration with Sprint, probaby from later this year.
 
Regards.
 
Shiva
 
 
 
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> Shiva answered:
>> Repackaging of Verizon Wireless Internet though they do not explicitly say  
>> so
>> anywhere.
>>
>> http://www.earthlink.com/wireless/laptop/cell/
>>
> Ummm Earthlink uses SPRINT not Verizon.
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Of course it is Verizon. The previous post was mistaken by saying it is  
Sprint.
Sprint at one time or still does own EarthLink and you would think they  
would use that network first.
 
"Shiva" <shiva@universe.cosmos> wrote in message  
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> That's rather odd.
>
> I was looking over at an associate's laptop with an Earthlink Wireless  
> connection some time ago. The DUN detailed the username as  
> <phone#>@vzw.com. Also, as he said, he had called Earthlink technical  
> support once for dropping out of the signal while in another city - and  
> was told that the Earthlink connection would work anywhere Verizon had  
> service!
>
> Or, maybe we were mistaken. Unfortunately I cannot verify that now because  
> that laptop owner switched to Verizon EV-DO like what I have now. I think  
> Verizon EV-DO itself uses VodaPhone technology. Or at least that's what  
> the VZAccess Manager I have on my machine shows.
>
> From a news report last month or so, I seem to remember that Earthlink is  
> going into EV-DO in collaboration with Sprint, probaby from later this  
> year.
>
> Regards.
>
> Shiva
>
>
>
> "Casper" <"The Friendly"@Ghost.com> wrote in message  
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>> Shiva answered:
>>> Repackaging of Verizon Wireless Internet though they do not explicitly  
>>> say so
>>> anywhere.
>>>
>>> http://www.earthlink.com/wireless/laptop/cell/
>>>
>> Ummm Earthlink uses SPRINT not Verizon.
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Hot Rod wrote:
> Of course it is Verizon. The previous post was mistaken by saying it is  
> Sprint.
> Sprint at one time or still does own EarthLink and you would think they  
> would use that network first.
 
Sprint never owned Earthlink outright, at least not as a majority owner. They  
have, over the years, had marketing partnerships. They may have held or  
continue to hold some percentage of Earthlink's outstanding stock shares. But  
that's about it.
 
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At one time EarthLink had the Sprint logo incorporated in it. Might have  
been quite awhile ago though
 
"Steve Sobol" <sjsobol@JustThe.net> wrote in message  
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> Hot Rod wrote:
>> Of course it is Verizon. The previous post was mistaken by saying it is  
>> Sprint.
>> Sprint at one time or still does own EarthLink and you would think they  
>> would use that network first.
>
> Sprint never owned Earthlink outright, at least not as a majority owner.  
> They have, over the years, had marketing partnerships. They may have held  
> or continue to hold some percentage of Earthlink's outstanding stock  
> shares. But that's about it.
>
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>
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Steve, from a long time ago,,,
 
 
Sprint, EarthLink loosen the bonds of their alliance
Last modified:February 9, 2001, 8:10 AM PST
By Tiffany Kary
Staff Writer, CNET News.com
 
 
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update EarthLink and Sprint reworked the terms of their 1998 alliance Friday  
so that both parties are open to third-party agreements.
The companies said that they have ended the exclusive terms of the alliance  
and Sprint's right to acquire the Internet service provider, which was set  
to go into effect in September 2001. Sprint will keep the right to respond  
to third-party acquisition offers with an offer of its own, the companies  
said.
 
Shares of Internet service provider EarthLink were up $1.03 to $9.94, or  
11.56 percent on the Island ECN in pre-market trading. Long distance company  
Sprint saw shares move down $0.37 to $24.28 Friday morning.
 
The deal was struck back in the days when dial-up was the only thing to  
consider; EarthLink may now be looking for agreements with other companies  
to boost its DSL and broadband business.
 
On a conference call, analysts pestered the company regarding what kind of  
deals it would now make, and how soon they will come about. EarthLink CEO  
Garry Betty said it's hard to say, since the Sprint agreement has scared off  
other companies from discussions for the past three years.
 
When the companies first partnered three years ago, EarthLink's alliance  
with the long-distance company was seen as a boon. By partnering with  
Sprint, EarthLink could gain credibility and subscribers by hanging out with  
a well-established long-distance giant. Excite@Home made a similar move with  
AT&T and other cable giants.
 
Dot-coms and their established partners are rethinking such terms since  
Internet valuations have plunged and companies have been forced to seek  
other options and partners.
 
EarthLink has also said it will take a noncash charge of $11.3 million for  
the changes in the first quarter to write off intangible assets from the  
alliance.
 
Sprint will continue to own shares of EarthLink, but it has given up seats  
on the company's board. Other changes include the removal of the requirement  
that the companies co-brand their Internet offerings and reworkings of  
customer acquisition commitments.
 
In the short term, Sprint will continue to market the EarthLink-Sprint  
co-branded service to its dial-up customers, but in the future, it may  
market EarthLink's Internet application as Sprint services.
 
Sprint generally cannot increase its ownership percentage of EarthLink, but  
it does have the option to maintain its current position whenever EarthLink  
issues new shares.
 
Shares of EarthLink were up 59 cents to $9.50, a rise of 7 percent, on the  
Island ECN in premarket trading. Sprint saw shares close down 62 cents to  
$24.65 Thursday.
 
Jefferies & Company analyst Frederick W. Moran upgraded EarthLink Friday on  
the news. He lifted his rating to "buy" from "hold," and raised his price  
target to $15 from $12.
 
The analyst also said that based on several recent developments, he believes  
a strategic transaction between EarthLink and Microsoft may be imminent.  
Given the AOL Time Warner merger, Microsoft's MSN will need to enhance its  
ISP operations in order to compete. MSN's heavy efforts to grow ISP  
subscribers over the last year, combined with its recently announced plans  
to revoke its $400 rebate program and today's announcement of the amended  
terms of the EarthLink-Sprint alliance, are all evidence the two could  
partner, Moran said.
 
 
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Hot Rod wrote:
 
> The companies said that they have ended the exclusive terms of the alliance  
> and Sprint's right to acquire the Internet service provider, which was set  
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> to go into effect in September 2001.  
 
Exactly.
 
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Shiva answered:
> That's rather odd.
>  
> I was looking over at an associate's laptop with an Earthlink Wireless  
> connection some time ago. The DUN detailed the username as <phone#>@vzw.com.  
> Also, as he said, he had called Earthlink technical support once for dropping  
> out of the signal while in another city - and was told that the Earthlink  
> connection would work anywhere Verizon had service!
>  
> Or, maybe we were mistaken. Unfortunately I cannot verify that now because that  
> laptop owner switched to Verizon EV-DO like what I have now. I think Verizon  
> EV-DO itself uses VodaPhone technology. Or at least that's what the VZAccess  
> Manager I have on my machine shows.
>  
> From a news report last month or so, I seem to remember that Earthlink is going  
> into EV-DO in collaboration with Sprint, probaby from later this year.
>  
> Regards.
>  
> Shiva
>  
My wife and I have Earthlink. We investigated their wireless,  and was
told it uses Sprint.   Things may have changed.   I know we geet a few
bucks off our Earthlink Bill every month because we are using Sprint PCS
and Sprint at home, for our LD wired calling.

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Hot Rod answered:
> Of course it is Verizon. The previous post was mistaken by saying it is  
> Sprint.
> Sprint at one time or still does own EarthLink and you would think they  
> would use that network first.
 
WRONG!

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Casper wrote:
 
>>http://www.earthlink.com/wireless/laptop/cell/
>>
>  
> Ummm Earthlink uses SPRINT not Verizon.
 
Actually, they contract with both.  So you could be either on Verizon or  
Sprint's network when using the service.
 
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Hot Rod wrote:
> Of course it is Verizon. The previous post was mistaken by saying it is  
> Sprint.
> Sprint at one time or still does own EarthLink and you would think they  
> would use that network first.
 
No, Sprint has never owned earthlink.  Sprint back in 1999 sold off  
their dialup ISP division to Earthlink and engaged in a "strategic  
marketing partnership" with them until about 2002.
 
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