Articles tagged with: Sprint Nextel and Deutsche Telekom
Sprint CEO Hesse stays mum on consolidation rumors
Sprint Nextel's chief executive isn't commenting on a report that it may again be a takeover target of Deutsche Telekom. more
T-Mobile Mulling Takeover of Sprint Nextel
Following its joint venture with Orange in the UK, Deutsche Telekom is now reported to have called in bankers to plot a takeover bid for the struggling USA based Sprint Nextel. Sources have told the UK based Telegraph newspaper that Deutsche Telekom could submit a bid for Sprint, which has a market valuation of $10.6 billion, within the next few weeks. more
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Sprint Nextel Confirms "Significant Interest" in Sale of Nextel Division
Sprint Nextel has confirmed that it has received "significant interest" from companies interested in acquiring its Nextel iDEN division - but warned that it doubts any bidder would be able to raise the funds in the current economic climate. more
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Private Equity Firms Interested in Buying Sprint Nextel's iDEN Network
Sprint Nextel is attracting interest from private equity firms who are reported to be interested in taking control of the company's iDEN network. The company has confirmed that it would consider a sale, but that no specific activity is currently being carried out. more
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Virgin Mobile May Struggle in Shifting Demographic Aim
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Virgin Mobile USA may find itself with growing pains as it attempts to mature alongside its youthful customer base. more
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Sprint Simplifies Pricing in Effort to Keep Customers
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Sprint Nextel unveiled a series of simpler wireless service plans in an effort to keep its customers and win over new ones with more competitive rates. more
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UPDATE: FCC Vote Delayed on Skype Bid for Open Networks
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The Federal Communications Commission delayed a vote scheduled for Thursday that would have denied a petition from Ebay's Skype to open up cellular networks. more
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Sprint's Termination Fees Were Legal, But Too High - Lawyer
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- A California jury ruled on Thursday that Sprint Nextel didn't violate laws with its early termination fees, but the carrier may still need to pay damages. more
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Verizon-Alltel Deal Just One of Many as Wireless Consolidates
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Verizon Communications's $28.1 billion agreement to acquire Alltel Corp. is the latest megamerger in a wireless industry that's quickly consolidating to compensate for slowing subscriber growth. more
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Deutsche Telekom CEO Asks for Patience from Shareholders
BERLIN (AP)--Deutsche Telekom's chief executive has asked that shareholders show patience, pointing to the global credit crisis as a reason for the company's lackluster share price, according to an interview published Sunday. more
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