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Ericsson to Take Over Operation of Sprint's CDMA and iDEN Networks

Jul 9, 2009, 10:44 AM by Eric M. Zeman

Today Sprint announced a new deal with Ericsson that gives day-to-day operational control of its wireless networks to the provider of that equipment. The deal, which Sprint is calling "Network Advantage," will transfer 6000 Sprint employees to Ercisson, who will then use Ericsson's networking knowledge base to operate and maintain both Sprint's CDMA and iDEN networks. Sprint says it will retain full strategic control over its networks and retains the ability to pick and choose those vendors it thinks best for the network. Ericsson will use Sprint's diverse assets to better manage the networks and provide back-end support. The deal will last for seven years, and will see Sprint paying between $4.5 and $5 billion for Ericsson's services. The move is meant to help Sprint focus better on what it calls its core competencies, including "revolutionizing the customer experience as it's done with Ready Now, its value plans, or delivering iconic, highly-sought-after products." Sprint did not provide details on how this affects its previous agreements concerning the operation of its wireless networks.

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kenny powers

Jul 9, 2009, 4:13 PM

big things poppin'

this is huge, every major carrier in the world (except the US) does this, with ericsson, ie vodafone, duetsche telekom, telefonica. And who does vodafone own?? ohhh yea verizon....sprint is doing something unconventional in the united states that has been working everywhere else for years. But, all you fanboys prob just think this is their last ditch effort before collapse.

sorry to break it to you
-most dependable 3g network (pc world)
-1st 4g network
-the best plans for your money
-innovative phones and features (pre, one-click)
-best new product at ces and ctia past 2 years
-dramatic turn around with instore experience
-amazon kindle uses sprint network
-the census will be taken on devices on sprints network

i see nothing ...
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kristhepope5

you know, I'm not even a sprint fanboy or anything, but I do have to admit that sprint gets a lot of crap that they don't deserve. people seem to hate sprint for some reason, but all my family has them, and they have said nothing but good things, so I...
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matonater

mr hesse is that you

cellphonesaretools

True, Sprint-Nextel is making good progress in a lot of areas, and they deserve credit for those improvements and successes.

But anyone that believes management's nonsense that Sprint-Nextel will save a ton of money while getting a better network i...
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cellfoneluva

Mr. Hesse this is all fine and dandy but your company is losing money and your customers are dropping faster than flys on dog poop. So you'll save some money. Big deal. Your service will still suck.

First 4g network?? Well everyone knows you alway...
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Gadget Junky

Jul 9, 2009, 11:16 AM

Big news

Sprint is freeing up a ton of operating capital with this deal. The money saved on 6k employees alone would be worth it, plus they now don't have to pay the day-to-day costs of the networks, nor worry about them...excellent move. This will allow Sprint to transition back into an innovator in wireless, something it hasn't been in a long time.

This should allow for better handset deals, and most certainly a better customer experience on the front end. I see my stock going up soon.

-Cash Only-

ha..ha.. Sprint stock isnt going anywhere... So people bought stock in a company that cant run itself?? That is, in any direction other than down??

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cellphonesaretools

re: "Sprint is freeing up a ton of operating capital with this deal. The money saved on 6k employees alone would be worth it, plus they now don't have to pay the day-to-day costs of the networks, nor worry about them...excellent move. "

That commen...
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glinc

Jul 9, 2009, 11:11 AM

Not Surprising

First outsourcing their WiMax Build up to cable companies and now their network lol.... just let Metro PCS take over sprint already

GTAexpert

Really....this is a smart move on their part to free up money. TONS of money.

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kristhepope5

Jul 9, 2009, 4:59 PM

what I think is crazy

is that sprint doesn't even sell ericsson phones, I guess they will now

crackberry

lol. ericsson doesn't make cdma phones. after the sony deal they only make gsm equipment. but ericsson is a different company than sonyericsson, one makes equipment, one makes phones.

jhr2112

Jul 9, 2009, 3:05 PM

Doing something right

Our Sprint sales are up 200% over last year, I guess finally they have a team over there getting it right.

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