The Bob wrote:
> Cyrus Afzali <pnsmnyv@lnubb.pbz> amazed us all with the following in
> news:s6lv14dm45ij8liu8j2mu9tlm8bsclpc2c@4ax.com:
>
>> On Mon, 05 May 2008 22:05:02 -0500, The Bob <nospam@bob.com> wrote:
>>
>>> "ps56k" <pschuman_no_spam_me@interserv.com> amazed us all with the
>>> following in news:1tPTj.14392$V14.9877@nlpi070.nbdc.sbc.com:
>>>
>>>> http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080505/deuts...nextel.html?.v
>>>> =2
>>>>
>>>> what's the problem with Nextel, and why are they loosing customers
>>>> ?
>>>>
>>>
>>> Simple- Sprint ignored the brand and waited to work on the network
>>> until it was too late.
>>
>> Nevertheless, I don't see how the technology hurdles that would have
>> to be overcome make this deal workable. While it's true Sprint did
>> ignore the brand and/or manage the integration somewhat poorly, I
>> think a large part of that is because integrating two carriers using
>> completely different technologies and business models is quite tough
>> no matter who tries it.
>> ** Posted from http://www.teranews.com **
>>
>
> Agree 100% and it makes me wonder what magic pill T-Mo has to cure
> it.CDMA/GSM makes no more sense than CDMA/iDen.

I think the article pretty much said the same thing.
See how the market reacts, and then take a breath and decide.

What about the same type of different merging of networks
with ATT and Cingular - the old GSM vs TDMA battle ?