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Mergers rarely work out. Even then, Sprint would somehow end up running the merged entity due to SoftBank ownership (?) so they’ll have more spectrum but the s

Mergers rarely work out. Even then, Sprint would somehow end up running the merged entity due to SoftBank ownership (?) so they’ll have more spectrum but the same everything else. This might sort of work if T-Mobile gets to run the thing.

nihonde 9y ago
My understanding is that SoftBank has been very unimpressed with Sprint’s pre-acquisition talent and was set back by having to staff up with competent managers from outside. If that’s true, then I would expect T-Mobile’s team to have a decent chance post-merger and Sprint incumbents should be very worried about the purge. Edit: This article confirms my suspicions[1]. SoftBank appointed a Chief Strategy Officer to Sprint who I believe is looking to arrange a best-case exit for SoftBank after the leadership in Kansas completely failed to step up. Also, SoftBank has always wanted TMobile as part of their original strategy, but the Obama administration blocked them in 2014. [1] https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2017/06/06/sprint-chief-strategy-officer-yuriko-ishihara.html https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2017/06/06/sprin...