Takeover of Sprint from DT?
Hey all-- I've been a lurker here for years and just now got around to registering.
Anyway, I just read about the possible bid of Deutsche Telekom to take over Sprint/Nextel. Any predictions? This, of course, would impact T-Mobile and would raise the issue of merging CDMA v. GSM.
I have been a diehard Sprint customer for about 10 years now. I really do prefer Sprint on most levels. I'm glad to see the hardware catching up to the competition.
Hey, maybe a takeover and a huge infusion of cash from D-T would be a win-win?
Thoughts?
Anyway, I just read about the possible bid of Deutsche Telekom to take over Sprint/Nextel. Any predictions? This, of course, would impact T-Mobile and would raise the issue of merging CDMA v. GSM.
I have been a diehard Sprint customer for about 10 years now. I really do prefer Sprint on most levels. I'm glad to see the hardware catching up to the competition.
Hey, maybe a takeover and a huge infusion of cash from D-T would be a win-win?
Thoughts?
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AustinPaul said:
Hey all-- I've been a lurker here for years and just now got around to registering.
Anyway, I just read about the possible bid of Deutsche Telekom to take over Sprint/Nextel. Any predictions? This, of course, would impact T-Mobile and would raise the issue of merging CDMA v. GSM.
I have been a diehard Sprint customer for about 10 years now. I really do prefer Sprint on most levels. I'm glad to see the hardware catching up to the competition.
Hey, maybe a takeover and a huge infusion of cash from D-T would be a win-win?
Thoughts?
T-Mobile USA is not doing well for DT, so I think DT may sell off its US GSM network and take on Sprint's network, but that's my opinion. Sharehol...
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So long as it doesn't require me getting a new phone, I'm cool with it.
If I have to get a new phone due to the tech takeover, they better have outs in the contracts, or they better not be making us change the plans we're on. If they do, I'm going to make sure I get outta the contract I just signed ASAP.
If I have to get a new phone due to the tech takeover, they better have outs in the contracts, or they better not be making us change the plans we're on. If they do, I'm going to make sure I get outta the contract I just signed ASAP.
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Oh heck no, they would NEVER require that people buy new phones. Don't even consider that as a remote possibility.
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DT may want to take Sprint, but it is really pretty unlikely. Sprint is a company that's been in positions like this many times in their history. The LD wars of the 1980s isn't dissimilar to the cell phone industry today- and you Sprint never backed down then.
This would be great for DT, but there's little benefit for the other side. Unless they were to offer significantly more than Sprint is worth I doubt this gets much beyond talk.
This would be great for DT, but there's little benefit for the other side. Unless they were to offer significantly more than Sprint is worth I doubt this gets much beyond talk.
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They would:
-Take on sprint's debt
-Give them international roaming partners, and a significant infusion of money to develop 4g (most efficient way to get them on a universal standard).
-More phone options
-Would make them compete directly with ATT for the #2 spot, making the company more attractive to investors and tech developers.
-Give the board of directors and stock holders a really nice payoff.
-slap iPCS, really hard.. Repeatedly.. Since they are German, they might even put it on youtube.
-Take on sprint's debt
-Give them international roaming partners, and a significant infusion of money to develop 4g (most efficient way to get them on a universal standard).
-More phone options
-Would make them compete directly with ATT for the #2 spot, making the company more attractive to investors and tech developers.
-Give the board of directors and stock holders a really nice payoff.
-slap iPCS, really hard.. Repeatedly.. Since they are German, they might even put it on youtube.
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"Since they are German, they might even put it on youtube."
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IPCS deserves it.
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IPCS deserves it.
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Deutsche could not afford Sprint at this point and time, nor could they raise the capital in this global economy. Nor could they afford the merger of these two technologies. Nor could they afford the assumption of the Sprint/Nextel debt pool.
In addition to that, Sprint is finally getting their feet on the ground. I am sure that being a forward looking company, as Dan Hesse has molded Sprint to become, he would want more than the Wall Street guessed value of what this company is worth.
All this is, is a rumor to drive down interest in Sprint and hurt their stock price at a time when T-Mobile USA is falling short on competitive offerings and is loosing ground with having competitive devices to offer.
A childish ploy by T-Mobile to ...
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In addition to that, Sprint is finally getting their feet on the ground. I am sure that being a forward looking company, as Dan Hesse has molded Sprint to become, he would want more than the Wall Street guessed value of what this company is worth.
All this is, is a rumor to drive down interest in Sprint and hurt their stock price at a time when T-Mobile USA is falling short on competitive offerings and is loosing ground with having competitive devices to offer.
A childish ploy by T-Mobile to ...
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Typically when a struggling company has hints of a buyout, stock rises because stock holders assume that the buyout price will be higher than the stock value, meaning more profit for them. it still could be a ploy, but buyout offers don't tank stocks... why sell when someone is offering to buy?
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Deutsche could not afford Sprint at this point and time, nor could they raise the capital in this global economy. Nor could they afford the merger of these two technologies. Nor could they afford the assumption of the Sprint/Nextel debt pool.
In addition to that, Sprint is finally getting their feet on the ground. I am sure that being a forward looking company, as Dan Hesse has molded Sprint to become, he would want more than the Wall Street guessed value of what this company is worth.
All this is, is a rumor to drive down interest in Sprint and hurt their stock price at a time when T-Mobile USA is falling short on competitive offerings and is loosing ground with having competitive devices to of
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Perhaps a load of crap, but I certainly don't see talk like this as driving DOWN the price of Sprint's stock. I would expect the opposite. Acquiring a company means that there is an attraction to said company. Yes, some folks come along and tender a low-ball offer to an ailing company, but Sprint is not ailing; not kicking ass, but not ailing either.
Sprint is moving in a positive direction, albeit--slowly and gradually. I'm rooting for the underdawg-- Sprint!
Sprint is moving in a positive direction, albeit--slowly and gradually. I'm rooting for the underdawg-- Sprint!
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It's not a childish ploy nor is it guaranteed to be a complete disaster cause you can't say that the sprint nextel merge was a disaster it would benefit both sides equally. Unlike IDEN, CDMA and GSM aren't bound to one cell phone manufacturer. They already make several phones that carry both technology's and if Sprint and T Mobile were to keep their roaming agreements in place with other providers you would have more area coverage and world roaming and perhaps SIM cards. The Pros definitely out weigh the cons.
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TmobileCustomer83 said:
...Unlike IDEN, CDMA and GSM aren't bound to one cell phone manufacturer...
iDEN isn't locked into one manufacturer, either. Blackberry also makes phones for both Nextel and SouthernLinc.
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"The Pros definitely out weigh the cons. " Wow not true at all. Here are the major hurdles: financial risk, regulatory risk, execution risk, and technology risk. They will far outweigh the pros.
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Sprints stock has gone up 11% or 4.50 a share since the rumors have started up agian. How is this not good for sprint? I mean whens the last time sprint has posted a positive gain other then in the boost mobile area which in fact is really a hugh churn problem since most of the people with boost left thier contracts with sprint to do so. The averege tenure of a boost customer is 3 months. So not only do you lose a customer to urself for a cheaper rate you end up losing them all together. Boost is the only thing keeping sprint alive hense the new sprint plans that show how desprete sprint really is. Boost is a great plan but service is not great and without contracts they cant build the capital they need to improve in any area!
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It's been around a long time, and it was one of AT&T's largest rivals in landline telephony back in the day.
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This merger will not happen for a few reasons: execution which the current Sprint fails at, integration risk, technology risk, and financial risk. I can elaborate if you all wish.
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What in your opinion are the pro's and the cons of the the possible buyout of sprint by DT?
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