Sprint Nextel losing subscribers and money

**MIG-31** · Nov 7, 2008, 04:33 PM

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Sprint Nextel Corp. watched another 1.3 million wireless subscribers head for its competitors during the third quarter, leading the company to post a loss that sent its stock skidding Friday.

Dan Hesse, the Overland Park, Kan.-based company's chief executive, told analysts that Sprint Nextel plans to work harder to attract new customers during the upcoming holiday season but acknowledged "we have yet to turn the corner.
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Source: Yahoo

Iria · Nov 7, 2008, 04:45 PM

Nothing new with this. Sprint seems almost confused right now.

drivehard454 · Nov 7, 2008, 05:37 PM

I've been with Nextel since before Sprint bought in. I never had trouble with Nextel until then. The rates were a little higher but I use the direct connect with my business. Right after Sprint came in the picture, I have had nothing but issues. I needed to change a plan and it took three months to get it set up properly. Next thing I know I am getting a $300 pus bill in the mail. I was with Customer service and two supervisers for about 2.5 hours to get it straightened out. I refused to pay the bill. They put up a fight, but finally wiped my account clean. I am not caring for them much anymore. We will see how it goes from here.

I see other carriers are getting the direct connect features now.

Nov 7, 2008, 04:33 PM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,836 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	Sprint Nextel losing subscribers and money KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Sprint Nextel Corp. watched another 1.3 million wireless subscribers head for its competitors during the third quarter, leading the company to post a loss that sent its stock skidding Friday. Dan Hesse, the Overland Park, Kan.-based company's chief executive, told analysts that Sprint Nextel plans to work harder to attract new customers during the upcoming holiday season but acknowledged "we have yet to turn the corner. ____________ Source: Yahoo __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Nov 7, 2008, 04:45 PM	#2
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Re: Sprint Nextel losing subscribers and money Nothing new with this. Sprint seems almost confused right now.

Nov 7, 2008, 05:37 PM	#3
drivehard454 HardwareHeaven Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 324 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: Sprint Nextel losing subscribers and money I've been with Nextel since before Sprint bought in. I never had trouble with Nextel until then. The rates were a little higher but I use the direct connect with my business. Right after Sprint came in the picture, I have had nothing but issues. I needed to change a plan and it took three months to get it set up properly. Next thing I know I am getting a $300 pus bill in the mail. I was with Customer service and two supervisers for about 2.5 hours to get it straightened out. I refused to pay the bill. They put up a fight, but finally wiped my account clean. I am not caring for them much anymore. We will see how it goes from here. I see other carriers are getting the direct connect features now.