Jump to content

Sprint Reportedly Bowing Out of T-Mobile Bid (was "Sprint offer" and "Iliad" threads)

thepowerofdonuts

By thepowerofdonuts
in General Topics

 Share

Recommended Posts

WiWavelength Member Level: LTE Advanced

WiWavelength

Posted
Posted

Would Dish be interested in the T-Mobile network after the merger? If Sprint and T-Mobile merge, I am assuming that Sprint will eventually move T-Mobile panels/rru's onto sprint's racks and have to put in the right cards in the basestations.

 

T-Mobile upper management believes that it has the technically superior network.  So, if the merger were to happen and Legere were to run the show, I am afraid that the Sprint sites and infrastructure are what would get cannibalized or canned.  Much of Network Vision would have been for naught.

 

AJ

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • Replies 1.7k
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Popular Posts

kineticman
kineticman

Here's an actual real world example of T-Mobiles network outside of major cities. I found this on Twitter and thought you would enjoy.   First one this morning all excited he got TMobile.  

S4GRU
S4GRU

Looks like the end of the road:  http://online.wsj.com/articles/sprint-abandoning-pursuit-of-t-mobile-1407279448   Masa, now it's time to take Sprint to the next level on your own!   Robert   Th

JeremiahMcCurry
JeremiahMcCurry

Luckily, S4GRU can just become Softbank 4G Rollout Updates. 

Posted Images

Rawvega Member Level: 4G LTE

Rawvega

Posted
Posted

Were it not for Charlie Ergen, Sprint and Dish would be a great fit imo, much better than Sprint & T-Mobile. I think this is especially true on the heels of At&t's acquisition of DirecTV. Even Hesse said a while back that with the market at the point of saturation it's starting to become all about content. Dish provides content, T-Mobile doesn't. That Dish also has quite a bit of spectrum is just a cherry on top.

 

But it always comes back to having to deal with Charlie...  :td:

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
bigsnake49 Member Level: LTE Advanced

bigsnake49

Posted
Posted

Were it not for Charlie Ergen, Sprint and Dish would be a great fit imo, much better than Sprint & T-Mobile. I think this is especially true on the heels of At&t's acquisition of DirecTV. Even Hesse said a while back that with the market at the point of saturation it's starting to become all about content. Dish provides content, T-Mobile doesn't. That Dish also has quite a bit of spectrum is just a cherry on top.

 

But it always comes back to having to deal with Charlie...  :td:

I agree with you. It will a great combo...

Link to comment
Share on other sites
bigsnake49 Member Level: LTE Advanced

bigsnake49

Posted
Posted

T-Mobile upper management believes that it has the technically superior network.  So, if the merger were to happen and Legere were to run the show, I am afraid that the Sprint sites and infrastructure are what would get cannibalized or canned.  Much of Network Vision would have been for naught.

 

AJ

Nah, I don't think so, they would not be that stupid, would they? Granted they have more sites, so Sprint equipment has to be added to the additional sites, but other than that...

Link to comment
Share on other sites
IamMrFamous07 Member Level: 4G WiMax

IamMrFamous07

Posted
Posted

Were it not for Charlie Ergen, Sprint and Dish would be a great fit imo, much better than Sprint & T-Mobile. I think this is especially true on the heels of At&t's acquisition of DirecTV. Even Hesse said a while back that with the market at the point of saturation it's starting to become all about content. Dish provides content, T-Mobile doesn't. That Dish also has quite a bit of spectrum is just a cherry on top.

 

But it always comes back to having to deal with Charlie... :td:

Link to comment
Share on other sites
bigsnake49 Member Level: LTE Advanced

bigsnake49

Posted
Posted

True but I don't know if Masa would have Charlie run the New Co company. I'm sure Ergen will be have a place somewhere but not CEO.

 

I actually prefer Dish and Sprint to merge. Can't they just do a JV with the spectrum auctions?

JV with Dish or JV with T-Mobile?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
maxsilver Member Level: 3G EVDO

maxsilver

Posted
Posted

I actually prefer Dish and Sprint to merge. Can't they just do a JV with the spectrum auctions?

 

This would also seem like a better fit with Sprint's current business initiatives, many of which don't involve the network or existing business (things like IT consulting and Google Domain App reselling) - http://www.sprint.com/business/

 

A Dish Merger would allow them to diversify on the consumer side, in a similar manner to how they are trying to diversify on the business side.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
bigsnake49 Member Level: LTE Advanced

bigsnake49

Posted
Posted

This would also seem like a better fit with Sprint's current business initiatives, many of which don't involve the network or existing business (things like IT consulting and Google Domain App reselling) - http://www.sprint.com/business/

 

A Dish Merger would allow them to diversify on the consumer side, in a similar manner to how they are trying to diversify on the business side.

 

I have no problems with a Dish merger. I had a problem when Sprint shed their local telephone division. granted it was not a growth sector but it is one that would have contributed some cash to subsidize the wireless side...

Link to comment
Share on other sites
jamisonshaw125 Member Level: LTE Advanced

jamisonshaw125

Posted
Posted

I wonder why people are protesting the 49 million pay day Hesse got. I mean, it's a gigantic pay day but doesn't he deserve it for what he did...Ya know, saving the company entirely from disappearing? 

  • Like 5
Link to comment
Share on other sites
EmeraldReporter Member Level: 1x Advanced

EmeraldReporter

Posted
Posted (edited)

I wonder why people are protesting the 49 million pay day Hesse got. I mean, it's a gigantic pay day but doesn't he deserve it for what he did...Ya know, saving the company entirely from disappearing?

IT'S NOT HIS ANNUAL PAY. It's around $30 million dollars, not $50 million. That $50 million dollar figure is a "package," not his salary.

Edited by EmeraldReporter
Link to comment
Share on other sites
EmeraldReporter Member Level: 1x Advanced

EmeraldReporter

Posted
Posted (edited)

I'm aware.

Oh! Sorry.

 

I do agree with you. Wholeheartedly. I just read it wrong. Guess I'm a bit twitchy, eh?

 

I mean, why can't people understand that Sprint was forced to use WiMAX for their 4G tech because LTE wasn't ready yet AND because 2.5Ghz freq. had strict buildout requirements?

 

And they bled, and bled, and kept on bleeding from the operation of iDEN towers?

 

What about the anticompetitive nature of the Alltel buyout? That was absolutely not fair. To regional carriers AND Sprint? Maybe I'm stretching my argument a bit too far with this last one...

Edited by EmeraldReporter
  • Like 4
Link to comment
Share on other sites
jamisonshaw125 Member Level: LTE Advanced

jamisonshaw125

Posted
Posted

Oh! Sorry.

 

I do agree with you. Wholeheartedly. I just read it wrong. Guess I'm a bit twitchy, eh?

That's alright, no worries. I was just reading the article over in fierce wireless and thought it was funny on how many people blast Hesse for getting his package for essentially saving the company...and saying he doesn't deserve it. These are the same people that say sprint should go bankrupt and disappear so their mighty TMO can rise to the top.. Funny that, because if Sprint disappears, TMO disappears too.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
KD8JBF Member Level: 4G WiMax

KD8JBF

Posted
Posted

That's alright, no worries. I was just reading the article over in fierce wireless and thought it was funny on how many people blast Hesse for getting his package for essentially saving the company...and saying he doesn't deserve it. These are the same people that say sprint should go bankrupt and disappear so their mighty TMO can rise to the top.. Funny that, because if Sprint disappears, TMO disappears too.

 

I don't know how keen everyone is on people talking about Dan's Package.... :haha:

  • Like 9
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Rawvega Member Level: 4G LTE

Rawvega

Posted
Posted

I was just reading the article over in fierce wireless and thought it was funny on how many people blast Hesse for getting his package for essentially saving the company...and saying he doesn't deserve it.

 

Some of the comments over there=  :wall: 

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites
dnicekid Member Level: eHRPD

dnicekid

Posted
Posted

Sprint - tmo-dish is the end game....

Whether or not masa gets it remains the ultimate question.

 

Dish and sprint partner, masa buys Tmo Comcast picks up the pieces

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
caspar347 Member Level: 4G WiMax

caspar347

Posted
Posted

Oh! Sorry.

 

I do agree with you. Wholeheartedly. I just read it wrong. Guess I'm a bit twitchy, eh?

 

I mean, why can't people understand that Sprint was forced to use WiMAX for their 4G tech because LTE wasn't ready yet AND because 2.5Ghz freq. had strict buildout requirements?

 

And they bled, and bled, and kept on bleeding from the operation of iDEN towers?

 

What about the anticompetitive nature of the Alltel buyout? That was absolutely not fair. To regional carriers AND Sprint? Maybe I'm stretching my argument a bit too far with this last one...

A lot of people really hate Hesse, and I've always thought it was really unfair. Most other chief  executives would have probably jumped ship. He made lots of very good decisions given the circumstances forced upon him in the scenarios you listed and countless others.

  • Like 4
Link to comment
Share on other sites
WiWavelength Member Level: LTE Advanced

WiWavelength

Posted
Posted

rNnEYIe.gif

 

You are required to explain this animated GIF.  Does the guy have a massive turd sticking out of his tie?

 

AJ

Link to comment
Share on other sites
jamisonshaw125 Member Level: LTE Advanced

jamisonshaw125

Posted
Posted

You are required to explain this animated GIF.  Does the guy have a massive turd sticking out of his tie?

 

AJ

that's an excellent question. It actually looks like a bird perched on top of some rock formation...which resembles poo

Link to comment
Share on other sites
EvanA Member Level: 4G WiMax

EvanA

Posted
Posted

I wonder how they are going to merge their networks and if they are going to go gsm or cdma?

By the time this merger happens (if it does), it will be time for LTE only devices The legacy networks will just be kept separate and they will sell devices that are LTE only.
  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
JeremiahMcCurry Member Level: iDEN *chirp*

JeremiahMcCurry

Posted
Posted
  • Cut capex by at least a billion dollars
  • Deprioritized 2.5GHz deployment for 2014 in favor of 800MHz
  • Stated intent to deploy 2.5GHz in "capex-efficient manner" (read: substantially less deployment than originally planned)

http://s4gru.com/index.php?/topic/6143-sprint-schedules-2q-2014-earnings-release/?p=344608

 

 

Merger related? :/

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Guest
This topic is now closed to further replies.
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • large.unreadcontent.png.6ef00db54e758d06

  • gallery_1_23_9202.png

  • Posts

    • topdownat4
      Keep a Word, Drop a Word #7

      By topdownat4 · Posted

      Jelly roll   Jelly Roll
    • dkyeager
      Official Tmobile-Sprint merger discussion thread

      By dkyeager · Posted

      I think the push for them is adding US Mobile as a MVNO with a priority data plan.  Ultimately, making people more aware of priority would allow them (and other carriers) to differentiate themselves from MVNOs like Consumer Cellular that advertise the same coverage. n77 has dramatically reduced the need for priority service at Verizon where the mere functioning of your phone was in jeopardy a couple of years ago if you had a low priority plan like Red Pocket. Only have heard of problems with T-Mobile in parts of Los Angeles. AT&T fell in between. All had issues at large concerts and festivals, or sporting events if your carrier has no on-site rights. Edit: Dishes native 5g network has different issues: not enough sites, limited bandwidth. Higher priority would help a few. Truth is they can push phones to AT&T or T-Mobile.
    • Yuhfhrh
      Official Tmobile-Sprint merger discussion thread

      By Yuhfhrh · Posted

      Tracfone AT&T sims went from QCI 8 to 9 as well a couple years ago. I'm pretty neutral towards AT&T's turbo feature here, the only bad taste left was for those who had unadvertised QCI 7 a couple months ago moved down to 8. In my eyes it would have been a lot better for AT&T to include turbo in those Premium/Elite plans for free to keep them at QCI 7, while also introducing this turbo add on option for any other plans or devices. As it stands now only a handful of plans can add it, and only if you're using a device on a random list of devices AT&T considers to be 5G smartphones.
    • dkyeager
      Official Tmobile-Sprint merger discussion thread

      By dkyeager · Posted

      My Red Pocket AT&T GSMA account was dropped to QCI 9 about a year ago.  Most recently 8 for the last few years prior.  Voice remains at 5.
    • RedSpark
      Official Tmobile-Sprint merger discussion thread

      By RedSpark · Posted

      https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/05/att-announces-7-monthly-add-on-fee-for-turbo-5g-speeds/ Hopefully we don't ever see T-Mobile do something like this. Based on how I was treated with my Credit Limit, it's definitely not the same company it was before the merger, and it's entirely possible they'd try it.

  • Recently Browsing

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...