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Dish Network In Bidding War For Sprint

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

As smartphones and tablets become increasingly popular, data usage for these devices are in higher demand. Disk Network is making a attempt to broaden its services beyond the TV business to become a player in the wireless industry. Dish is attempting to merge with Sprint Nextel Corp, offering the wireless company $25.5 billion dollars, $17.3 billion in cash and $8.2 billion in stock. This merger will allow Dish consumers the ability to bundle voice, mobile data, home internet and cable. Sprint is the nations third-largest phone provider after Verizon Wireless and AT&T. Dish's bid to Sprint is based on the value of wireless airwaves that the company holds and the anticipated growth of mobile data usage in the U.S.

Dish's offer comes as a counterbid to the Japanese wireless carrier, SoftBank, who offered Sprint $20 billion for a 70% stake in the company back in October. A partnership with SoftBank would give Sprint a opportunity to expand its coverage with a company with deep pockets and experience building fast-data networks. Dish's bid will more than likely prompt SoftBank to sweeten its deal in an effort to win this bidding war. 

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