Sprint and Nextel to Merge, Creating Cellphone Powerhouse
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The deal creates the third-largest company in the wireless telephone industry, but its competition is much larger.
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Sprint is near a deal to acquire Nextel Communications for more than $34 billion in a transaction that would lead to further consolidation in the rapidly changing telecommunications industry
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As expected, Sprint Corp. and Nextel Communications announced their &quot;merger of equals&quot; Wednesday--with Sprint as the slightly dominant partner--and revealed some unexpected details of the combine: Nextel&#39;s
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Sprint Corp. on Wednesday agreed to  buy wireless telephone company Nextel Communications Inc. in a  cash and stock deal worth about $35.17 billion to gain more  business customers and more wireless airwaves to transmit  calls.
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The proposed $35 billion merger of Sprint Corp. and Nextel Communications could mean changes for Kirkland-based Nextel Partners Inc.
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Sprint Corp and Nextel Communications have tentatively agreed on key terms in a $US35 billion ($47billion) merger deal that would create a giant mobile phone carrier with nearly 39 million subscribers.
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Sprint and Nextel formally announced a $35 billion merger agreement Wednesday and gave details on how the corporate combination would affect employees and consumers. -The Washington Post
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A marriage of Nextel Communications and Sprint could mean significant change for Kirkland-based Nextel Partners as well. Sprint and Nextel Communications are reportedly close to a deal that would create the third-largest US wireless carrier.
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Sprint Corp. and Nextel Communications Inc. on Wednesday announced plans to merge, creating a more formidable rival to the two largest US mobile operators, and a large wireline communications company supporting
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Sprint Corp. on Wednesday agreed to  buy wireless telephone company Nextel Communications Inc. in a  cash and stock deal worth as much as $38.45 billion to gain  more business customers and more wireless airwaves to transmit  calls.
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US mobile telephone groups Sprint and Nextel are engaged in merger talks which could create the third-biggest US mobile operator worth some 30 billion dollars, according to reports.
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Description: Sprint is about to acquire Nextel in a telecom merger that would create the nation&#39;s third-largest wireless company.
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NEW YORK  -  When cellphone giants Sprint and Nextel merged in 2005, investors had a lot of hope for the combined company.
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LONDON - US cellular operators Sprint and Nextel have confirmed they are planning a $35 billion merger to create the third largest mobile carrier with almost 40m subscribers, behind Cingular, the market leader, and Verizon Wireless, a joint venture
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Nextel Communications is in advanced talks to merge with the Sprint Corporation, a deal that would form the third largest cellphone company in the nation.
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Sprint and Nextel formally announced a $35 billion merger agreement Wednesday and offered details on how the corporate combination would affect employees and consumers. -The Washington Post
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Sprint (nyse: FON - news - people ) and Nextel Communications (nasdaq: NXTL - news - people ) said this morning that their boards have unanimously approved a &quot;merger of equals.