Off Topic But Sprint/Verizon

bipoler · 09/02/2009, 02:30 AM

Do you know the market potential if Sprint and Verizon became "1"...they would have what 130million some consumers yes Verizon is # 1, but there the two biggest CDMA networks and the combined voice and data map network would be FA NOMINAL!....but wishful thinking lol...and what if T-Mobile and AT&T..they need to start thinking then it would be one choice in U.S.A( aside IDEN lol) CDMA verse GSM....

Warblad13 · 09/02/2009, 02:36 AM

i like opinions. the more companies out there the better more competition out there the cheaper potentially our service will be

Runningwarrior08 · 09/02/2009, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Warblad13

i like opinions. the more companies out there the better more competition out there the cheaper potentially our service will be

yeah there is no way I would pay what att customers pay for the iphone. I like the options and because of the competition and a corporate discount I am able to get my pre for only 52 month

playboy · 09/02/2009, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by bipoler

Do you know the market potential if Sprint and Verizon became "1"...they would have what 130million some consumers yes Verizon is # 1, but there the two biggest CDMA networks and the combined voice and data map network would be FA NOMINAL!....but wishful thinking lol...and what if T-Mobile and AT&T..they need to start thinking then it would be one choice in U.S.A( aside IDEN lol) CDMA verse GSM....

The Justice Department would never allow that; and for good reason.

nowise · 09/02/2009, 10:54 AM

This is like saying what if Burger King and McDonalds's merged because they both make hamburgers.

Sure, it sounds like you as a consumer might get even more super awesome hamburgers but I guarantee it would be a disaster for everyone involved. Once they put Wendy's out of business just wait until they start charging extra for ketchup!

VickMackey · 09/02/2009, 11:09 AM

horrible horrible idea

Precha · 09/02/2009, 11:21 AM

Terrible idea. Competition's good for the consumer and innovation.

KJ78 · 09/02/2009, 12:29 PM

Sprint and VZ use the same technology now but that won't be the case when 4g is implemented.

pogeypetey · 09/02/2009, 12:31 PM

There is an Off-Topic forum here.

bipoler · 09/02/2009, 01:12 PM

well I think its a great innovative idea. and would be nice to be implemented...Theoretically prices should be lower with the combined network strength. Im all for saving money and competition too but be real with yourself,its a cell phone, the stronger network coverage stronger the consumer base, would fantastic we would have the best coverage map....why do you think there buying up all the little markets of cdma..they know what they are doing..its only a matter of time....mark my words

Surfrock66 · 09/02/2009, 01:14 PM

Competition is important, but the telecoms today barely compete. In a 2 year contract model, they compete only at the point of the end of the contract, and all of their rates are so artificially high there's no conclusion other than that they collaborate. May as well let them merge.

09/02/2009, 02:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
bipoler Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 325 Thanks: 109 Thanked 21 Times in 18 Posts	Off Topic But Sprint/Verizon Do you know the market potential if Sprint and Verizon became "1"...they would have what 130million some consumers yes Verizon is # 1, but there the two biggest CDMA networks and the combined voice and data map network would be FA NOMINAL!....but wishful thinking lol...and what if T-Mobile and AT&T..they need to start thinking then it would be one choice in U.S.A( aside IDEN lol) CDMA verse GSM....

09/02/2009, 02:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
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Surfrock66 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 49 Thanks: 10 Thanked 17 Times in 6 Posts	Competition is important, but the telecoms today barely compete. In a 2 year contract model, they compete only at the point of the end of the contract, and all of their rates are so artificially high there's no conclusion other than that they collaborate. May as well let them merge. __________________ Root to your Pre in Ubuntu: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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09/02/2009, 10:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
nowise Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 79 Thanks: 15 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	This is like saying what if Burger King and McDonalds's merged because they both make hamburgers. Sure, it sounds like you as a consumer might get even more super awesome hamburgers but I guarantee it would be a disaster for everyone involved. Once they put Wendy's out of business just wait until they start charging extra for ketchup!

09/02/2009, 11:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
VickMackey Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 511 Thanks: 51 Thanked 81 Times in 50 Posts	horrible horrible idea

09/02/2009, 11:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
Precha Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Terrible idea. Competition's good for the consumer and innovation.

09/02/2009, 12:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
KJ78 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 681 Thanks: 26 Thanked 23 Times in 19 Posts	Sprint and VZ use the same technology now but that won't be the case when 4g is implemented.

09/02/2009, 12:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
pogeypetey Moderator Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,739 Thanks: 247 Thanked 591 Times in 337 Posts	There is an Off-Topic forum here.

09/02/2009, 01:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
bipoler Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 325 Thanks: 109 Thanked 21 Times in 18 Posts	well I think its a great innovative idea. and would be nice to be implemented...Theoretically prices should be lower with the combined network strength. Im all for saving money and competition too but be real with yourself,its a cell phone, the stronger network coverage stronger the consumer base, would fantastic we would have the best coverage map....why do you think there buying up all the little markets of cdma..they know what they are doing..its only a matter of time....mark my words