Comments on: Sprint Will Pay Ericsson $5B to Run Its Network

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[...] has not returned any of my calls for comment. However, if LightSquared is talking to Sprint, which outsourced its current network operations to Ericsson and is bidding out a new network modernization contract, then perhaps NSN’s playing it cool [...]

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By: Ed

Ed — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:19:41 +0000

Great, now they’re outsourcing network management… This only means that if the other company,Ericsson, wants to really make money, they will not truly manage the network like it needs to be managed.

By: anon

anon — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:33:13 +0000

btw – this has suck for intel….

By: anon

anon — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:31:47 +0000

i guess after this sprint is just a brand….will not be surprised if the pipe quality gets work… maybe this pipe will have leaks :))

my personal experience is that airtel (in india) sucks at service… i know they are adding lots of customers these days, but that is because of the market size, price etc…. the market does not differentiate on service quality at all…they barely have enough capacity to handle traffic. during peak business hours in major metros it takes several attempts to make a successful call… my personal feeling is that this is because e\\ and nsn who run their network are always trying to just add the minimum amount of capacity… thoughts?

By: Gadget Sleuth

Gadget Sleuth — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:06:10 +0000

This is a purely “money” arrangement, and little else.

By: frink

frink — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:36:54 +0000

oh wow, you’re right! there goes my credibility :)

By: Jesse Kopelman

Jesse Kopelman — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:20:19 +0000

That wasn’t the church lady, it was the new Jr. Senator from MN.

By: Rich Pesce

Rich Pesce — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:27:46 +0000

Hello. I work at Sprint and wanted to offer the following link to video of Sprint executives explaining why Ericsson and also speaking to the benefits of ‘Network Advantage’for Sprint customers: http://bit.ly/pX4T7
I hope your readers find it helpful.
-Rich Pesce, Sprint

By: frink

frink — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:24:30 +0000

Having to state that a company will “still own its network” only underscores the reality that they truly won’t. Reminds me of the SNL church lady re-assuring herself so as not to see the ugly truth…

“I’m good enough, I’m smart enough, and doggone it, people like me.”