Sprint to lay off more than 2000 people
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A Sprint spokesman said that the cuts will not impact the improving customer service area where Sprint has been making strides. Since current CEO Dan Hesse took over in 2007 amid complaints about poor customer service, things have improved so much that 27 call centers have been closed due to decreased call volume. But the bottom line remains a major problem. Despite the third quarter being the first full three month period that enjoyed the inclusion of sales for the Palm Pre, Sprint lost $478 million in the third quarter, up from the $326 million loss in the prior year. Revenue slipped 9% year over year.
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7. hmcougar09 posted on 09 Nov 2009, 19:09 0 0
It didn't for the iPhone and ATT, not that I care about them though. VZW FTW!
8. *HOVA* posted on 09 Nov 2009, 19:19 0 0
Glad you could bring your love for a red check mark up your a$$ in a thread that has nothing to do with Verizon. Spoken like a true retarded fanboy.
12. phonatik posted on 09 Nov 2009, 20:47 0 0
I disagree with HOVA. Just look at the iphone and what it's done for att. You are not gonna deny that if att is still in the map is because of the iphone and that is a fact! To bad for att though after their contract expires and big red grabs the iphone? They will suffer just as bad as sprint is now by the loss of clients.
14. *HOVA* posted on 09 Nov 2009, 20:59 0 0
I'll deffinetly believe that when I see it. First off, who knows when or if they will get it the way things sound. Second of all, if Verizon's network is SO superior, I highly doubt all the people that had iPhones originally would stay with ATT and keep upgrading. ATT has it's network problems in some areas, but Verizon does too. That's the reality of wireless serivce, it's just how it is. Although, when I made my comment I was thinking of how many people thought the Pre would revitalize Sprint and clearly it hasn't. I totally agree the iPhone has brought customers to ATT, but I don't think it going to Verizon, possibly someday, is going to make that big of a difference. Will it make a difference? Sure, in areas where a customer has an iPhone and Verizon has better coverage they'd jump ship. Will it make a BIG difference? I doubt it.
20. DonLouie posted on 10 Nov 2009, 00:21 0 0
iphone stands on it's own, people put up with a bad network and buy each new one just of the great device it is how much hype is behind it. Read over a few message boards and you'll see those att subs saying they'll abandon them if another carrier gets it which is why I'm holding hope when exclusivity does it comes to all carriers
28. YouLostTheGame posted on 10 Nov 2009, 22:57 0 0
I dunno bro, I remember reading it reported *somewhere* on here prolly when the iPhone first launched, that ATT had said that a third of their new iPhone subscribers had come from VZW. I'd say a third is a pretty good chunk, especially given how many iPhones they ended up selling. Only time will tell how many of those would come back to VZW given they get the iPhone. And just curious, why don't you think the iPhone/an Apple branded phone could come to VZW next year when ATT exclusivity ends? Personally I think it's more than plausible for reasons such as network size (both in terms of subs and in actual 3G coverage area), the fact that there are already plenty of "world" phones on CDMA networks, and Qualcomms comments about producing a dual CDMA/WCDMA chipset, having the FTC breathing down telcom and cellphone manufacturers necks over lengthy exclusive phone contracts, and most importantly the opportunity to vastly expand it's customer base. I mean for crying out loud, you buy the iPhone in Wal-Mart and Radio Shack now!
30. Dood posted on 11 Nov 2009, 21:28 0 0
Shit people! There could be a post of "Young couple gets eaten by a bear in the woods". What's the first thing coming out of peoples keyboards? The iPhone could have saved em with apps. The Droid could have been used to pistol whip the damn bear. Keep your posts relevant. This sucks for our community, not for any phones. With this drop in workers our national unemployment rate will go up lowering the money in our system. This is terrible for everyone. We are going into a deeper depression when this happens. Closing and firing are not funny things for our economy. This spells doom, dood. Doom.
4. rath posted on 09 Nov 2009, 18:15 0 0
Sprint come to a crawl, stall, and out of this world.
6. Illyich posted on 09 Nov 2009, 18:39 0 0
I do too. I can't help but think that if AT&T were laying off employees, you'd be laughing at them, though.
13. vzw fanman posted on 09 Nov 2009, 20:59 0 0
No I wouldn't laugh at them. Its never good when anyone gets laid off bro.
10. VGirl posted on 09 Nov 2009, 20:07 0 0
its funny that they only talk about hurting companies that are laying people off. It may not be in the thousands but Verizon is going to be laying people off too.
11. *HOVA* posted on 09 Nov 2009, 20:11 0 0
I think some layoffs are just to be expected in the business. I think this is being reported simply due to the large number involved.
31. Dood posted on 11 Nov 2009, 21:33 0 0
People get laid off and fired everyday. Not 2000 people from one nationwide company. Sprint is trying to save themselves. Unfortunately, as our unemployment is around 10% at least 200 of these people won't be able to find work again for a long while. That is a big number. 200, you know, dood?
15. vzwman posted on 09 Nov 2009, 22:30 0 0
damn that sucks another statistic yup sprint is going down hill fast i knew it
