Rumor Mill
Is alltel getting bought out by sprint?
I"ve heard this somewhere... is it true? Is sprint/nextel purchasing alltel?
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WOW. This is news. Me being a verizon indirect agent and all with alltel buying western wireless (Cellular One) recently. This would definitely be a shocker.
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I seriously doubt it. There would be some major problems with the Department of Justice.
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Explain more bout the probs w/ the buy out. I work 4 Sextel, inform me. good stuff.
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Mergers/Acqusitions must preserve the competitive marketplace post merger. The public interest is best served when the public still has the same, or more choices for personal communications than before. This policy is why consumers benefit from competitive driven perks, like more minutes, included features, free roaming, etc.
Sprint/Nextel already have licenses for service in every MSA/RSA in the country. If they want to be #1, all they have to do is build-out the system. Simple, isn't it? All it takes is money, and desire.
Sprint/Nextel already have licenses for service in every MSA/RSA in the country. If they want to be #1, all they have to do is build-out the system. Simple, isn't it? All it takes is money, and desire.
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I seriously doubt there would be a problem. Alltel is a regional carrier, not a national one like the others. There would still be the same amount of competition amongst the national carriers..
But IMHO.. I don't see it taking place, since Alltel makes up a VAST majority of Verizon's network. I don't think they would let that happen. Verizon would ultimatly try to outbid Sprint.
But IMHO.. I don't see it taking place, since Alltel makes up a VAST majority of Verizon's network. I don't think they would let that happen. Verizon would ultimatly try to outbid Sprint.
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Big Poppa said:
I seriously doubt there would be a problem. Alltel is a regional carrier, not a national one like the others. There would still be the same amount of competition amongst the national carriers..
But IMHO.. I don't see it taking place, since Alltel makes up a VAST majority of Verizon's network. I don't think they would let that happen. Verizon would ultimatly try to outbid Sprint.
just like how verizon has been busten nextels chops for the last 2 years? with qchat and the 2.4 ghz spectrum?
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Big Poppa said:
I seriously doubt there would be a problem. Alltel is a regional carrier, not a national one like the others. There would still be the same amount of competition amongst the national carriers..
But IMHO.. I don't see it taking place, since Alltel makes up a VAST majority of Verizon's network. I don't think they would let that happen. Verizon would ultimatly try to outbid Sprint.
Its been discussed when rumors said Verizon would purchase Alltel that it would not happen since Verizon could not afford to purchase them due to Alltel being a profitable company. So I highly doubt sprint/nextel can cough up the money as well. PLus they may be a regional company but do not look down on that, t...
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Did you even bother reading my post?? Your making it out like I said it was going to happend.. When in fact I stated the complete opposite.
I said I SERIOUSLY DOUBT that Sprint would buy out Alltel.
Although it COULD happen. I doubt it would.
Sprint Nextel have more than enough money combined to do it if they wanted. Sprint did not "Buy Out" Nextel, They "Merged" Which meaned they combined all the assests together.
If Alltel did go up for sell it would be a AWESOME bidding war between Sprint Nextel, And Verizon Wireless. If Sprint won, it would put a HUGE hurtin on Verizon Wireless, and I do mean HUGE!
I said I SERIOUSLY DOUBT that Sprint would buy out Alltel.
Although it COULD happen. I doubt it would.
Sprint Nextel have more than enough money combined to do it if they wanted. Sprint did not "Buy Out" Nextel, They "Merged" Which meaned they combined all the assests together.
If Alltel did go up for sell it would be a AWESOME bidding war between Sprint Nextel, And Verizon Wireless. If Sprint won, it would put a HUGE hurtin on Verizon Wireless, and I do mean HUGE!
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True.. But still a huge hurtin for Verizon since so much of their network is Alltel.
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that would really stink for alltell
sprint is horrible. and arent they with verizon some how? because our service maps look pretty much identical, i think they are part of our "extended network" and we are a part of theirs. ( i could be wrong)
sprint is horrible. and arent they with verizon some how? because our service maps look pretty much identical, i think they are part of our "extended network" and we are a part of theirs. ( i could be wrong)
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no its not true...
anyway the doj and fcc wouldnt allow them to buy them becuase there would be many divestitures it wouldnt be funny. they would control more then 50 percent of many markets plus be over the spectrum cap.
anyway the doj and fcc wouldnt allow them to buy them becuase there would be many divestitures it wouldnt be funny. they would control more then 50 percent of many markets plus be over the spectrum cap.
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I agree. The market by market competitive analysis would require so many divestitures, it would negate any positive impact.
It had been rumored sometime ago that an Alltel/Verizon merger would be a good marriage.
However, they have such a good roaming agreement with each other, it would be more cost efficient to stay separate companies.
Alltel is still run by the Ford family, and they are so good at it, no ownership change would likely. (I know, it is still publically held by its stockholders. However, all you have to do is look to see who the majority stock holders are.)
Check out the Investor Relations page at alltel.com The company is actually looking to sell off its wireline business. Could be the best move they ever ma...
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It had been rumored sometime ago that an Alltel/Verizon merger would be a good marriage.
However, they have such a good roaming agreement with each other, it would be more cost efficient to stay separate companies.
Alltel is still run by the Ford family, and they are so good at it, no ownership change would likely. (I know, it is still publically held by its stockholders. However, all you have to do is look to see who the majority stock holders are.)
Check out the Investor Relations page at alltel.com The company is actually looking to sell off its wireline business. Could be the best move they ever ma...
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well with alltel and verizon merger would result in the same way with a lot of divestitures.
(yea i have alltel stock. 🙂 )
yes, i know that they are looking to sell of wireline business, actually sprint-nextel is spinning off their ILEC division. i think it makes sense becuase wireline business is horrible and wireless is the future.
selling off WWC's international properties i think is a bad idea becuase this market will get saturated and it will all be about going global to expand.
well said nontheless.
(yea i have alltel stock. 🙂 )
yes, i know that they are looking to sell of wireline business, actually sprint-nextel is spinning off their ILEC division. i think it makes sense becuase wireline business is horrible and wireless is the future.
selling off WWC's international properties i think is a bad idea becuase this market will get saturated and it will all be about going global to expand.
well said nontheless.
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Thanks for your kind remark.
I did not realize Alltel and Verizon had overlapping RSA's and MSA's, but those lines are not as clear anymore with all of these PCS licenses being gobbled up here and there.
Example: Verizon bought some spectrum in Central Arkansas from Rogers Wireless, and are frantically working to build it out, as reported by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
I agree the WWC International sell-off looks bad on paper. Those properties in the past have resulted in pretty steady profits, a few civil wars, like in Bosnia, not withstanding.
The Alltel Wireline side may just wind up as a spinoff company. There are many possibilities.
I am hoping the merger binge will slow down, at least among the major companies. T...
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I did not realize Alltel and Verizon had overlapping RSA's and MSA's, but those lines are not as clear anymore with all of these PCS licenses being gobbled up here and there.
Example: Verizon bought some spectrum in Central Arkansas from Rogers Wireless, and are frantically working to build it out, as reported by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
I agree the WWC International sell-off looks bad on paper. Those properties in the past have resulted in pretty steady profits, a few civil wars, like in Bosnia, not withstanding.
The Alltel Wireline side may just wind up as a spinoff company. There are many possibilities.
I am hoping the merger binge will slow down, at least among the major companies. T...
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no problem. 🙂
yes, they overlap.
yea, the wwc wireless assets that they sold was a horrible idea, becuase this market is becoming saturated. the spinoff of the wireline is a good idea since that business isnt doing so well. (in general)
there wont be any bigger mergers anymore with the big 4... cingular, verizon, sprint-nextel and tmobile, however, there could be smaller plays.
in fact, the prices have been decreasing eventhough the number of big wireless players have been decreasing, which is a great sign.
yes, they overlap.
yea, the wwc wireless assets that they sold was a horrible idea, becuase this market is becoming saturated. the spinoff of the wireline is a good idea since that business isnt doing so well. (in general)
there wont be any bigger mergers anymore with the big 4... cingular, verizon, sprint-nextel and tmobile, however, there could be smaller plays.
in fact, the prices have been decreasing eventhough the number of big wireless players have been decreasing, which is a great sign.
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I think sprint will be lucky enough to continue business after its merger with nextel. I'm suprised if they can afford to buy phones after its completed.
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not kncoking you but its better to study your enemy rather then blow info out your a$$. Trust me Sprint has plenty of money.
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Do you not understand the difference between "Buy Out" and "Merger"??
Sprint and Nextel "MERGED". The combined their two companies into one. Sprint did not BUY Nextel.
Sprint Nextel has PLENTY of money.. And to be honest I see them on top in the future.
Sprint and Nextel "MERGED". The combined their two companies into one. Sprint did not BUY Nextel.
Sprint Nextel has PLENTY of money.. And to be honest I see them on top in the future.
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please both of their networks are horrible, sprints network is pretty much all roaming and nextel is just flat out horrible. i'd rather have cingular. and they are horrible too! i think in 15 years verizon will buy out everyone and there will only be one cellular carrier
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"15 years verizon will buy out everyone and there will only be one cellular carrier"
lol the fcc and doj wont ever allow that.
lol the fcc and doj wont ever allow that.
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Not to mention just against the law completely 😛 Anti trust laws and such.
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well its not against the law to try to merge, but there will be divestitures if they were to merge. so the outcome would be bad if they would merge.. that is alltel and sprint and sprint and verizon or alltel and verizon.
🙂 😎
🙂 😎
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lmao great joke! I have been a sprint customer for 5 years and I have news for you, I've NEVER had roaming problems 🙂, so not sure of what you are yappin about.
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