W-cdma + Hsdpa At 900mhz!

[Andytel]

Originally Posted by DRNewcomb

If you try to deploy on just one channel (which can be done) there is a serious degredation of speed as you move away from the cell site.

I share your concern.
Also, deployment in the lower frequency band with 60% reduction of cell sites will obviously impact network capacity (let's say of the same percentage, without considering channel reduction)
If you have to cover vast areas where the network load will be negligible, it may not even worth the effort, while in urban areas you may use this spectrum as an overlay which provides only a limited increase in network capacity.
I think the economic benefits are to be evaluated carefully, they're not so evident.