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  1. #1
    Bill Radio
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    From CBS Marketswatch:

    "Last Update: 11:29 AM ET Aug 4, 2003

    CHICAGO (CBS.MW) -- Qwest and Sprint said early Monday that they'd
    signed a wholesale agreement allowing the former to offer countrywide
    wireless voice and data services to business customers across the United
    States and to new and existing customers in a 14-state local service
    region.

    Shares of Qwest (Q: news) climbed 18 cents, or 5 percent, to $3.97 in
    recent action, while Sprint (FON: news) rose 17 cents to $14.24 and
    Sprint PCS (PCS: news) shares were up 5 cents at $6.10.

    Sprint becomes the exclusive third-party wireless-services provider to
    Qwest, under the terms of the deal, according to a news release. Qwest
    is to offer the wireless data service PCS Vision from Sprint.

    "This agreement," according to Qwest Chairman Richard Notebaert, "allows
    us to provide customers with nationwide wireless service and the
    convenience of Qwest's integrated land-line to wireless features.

    "In addition, Sprint's cutting-edge wireless data applications make our
    comprehensive package of telecommunications services one of the most
    compelling combinations available."

    Qwest and Sprint plan to move Qwest wireless customers, as well as new
    Qwest subscribers, to the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network by next year."

    -Bill Radio

    Western U.S. Wireless Reviews & Ratings:
    http://www.MountainWireless.com

    [posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular groups]



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  2. #2
    Thomas T. Veldhouse
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    Re: Qwest Customers to use Sprint Network

    This almost sounds like a buyout by Sprint ....

    Tom Veldhouse

    "Bill Radio" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > From CBS Marketswatch:
    >
    > "Last Update: 11:29 AM ET Aug 4, 2003
    >
    > CHICAGO (CBS.MW) -- Qwest and Sprint said early Monday that they'd
    > signed a wholesale agreement allowing the former to offer countrywide
    > wireless voice and data services to business customers across the United
    > States and to new and existing customers in a 14-state local service
    > region.
    >
    > Shares of Qwest (Q: news) climbed 18 cents, or 5 percent, to $3.97 in
    > recent action, while Sprint (FON: news) rose 17 cents to $14.24 and
    > Sprint PCS (PCS: news) shares were up 5 cents at $6.10.
    >
    > Sprint becomes the exclusive third-party wireless-services provider to
    > Qwest, under the terms of the deal, according to a news release. Qwest
    > is to offer the wireless data service PCS Vision from Sprint.
    >
    > "This agreement," according to Qwest Chairman Richard Notebaert, "allows
    > us to provide customers with nationwide wireless service and the
    > convenience of Qwest's integrated land-line to wireless features.
    >
    > "In addition, Sprint's cutting-edge wireless data applications make our
    > comprehensive package of telecommunications services one of the most
    > compelling combinations available."
    >
    > Qwest and Sprint plan to move Qwest wireless customers, as well as new
    > Qwest subscribers, to the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network by next year."
    >
    > -Bill Radio
    >
    > Western U.S. Wireless Reviews & Ratings:
    > http://www.MountainWireless.com
    >
    > [posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular groups]






  3. #3
    Bob Smith
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    Re: Qwest Customers to use Sprint Network

    Thomas T. Veldhouse wrote:
    > This almost sounds like a buyout by Sprint ....
    >
    > Tom Veldhouse


    Not a buyout, but certainly more income of SPCS, which is a good thing ...

    Bob





  4. #4
    Jerome Zelinske
    Guest

    Re: Qwest Customers to use Sprint Network

    It sounds like qwest is Sprint PCS' newest affiliate.
    What are "integrated land line to wireless features"?


    Bill Radio wrote:

    > From CBS Marketswatch:
    >
    > "Last Update: 11:29 AM ET Aug 4, 2003
    >
    > CHICAGO (CBS.MW) -- Qwest and Sprint said early Monday that they'd
    > signed a wholesale agreement allowing the former to offer countrywide
    > wireless voice and data services to business customers across the United
    > States and to new and existing customers in a 14-state local service
    > region.
    >
    > Shares of Qwest (Q: news) climbed 18 cents, or 5 percent, to $3.97 in
    > recent action, while Sprint (FON: news) rose 17 cents to $14.24 and
    > Sprint PCS (PCS: news) shares were up 5 cents at $6.10.
    >
    > Sprint becomes the exclusive third-party wireless-services provider to
    > Qwest, under the terms of the deal, according to a news release. Qwest
    > is to offer the wireless data service PCS Vision from Sprint.
    >
    > "This agreement," according to Qwest Chairman Richard Notebaert, "allows
    > us to provide customers with nationwide wireless service and the
    > convenience of Qwest's integrated land-line to wireless features.
    >
    > "In addition, Sprint's cutting-edge wireless data applications make our
    > comprehensive package of telecommunications services one of the most
    > compelling combinations available."
    >
    > Qwest and Sprint plan to move Qwest wireless customers, as well as new
    > Qwest subscribers, to the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network by next year."
    >
    > -Bill Radio
    >
    > Western U.S. Wireless Reviews & Ratings:
    > http://www.MountainWireless.com
    >
    > [posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular groups]





  5. #5
    Thomas T. Veldhouse
    Guest

    Re: Qwest Customers to use Sprint Network


    "Bob Smith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > Thomas T. Veldhouse wrote:
    > > This almost sounds like a buyout by Sprint ....
    > >
    > > Tom Veldhouse

    >
    > Not a buyout, but certainly more income of SPCS, which is a good thing ...
    >
    > Bob
    >
    >


    It appears similar to MSN taking over residential QWest.Net customers. They
    indeed sold the accounts. Since they are moving business customers to
    Sprint as well as residential (new and current) within a specific timeframe,
    that pretty much leaves no QWest only customers remaining. That seems like
    a transition to a buyout if not an actual buyout.

    Tom Veldhouse





  6. #6
    Thomas T. Veldhouse
    Guest

    Re: Qwest Customers to use Sprint Network


    "Jerome Zelinske" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > It sounds like qwest is Sprint PCS' newest affiliate.
    > What are "integrated land line to wireless features"?
    >


    They want to sell landlines and wireless as a package. Further, they are
    likely to share voicemail and perhaps a few other features.

    Tom Veldhouse





  7. #7
    Bill Radio
    Guest

    Re: Qwest Customers to use Sprint Network

    Jerome,
    Qwest can program your home or business phone to look for your wireless
    phone first, then ring the wireline phone if your wireless phone is not
    on. It works very well.

    While some wireline/wireless carriers (Verizon & SBC) could do this,
    they don't. It's about the only Qwest exclusive they have, and it's
    very effective in keeping customers.

    -Bill Radio

    Western U.S. Wireless Reviews & Ratings:
    http://www.MountainWireless.com


    Jerome Zelinske <[email protected]> wrote in article
    <
    > What are "integrated land line to wireless features"?








    [posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular groups]



  8. #8
    Bill Radio
    Guest

    Re: Qwest Customers to use Sprint Network

    I believe it is more like the Virgin/Sprint deal. Qwest will control
    sales, billing and support, and will rent use on the Sprint network.

    Like you said, it's all about 'bundling'. Qwest wants to bundle all
    services to their customers in their 14 states, AND their business
    customers across the country. They just agreed to sell satellite TV
    service as well.

    One stop shopping? Not for me...unless there are BIOG discounts!

    -Bill Radio

    Western U.S. Wireless Reviews & Ratings:
    http://www.MountainWireless.com


    "Thomas T. Veldhouse" <[email protected]> wrote in article
    <[email protected]>:
    >
    >
    > It appears similar to MSN taking over residential QWest.Net customers. They
    > indeed sold the accounts. Since they are moving business customers to
    > Sprint as well as residential (new and current) within a specific timeframe,
    > that pretty much leaves no QWest only customers remaining. That seems like
    > a transition to a buyout if not an actual buyout.







    [posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular groups]



  9. #9
    Steve L.
    Guest

    Re: Qwest Customers to use Sprint Network

    The additional customers on SPCS is a bad thing for us.

    "Bob Smith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > Thomas T. Veldhouse wrote:
    > > This almost sounds like a buyout by Sprint ....
    > >
    > > Tom Veldhouse

    >
    > Not a buyout, but certainly more income of SPCS, which is a good thing ...
    >
    > Bob
    >
    >






  10. #10
    Thomas T. Veldhouse
    Guest

    Re: Qwest Customers to use Sprint Network

    Unless Sprint is able to use QWest towers for additional capacity. They
    will essentially double spectrum in some areas if that is the case.

    Tom Veldhouse

    "Steve L." <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > The additional customers on SPCS is a bad thing for us.
    >
    > "Bob Smith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > > Thomas T. Veldhouse wrote:
    > > > This almost sounds like a buyout by Sprint ....
    > > >
    > > > Tom Veldhouse

    > >
    > > Not a buyout, but certainly more income of SPCS, which is a good thing

    ....
    > >
    > > Bob
    > >
    > >

    >
    >






  11. #11
    Larry Thomas
    Guest

    Re: Qwest Customers to use Sprint Network

    Here's a couple of things I'm wondering about. Will Sprint have the
    capacity to handle all these new Qwest customers coming on to their
    network? What are they going to do with their existing cell sites and
    equipment which they'll no longer need? I'm guessing that Sprint won't
    benefit by these in any way? It would be nice if some of that spectrum
    could be sold to Sprint (or their affiliates) to make the network even
    stronger in some areas where Qwest might have better coverage.

    --
    -Larry
    Sprint user since 1997



    [email protected] (Bill Radio) wrote in article
    <[email protected]>:
    > I believe it is more like the Virgin/Sprint deal. Qwest will control
    > sales, billing and support, and will rent use on the Sprint network.
    >
    > Like you said, it's all about 'bundling'. Qwest wants to bundle all
    > services to their customers in their 14 states, AND their business
    > customers across the country. They just agreed to sell satellite TV
    > service as well.
    >
    > One stop shopping? Not for me...unless there are BIOG discounts!
    >
    > -Bill Radio
    >
    > Western U.S. Wireless Reviews & Ratings:
    > http://www.MountainWireless.com
    >
    >
    > "Thomas T. Veldhouse" <[email protected]> wrote in article
    > <[email protected]>:
    > >
    > >
    > > It appears similar to MSN taking over residential QWest.Net customers. They
    > > indeed sold the accounts. Since they are moving business customers to
    > > Sprint as well as residential (new and current) within a specific timeframe,
    > > that pretty much leaves no QWest only customers remaining. That seems like
    > > a transition to a buyout if not an actual buyout.

    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    > [posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular groups]


    [posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular groups]



  12. #12
    Larry Thomas
    Guest

    Re: Qwest Customers to use Sprint Network

    That's what I was hoping for. If this doesn't happen then capacity might
    start to suffer during peak use times.

    --
    -Larry
    Sprint user since 1997



    "Thomas T. Veldhouse" <[email protected]> wrote in article
    <[email protected]>:
    > Unless Sprint is able to use QWest towers for additional capacity. They
    > will essentially double spectrum in some areas if that is the case.
    >



    [posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular groups]



  13. #13
    Bob Smith
    Guest

    Re: Qwest Customers to use Sprint Network

    Thomas T. Veldhouse wrote:
    > Unless Sprint is able to use QWest towers for additional capacity.
    > They will essentially double spectrum in some areas if that is the
    > case.
    >
    > Tom Veldhouse


    I'm betting that's exactly what they will be doing ... Doubt whether it
    would double it though. I'm sure that Paul knows how much spectrum /
    bandwidth is available in each market.

    Bob





  14. #14
    Larry Thomas
    Guest

    Re: Qwest Customers to use Sprint Network

    Nothing seems to indicate that will happen though Bob.

    --
    -Larry
    Sprint user since 1997



    "Bob Smith" <[email protected]> wrote in >
    > I'm betting that's exactly what they will be doing ... Doubt whether it
    > would double it though. I'm sure that Paul knows how much spectrum /
    > bandwidth is available in each market.
    >
    > Bob
    >
    >


    [posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular groups]



  15. #15
    Dan W.
    Guest

    Re: Qwest Customers to use Sprint Network

    The way i read it, Quest will dump all it's customers into Sprint, thus
    giving Quest the opportunity to sell their spectrum.



    --
    Dan W.
    North Texas
    hominid7 "AT" hotmail "DOT" com
    Provider: ATTWS-TDMA



    "Bob Smith" <[email protected]> wrote in article
    <[email protected]>:
    > Thomas T. Veldhouse wrote:
    > > Unless Sprint is able to use QWest towers for additional capacity.
    > > They will essentially double spectrum in some areas if that is the
    > > case.
    > >
    > > Tom Veldhouse

    >
    > I'm betting that's exactly what they will be doing ... Doubt whether it
    > would double it though. I'm sure that Paul knows how much spectrum /
    > bandwidth is available in each market.
    >
    > Bob
    >
    >


    [posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular groups]



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