"Adding to Nextel's urgency is its planned transfer to another part of the wireless spectrum to avoid interference issues with public safety providers. That could cost $4 billion or higher.
In addition, Nextel might have to spend several billions more to upgrade the speed and capacity of its network, a decision that could prompt the company to junk its inferior Iden wireless technology in favor of the CDMA standard now used by Sprint. Nextel is the only wireless carrier that uses Iden."
There are a lot of behind the scene things that will help you as a Sprint user. Buying Nextel will give them a load of 1.9 MHz spectrum. This allows for future growth that other wireless carriers might have problems with in the future. Also, Nextel's Push-to-Talk is far more advanced than Sprint's or Verizon's. Bringing this technology to Sprint is nothing but a plus. There will be some growing pains, but overall, this is a good move for both companies.
Prevent Nextel from fixing Sprint! You got to be kidding me! Sprint has its problems for sure (customer service, holes in network) but not near the problems Nextel has. Do you realize they must recreate their entire network for a mistake they knew about when they first started their "perfect" little wireless company! While Sprint is signing deals to fix their problems and expand out their network, Nextel is spinning its wheels figuring out how to deal with their spectrum issues. Nextel certainly has more to gain from Sprint than the other way around.
You are right on. Sprint and Nextel apart will be fighting to compete with the big 2. Together they can do some real damage because of what they both bring to the table.
Nextel has to change technologies... the FCC is making them. Because of this mandate, Nextel was going to have to put up BILLIONS to create a new network. Sprint comes along and says hey we will hook you up with our already established network and you give us your PTT customers. This merger makes a lot of sense.
YOU ARE DUMB! Sprint's wireless group accounted for more than half of last quarters earnings for the company. Sprint PCS is in a huge growth mode. Earlier in the week they signed 3 billion in new contracts to expand out and add to the network. Work in a little research to avoid embarrassing yourself in the future!
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"Adding to Nextel's urgency is its planned transfer to another part of the wireless spectrum to avoid interference issues with public safety providers. That could cost $4 billion or higher.
In addition, Nextel might have to spend several billions more to upgrade the speed and capacity of its network, a decision that could prompt the company to junk its inferior Iden wireless technology in favor of the CDMA standard now used by Sprint. Nextel is the only wireless carrier that uses Iden."
There are a lot of behind the scene things that will help you as a Sprint user. Buying Nextel will give them a load of 1.9 MHz spectrum. This allows for future growth that other wireless carriers might have problems with in the future. Also, Nextel's Push-to-Talk is far more advanced than Sprint's or Verizon's. Bringing this technology to Sprint is nothing but a plus. There will be some growing pains, but overall, this is a good move for both companies.
Prevent Nextel from fixing Sprint! You got to be kidding me! Sprint has its problems for sure (customer service, holes in network) but not near the problems Nextel has. Do you realize they must recreate their entire network for a mistake they knew about when they first started their "perfect" little wireless company! While Sprint is signing deals to fix their problems and expand out their network, Nextel is spinning its wheels figuring out how to deal with their spectrum issues. Nextel certainly has more to gain from Sprint than the other way around.
You are right on. Sprint and Nextel apart will be fighting to compete with the big 2. Together they can do some real damage because of what they both bring to the table.
Nextel has to change technologies... the FCC is making them. Because of this mandate, Nextel was going to have to put up BILLIONS to create a new network. Sprint comes along and says hey we will hook you up with our already established network and you give us your PTT customers. This merger makes a lot of sense.
YOU ARE DUMB! Sprint's wireless group accounted for more than half of last quarters earnings for the company. Sprint PCS is in a huge growth mode. Earlier in the week they signed 3 billion in new contracts to expand out and add to the network. Work in a little research to avoid embarrassing yourself in the future!
It will stay with Sprint. Sprint has multi-year agreements in place with Virgin.