Sprint presents poses challenges for T-Mobile (Dealscape

In recent years, Sprint Nextel Corp. has been viewed as a perpetual target. The company has struggled after the 2005 merger of Sprint and Nextel. Its difficulty in retaining customers and related problems have lowered its valuation and pressured management into an ongoing review of its options. Enter the speculation that Deutsche Telekom AG is considering a bid.

The price tag may be attractive, but a combination with Deutsche Telekom's T-Mobile USA could face some of the same challenges that have beset Sprint Nextel following the 2005 merger.

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NOT A SUBSCRIBER? Sprint presents poses challenges for T-Mobile Posted on September 15, 2009 5:30 PM In recent years, Sprint Nextel Corp. has been viewed as a perpetual target. The company has struggled after the 2005 merger of Sprint and Nextel. Its difficulty in retaining customers and related problems have lowered its valuation and pressured management into an ongoing review of its options. Enter the speculation that Deutsche Telekom AG is considering a bid. The price tag may be attractive, but a combination with Deutsche Telekom's T-Mobile USA could face some of the same challenges that have beset Sprint Nextel following the 2005 merger. This is a free content preview. Subscribers enjoy access to all stories in full as well as second-to-none market intelligence. Dig deeper, with Pipeline. 169 in-depth reports of Auctions in the Telecommunications sector 142 articles related to T-Mobile USA 27 in-depth transaction records for Deutsche Telekom AG 20 in-depth transaction records for Sprint Nextel Corp. 10 years of news and analysis archives from the voice of The Deal Economy Most searched keywords Deutsche Bank Birds Eye Cadbury AG Agrium Inc. Skadden Arps Revolution Money Tandberg ASA Aisling Capital Ken Lewis Natco		EXISTING USERS Username Password Forget your password? Missing a product?

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