"ps56k" <pschuman_no_spam_me@interserv.com> amazed us all with the
following in news
8RTj.14406$V14.7868@nlpi070.nbdc.sbc.com:
> The Bob wrote:
>> Cyrus Afzali <pnsmnyv@lnubb.pbz> amazed us all with the following in
>> news:s6lv14dm45ij8liu8j2mu9tlm8bsclpc2c@4ax.com:
>>
>>> On Mon, 05 May 2008 22:05:02 -0500, The Bob <nospam@bob.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> "ps56k" <pschuman_no_spam_me@interserv.com> amazed us all with the
>>>> following in news:1tPTj.14392$V14.9877@nlpi070.nbdc.sbc.com:
>>>>
>>>>> http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080505/deuts...nextel.html?.v
>>>>> =2
>>>>>
>>>>> what's the problem with Nextel, and why are they loosing customers
>>>>> ?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Simple- Sprint ignored the brand and waited to work on the network
>>>> until it was too late.
>>>
>>> Nevertheless, I don't see how the technology hurdles that would have
>>> to be overcome make this deal workable. While it's true Sprint did
>>> ignore the brand and/or manage the integration somewhat poorly, I
>>> think a large part of that is because integrating two carriers using
>>> completely different technologies and business models is quite tough
>>> no matter who tries it.
>>> ** Posted from http://www.teranews.com **
>>>
>>
>> Agree 100% and it makes me wonder what magic pill T-Mo has to cure
>> it.CDMA/GSM makes no more sense than CDMA/iDen.
>
> I think the article pretty much said the same thing.
> See how the market reacts, and then take a breath and decide.
>
> What about the same type of different merging of networks
> with ATT and Cingular - the old GSM vs TDMA battle ?
>
>
>
GSM was the next evolutionary step for TDMA in the US. IIRC, ATT has
started the GSM conversion prior to the merger.