According to sources cited by Bloomberg, Deutsche Telekom has discussed the idea of selling T-Mobile USA to Sprint in exchange for a stake in the new entity. Talks have been on-going, and Bloomberg's sources weren't sure if a deal would or wouldn't be reached, but Deutsche Telekom said "all options are open" and it would consider selling all or a part of T-Mobile USA. Sprint and T-Mobile USA, the country's third and fourth largest wireless network operators, respectively, have struggled against larger rivals AT&T and Verizon Wireless. By combining their resources and technologies, they might have a better chance of competing. No mention was made of how the companies would overcome the GSM/CDMA technology disconnect. T-Mobile USA, in particular, has continued to lose customers during its most recent quarters. Deutsche Telekom is said to want a 50% stake in a combined Sprint-T-Mobile business. Deutsche Telekom noted that if things don't work out with Sprint, it may buy or lease spectrum from Clearwire in order to improve its offerings. Sprint declined to comment on Bloomberg's story.
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CamelTowing |
Mar 8, 2011, 5:32 PM |
- And You're Still Wrong... by Azeron Mar 8, 2011, 6:58 PM
- T-Mobile was supposed to buy Sprint, Spin off, go bankrupt... by justfinethanku Mar 8, 2011, 7:07 PM
- Re: T-Mobile was supposed to buy Sprint, Spin off, go bankrupt... by Still-At-Work Mar 8, 2011, 7:12 PM
- Re: T-Mobile was supposed to buy Sprint, Spin off, go bankrupt... by Azeron Mar 8, 2011, 7:13 PM
- Re: T-Mobile was supposed to buy Sprint, Spin off, go bankrupt... by Slammer Mar 8, 2011, 7:41 PM
- Re: Wow... by Jayshmay Mar 8, 2011, 11:41 PM
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If Sprint every buys T-Mobile... |
justfinethanku |
Mar 8, 2011, 7:51 PM |
- Re: If Sprint every buys T-Mobile... by Black_Beard Mar 8, 2011, 8:01 PM
- Re: If Sprint every buys T-Mobile... by Slammer Mar 8, 2011, 8:01 PM
- Re: If Sprint every buys T-Mobile... by Jayshmay Mar 8, 2011, 9:49 PM
- Re: might as well by pickles Mar 8, 2011, 10:06 PM
- Re: If Sprint every buys T-Mobile... by Caucasian Mar 9, 2011, 9:57 AM
- Re: If Sprint every buys T-Mobile... by CamelTowing Mar 9, 2011, 10:03 PM
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No Surprise |
bluecoyote |
Mar 8, 2011, 4:19 PM |
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Highly Unlikely... |
SublimeDavid |
Mar 8, 2011, 11:20 AM |
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Oh HELL no! |
tangocharlie |
Mar 8, 2011, 10:43 PM |
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Sprint waiting until mid 2011 for decision on 4G... |
Caucasian |
Mar 9, 2011, 10:17 AM |
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Told you. |
andy2373 |
Mar 8, 2011, 1:07 PM |
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Well, there gos my job :( |
Beef Supreme |
Mar 8, 2011, 11:18 AM |
- Re: Well, there gos my job :( by SublimeDavid Mar 8, 2011, 12:04 PM
- Re: Well, there gos my job :( by jujulo34 Mar 8, 2011, 12:04 PM
- Beware of synergies by Azeron Mar 8, 2011, 12:15 PM
- Re: Well, there gos my job :( by yourboyfriend Mar 8, 2011, 1:52 PM
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The best chance of avoiding a duopoly |
CellStudent |
Mar 8, 2011, 5:24 PM |
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They simply don't get it |
msteven3 |
Mar 8, 2011, 9:38 AM |
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Can't wait for the first GSM+CDMA+iDEN phones.... |
maokh |
Mar 8, 2011, 2:19 PM |
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Nipping at the heels of AT&T |
lte |
Mar 8, 2011, 1:20 PM |
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Dont like the idea |
DE 2 Philly |
Mar 8, 2011, 10:53 AM |
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There are problems with this idea... |
ScribeD |
Mar 8, 2011, 2:59 PM |
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Sprint/Nextel Merge Part 2? |
vvelez |
Mar 8, 2011, 9:24 AM |
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