Sprint CFO hints to cutting debt & potentially see a growth in revenue
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1. herbiederb posted on 20 Oct 2010, 01:45 0 0
As always, talk is VERY cheap for Sprint. They dont get why theyre bleeding customers. Get WiMax to more cities as fast as possible so people will be enthused enough to sign a Supersonic. Problem is theyre trying to please their shareholders by growing revenue while at the same time needing to spend more $$ to upgrade their 'First! 4G' network. All along losing customers due to their poor selection of phones and other networks getting premier handsets. Catch 22. Tough position to be in... but its been spiraling down for a looong time.
2. Derikk posted on 09 Mar 2010, 18:34 0 0
Either way people are still gonna go for the supersonic lol. CTIA is just around the corner so who knows :]
4. DonLouie posted on 09 Mar 2010, 20:40 0 0
Besides the iphone, Sprint had a better lineup of smartphones than vzw. The Droid is what set them apart because the Storm is nothing to brag about and hell a year before it came out their phones were crippled and the last to get updates. Surprised the oh so superior network wasn't brought up too.
6. herbiederb posted on 09 Mar 2010, 21:46 0 0
Dont need to bring up superior network b/c Sprint failing is caused by their own idiocy. Name Sprint's 'gotta have it phone'... none. Thats the problem. btw.. Iphone is ATT
14. DonLouie posted on 10 Mar 2010, 09:23 0 0
Address that lame statement that Sprint's msartphones are way behind the times. Sprint's" gotta have it" phone was crapped on by your provider until they got it, remember in May-June last year? Mogul, Touch, Touch Pro, Diamond, Touch Pro 2, Hero, Moment, Intrepid and Snap are just a few of the phones Sprint got 1st or are exclusive. I want 2.0 but think the Droid is not a good look and the flush keyboard doesn't agree with me, the Storm in any form still has lame OS and the that clicking screen is annoying but the Imagio is one i would want. Verizon just recently stated with compelling smartphones, before that they did have the best dumbphone lineup
15. remixfa posted on 10 Mar 2010, 10:06 0 0
the thing you all forget... what sets the supersonic appart from their other android sets? Its ability to get speed on wimax. The problem is wimax still only exists in 1 city, so there isnt alot of point in spending a million dollar add campaign on it. If they wanna do a total android push with the supersonic as the front runner, that would make more sence. Your talking bout a company with a dropping credit rating, no $$ in the bank, and bleeding out the sides. Maybe they should just drop all advertising for 3 months, save the money and push up a few more wimax towers in like NY and LA and then start things up again.
17. aracanelli513 posted on 10 Mar 2010, 12:59 0 0
Wimax does not exist in one city. It exists in about 10. To name a few Seatle, Chicage, Houston, Honilulu (or however you spell it), Baltimore, and Las Vegas. Unoffically its also available in Washington D.C., although Sprint has not officially launched it. Also this year they are putting Wimax towers in NY, Boston, and LA to coincide with its launch of its first 4G phone, which yes it rumored to be the Supersonic, but no word on that yet, as much as I want it, I face it to its no official.
3. scottmbolt (unregistered) posted on 09 Mar 2010, 20:34 0 0
If Sprint does get the Supersonic, they need to market the hell out of it! Did you hear that Sprint? MARKET THE HELL OUT OF IT! Compare it to the other carriers phones, and tell consumers who aren't tech savvy and just walk into AT&T and VZW stores like zombies, and buy iPhones and Droids because society tells them its cool ... tell them WHY the Supersonic will be a better device! ... oh, and tell them that Luke Wilson is a total douche bag and makes for a HORRIBLE spokesman!
7. herbiederb posted on 09 Mar 2010, 21:54 0 0
Agreed.. get that slow, sleepy-eyed Dan Heese off the commercial and market the crap out of Supersonic. Another problem is they really need to execute that WiMax in all the cities they cited 2 weeks ago. Sprint has A LOT of potential ths year.. but theyre sitting on their hands. Its hard for anyone to root for them... like the Mets, Knicks, Nets (had to get that in there) Let me remind you that they have another HOT WiMax handset coming around the Holidays... HTC Scorpion (1.5 GHz dual core SD with 4.3" screen, Android).
11. corps1089 posted on 10 Mar 2010, 09:01 0 0
You are so right scottmbolt! They need to go for the consumer who only cares that they have a sexy handset and market the supersonic accordingly. They already have the cost conscious consumer [who wants broad 3G coverage]. They already have the network conscious consumer since their CDMA EVDO RevA is the same as Verizon and gets better penetration in populated areas than GSM tech. They do not have the have the hearts of the iPhone crowd. They do not have the minds of the Android crowd. The Supersonic has the chance of capturing both in one swoop.
12. corps1089 posted on 10 Mar 2010, 09:06 0 0
I think they are slowing churn by using the Dan Hesse commecials to sensibly appeal to the rational side of customers. Now they need to use all that potential. You're right, they are sitting on their hands when they are faced now with an "all in" moment. If they listened to you they would put everything they had behind marketing WiMax, WP7S, Android, HTC build out WiMax immediatley and see if it pays off. Otherwise, slow death as every customer, developer support, manufacturrer support, financial support, and content provider support evaporates.
18. aracanelli513 posted on 10 Mar 2010, 13:01 0 0
Please tell me where you got that from, I may be passing up the Supersonic if this is true.
25. whocares posted on 10 Mar 2010, 16:14 0 0
Aw dont hate on luke. 2 words... Old School. Classic :D
5. QWIKSTRIKE posted on 09 Mar 2010, 20:47 0 0
Well Sprint is very slow on execution. Herbie is some what accuarate in his description of Sprint. The rumor about the Supersonic got Verizon to move up its plans to sell the N1 variant. The Verizon people know that if the Supersonic shows up they could lose a few enrollees. I have heard people all over the many different forums say they would leave Verizon for the Supersonic. Sprint has a CEO that does management right for the stock holder, but he is so out of touch with what the clientele want. I bet when the Droid launched many peope left Sprint, and when the Nexus one showed up a few more left. Now the ones that are left are hoping for a decent phone like the Supersonic, and Sprint isn't getting the job done. Mr Hess your commercials are boring, and so are your phone selections.....wake up!
10. rwolf1984 posted on 10 Mar 2010, 08:48 0 0
Sprint just made a statement to balance effects of S&P lowering Sprint's credit rating on its stock. Its absolutely just more cheap talk from Sprint, $69.99 unlimited...but they text and surf the web too with their cheap talk BS too. I don't think they are going to gain any traction this year, if they do it will be minimal. For the most part we are going to see current dedicated Sprint customers upgrade to 4G devices. Bleeding will continue each quarter it appeared to slow down in the last report because they purchased Virgin Mobile customers. It is going to take much more than the Supersonic to save Sprint. . .
13. corps1089 posted on 10 Mar 2010, 09:11 0 0
It will take much more than the Supersonic to save Sprint, they need to market to a different customer who does not care as much about savings like the iPhone crowd. The Virgin Mobile customers helped their revenue numbers; posting a smaller net loss due to teh added pre-paid customers. The churn from postpaid customers was not affected by the Virgin Mobile purchase and Sprint still posted smaller losses for postpaid. They are almost stemming the tide of losses with postpaid, but as you say this is not enough and they will not be able to reverse it with just the Supersonic.
19. DonLouie posted on 10 Mar 2010, 13:26 0 0
I have to chime in on this Virgin saving Sprint rumor, Sprint already counted Virgin in thier numbers just like PP is counted with vzw. I think I listed earlier the phones Sprint currntly has that go head to head with in the country. I'm of the mind that just because it cost more doesn't make it better and my service over the last few years is my proof. I'm so glad the big two came out with the illusion of cheap, required add ons and ramping up speeds while touting upcoming (with little idea of where, when, how much and what terms) 4G.
20. cuddybonz posted on 10 Mar 2010, 13:44 0 0
This dude musta drank a double shot of 100 proof haterade this morning!!! What's wrong with a commercial that punctuates the value of Your company's $69.99 plan in comparison to the competitions $69.99 plan? it was a very smart and well done commercial. Not every customer is a smart phone whore. You have to speak to the masses. Despite the hate Sprint is actually the Best Value in Wireless. That's real talk.
