Alltel Looking To Sell
It will be comcast
If they want to get in the cellular market, they need to start with a smaller carrier (like Alltel)to establish a name in the cellular market, and then go for a heavy hitter (like Sprint).
Sprint has been doing what they can to set themselves up to be bought out by Comcast, however Alltel officially being for sale will throw a wrench in that. I do not think Comcast has the interest or the revenue to buy out two carriers.
Sprint has been doing what they can to set themselves up to be bought out by Comcast, however Alltel officially being for sale will throw a wrench in that. I do not think Comcast has the interest or the revenue to buy out two carriers.
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A couple things to consider, while Alltel would be a cheaper purchase for Comcast to make Alltel doesn't quite have the market penetration nationwide as say Sprint or Verizon does. Comcast will want to invest in a large installed customer base to fill their share holders pockets rather than build out a smaller company to make it nationwide.
Also, as it stands Alltel doesn't have a 4G path (that I'm aware of), Comcast will want a strong IP evolutionary path, which I see as being WiMax, and we all know ...
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A couple things to consider, while Alltel would be a cheaper purchase for Comcast to make Alltel doesn't quite have the market penetration nationwide as say Sprint or Verizon does. Comcast will want to invest in a large installed customer base to fill their share holders pockets rather than build out a smaller company to make it nationwide.
Also, as it stands Alltel doesn't have a 4G path (that I'm aware of), Comcast will want a strong IP evolutionary path, which I see as being WiMax, and we all know ...
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coziamnumber1 said:
If they want to get in the cellular market, they need to start with a smaller carrier (like Alltel)to establish a name in the cellular market, and then go for a heavy hitter (like Sprint).
Sprint has been doing what they can to set themselves up to be bought out by Comcast, however Alltel officially being for sale will throw a wrench in that. I do not think Comcast has the interest or the revenue to buy out two carriers.
Sprint is not going to sell anything, there is too much profit in their data products.
Comcast, Cox and Turner Cable, all have a joint venture with Sprint. So there would be no reason for Comcast to buy Sprint (which would cost an estimated $160 - $200 billion w...
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What MIGHT happen though is Comcast buying out altell and then MERGING with sprint as one big company.
it will definatly be interesting to see aht transpires over the next few months.
it will definatly be interesting to see aht transpires over the next few months.
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It always could be Sprint buying out Alltel and then Comcast buying out Sprint. Therefore, in any case, Sprint, Alltel, and Comcast will be one big family but the purchases were in different times and by different companies.
Within 1 year, I think Alltel would be bought out. I am 85% confident in my statement that it will happen.
Within 1 year, I think Alltel would be bought out. I am 85% confident in my statement that it will happen.
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It will not be Comcast because there is no reason why Comcast will be buying Alltel. Comcast already have a joint venture with Sprint to launch services on their DO and Wimax networks, no need for Alltel.
Why would Comcast want to pay $30B+ for Alltel to offer similar services that is already offered with their joint venture at a fraction of the cost? It does not make sense.
Comcast would probably buy out Sprint, but it won’t be for a few years especially with the poison pill in place as well as the Joint Venture, however, if the joint venture is success, Comcast will buy out Sprint to counter Verizon’s Fios which destroys Comcast’s offerings, but doesn’t with Sprint’s Mobile Wimax.
Why would Comcast want to pay $30B+ for Alltel to offer similar services that is already offered with their joint venture at a fraction of the cost? It does not make sense.
Comcast would probably buy out Sprint, but it won’t be for a few years especially with the poison pill in place as well as the Joint Venture, however, if the joint venture is success, Comcast will buy out Sprint to counter Verizon’s Fios which destroys Comcast’s offerings, but doesn’t with Sprint’s Mobile Wimax.
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I don't necessarily think Comcast will buy Sprint. If Sprint can do well with cable ventures, they would have no reason to sell out to Comcast unless Sprint's share of the combined company would do better than Sprint is doing on its own. Cox and Time Warner have customers, too. That would surely end ventures with those companies. And it may even stop MVNOs from using the network. Sprint, not being affiliated with any RBOCs or landline cable companies is neutral for that reason.
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True. I have been doing extensive research both operationally, fundamentally, and financially with these situations with Sprint, Comcast, and Alltel and thought that it would be best for the three companies to form one huge company.
Sprint needs Alltel to further its EV-DO network as well as coverage and capacity. In addition, there would be synergies from the merger that would be reached. Remember, $15B was the NPV synergies that Sprint-Nextel merger would be, but that number would be a lot less if Sprint and Alltel merge. Nonetheless, still it would be a beneficial towards the combined entity.
Comcast needs Sprint because of its assets but mainly the Mobile Wimax solution that will be launched soon. The joint venture only last...
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Sprint needs Alltel to further its EV-DO network as well as coverage and capacity. In addition, there would be synergies from the merger that would be reached. Remember, $15B was the NPV synergies that Sprint-Nextel merger would be, but that number would be a lot less if Sprint and Alltel merge. Nonetheless, still it would be a beneficial towards the combined entity.
Comcast needs Sprint because of its assets but mainly the Mobile Wimax solution that will be launched soon. The joint venture only last...
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