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Comcast "Assessing" Wireless Field, Sprint Looking Good for Acquisition?
During their luster-lacking quarterly earnings call, Comcast CEO Brian Roberts responded vaguely enough to a question about wireless strategy (i.e., investment or acquisition)—"It is something we are constantly assessing," although "there is no new news today"—to stoke the speculation fires about a possible Comcast entrance into the mobile space. On the less-than-denial, WSJ's Deal Journal proffered: "We would also note that Sprint stock in particular, having been battered by operational woes that led to the ouster of its CEO this month, is in a depressed state that could lure a bargain hunter." AT&T and Verizon's size make them virtual non-possibilities, even if Comcast took the road of teaming up with Time Warner on a wireless venture. If it sounds messy to you, you're not alone—investors aren't exactly lit on fire at the possibility. [WSJ via Electronista, Flickr]
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Biscuitcleaver
Posted 8:55 PM 26/10/07
Best. boardgame. ever
Biscuitcleaver
hill_intern
Posted 8:44 PM 26/10/07
Sprint's been quite the little slut on this whole Pivot thing, hooking up with TWC, Comcast, AND Cox... so who knows, really?
hill_intern
Skorpius
Posted 8:06 PM 26/10/07
Okay, if that was the ONLY option of keeping WiMax alive, I might stay, since I live in Chicago where it was first tested and all. I really don't see Sprint being bought though.
Skorpius
Mixiboi
Posted 7:02 PM 26/10/07
If Comcast keeps Sprint's WiMax dream alive, I'm all for it...
Mixiboi
Skorpius
Posted 6:59 PM 26/10/07
The first thing I thought was, "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!", but I see someone already beat me to it. I would seriously consider leaving Sprint after 7 years if that happened.
Skorpius
rimplestultskin
Posted 6:49 PM 26/10/07
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! i like sprint, dont comcastardize it.
rimplestultskin
DustyButt
Posted 6:00 PM 26/10/07
Oh God.
DustyButt
utube2007
Posted 5:42 PM 26/10/07
all i gotta say is please hell no leave sprint alone
utube2007
kmulcair
Posted 3:57 AM 27/10/07
@ BISCUITCLEAVER i was blown away when i saw it as the image. its really the best boardgame ever, hands down. Most fun you will have with friends. a shame its not in print anymore.
kmulcair
jamar0303
Posted 6:34 AM 27/10/07
I liked the rumor of SK Telecom buying Sprint a lot better than this rumor. Please, Sprint doesn't need to be degraded to Comcast's level. However, it would be great if they became as high-tech as SKT.
jamar0303