Softbank - New Sprint - Discussion

[twospirits]

LMAO 

 

thanks, thats keyboard # 28

[MacinJosh]

LMAO

 

thanks, thats keyboard # 28

Get a liquid proof keyboard this time please!

[twospirits]

Although last week, I briefly touched upon that Softbank, Brightstar could possibly expand into South America and Europe since the T-Mobile deal fell through, this article brings up an interesting point about that Hispanic market. 

 

 

“So here’s this burgeoning market, $1.4 trillions worth of purchasing power ... Suffice it to say, you’ve got this amazing market that skews younger by 10 years, that’s growing in terms of earning power and purchasing power at a rate twice what the general market is growing,” Palomarez said. “So while the rest of the market is graying, this market is coming into its own and you have at the helm at the third largest telecomm company in the country a Latino who understands that dynamic."

 

Palomarez is the President of the U.S Hispanic Chambers of Commerce (which Claure is a member of). The article notes the is also an ex Sprint employee in marketing and sales. 

 

I can see Claure doing Spanish TV Ads.

[WillM]

Can a call on WiFi handoff to a mobile network? 

[MacinJosh]

You know. Something we haven't really discussed is SoftBank/Sprint/Brightstar. What was Son's reasoning for buying Sprint? Economies of scale. Brightstar was the other half of that. Could the price war that Marcelo is about to start include Cheaper pricing on all devices, including Flagships?

[lburgdavid]

You know. Something we haven't really discussed is SoftBank/Sprint/Brightstar. What was Son's reasoning for buying Sprint? Economies of scale. Brightstar was the other half of that. Could the price war that Marcelo is about to start include Cheaper pricing on all devices, including Flagships?

 

That really would be disruptive. 

[CaryTheLabelGuy]

Can a call on WiFi handoff to a mobile network?

No, unfortunately. Maybe it will in the future somehow, but as of now, no.

 

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[Johnner1999]

You know. Something we haven't really discussed is SoftBank/Sprint/Brightstar. What was Son's reasoning for buying Sprint? Economies of scale. Brightstar was the other half of that. Could the price war that Marcelo is about to start include Cheaper pricing on all devices, including Flagships?

 

 

but can it scale -- esp with the new unlocking law (not that you can use it on TMO or ATT...) 

 

interesting thought.  

 

I have a feeling it will be a mild disappointment.  

[bucdenny]

Raising money to acquire a small carrier?  US Cellular worth more than 3.9 billion?  

 

http://www.kansascity.com/news/business/article1246873.html

[KD8JBF]

Raising money to acquire a small carrier?  US Cellular worth more than 3.9 billion?  

 

http://www.kansascity.com/news/business/article1246873.html

 

I don't think so....Last line in the article...Would be nice though...

 

 

"The cash raising isn’t to finance specific mergers and acquisitions, she said."

Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/news/business/article1246873.html#storylink=cp

[cdk]

I don't think so....Last line in the article...

[kg4icg]

Sharp Aquos gets announced Tuesday. Come to find out Sprint was in talks with Sony about the Experia's starting last month. So who knows what's coming as a surprise.

[KD8JBF]

 

I don't think so....Last line in the article...

 

[dnicekid]

Raising money to acquire a small carrier? US Cellular worth more than 3.9 billion?

 

http://www.kansascity.com/news/business/article1246873.html

 

Possibly, pay off some debt because they want to do something else..

The last line almost makes me think they don't want to tip off anyone so deny it.. Maybe getting ready to swap/buy some spectrum from someone or go after us cellular?

[lburgdavid]

Possibly, pay off some debt because they want to do something else..

The last line almost makes me think they don't want to tip off anyone so deny it.. Maybe getting ready to swap/buy some spectrum from someone or go after us cellular?

As someone who lives in a USC area with LTE, and a sprint area with no LTE..lets hope USC is in their cross hairs.

 

Although i really doubt its going to happen. 

[dnicekid]

As someone who lives in a USC area with LTE, and a sprint area with no LTE..lets hope USC is in their cross hairs.

 

Although i really doubt its going to happen.

 

That would be one way of keeping 3rd place!

[WiWavelength]

As someone who lives in a USC area with LTE, and a sprint area with no LTE..lets hope USC is in their cross hairs.

 

UCLA, Oregon, and Stanford have USC in their crosshairs.

 

AJ

[lburgdavid]

UCLA, Oregon, and Stanford have USC in their crosshairs.

 

AJ

 

[kg4icg]

Here is something nobody looked for.

[lburgdavid]

SoftBank's U.S. Cellphone Strategy Takes Shape

 

 

http://online.wsj.com/articles/softbank-picks-sharp-as-partner-for-low-cost-smartphones-1408357352?tesla=y&mg=reno64-wsj&url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204616804580099180940437998.html < looks interesting if you have a WSJ sub. 

[kg4icg]

[dnicekid]

http://m.us.wsj.com/articles/softbank-picks-sharp-as-partner-for-low-cost-smartphones-1408357352?mobile=y&mg=reno64-wsj

 

"TOKYO—SoftBank Corp. gave a glimpse of its plans to tackle the U.S. cellphone market, unveiling a deal to develop low-cost smartphones for its Sprint Corp. unit and a new service that would allow unlimited downloads from select applications.
SoftBank said Monday that together with fellow Japanese company Sharp Corp. it has developed a smartphone with near-frameless displays that it plans to sell through Sprint. It also introduced App Pass, a service that it plans to launch later this month, which will have a lineup of 100 applications as diverse as games, recipes and free access to news.

. . .

[dnwk]

I would love it if Sprint expanded its native corporate coverage. I'm just not convinced that's their plan yet.

 

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Maybe EVDO roaming. That could fulfill his promise illiterately. And I know that's not what he intended for 

[sbolen]

SoftBank's U.S. Cellphone Strategy Takes Shape

 

 

http://online.wsj.com/articles/softbank-picks-sharp-as-partner-for-low-cost-smartphones-1408357352?tesla=y&mg=reno64-wsj&url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204616804580099180940437998.html < looks interesting if you have a WSJ sub. 

 

 

I liked this part:

 

At the time that SoftBank abandoned its bid for T-Mobile, the company was looking at more than a dozen other acquisition targets, people close to SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son have said.

[joshuam]

http://m.us.wsj.com/articles/softbank-picks-sharp-as-partner-for-low-cost-smartphones-1408357352?mobile=y&mg=reno64-wsj

Well that is interesting...different approach than we have been speculating. Very interesting indeed!