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Dish Drops Out of the Bidding for Sprint
Dish said the “extreme deal protections” included in Sprint’s revised pact with SoftBank made a counterbid impossible.
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How Clearwire Became the Darling of Telecom
Clearwire Corp. has long been the U.S. wireless industry’s most embattled carrier. In recent months, the money-losing company has also emerged as its crown jewel.Voices
Ergen Keeps Rivals Guessing
Charles Ergen’s maneuvering just cost rival SoftBank Corp. $1.5 billion by forcing it to raise its offer for Sprint Nextel Corp. But the question remains, is that a victory for the Dish Network Corp. chairman, or a defeat?SoftBank’s New Bid Gives Shareholders More Money, but New Sprint Would Have Less Cash
SoftBank is adding a little bit more cash to the deal, but much of the revision is in how much money is going to Sprint shareholders versus being invested in the new company.
It’s Another Big Week in the Sprint Takeover Saga as Shareholder Vote Looms
A shareholder vote on SoftBank’s proposed takeover is slated for Wednesday, but Sprint’s board has yet to decide whether Dish Network’s rival bid could represent a better offer.
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ISS Backs SoftBank Bid for Sprint
A prominent proxy adviser said Sprint Nextel shareholders should vote for a $20.1 billion acquisition by SoftBank, but set aside the more contentious question of whether the deal is better than a rival proposal from satellite-television operator Dish Network.SoftBank Gets Key Regulatory Okay for Sprint Deal
A government committee on foreign investment approves the planned purchase, with some key conditions.
Will Sprint-SoftBank Get Tangled in the Flag?
New York Sen. Charles Schumer urges “extreme caution” before allowing the Japanese company to gain a controlling stake in Sprint.
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Wary of China, U.S. Steps Into Sprint’s Board
SoftBank Corp. is readying a plan to allow the U.S. government an unusual level of influence over the operations of Sprint Nextel Corp., a concession to ease security concerns raised by the proposed cross-border takeover.Sprint Ups Bid for Clearwire to Outbid Dish Network, but Will It Be Enough?
The higher $3.40-per-share offer comes just ahead of a shareholder vote that clearly wasn’t going Sprint’s way.
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