Sprint Nextel to sell Parts of Cell Network

According to a statement released by Sprint Nextel Corp., the cellular giant plans to sell a significant portion of its cellular network in the Midwest as part of an Illinois court decision. As part of the deal, no customers will see any change in their service, and while Sprint’s financial situation will see a change, it looks to be minimal.
Nextel networks throughout Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, and Nebraska will eventually be sold by the company to any interested buyers. The sale came about as the result of a lawsuit from iPCS Inc., a Sprint affiliate, which claims that Sprint violated an …read more