http://www.thestandard.com/node/106319/comments comments feed. en http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/suggestions/sprint-nextel-announces-sale-iden-unit-end-june-2009 <p><!--paging_filter-->As a measure to remove the overhead of managing 2 separate wireless infrastructure (CDMA and iDEN), Sprint Nextel is predicted to sell of its iDEN unit (potentially to a government entitiy) for servicing public safety. As an outcome arrangement, Sprint Nextel may remain as outsourced/contracted professional services to manage the infrastructure.</p> <p>The prediction is that Sprint Nextel will announce the sale of the iDEN unit by end of June 2009.</p> <p>Reference articles:<br /> <a href="http://fiercewireless.com/story/sprint-selling-its-iden-business/2008-08-07" title="http://fiercewireless.com/story/sprint-selling-its-iden-business/2008-08-07">http://fiercewireless.com/story/sprint-selling-its-iden-business/2008-08...</a><br /> <a href="http://www.betanews.com/article//1218475270?do=reply&amp;reply_to=1799866" title="http://www.betanews.com/article//1218475270?do=reply&amp;reply_to=1799866">http://www.betanews.com/article//1218475270?do=reply&amp;reply_to=1799866</a></p> http://www.thestandard.com/predictions/suggestions/sprint-nextel-announces-sale-iden-unit-end-june-2009#comments Business &amp; Finance Nextel sprint Wireless Mon, 12 May 2008 08:43:48 -0700 David Kuan 106319 at http://www.thestandard.com