Comments on: Sprint, Nextel aka Sextel is done http://gigaom.com/2004/12/15/sprint-nextel-aka-sextel-is-done/ The Business of Technology Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:41:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Sprint Might Unload Nextel to Latin American Carrier - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2004/12/15/sprint-nextel-aka-sextel-is-done/#comment-902731 Sprint Might Unload Nextel to Latin American Carrier - GigaOM Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:37:49 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2004/12/15/sprint-nextel-aka-sextel-is-done/#comment-902731 [...] can unload Nextel, the short-term pain might be worth it for the carrier. The deal to acquire Nextel back in 2005 for $35 billion was one of the largest screw ups in corporate history. In February, Sprint wrote down almost $30 [...] [...] can unload Nextel, the short-term pain might be worth it for the carrier. The deal to acquire Nextel back in 2005 for $35 billion was one of the largest screw ups in corporate history. In February, Sprint wrote down almost $30 [...]

]]> By: No Takebacks: 5 Most Screwed-Up Tech Buys - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2004/12/15/sprint-nextel-aka-sextel-is-done/#comment-892912 No Takebacks: 5 Most Screwed-Up Tech Buys - GigaOM Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:37:24 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2004/12/15/sprint-nextel-aka-sextel-is-done/#comment-892912 [...] the largest corporate writedowns ever, that of Sprint-Nextel shaving $29.7 billion in value off its $35 billion merger with Nextel Communications. The writedown led to Sprint-Nextel posting a fourth-quarter loss of $29.9 billion, and the company [...] [...] the largest corporate writedowns ever, that of Sprint-Nextel shaving $29.7 billion in value off its $35 billion merger with Nextel Communications. The writedown led to Sprint-Nextel posting a fourth-quarter loss of $29.9 billion, and the company [...]

]]> By: Om Malik on Broadband : » Sextel Stepping Away From LoCo http://gigaom.com/2004/12/15/sprint-nextel-aka-sextel-is-done/#comment-4996 Om Malik on Broadband : » Sextel Stepping Away From LoCo Tue, 24 Jan 2006 18:34:05 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2004/12/15/sprint-nextel-aka-sextel-is-done/#comment-4996 <p>[...] Sprint-Nextel is moving ahead with its plans to spin-off the local wireline business (LoCo), according to a “registration statement Form 10-12B” as per UBS Research. The documents show that the local business had revenues of $4.65 billion in the first three quarter of 2005. That works out to about $6 billion in sales. LoCo will have 7.4 million lines, making it roughly the fifth largest local phone company in the country. [...]</p> [...] Sprint-Nextel is moving ahead with its plans to spin-off the local wireline business (LoCo), according to a “registration statement Form 10-12B” as per UBS Research. The documents show that the local business had revenues of $4.65 billion in the first three quarter of 2005. That works out to about $6 billion in sales. LoCo will have 7.4 million lines, making it roughly the fifth largest local phone company in the country. [...]

]]> By: Aaron http://gigaom.com/2004/12/15/sprint-nextel-aka-sextel-is-done/#comment-4992 Aaron Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2004/12/15/sprint-nextel-aka-sextel-is-done/#comment-4992 He talks about how the deal is done but never says when the phone is actually going to come out. I want a nextel phone but have to wait to see how this sextel or sprintel is going to be. He talks about how the deal is done but never says when the phone is actually going to come out. I want a nextel phone but have to wait to see how this sextel or sprintel is going to be.

]]> By: The Media Drop http://gigaom.com/2004/12/15/sprint-nextel-aka-sextel-is-done/#comment-4993 The Media Drop Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2004/12/15/sprint-nextel-aka-sextel-is-done/#comment-4993 <strong>Yep, it's still the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup</strong> Om Malik writes Wednesday about the "completion" (pending regulatory approval) of the Sprint-Nextel merger, but I'm still wondering about how this affects NASCAR's sponsorship, of course. On Friday no real details were available, only speculation. But ... Yep, it’s still the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup

Om Malik writes Wednesday about the “completion” (pending regulatory approval) of the Sprint-Nextel merger, but I’m still wondering about how this affects NASCAR’s sponsorship, of course. On Friday no real details were available, only speculation. But …

]]> By: daleynews http://gigaom.com/2004/12/15/sprint-nextel-aka-sextel-is-done/#comment-4994 daleynews Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2004/12/15/sprint-nextel-aka-sextel-is-done/#comment-4994 <strong>Sprint-Nextel redundancies:</strong> The merger, at least as far at the technology goes, will offer the best of both worlds, with a single network that accommodates 'direct connect' and high speed networking. (Here's more detail on the tech merge from Om Malik.)... Sprint-Nextel redundancies:

The merger, at least as far at the technology goes, will offer the best of both worlds, with a single network that accommodates ‘direct connect’ and high speed networking. (Here’s more detail on the tech merge from Om Malik.)…

]]> By: daleynews http://gigaom.com/2004/12/15/sprint-nextel-aka-sextel-is-done/#comment-4995 daleynews Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2004/12/15/sprint-nextel-aka-sextel-is-done/#comment-4995 <strong>Sprint-Nextel redundancies:</strong> The merger, at least as far at the technology goes, will offer the best of both worlds, with a single network that accommodates 'direct connect' and high speed networking. (Here's more detail on the tech merge from Om Malik.)... Sprint-Nextel redundancies:

The merger, at least as far at the technology goes, will offer the best of both worlds, with a single network that accommodates ‘direct connect’ and high speed networking. (Here’s more detail on the tech merge from Om Malik.)…

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