Deutsche Telekom May Sell T-Mobile USA to Sprint
They simply don't get it
I don't know if this is due to a misunderstanding of the difference between U.S. and European population patterns, but I suspect it does. And, IMHO, partnering with Sprint is about the worst thing they could do,...
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msteven3 said:...
Either the execs at T-Mobile or the execs at DT simply don't understand the real reason T-Mobile isn't growing. It isn't because of a lack of bandwidth; it's because they've essentially stopped expanding their coverage area. As it stands, T-Mobile covers urban areas and major highways, and that simply isn't going to cut it. Not only are they missing potential subs in smaller towns, but they're missing potential subs in the areas they do cover who might travel to these more rural areas and want to know they have coverage there.
I don't know if this is due to a misunderstanding of the difference between U.S. and European population patterns, but I suspect it does. And, IMHO, partnering with Sprint is a
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IF this merger goes through, I don't want to give up my Nexus One GSM phone for some android phone from Sprint.
Most people don't realize it but the mobile providers commonly don't own all their towers. A different company does it for them. Cheaper that way. They get a deal with the right companies, they can get t-mobile antennas put on existing verizon, sprint, or other local carriers towers.
It's not like t-mobile is planning on building out in places there is no cellular reception by any carrier.
John B.
Azeron said:
Sprint WHY did you let this happen?
Two years ago, Sprint didn't have the money to stop it from happening.
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