Comments on: Sprint CEO Hesse: Oh, yes, Apple’s iPhone was worth the billions

By: jonricmd

jonricmd — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 19:05:37 +0000

I like the quote in the article, “We saw no reason to bet against Apple”! Sounds like a good strategy for anyone working with Apple or competing against Apple.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 17:34:41 +0000

I am convinced that the inept management at T-Mobile USA must be clueless to the fact that they are driving a good company into the ground with their poor handset offerings. Potential new customers never get a chance to experience better pricing and customer service because they aren’t going to downgrade their iPhone to try it. When are they going to wake up?

By: eldernorm

eldernorm — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 13:45:37 +0000

Actually as Sprint management, they were probably hating the fact that people kept leaving to another carrier just to get the iPhone…

“…. it will cost up more and we may lose part of our big bonuses… but if we don’t get the iPhone, well. we might lose our over paid jobs… ”
Just a thought. LOL

By: jomack

jomack — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 03:53:24 +0000

only reason at&t is pushing other phones is they are terrified that apple would control everything.

iPhone makes 70+% of their smart phone sales.
if any carrier drops iPhone they would sink.

By: silverhawk1

silverhawk1 — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 01:26:11 +0000

CupofJoe is a troll. He owns nothing from Apple, especially shares.

By: Lordthree

Lordthree — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 22:58:44 +0000

AT&T is shit. That is all.

By: Synth

Synth — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 21:31:02 +0000

The new rate plans apply to any cell phone–smart, dumb, Android or Apple.

No one is planning on dropping the iPhone, they just would like to become less dependent on it to attract new subscribers. (in their dreams)

By: quiviran

quiviran — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 20:08:09 +0000

As one who left Sprint to get the iPhone, all it would take to get me back is a competitive and fair 3 phone family plan. The way ATT is going, Sprint may not have to drop prices, just wait for ATT to drive everyone to them.

By: Now, Now...

Now, Now... — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 19:27:02 +0000

Meanwhile, back at the ‘boo hoo hoo’ T-Mobile USA store….

By: CupertinoJoe

CupertinoJoe — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 19:14:20 +0000

So Sprint is tickled but AT&T and Verizon are planning to drop iPhone? Strange. According to an article by Motley Fool today both ATT & V are losing money with the iPhone. Thus they have introduced new more expensive rate plans for iPhone. Motley says they are pushing other brands that are more profitable and have become nearly as good. So which is it? Only the Apple cool factor left. Great for Sprint and not for the big two? If Motley is correct I see a bag of hurt for my AAPL shares.

By: Chris McNeil

Chris McNeil — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 18:45:18 +0000

It was worth the wait!

By: TheConfuzed1

TheConfuzed1 — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 18:31:07 +0000

And justly so. 😉

By: Predrag

Predrag — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 18:25:14 +0000

So you are this huge mobile carrier that has millions of subscribers and sells millions of phones and generates billions in revenue. And you are sitting at home (as it were), waiting, hoping, praying. And then, one day, your waiting is over, your prayers have been heard, your hopes and dreams are coming through: you get THE phone call! You have just been chosen to become the member of the elite group. There is no end to your joy! You are now a proud reseller of The iPhone!

According to Hesse, the sentiment at Sprint wasn’t much different from the story above…