Sprint's 1Q Results Are Here
http://biz.yahoo.com/rb/060426/telecoms_sprint_earns ... »
Looks like they didn't do so well. I guess Cellenator is gonna have himself a cry. 😕
Looks like they didn't do so well. I guess Cellenator is gonna have himself a cry. 😕
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System,
Can you post the numbers for us that are behind firewalls???
Thanks!!
Can you post the numbers for us that are behind firewalls???
Thanks!!
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brentgodwin said:
System,
Can you post the numbers for us that are behind firewalls???
Thanks!!
Reuters
Sprint quarterly profit falls on merger costs
Wednesday April 26, 11:47 am ET
By Sinead Carew
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sprint Nextel Corp. (NYSE:S - News), the No. 3 U.S. wireless service, posted worse-than-expected quarterly results on Wednesday, hurt by merger expenses and disappointing subscriber growth.
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The company's shares fell 4 percent on investor disappointment with its profit margins and the high proportion of lower-paying customers it added, analysts said.
Sprint, which bought Nextel Communications in August, said net income fell 11 percent to $417 million, ...
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Damn Shock you're getting more pathetic by the day. Why on earth would you post this in the verizon forum? just to call me out very sad man.
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Haha, wave da meat an' the troll comes a' runnin'. You is too funny, Cell. 😁
Wow, 'superior' Sprint sure ain't doin' so well. Why is that, Cell? Shouldn't they be 'ownzoring' everyone? lol 😎
Wow, 'superior' Sprint sure ain't doin' so well. Why is that, Cell? Shouldn't they be 'ownzoring' everyone? lol 😎
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You need to read the Terms of Use of this site you are not suppose to be attacking other forum members.
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https://www.phonescoop.com/carriers/forum.php?fm=m&f ... »
Where is the question in there?, you are attacking me in hopes of getting a rise out of me. You need to grow the hell up Shock.
Where is the question in there?, you are attacking me in hopes of getting a rise out of me. You need to grow the hell up Shock.
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On da contrary, I thought it a very accurate statement given your propensity to come on to the VZW forum 24-7 hollerin' how awesome and unbeatable Sprint is. Sounds like you should take your own advice re: maturity. 🙂
And again, the question is, if Sprint is so gol dang wonderful, how come they're not doing awesome? Simple Q, take your time, I'll check back later.
And again, the question is, if Sprint is so gol dang wonderful, how come they're not doing awesome? Simple Q, take your time, I'll check back later.
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well they are doing well system..
compare prepaid, wholesale, arpu and lifetime revenue per user.. you will see sprint destroys verizon.
plus they are having problems with the brands and billing is seperate so there will be some problems..
verizon dreams to have what sprint has especially with those metrics i mentioned.
compare prepaid, wholesale, arpu and lifetime revenue per user.. you will see sprint destroys verizon.
plus they are having problems with the brands and billing is seperate so there will be some problems..
verizon dreams to have what sprint has especially with those metrics i mentioned.
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barryefau said:
oh yes. the 2.1% churn, vzw would KILL for that
And the sarcasm meter just hit 11. 🙂
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yea... but wont kill arpu both data and voice...
also on the ev-do end either.
also on the ev-do end either.
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verizon's arpu (both data and voice) are nothing like sprints'.
huh?
i am comparing verizon's broadband connect to sprint's powervision.
huh?
i am comparing verizon's broadband connect to sprint's powervision.
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actually sprint's is larger on both covered pops and subscribers.. (especially with the first 90 or so days of launch)
verizon is too ashamed to tell us what they have.
sprint has more than 250k users.
verizon is too ashamed to tell us what they have.
sprint has more than 250k users.
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texaswireless said:
No more ebonics? When did this stop?
I'd tell ya, but I'm prevented by not caring very much. 😎
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TX is uptight about something....
you and then me. lol.
TX must be boring..
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you and then me. lol.
TX must be boring..
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system, i already posted this on the sprint forum, but sprint is doing well.
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nextel18 said:
system, i already posted this on the sprint forum, but sprint is doing well.
No slight intended next, but the analysts don't seem to agree:
"I simply don't see much in the way of good news overall," said Stifel Nicolaus analyst Chris King. "They're clearly losing significant market share to both Cingular and Verizon for postpaid retail subscribers."
Sprint Chief Financial Officer Paul Saleh said earnings fell short of Wall Street estimates because analysts expected savings from the merger to kick in sooner than was the case.
Sprint said it added 1.3 million customers in the quarter, below an average estimate of 1.4 million among five analysts contacted by Reuters. The analysts' estima...
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a company truly doesnt care about analysts that much.. i havnt even heard of that analyst.
regardless, they are doing well for a company in the midst of buying their affiliates and merging operations.
regardless, they are doing well for a company in the midst of buying their affiliates and merging operations.
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Yeah, but the stock fell too. Doesn't seem like peeps think its good news.
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well when a companies misses or gives a bad outlook the stock will usually go down. i really dont care too much, al though i do have shares, becuase i know long term (which is what it is about) this company will be extremly strong.
you have got to look at a company for its future and its assets and becuase of that they are a favorite in this sector.
you have got to look at a company for its future and its assets and becuase of that they are a favorite in this sector.
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Another priceless backpedalling by the nextel18 manchild. Long term is what matters?
This is absolutely hilarious.
This is absolutely hilarious.
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OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMG
You have got to be kidding me.
A company doesn't care about analyists?
I need to bookmark this thread so every time you spout off the crap you do about analyists and why Cingular isn't doing well we can throw your B.S. right back in your face.
You truly are two faced in your analysis.
You have got to be kidding me.
A company doesn't care about analyists?
I need to bookmark this thread so every time you spout off the crap you do about analyists and why Cingular isn't doing well we can throw your B.S. right back in your face.
You truly are two faced in your analysis.
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Favorite in which sector?
Sprint currently has a higher Arpu than verizon but there prepaid market lack's in dollars per user. Combined with there market share of new users and Churn sprints Current outlook is not that great imho.
If they could build there customer base I would be inclined to agree that they are a favorite however even given the post-merger hiccup's they still continue to lack the draw of the larger carriers. Without a agressive PR/Advertiseing campaign I see a company that will continue to spin it's wheels while getting nowhere fast.
Sprint currently has a higher Arpu than verizon but there prepaid market lack's in dollars per user. Combined with there market share of new users and Churn sprints Current outlook is not that great imho.
If they could build there customer base I would be inclined to agree that they are a favorite however even given the post-merger hiccup's they still continue to lack the draw of the larger carriers. Without a agressive PR/Advertiseing campaign I see a company that will continue to spin it's wheels while getting nowhere fast.
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in the wireless sector.. with their growth potential, assets, deals and managment they are easily the favorite in this sector. especially with the $14.5B+ in synergies and the spin off of $7B in debt off their books.
i wouldnt worry about this company, becuase it is very strong.. this merger hicup wont be a big deal after their affiliates buyouts are all closed and they combine billing and other systems.
see the thing is about the other carriers is that they only really care about postpaid and voice, while sprint only cares about prepaid and data.
in this market you need prepaid and data to carry you into the future becuase postpaid and voice are declining.
i wouldnt worry about this company, becuase it is very strong.. this merger hicup wont be a big deal after their affiliates buyouts are all closed and they combine billing and other systems.
see the thing is about the other carriers is that they only really care about postpaid and voice, while sprint only cares about prepaid and data.
in this market you need prepaid and data to carry you into the future becuase postpaid and voice are declining.
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I agree with you nextel..Sprint is doing well with all the acquisitions they have made within the last few months...
the arpu for postpay customers is huge...
VZW, Cingular, T-mob could only hope to shout at that...
What do you think VZW's numbers will look like..I see that Cingular numbers were very close to Sprint's...
the arpu for postpay customers is huge...
VZW, Cingular, T-mob could only hope to shout at that...
What do you think VZW's numbers will look like..I see that Cingular numbers were very close to Sprint's...
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there are so many things going on at sprint for them doing what they are doing now is quite good. imagine when they are only focused on wireless, how well they would do?
arpu for postpaid and prepaid are huge.. (highiest in industry)
yea, the other carriers are only good really for voice, but sprint is the best when it comes to data.
i think verizon will see in the 2 million range.
arpu for postpaid and prepaid are huge.. (highiest in industry)
yea, the other carriers are only good really for voice, but sprint is the best when it comes to data.
i think verizon will see in the 2 million range.
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when you say best data...are you talking about arpu or just service in general..
I am not sure about that 2 million guess...I sell verizon and our numbers here are down compared to last year..but data sales are up...
I imagine it more being around that 1.7-1.8 mark...with 1.8-1.9 churn...
I am not sure about that 2 million guess...I sell verizon and our numbers here are down compared to last year..but data sales are up...
I imagine it more being around that 1.7-1.8 mark...with 1.8-1.9 churn...
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best data in data arpu and service.. (their powervision, ev-do, is one of the fastest growing service out there right now for the timeframe it has been out)
well i think they could hit 2 million.. channel checks indicated a great first quarter.. so who knows.
well i think they could hit 2 million.. channel checks indicated a great first quarter.. so who knows.
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While I agree the metrics look good the base problem is still there Churn and Customer basis. I think its great there 'focusing' on data or is that a byproduct of there free vision promo and lax price plan structure.
I will be the first to agree that voice is the future for profit's however there (sprint's) network still needs allot of help and without revenue (ie turning a profit) I personally see a company struggleing to tread water. If I had to pick a propect with the brightest future imho it would have to be TMobile outside of there network they seem to be hitting everything on the head.
My predictions for VZW
1.9 million
1.8 churn
higher arpu
lower than expected prepaid higher average dollar per user
I will be the first to agree that voice is the future for profit's however there (sprint's) network still needs allot of help and without revenue (ie turning a profit) I personally see a company struggleing to tread water. If I had to pick a propect with the brightest future imho it would have to be TMobile outside of there network they seem to be hitting everything on the head.
My predictions for VZW
1.9 million
1.8 churn
higher arpu
lower than expected prepaid higher average dollar per user
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being 3rd in this industry isnt that bad and they were 2nd in total net adds for 2005, behind verizon.
" network still needs allot of help and without revenue (ie turning a profit) I personally see a company struggleing to tread water. "
voice isnt the future (well on the postpaid), becuase data is and that is what this company is focusing on...
lol what does that mean? not sure if you noticed but they did very well with revenue and they turn a profit each and every quarter.. (especially this latest one)
they lead the industry in many metrics..
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i think your churn is too high for vzw.
" network still needs allot of help and without revenue (ie turning a profit) I personally see a company struggleing to tread water. "
voice isnt the future (well on the postpaid), becuase data is and that is what this company is focusing on...
lol what does that mean? not sure if you noticed but they did very well with revenue and they turn a profit each and every quarter.. (especially this latest one)
they lead the industry in many metrics..
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i think your churn is too high for vzw.
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If metrics made a company Sprint would prolly be #1 or 2.. As far as turning a profit, I agree in the literal sense sprint turned a profit (Go Sprint) However from a stock holder point of view it was marginal at best. Sprint has allot against it, Poor CS, Poor execution in Advertising, Poor service outside of major metropolitan areas. I assume you have sprint/nextel so this should be nothing new. As stated before I agree whole completely voice is not the future of cell phone as far as turning a profit. Data and other "Extras" are the future for profitable business. And so far my own company tends to lack in that IMHO. That being said the core of any cell phone is the ability to talk having been a sprint customer before in the Massachusetts ...
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sprint may have a lot against it, however, it has tons of gains especially becuase of this merger..
1. managment
2. spectrum
3. towers
4. cable deals.
5. mvnos
6. industry leading metrics
7. i can keep on going but you get the drift
wait till the merger is 100% completed and they move over nextel's spectrum... things will change 🙂
1. managment
2. spectrum
3. towers
4. cable deals.
5. mvnos
6. industry leading metrics
7. i can keep on going but you get the drift
wait till the merger is 100% completed and they move over nextel's spectrum... things will change 🙂
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you might be right...We in lovely middle of nowhere wyoming have only verizon and alltel providers..so I can only see minor...I have not seen that many leave us (vzw) vs alltel...they are jumping ship to the tune of 8-10 per month...
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meant to say I will be the first to agree that voice is not the future for profitable buisness.
It is hard to type on this pda sometimes. Sorry.
It is hard to type on this pda sometimes. Sorry.
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Also meant to say 1.3 churn not 1.8 .. I expect a slightly higher churn as is common 1st and 4th quarters in my experiance.
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2.1 adds
1.1 churn
My prediction from the razr sales/music on demand and the contest to get churn below 1.0 thats going on right now
1.1 churn
My prediction from the razr sales/music on demand and the contest to get churn below 1.0 thats going on right now
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Due out next week. heres what I expect to see
NET Adds: 2.1 million
ARPU: 51.07 (almost a dollar increase)
Churn: 1.3%
Operating Revenue: 8.9 billion
NET Adds: 2.1 million
ARPU: 51.07 (almost a dollar increase)
Churn: 1.3%
Operating Revenue: 8.9 billion
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I've read some real interesting stuf in this thread, the most surpruising of which is the call of data being the future. While I don't wholly disagree, if a company does not focus on what is the very core of the service, in this case the voice product, growth in other segments will be for naught.
You cannot abandon focus on the voice service. Data can be a nice addition to the array of products and does need development. I would submit that it will be a key to the futures of a successful wireless company. It cannot be to the detriment of the core service. You know it, voice.
The issue with Sprint is not that they haven't focused on data products and have been developing a nice portfolio of data services, they have. The have done so wit...
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You cannot abandon focus on the voice service. Data can be a nice addition to the array of products and does need development. I would submit that it will be a key to the futures of a successful wireless company. It cannot be to the detriment of the core service. You know it, voice.
The issue with Sprint is not that they haven't focused on data products and have been developing a nice portfolio of data services, they have. The have done so wit...
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I've read some real interesting stuf in this thread, the most surpruising of which is the call of data being the future. While I don't wholly disagree, if a company does not focus on what is the very core of the service, in this case the voice product, growth in other segments will be for naught.
You cannot abandon focus on the voice service. Data can be a nice addition to the array of products and does need development. I would submit that it will be a key to the futures of a successful wireless company. It cannot be to the detriment of the core service. You know it, voice.
The issue with Sprint is not that they haven't focused on data products and have been developing a nice portfolio of data serv
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