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Google to Gobble Sprint?

Daniel Fleshbourne   on 14 November 2007 - 13:03 · 9 comments & 5871 views

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When Sprint Nextel and Clearwire announced Nov. 9 that they were abandoning their WiMax partnership, many people speculated that Clearwire might pick up with Google. After all, the search vendor has demonstrated quite the wireless itch of late, with its mobile social networking purchases and Android platform.

But by the time the weekend rolled around, the rumors bubbled over, the blogosphere lost its head and some industry watchers claimed Google could go for Sprint, the No. 3 U.S. wireless network carrier with a $45 billion market capitalization. A Google acquisition of Sprint could be disastrous for a company that has worked so hard to build up its search and online advertising business, according to analysts.

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(1 reply) #1 +Dakkaroth on 14 Nov 2007 - 15:20
If they do, I hope they make changes to the whole Sprint bulls--- customer service. :/
#1.1 mikeyj on 15 Nov 2007 - 12:40
They probably won't be buying Sprint and they shouldn't, they should just stick to what they do best or at least use to do best. Lately their search engine has been losing steam so they should stay out of the mobile biz for now..
(1 reply) #2 vetneufuse on 14 Nov 2007 - 16:30
When its Comcast saying they might do this its a non-story but when people assume its Google oh wow news story... Comcast already has a partnership with Sprint which makes them the most likely one to...
#2.1 JiveMasterT on 14 Nov 2007 - 17:47
I think it makes news because Google has the purchasing power and the motivation to purchase Sprint. Imagine the mobile advertising potential in picking them up, the vendors for google Android phones, and more wireless fun.
(1 reply) #3 pyehac on 14 Nov 2007 - 22:19
If this happens, will they be known as Sprint-Nextel-Google?
#3.1 Statikk on 15 Nov 2007 - 04:51
Snoogle ftw!!
(2 replies) #4 +Berserk87 on 14 Nov 2007 - 22:52
DO IT!!!

GOOGLE MUST OWN EVERYTHING!
#4.1 knightryderrwn on 15 Nov 2007 - 01:02
So will that make NASCAR's top series, which is sponsored by Sprint Nextel, the Google Cup??
#4.2 rpgfan on 15 Nov 2007 - 02:57
Quote - (Berserk87 said @ #4)
DO IT!!!

GOOGLE MUST OWN EVERYTHING!

Well, said. I agree completely. ^_^

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