When is a loss a win? When you are Sprint Nextel Corp. of course. Spinning like a champion, Sprint Nextel used a variety of percentages and claims of “best” performance …
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The Great White “Wireless” North: Canada’s wireless industry a flurry of activity
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerOften overlooked when discussing North American telecom markets, Canada is more than a smaller clone of its southern neighbor. Challenged by a land mass greater than the U.S., but with …
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Sprint Nextel Corp. amputated a source of legal and operational frustration this morning announcing plans to acquire network affiliate iPCS Inc. for $831 million. The deal puts to an end …
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Just about a week has gone by since the CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment 2009 event in San Diego and I have just now been able to go through the …
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Reducing costs is not the only reason for wireless carriers to outsource network management to telecom equipment operators, Johan Bjorklund, VP of managed services for Ericsson North …
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Latest DT/Sprint Nextel rumors highlight foreign ownership interests in domestic market
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerNews this week that German telecom giant Deutsche Telekom AG was looking at making a play for beleaguered U.S. wireless provider Sprint Nextel Corp. caused a stir amongst industry observers …
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Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this column is a chance for …
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A ‘comfortable’ iPCS posts solid Q4 metrics: Wireless provider outlines 2009 goals
by Kyle Welchby Kyle WelchRegional wireless provider iPCS Inc. posted $9.8 million in losses for 2008, but the company remains optimistic it will continue to add customers and reduce churn.In regard to subscribers, the …
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In an exclusive interview with RCR Wireless News, Sprint Nextel Corp. CEO Dan Hesse discusses pricing plans, unlimited service options, iDEN network capacity, the forthcoming Palm Pre, planned job cuts …
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With Sprint Nextel Corp. reporting a massive fourth-quarter loss, the company’s ratings have taken a fall and it has been given a negative outlook for this year, according to a …
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Although Sprint Nextel Corp.’s fourth-quarter earnings came with significant bad news, two analysts think better times are ahead for the nation’s No. 3 wireless provider. Sprint Nextel churned more than …
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Boost Mobile’s decision to refocus its efforts on parent company Sprint Nextel Corp.’s iDEN network may be just what the doctor ordered – or a way to make the iDEN …