Mr Matt
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1 edit | I would consider the footprint of each carrier.  If there is little overlap between Sprint and T-Mobile licensed service areas, it might make sense T-Mobile to buy Sprint. That might give the combined company, coverage similar to Verizon and AT&T without roaming on other networks. If there is to much overlap within service areas, not so much!
On the other hand if Comcast takes control of Sprint they will simply find a way to charge outragous prices for the new companies services. |
| None of that makes sense.
As others have stated, the various network technologies between Sprint Nextel and T-Mobile USA, make such a deal really dumb.
If it did happen, it would reduce competition in wireless, when we need more it.
Comcast acquiring Sprint keeps 4 national carriers in the game. And Comcast could afford to invest in wireless, whereas an independent Sprint is still trying to right its ship while keeping its head above water. Sprint can't afford any big investments for a while, that's why the Clearwire deal was dependent on sugar daddies.
Also, how could Comcast charge outrageous prices for wireless if they did buy Sprint/Clearwire?
In case you haven't noticed:
AT&T Mobility and VZW are the ones with ~60% of the US wireless market, charge the highest prices, and make billions off wireless. |
