British Telecom looking to purchase Sprint?
Oh, how the rumors are flying these days. Reuters is reporting that British Telecom is in the market to acquire a certain American cell company. Sprint, which currently clocks in as the country’s 3rd largest cellular provider, has neither confirmed nor denied the rumors, but the company’s stock has soared amidst the whispers. It’s no secret that Sprint has been struggling as of late. As such, it’s an appealing bargain in the acquisitions world, though its hard to say how much value can be squeezed out of an ailing company on an ailing network. Sprint certainly needs to do something if it hopes to compete much longer, but we’re not so sure that selling out to a foreign master is the smartest route.
I guess I don’t understand what you mean by “ailing network” unless you’re talking about iden.
Poor Sprint. The red-headed step-child of cell service. everyones always hatin’…
Hang in there Sprint!
I for one love my sprint service, plan, & phone. I wouldn’t switch for anything.
I understand that some people don’t like Sprint, and I understand that Sprint might have burned a few editors here at BGR in the past. The anti-Sprint and anti-CDMA bias is plainly evident in every post here.
But calling Sprint’s network “ailing” is petty at best. The only reason I’m with Sprint is BECAUSE of the network. You know, blanket 3G EV-DO coverage when the nearest AT&T 3G is thirty miles away. Oh, and my bill is cheaper than it would be with the same features on any other network.
Does this mean Sprint/BT will follow VZ/Voda GSM 4G LTE build out?
In Sprint’s defense….
Sorry, I got nothin’…
Love the free GPS on my 8703e
First Verizon, now Sprint? Put a fork in CDMA cause it’s DONE baby!
Sprint is a long way from being done. Understand if you do not like the phone and smartphone selections. If you need a broadband card for your laptop,then it is hard to beat Sprint over AT&T. That is just fact.
If spit gets bought out by the brits an coverted to GSM I’m all fore it. An yeah CDMA is dying. Who wants to bet that alhell is next up on the silver plater?
Oh well. I don’t think too many NASCAR fans would shed a tear if Sprint went belly up or sold out.
Sprint: best network other than VZW here in Pittsburgh. Good data, good prices….world’s worst customer service. However, the people in our local store are capable and helpful and make up for the pathetic support. Sprint is not done yet, but I can see why they have struggled at times. Sprint will not LTE, BT and SK are looking at them because they have a big chunk of the spectrum for WIMAX and want to have a current competitor service to LTE. LTE is years out while WIMAX can be rolled out in the next two years-that is appealing for a buyout.