TMO buying Sprint is the same as Sprint buying Nextel. A really horrible idea.

there are a lot of pros and cons. Different networks is a huge con but look at Sprint and how horrible their customer service and lack there of. T-mobile has a huge stake in customer service. If they were to buy it and put Tmobile leadership behind it and hell not even worry about doing anything network wise all those customer will have great customer service. Sprint at one time was great. I think they can become great again with proper leadership and direction. Even if they didn't mesh Networks for 10-15 years down the road this would still be a huge plus for Sprint share holders and all Sprint customers. Plus T-mobile would become more profitable because Sprint DOES have a good product. It's just been tattered with crappy leadership and pi...
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You're dead wrong on Sprint customer service these days. The only problem Sprint has in that department is a perception problem. They bend over backwards to keep your business and solve any problems you may have. The old Sprint culture is dead.

And I would disagree and say that you're wrong. Customer service is still the #1 reason people are leaving Sprint in droves, and they are the only major carrier bleeding customers like that. If they're so willing to bend over, why is this happening? Too little, too late...

People are still leaving because of what's happened in the past. Customer service hasn't been terrific for more than about 12 months. Many people have been waiting much longer than that to get out of their contract. They've told everyone of their bad experiences and the cycle continues. It continues that is until people start to switch back.

Sorry to break it too you but if you look at all the last quarter JD power studies Sprint is dead last. Thats not just a last spot its last by like 10-20 points.. Sprint in horrible at customer service and its pretty sad to say the least. Its going to take more than just throwing money at people to win back the population.

Sorry to break the news to all ya'll but T-Mobile has sad, poor coverage in my area. I'm all for T-Mobile and I love them, I just feel very sad at some times when I can't and don't get bars with them. I do love their pre-paid. I wish they had boost mobile plans, then T-Mobile would be an unstoppable force. Sprint is in my opinion a nasty company. They use dark colors and look trashy, the stores, the old commercials, and their obsession with less than 3rd world country phones i.e. Motorola. I would be a lot happier with some real friends like T-Mobile friends on my fav five. Then all ya'll could say, "hey, that drunk fellow has got it going on. I will clap my hands for him and say a prayer for his phone"
That's about all I'm saying.

I think a buyout/merger with clearwire is more possible same network with already existing 4g towers.