T MOBILE US INC (TMUS), Sprint Nextel Corporation (S): Wireless Underdogs Keep Setting the Industry’s Pace

Being bigger and richer, they have built the largest coverage maps and arguably the most reliable services. Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE:S) just got a major cash infusion when its majority-owner deal with Japanese carrier Softbank closed, and T-Mobile’s separation from its German parent also came with a generous helping of investable capital. But even so, the smaller operators remain smaller and weaker, chasing the big guys from behind.

There may be a wireless revolution underway as we speak, but let’s just say I don’t expect Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE:S) and T-Mobile to kick Verizon and AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) off the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) anytime soon. Rather, pressure from below will keep changing how the two leaders run their businesses.

The article Wireless Underdogs Keep Setting the Industry’s Pace originally appeared on Fool.com is written by Anders Bylund.

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