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What Will 2016 Have In Store For Sprint?
Sprint (NYSE:S) has been walking a tightrope over the last few years. The company has been burning through cash as it looks to bolster its subscriber base and improve network quality, while contending with shrinking revenues and a considerable d...
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The U.S. Wireless Industry: 2015 In Review
The U.S. wireless industry had an eventful year, amid intense promotional activity and competition between the major carriers in an increasingly saturating market. In this note, we compare the financial and operating performance of Verizon (NYSE:...
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Sprint’s 50% Off Plans Look Aggressive, But Might Be Necessary
Sprint (NYSE:S) is looking to double down on its postpaid subscriber growth this holiday season, offering customers who switch to its network 50% off their current rate plans from their existing carriers, while also covering switching costs of ...
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Sprint Misses Estimates, But Performs Well Where It Counts
Sprint (NYSE:S), the fourth largest U.S. wireless carrier, posted a wider-than-expected fiscal second quarter loss, weighed down by higher promotional spending and postpaid phone subscriber losses from prior periods. Although the carrier continu...
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Sprint Earnings Preview: Tightrope Walk Will Continue
Sprint (NYSE:S), the fourth largest U.S. wireless carrier, is slated to publish its fiscal second quarter earnings on Tuesday, November 3. The carrier has been walking a tight rope, as it burns through cash in order to stem customer attrition an...
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Is Sprint Making A Mistake Bowing Out Of The 600 MHz Spectrum Auction?
Sprint (NYSE:S) announced that it will be sitting out of the FCC’s planned 600 MHz incentive auction that will be held in early 2016. While the carrier hasn’t participated in any major government auctions in recent years, its absence in th...
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Why The $1 A Month iPhone 6S Offer Could Be Great For Sprint
The fall iPhone update cycle sees a flurry of promotional activity in the wireless industry, as carriers look to lure customers away from competitors. This time around, Sprint (NYSE:S) appears to have upped the ante, offering a limited time pro...
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Sprint’s Offer To DirecTV Customers Is Bold, But Will It Work?
Sprint (NYSE:S) recently announced that it would offer a full year of free wireless service to DirecTV customers who open a new line on its network. The move is a direct attack on AT&T (NYSE:T), which recently closed its $49 billion acquisit...
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Sprint’s Turnaround Gains Momentum, But It Isn’t Out Of The Woods Yet
Sprint (NYSE:S) posted a stronger than expected set of Q1 FY’15 earnings, indicating that its turnaround plan is headed in the right direction. The carrier is executing well on its primary goal of stabilizing its subscriber base, as postpaid net...
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Sprint Earnings Preview: How Are Subscriber Net Adds Trending?
Sprint (NYSE:S), the third largest U.S. wireless carrier, is scheduled to report its Q1 FY’15 earnings on August 4 In recent quarters,Sprint’s primary focus has been to stem attrition and to grow its subscriber base as quickly as possible, ...
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Sprint Mulls The End Of Unlimited Data; How Could It Impact The Stock?
Sprint (NYSE:S) CEO Marcelo Claure recently indicated that the carrier might increase prices on unlimited data plans later this year. The carrier could also potentially eliminate these plans in the future, following the lead of Verizon (NYSE:VZ)...
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What Options Does Dish Have If T-Mobile Goes With Comcast?
Dish Network (NASDAQ:DISH) is reportedly discussing a merger with wireless operator T-Mobile (NYSE:TMUS). The potential merger looks like a win-win situation for the companies, with T-Mobile getting Dish’s wireless airwaves to expand cover...
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Is A Comcast-Sprint Deal Next?
Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) is the largest U.S. cable operator, providing consumers and businesses with pay-TV, high-speed internet and digital voice (VoIP) services, usually in triple-play packages. The company has around 22.375 million pay-TV subscr...
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Can Sprint Turn Things Around Quickly Enough?
Sprint (NYSE:S) recently announced that it has received approval from its majority shareholder SoftBank for its new network modernization plan. The plan, which will involve improving the carrier’s coverage and network speed, will likely re...
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Limited Options For Sprint If T-Mobile Merges With Dish Network
T-Mobile (NYSE:TMUS) is in talks with Dish Network (NASDAQ:DISH) about a merger, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report. The report states that both sides are in broad agreement over the structure of the combined entity but other major ...
