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Dish Network looks to have bowed out of the Sprint Nextel sweepstake, announcing late yesterday that it would not put in a new offer to acquire the nation’s No. 3 …
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Sprint Nextel files lawsuit to block Dish attempt to acquire stake in Clearwire
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerSprint Nextel has found a new manner in which to deter Dish Network from attempting to acquire a stake in Clearwire, filing a lawsuit in the Delaware Court of Chancery …
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To the surprise of few and the delight of many, Clearwire’s “special committee” nearly depleted the world’s exasperation supply this week by throwing its support behind Dish Network’s attempt to
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Clearwire special committee votes in favor of Dish bid, postpones shareholder vote
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerClearwire’s board of directors endorsed Dish Network’s bid to acquire a stake in the company, thumbing its nose at current majority stake holder Sprint Nextel, which is also trying to …
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Republic Wireless has cut the price of its sole device offering designed to run across its flat-rate, unlimited plan, ratcheting up the competitive pressure in the no-contract wireless space. Customers …
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Sprint Nextel (S) shares are up about 3% this morning, trading slightly below the $7.65 represented by Softbank’s new offer. Today’s Mobile Minute: Sprint shareholders will now get $7.65 a …
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Softbank increases Sprint Nextel bid; shareholder vote postponed until June 25
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerLooking to head off any shareholder doubts, Softbank late yesterday increased its offer to acquire Sprint Nextel in a move that was expected by many and subsequently pushed back the …
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AT&T Mobility is hoping to pick up some new customers next month after Sprint Nextel turns off its iDEN network at midnight on June 30. Diehard iDEN customers who have …
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Reader Forum: Team Telecom, the Softbank/Sprint deal and the impact on CALEA obligations
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerBite into a ham sandwich someday soon, and the pork is likely to have originated from Chinese-owned Smithfield. Similarly, if you’re a Sprint Nextel customer, there’s a strong possibility
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Report: Softbank sees T-Mobile US as an alternative; Sprint Nextel remains on track
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerSprint Nextel’s future continues to maintain an air of uncertainty despite its best efforts to stay on course. The latest bump in the road comes from a Reuters report that …
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Editor’s Note: Wireless operators are a busy bunch, and as such RCR Wireless News will attempt to gather some of the important announcements that may slip through the cracks from …
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Sprint Nextel reportedly plans to market its own smartphone brand. Engadget reports that ZTE will manufacture the LTE phone for Sprint and that it will be called the Vital. Scroll …
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Dish Network reacted quickly to claims by Sprint Nextel that its pending offer to acquire a stake in Clearwire violates certain laws and shareholder rights. In a letter to Clearwire …
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FreedomPop continues to make waves through its “free” service offerings, this week pushing its boldest offer yet. The company said it will offer “completely free” mobile services, including voice, messaging …
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Looking to regain the upper hand in negotiations, Sprint Nextel today sent a letter to Clearwire’s board of directors noting that Dish Network’s recent bid to acquire Clearwire was “not …
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Having attempted to steer clear of the Softbank/Sprint Nextel/Dish/Clearwire soap opera for at least a week, I find myself back in the stands at this ongoing circus trying to again
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Dish Network has again wedged itself in the middle of a pending acquisition attempt, announcing late yesterday an offer of $4.40 per share to acquire a minimum of a 25% …
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Softbank, Sprint Nextel garner security approval; Clearwire goes on offensive
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerThe ongoing three-way merger dance between Softbank, Sprint Nextel and Clearwire continues to entertain as one part of the tango garnered an important government stamp of approval, while the other …
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Time Trippin’: Round-and-round with 4G; battle for network superiority … 7 years ago this week
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerEditor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Time Machine is a way to take advantage of our extensive history in covering the wireless space to fire up the DeLorean and take …
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The battle of Sprint Nextel’s future continues unabated between initial suitor Softbank and late-comer Dish Network, with both again pushing their offers as superior, while taking swipes at their rival. …
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CTIA 2013: Leap sets Galaxy S4 date, specs hint at Sprint Nextel as LTE roaming partner
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerLAS VEGAS – Leap Wireless used this week’s CTIA event to finally put a launch date on the availability of Samsung’s Galaxy S4 device to its no-contract customer base. The …
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Clearwire’s management, which had previously thrown its support behind Sprint Nextel’s attempt to acquire the remaining stake in its operations for $2.97 per share, was unsurprisingly just as enthused with …
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LAS VEGAS – Sprint Nextel may have had to alter the amount it will have to pay in order to acquire the remaining stake in Clearwire, but the carrier appears …
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To the surprise of few, Sprint Nextel upped its offer to acquire the remaining stake in Clearwire just hours before Clearwire investors were to vote on the originally proposed $2.2 …
