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An Alltel+Sprint merger more likely than Verizon

GIREVIKS

May 13, 2008, 5:29 PM
Makes more sense to me, especially with Verizon snatching up so much AWS spectrum that in a few years they wont need much,if any roaming partners to provide native nationwide service. Alltel didnt buy any spectrum and since Sprint and Alltel already are roaming friendly with data and voice it would be an almost seamless transition. The Sprint name has too much negativity around it with years of bad customer service and a subpar network, even though now thier network is actually pretty damn good, they need someone with a better reputation like Alltel to get back on track, just my opinion. Also there is no way that Verizon would be able to buy Sprint, the deal wouldnt get approved by the DOJ for antitrust reasons.
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bentos88

May 13, 2008, 5:40 PM
That's true. 110 million customers would be massive.
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nextel18

May 13, 2008, 5:54 PM
Very true but you have to keep in mind the credit markets and how they are effecting all potential deals that were in the works. It is not as easy as it once was to just borrow $30B or whatever amount to buy a company or any initiative. You have to consider all factors. Goldman and TPG can probably get those funds easily but it will cost a lot to borrow which means they need to seek a higher return and with Sprint’s issues it won’t happen for some time.

I think DT would be a better choice but again you have to worry about the financial risk involved.
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wonderwall

May 13, 2008, 6:40 PM
Alltel buying Sprint would be like saying Cricket Wireless could afford to buy Sprint
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nextel18

May 13, 2008, 7:03 PM
You do not remember or taking into account that Alltel have Goldman Sachs and TPG as their owners.
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AndrewT

May 18, 2008, 12:30 PM
Not true at all.

Alltel has more than just a small mobile network in a few markets with extremely annoying commercials...

Alltel has a LOT of landlines and DSL subscribers... With their owners and investors they could probably afford Sprint, it's just not likely and would be VERY economically irresponsible
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algorithmplus

May 15, 2008, 12:15 AM
With the fast falling value of the US dollar, Sprint is becoming more affordable to DT by the day.
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AndrewT

May 18, 2008, 12:31 PM
I really don't think DT will do it... I think that the risk involved with buying such a troubled company is just way high.
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nextel18

Jun 4, 2008, 6:23 PM
Very True.
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jskrenes

May 14, 2008, 12:31 AM
I'd have to agree that Alltel could gain a lot by purchasing Sprint. Especially since Alltel has little coverage in major cities, that purchase would boost their coverage there. Whether they have the money or not remains to be seen. Verizon certainly has the $$ to buy Sprint, but I don't know if they would benefit or if they would be allowed to.
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