JustinRP37

Many are also chomping at the bit because Sprint just simply isn't keeping up with the top 3 carriers in terms of performance and coverage. Even if Sprint continues to be the cheapest many are seeing that Verizon is not that much more expensive but you receive a whole lot more. I am currently on a train using my iPad in Mount Vernon, NY heading into the city. My Sprint speed right now on my iPhone 6s is 0.33 megabits up and 0.45 megabits down and I am on LTE, right next to the Bronx River Parkway. I have complained to Sprint for months now. The iPad on T-Mobile on the other hand is over 35 megabits down. I'm seeing this type of performance in more locations now more than ever. Yes Sprint is awesome in the cities, but their network enhancements have really slowed down the past few years. I realize they are struggling financially, but this might be the nail in the coffin. They could only compete on price, not network.

Can't really say that is the reason right now. It might be up because Songs aid he would be interested in merging or selling. Springs spectrum is still worth more than their stock is valued at imo. Sprint is still a good buy.

He just doesn't get it. These promos he is touting are just that, promos and available only for new customers. Nobody and I mean NOBODY is going to jump ship right now form Verizon for Sprint. It just doesn't make any sense to. Sprint's name is still damaged: http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2017/01/10/americas-most-hated-companies-sprint.html. Until they can repair that, we will still only see unimpressive adds. Further it seems that Son is getting more and more interested in moving away from Sprint: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-sprint-merger-deal-options-20170209-story.html. I can see why people are upset with Sprint. They always keep trying to do business as usual in a fast moving sector. Yes, but that is only for a year. Verizon's plan is the plan price, not a promotional rate. And it is only available for new customers. The problem with Marcelo's plan is it doesn't help current customers who can now get a better rate with T-Mobile or Verizon. There isn't much loyalty in this business. It is cheaper to retain customers than it is to gain new ones. By not acknowledging this churn will increase this quarter. Churn is a major metric for investors.

It's true. He tried to spin it off as Verizon still charges more, but then his customers sounded off. There are a ton of people posting about how bad T-Mobile is along major western interstates. Will have to see how Sprint and T-Mobile respond. They cannot really decrease prices much without hurting the bottom line even more. This move by Verizon was strategic and will definitely increase churn this quarter. Maybe Sprint can bring back their cheaper iPhone lease. I have a 64gb iPhone 6s from $19 and change per month through September from Sprint. Current prices are not as competitive, especially for the middle storage tier and higher.

Just told walked a coworker through switching to the unlimited plan. He has Verizon and will save close to $30 a month with this new plan! He tried calling because he is old school, but the time to reach an agent would have been way too long. Chat on the website is also down. He was able to switch easily from the website. But I must say they have to be swamped at Verizon. Hopefully Sprint responds an responds quickly. I have Verizon FiOS at home, which I absolutely love, so I would definitely consider switching. Never thought I would say that, since I hated Big Red wireless for price gouging. It would be nice though to just have one bill cover all telecommunications as well for me.

I am just shocked that they included the 10GB of mobile hotspot. The pricing is really good. I really do not know how Sprint can compete. This is a major shock to the system. Love them or hate them, you cannot say Verizon does not have the best network in the country.

I am literally speechless. Even on the most Sprint friendly sites, people are speaking about switching to Verizon. I have to say it will be tough to stay with Sprint. Sprint will have to respond and respond fast. No more tiny CAPEX with all the glaring issues. If Son really wants to compete, now is his time. Unfortunately this will definitely increase churn for Sprint.

This article has been giving me a lot of pause today. It really shows T-Mobile is still pouring it on, while Sprint is once again beginning its decline. I have both T-Mobile and Sprint and in Manhattan, Sprint is definitely better than T-Mobile, but T-Mobile does win in some areas. Outside Manhattan, T-Mobile's data is not only more consistent in the Bronx and lower Westchester, but there are no gaps in coverage. Sprint's LTE speeds are terrible from about Botanical Garden on Metro North to about Fleetwood. T-Mobile though has no gaps. Recently I have seen Sprint speeds slow down in areas where it used to be highly reliable. I was hoping it was because of upgrades, but it has been going on for awhile now. To me, it really does look like Sprint is looking for a merger. I hope not, but we shall see. I love the company and have been with them for awhile, but starve the network and it will suffer and fall behind once again.

What you are failing to realize is this would drastically reduce competition, increase prices, and lead to a stagnation in innovation. Yes this is a business wet dream. But Trump has also stated that he is against allowing the 'media' keep merging and getting more powerful. By itself Comcast owns and controls a ton of content. You just seem to making what would be really complex business dealings into something that is just minor. And I will disagree that the best way for companies to grow is done through mergers and acquisitions. The Sprint Nextel merger is a good example of how some mergers can be the death of a company. The best way for a company to grow is to innovate. Why do people typically hate their cable providers? Could it be that the cable box that they have spent $19.99 a month of x number of years still looks like the same Motorola box from 2004?

You have some of the strangest ideas when it comes to mergers. I know you have been pumping up a T-Mobile and AT&T merger for a long time, but I honestly do not think it will happen. Regulators, yes even in this administration, might blink again. Verizon getting Dish and Comcast?? That is just insane. Comcast is already massive along with Verizon. And I do not see SoftBank necessarily getting into the cable business in the USA. Basically under your ideas we would have a big cellular company, AT&T and T-Mobile merged company; one absolutely MASSIVE telecommunications (cable, internet, cellular, satellite, and television) under the merged Verizon, Dish, and Comcast; and one very large telecommunications company with the SoftBank/Sprint and Charter merge. That would be so consumer hostile I wouldn't even want to live in the country anymore.

Yes and you can clearly see from the threads here there are far more lucrative markets that also need a performance boost. I am always open to Sprint expanding and I am NOT against this move IF it adds to their bottom line and helps them compete better. So far Sprint has begun to round that corner, but I still feel their ultimate goal is to merge, which I think is unfortunate. And stock still has to be accounted for in financial reporting. The USVI area is also a very complicated network build and one that can be costly. Don't forget the vast majority of St. John's is protected land and towers cannot be built. As for the visiting somewhere, I'm not sure I would make that argument without knowing the person and how long the 'visit' was and what he/she did during that visit. Visitors are much less likely to have WiFi options available to them as compared to residents and more likely to spend the vast majority of their time on cellular. Again though, I am NOT against this move if it adds to the bottom line and helps improve the overall quality of the network.

It depends on what they are wanting. I have traveled there and never had a problem. I'm sure just like in the states that once you get into the more rural areas coverage is not as good. I'm just saying Sprint has limited funds and needs to use them wisely. It would be much more prudent for them to expand coverage where suburban and urban sprawl has outpaced the current network. There are many areas in the south like this. Even in the NYC market there are still parts along Metro North where service comes to a crawl. I do think that Sprint is positioning itself for a merger right now and worrying about the upcoming debt.

That would not be the best use of funds. Sprint already has quite good coverage in Puerto Rico.

Correct. But they can still use it plugged in supposedly.

Except here in America when the consumer is an idiot, they can usually sue and end up winning. Besides if their cell phone catches fire, how would they reach emergency services anyway??

Not worked up. Just seems they tend to be behind the eight ball with what is 'cool' too often. This rumor, which is now reality, has been floating around almost since the launch of the game. It could have been done early to capitalize even more on it. It is a fun project. But hey I guess I was wrong earlier, I'll eat crow. The stock is up nearly 8% today on the news, or the Masa news, or both.

Dude not my point at all. All I'm saying is they once again said a major announcement was coming. This is NOT a major announcement. It builds up an expectation. Television ads are successful as Sprint's new ads have worked out quite well. You also get to pick your demographic when you choose what channels and time slots to target with ads. Further, you do not have to buy Charmin toilet paper. They are trying to convince you that you do so it will be soft on your butt. Toilet paper is very easy to change brands, cell phones not so much. But to your point about not many people changing providers, take a look at the churn rate for the top 4. That is what I mean. It is getting increasingly difficult to gain new customers, hence why spending is up trying to get new customers. It is much easier to retain a customer than it is to pry one away from a competitor. But since they did not say how much the deal is costing Sprint, I suppose I should be quiet. It could cost them next to nothing. It is just odd though seeing how Sprint signaled in the past that deals like these do not do much for the bottom line. But again, it might have been a very cheap move.

Except that the advertisement is only successful if the trainer actually buy something from the store. Again, it is VERY difficult to convince a person to change wireless providers. It is almost a fixed good. I know many people that are overpaying a bunch to be with Verizon, and they will not change even if Sprint offers the same coverage for them. I just do not see this being a huge selling point in all honesty. I am not against it though. I am just against them saying this was some sort of huge announcement because it is not.

I realize that. Starbucks is not a valid comparison. A drink that is $4-6 in range versus a wireless provider. People will gladly go to Starbucks to catch a Pokemon while sipping on a nice drink. People will not be wiling to go through the hassle of visiting a wireless provider store. I just do not see this being a major announcement for Sprint and I do not see it brining in much business.

It has to be a fraction of what it was like. I'm in New York City and work at a University. When the game first came out, people were everywhere. My point is I do not see how this will drive growth at Sprint. People will not switch to a carrier for Pokemon, especially since I am willing to bet the majority of the ones playing are on a shared account. Further, I see you are from Iowa, I am sure you will be able to hold your gym much longer next week with highs in the teens.

Wow "huge" announcement... How many subs will this bring in? How will this enhance revenue? This would have been great news in September back when there was the "craze". I personally cannot say when the last time I saw someone playing the game. I assume this number will decrease even further with freezing weather in the forecast for a large chunk of the USA in the coming weeks.