Sprint Nextel considering bid for MetroPCS - report

News Wireless United States 7 OCT 2012
Sprint Nextel considering bid for MetroPCS - report
US mobile carrier Sprint Nextel is considering whether to renew its interest in MetroPCS Communications after the latter agreed a merger deal with Deutsche Telekom unit T-Mobile USA, reports the Wall Street Journal. People familiar with the matter said that Sprint board members would hold a special meeting by phone on 05 October. Sprint almost secured a deal to acquire MetroPCS in February, but the deal was blocked by the Sprint board.

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