Fox McCloud
Crazy like a fox.
join:2006-07-23
 ·Embarq
 ·Sprint Mobile Broa..
| reply to jester121
Re: LTE...that is...unless...
said by jester121  :Problems with that idea: 1. Sprint can't afford to buy anything. Yup, that is, unless they could generate enough revenue from selling Nextel.
2. Sprint claims they're keeping Nextel. Really, are you sure about that?
3. Sprint probably wouldn't want Alltel anyhow.
Ehh, I don't think that's an accurate statement---Sprint and Alltel have had a very very close roaming agreement for quite a while (1xRTT voice and data and 1xEVDO)...they're both CDMA providers (not to mention Alltel has a lot of territory that Sprint does not).
It'd be hugely beneficial to Sprint, the question is, are they smart enough to do it?
--
"True Patriotism is more closely linked with dissent than it is to conformity and a blind desire for safety and security...I accept the definition of patriotism as that effort to resist abusive state power." -Ron Paul |
|
partysource
join:2000-11-25
Phoenix, AZ
 ·Cox HSI
 ·DIRECTV
 ·BBTelSys VOIP
| With Sprint having the highest churn rate and they are losing customers like crazy. Their customer service is shitty as hell.. They are the least expensive carrier which they are not making as much profit as other companies. If anybody were to snatch up Alltel it wouls be Verizon  . Sprint also has the crappiest network. I use to have them I can speak on that one. Thank god I left and went with Verizon. |
|
ajw625
join:2004-01-04
Sandusky, OH
| The problem with Verizon buying Alltel is major overlap of markets which would mean major divestitures required by the FCC. Personally being an Alltel customer I'd like to see them buy Sprint, which would ultimately give us native service in the major metros. Have a great day! A. J. |
|
tc1uscg
join:2005-03-09
Saint Clair Shores, MI
| reply to partysource
said by partysource : Sprint also has the crappiest network. I use to have them I can speak on that one. Thank god I left and went with Verizon. Opinions are like assholes.. everyone has one. I happen to have Sprint. Have had them for almost 10 years. Have 4 phones on CDMA and 1 nextel. I got a nextel because after going camping with my scout troop in some areas were ONLY iDen worked, I figured what the heck. No, I'm not a PTT freak but it works. I just came back this weekend from a campout. Verizon didn't work AT ALL. Nor did a kids T-M.. ATT was the strongest. It should be, their tower was 200 yards from the campsite  . Sprint. 4 out of 5 bars. Nextel, 2 out of 5. You can brag or boast or stroke yourself and your verizon network all you want. I got cheap service and don't like getting screwed (why I will never use verizon for ANYTHING). And it just amazes naive people who use them are.  |
|
