Now there is apparently a new wrench that was thrown into the mix though. Businessweek is reported that Sprint might be making a counter offer to MetroPCS in an attempt to edge out T-Mobile. According to a few sources close to the company, they are in the process of bouncing some numbers around to see if it would be possible to make a better offer than T-Mobile has.
“It would make sense for Sprint to look at MetroPCS,” said Tom Burnett, director of research at Wall Street Access, an investment firm in New York. “The networks are compatible and that might make it easier.”
By compatible, he means that both Sprint and MetroPCS are CDMA based. Unlike T-Mobile and AT&T who are GSM, or use SIM cards, to make it simpler. We know the merger between MetroPCS and T-Mobile would give them a larger customer base and help position T-Mobile to compete in the market better with the big boys. After the, expected, fail of the AT&T merger and the loss of numerous customers and JD Powers ranking slipping, T-Mobile needs to refocus on a few things. If Sprint does go forward and steal MetroPCS out from under T-Mobile it could mean some trouble for the Magenta company. Not that they would close their doors and go belly up, but it would hurt them in the long run.
Where do you guys stand on the subject? Would you rather see T-Mobile or Sprint pick up MetroPCS. Would edging out T-Mobiles offer have a detrimental effect on current T-Mobile customers?
Source: Businessweek via 9to5Google
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I personally think Sprint would be a better fit for them. However some could also speculate that Sprint is trying to Monopolize the prePaid market as the own both Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile.
Flat out T-mobile needs this to stay relevant and add this to the mix a US mobile company that can offer maybe both CDMA and GSM coverage would be big in its own right!!
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The first time I visited a MetroPCS store it felt like an outdated Sprint knock off. Was actually a bit amazed to hear they had their own network (and weren’t sprint). So, yeah it would be the smoother transition. Of course the folks at Metro are aware that Sprint’s network speed leaves much to be desired when compared to T-Mobile. Let’s just hope they keep their customer’s best interests in mind.
Deal and agreement has already been made between Tmobile and metropcs. Sprint needs to BUZZ OFF and go focus on there crusty now network. Tmobile pimp slaps Sprint silly..
If Sprint does get MetroPCS, that could put T-Mobile in a position down the road to allow AT&T another go at them.
I thought the agreement was already done, Besides i dont think Metro would even think of going to sprint not after what they did earlier in the year . I would like for Tmobile to take over, I mean think about it MetroPcs 4GLTE already use sim cards and they already trying to make everybody move over to 4GLTE and not used the CDMA network. Even do there are not the same technology i think it would be better.