Sprint to Fight 'Ma Bell Duopoly'
Good to see Sprint standing up for what's best for consumers.
1. Sprint will be forced to sell to Big Red, and then I'll be out of a job.
2. Sprint will buy up what's left (US Cellular, Metro PCS, Clearwire) and continue to struggle.
bluedrummer27 said:
1. Sprint will be forced to sell to Big Red, and then I'll be out of a job.
A couple of months ago, I would have guessed that would never happen. Now, I think it will most likely happen.
bluedrummer27 said:
2. Sprint will buy up what's left (US Cellular, Metro PCS, Clearwire) and continue to struggle.
I don't think Sprint has the capital or reputation in mergers to pull that off. Maybe a better idea would be to sell to CenturyLink, who has no mobile presence.
Sadly, you're probably right about one of those scenarios. I hate to think about how many jobs would be lost after the consolidation of T-Mobile and AT&T.
kvlt said:
Great job, Sprint.
Of course it would have been quite OK if Sprint took over TMO? What crap.
However, in the wake of protecting consumers, three large carriers are better than two. This would give me cause to support the last resort.
You are a very smart person Versed, and I respect your opinions. However, do not give into your personal passion for your carrier. You are a consumer outside this industry just as myself. Think about the effects this would have on you if this were another industry. We do not want this to mirror a utilities company. What chance would we have if this happens? I can not and will not support this acquistion.
John B.
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I'm more getting tired of this on and on blogs on PS and other similar sites. Enough already, we all know each of ours opinion, and its being repeated over and over and over.
I would like to see more on whats coming and when and reviews.
John B.
Versed said:
Of course it would have been quite OK if Sprint took over TMO? What crap.
Exactly and these suckers like CamelTowing and Slammer actually believe Sprint is out for the best interest of the consumer. Such B.S. Sprint wants to make a buck just like every other company out there. They're just mad cause a rival beat them to it.
The deal is going through whether anyone likes it or not. If NBC/Comcrap went though so will this.
I don't believe ANY carrier is out for the consumer. However, I choose Sprint because out of the 50 years I've been on this planet, I shop for value and what I get for the price. Sprint has met these needs. They are the less of all the evils. That is it. I do give credit where it is due with their accomplishments. I don't listen rhetoric from young individuals that think this is some sort of game and think their carrier is the next hit of nose candy. I've been a consumer for far too long to think this is a pep rally. This is not something to take lightly, yet you keep pres...
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CDMA iDEN GSM and WiMAX and what next LTE too? Sorry but that would really be "catastrophic". Come on, they couldn't handle Nextel you think they could handle 30 some odd million subs on T-Mo?
It was for the best. Let it go
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That said, I wouldn't be all for a a fan for a Sprint/T-Mobile merger either.
Does Sprint have ulterior motives? Sure. Wouldn't you, if you were one of AT&T's competitors?
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