Sprint looking for new CEO
Anyone out there interested in taking over a beleaguered cell phone company? We didn’t think so, but it never hurts to ask. Sprint-Nextel is apparently looking to bring on a new CEO in an effort to turn the company’s sinking profit margins around. The new executive would replace Gary D. Forsee as CEO. Forsee has held that position since 2005, and was instrumental in negotiating the company’s merger with Nextel. Despite the success of the merger, Sprint has seen plummeting profits, announcing yet another loss for the second quarter of this year. The company’s board of directors is looking to replace Forsee by December of this year, which seems like a rather expedited search process for the chief of a massive company. Then again, we’re of the opinion that this change couldn’t come too soon.
where can I send my application?
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yeah I want in.
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Galvatron I think you need to know how to spell to get that job
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Any that has Sprint you better get your deals now while you can. I would bet stuff like Sero programs will be a thing of the past. We might be looking at the final months of reasonable rates.
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Whoever it is, I hope it is someone who will get us some decent and current handsets.
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They need a bit more inward reflection.
“why would someone choose us over the other big 3? tmobile offers cheap plans and contract-less options to go w/ its young/hip phones, verizon offers great coverage and data services w/ an array of handsets (LG series) that go well with their IN plans, and at&t has all the exclusive phones on a network 2nd-to-none”
this new market is all about defining from the competitors and Sprint has done little to do that so it only makes sense customers are splitting between the three.
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oh and with the above statement let me also throw my name into the hat of next CEO.
I’ll bring the “WATAA!” that Sprint is needing. *raises two peace signs*
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“Success of the merger…”???
Obiously this article was not written by someone with first hand knowledge of the experience. Sprint bit off way more than they could chew when they aquired Nextel. Now both companies are in parell.
I say bring back Tim Donahue who steered Nextel from 2001 until the merger. He has the leadership and experience the straighten out this mess that Forsee has left behind…
Additionally, I think it would be wise to seperate the brands again. Commercial and consumer… there’s no benefit to tying them together - only a deluted market presence.
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heh here’s an idea GO GSM! with sim card prvissioning even verizon is going that route as soon as they have the eir LTE net going. GSM gets newer hansets faster
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If this means that Sprint will get cool phones and “US firsts” like they used to, I’m all for replacing Forsee.
Just don’t mess with WiMAX ok?
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lol Pete wimax may be oe 0f sprints few saving graces
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I’m up for the job…first priority would be WIMAX…
Second, create a new identity, ATT has begun doing it and TMO is new enough to not need to yet. New logo, new ad campaign, some new phones. I think all the carriers are beginning to become interchangable.
WIMAX could save them if they push it out ASAP.
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@Dtest5477
You get rid of that ugly “yellow” logo and you’ll get my vote
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Look, overseas they pay for making calls only - incoming calls are free.
1. I’d start with that - incoming calls are free.
2. Coverage: I would take the billions being spent on advertising and look to invest that further into expanding the network’s footprint. That INCLUDES expanding Nextel Walkie-Talkie coverage.
Can you imagine how much better, say AT&T for example, a carrier’s network could be if they simply focused on putting up more towers?
3. Unlocked and completely customizable handsets - insert your own wishes here.
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yeah tha piss yellow logo is a definate go also restrucuring the business plans i would also chang up the training policy on CSR’s too.
your not selling enoogh pas quota so we will not educate or train you on how new handsets cards work and how to sell the???
that is a serious bass ackwerds policy.
gone in fact i would reward csrs wh had an interst in taking it on them selves. if your going to sell somthing efficiently you gotta belive in trust and stand by the prducts you sell.
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sprint has a free incoming plan service already jas all I really need is better phones cause I get great coverage here in nyc wimax wouldn’t hurt…making the swich to gsm would be nice as long as I still get the fast speeds that evdo provide..
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There are sooo many things Sprint can do to make its company better. They should borrow a few of the ideas from other top phone companies, and make them better. For example, take T-Mobile’s myFaves, and instead of having costumers pick 5 people, let them pick up to 10. Hell, let them pick up to 20 if you want to beat Alltel. Expand the network, make it cover more area than AT&T’s! Another thing that attracts people are phones. T-Mobile has the Sidekicks, the Wing, and a few others, Verizon has the LGs, and AT&T has the iPhone. And what does Sprint have? The Katana?! C’mon! You can do better!! They should also have good phones that you get for free when you sign up. Like phones with cameras and music players. I’m sure Sanyo can make a few good ones. And how about not having 2 year contracts? How about a 1 year contract, or a 1½ year contract? Anything less than 2 years is going to attract more people.
On a side note, my parents have Nextel, but they’re switching to T-Mobile this weekend. I’m sure Forsee is very happy to hear this. XD
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what is parell?
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he meant to say peril i think
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If only you knew the interworkings of Sprint. The entire Sprint culture is one of laziness and uncaring, they need to foster a performance culture that people can be proud of, that’s their first step.
Ask anyone who actually works on the Sprint campus. They’ve got a ton of people, “working from home” it’s such joke.
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You don’t need to know how to spell to get the job Teejay… Sprint Sucks!!!
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PRAISE JESUS!
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wow id be a shoo in lol
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Wow, I would be the shue up me arse.
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Perhaps it’s time to call the merger a disaster and look to split it again.
Nextel has a great niche product that is clearly successful in the market that it serves (business+governement).
Sprint CAN compete with T and VZW, their strategies for high speed access are sound, but their marketing campaigns are sub-par.
To win subscribers today, they need not announce just “cool” phones, but a marketing campaign that shows them as the leader in price, performance, and support. Not an easy task, but do-able with the right leadership (and advertizing company).
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