deutsche-telekom-eyeing-sprint-nextel-for-acquisition/ - Page 2

**jbearamus** · #11 (**permalink**) 09-14-2009, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by psycho_maniac

then why did att buy some of alltel?

att didn't buy any of alltel or the actual network, they just swapped spectrum with Verizon so they could use it for their own gsm network. the trade was required by the FCC and DOJ to approve Verizon's buyout of Alltel

**jbearamus** · #12 (**permalink**) 09-14-2009, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by lie07

F yes, they should freaking buy it... atleast us sprint user will have good phones

i think its pretty much accepted sprint gets some of the best phones be it exclusives (Pre, Hero) or none gimped hardware (Verizon - TP) or updating more than once in 3 years (Tmobile - Wing)

**jbearamus** · #13 (**permalink**) 09-14-2009, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BruceBanner

yea if anything, verizon will buy sprint IMO....because of the whole gsm, cdma issue. why would one company want two different types of standards on there phones? and if would just cost too much money and time to replace everyones phones to one or the other.

Never happen, the FCC and DOJ made Verizon jump through a lot of hoops to get Alltel, letting the buyout of Sprint wouldn't happen b/c Verizon would be too big
and yeah buying other networks with different technologies doesn't work just ask Sprint Nextel. funny thing actually Dan Hesse (CEO Sprint) flat out said in an interview the other day that buying Nextel was a huge mistake that shouldn't have happened

i really need to learn how to multi-quote

obamaftw08 · #14 (**permalink**) 09-14-2009, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jbearamus

i think its pretty much accepted sprint gets some of the best phones be it exclusives (Pre, Hero) or none gimped hardware (Verizon - TP) or updating more than once in 3 years (Tmobile - Wing)

100% agreed.

**Genjinaro** · #15 (**permalink**) 09-14-2009, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jbearamus

i think its pretty much accepted sprint gets some of the best phones be it exclusives (Pre, Hero) or none gimped hardware (Verizon - TP) or updating more than once in 3 years (Tmobile - Wing)

Thank you, many are quick to forget this.

**CozBoogie** · #16 (**permalink**) 09-14-2009, 01:19 PM

Threads merged.

late,
Coz

**psycho_maniac** · #17 (**permalink**) 09-14-2009, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jbearamus

i really need to learn how to multi-quote

its really nice to the quote button and nice to use

i actually use it more than the quote button haha. even if i only quote one person. i might quote more than one eventually so i just click it for just in case.

**jbearamus** · #18 (**permalink**) 09-14-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by psycho_maniac

its really nice to the quote button and nice to use

i actually use it more than the quote button haha. even if i only quote one person. i might quote more than one eventually so i just click it for just in case.

duh, how did i miss that? oh well, the simple things right

railslave · #19 (**permalink**) 09-15-2009, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by psycho_maniac

then why did att buy some of alltel?

verizon bought out alltel

railslave · #20 (**permalink**) 09-15-2009, 02:01 AM

Don't worry; this "report" comes from the Telegraph. It's as reputable as a blog.

If you actually read to article, you will see words like:
"T-Mobile and Orange are expected to..."
"DT will probably..."
"It is understood that DT has been..."
"It is thought DT will also..."
"DT, Sprint and Deutsche Bank all refused to comment."

These are just rumors and speculation. There is no news here.