Sprint Nextel Corporation (S) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
Sprint Nextel Corporation (S) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
Summary
Sprint Nextel Corporation (Sprint) is engaged in providing wireless and wireline communications products and services to its customers across 50 states, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. The company offers wireless and wireline voice and data transmission services based on code division multiple access (CDMA), integrated Digital Enhanced Network (iDEN), or internet protocol (IP) technologies. Sprint provides CDMA wireless services on a wholesale basis to the major resellers in the US over its CDMA network. In addition, the company offers digital wireless services under Nextel brand employing integrated Digital Enhanced Network, or iDEN technology. The company serves as a reseller for Clearwire Corporation’s WiMAX wireless services. The major brand of the company includes Sprint, Nextel, Boost Mobile, Virgin Mobile and Assurance Wireless. The company has classified its business services into two reportable segments namely, Wireline and Wireless. Sprint is headquartered at Reston in Virginia, the US.
Sprint Nextel Corporation Key Recent Developments
Jan 19, 2012: Sprint Announces Agreements With Itron, Lanner Electronics, Power Insight And Silver Spring Networks
Mar 17, 2011: SmartLabs, Sprint To Collaborate To Provide Wireless Energy Management Solutions
Jan 31, 2011: Grid Sentry Line Sentry Utilizes Sprint 3G Network
Jan 14, 2011: Sprint Command Center Connects ECOtality’s Blink Network
This comprehensive SWOT profile of Sprint Nextel Corporation provides you an in-depth strategic SWOT analysis of the company’s businesses and operations. The profile has been compiled by GlobalData to bring to you a clear and an unbiased view of the company’s key strengths and weaknesses and the potential opportunities and threats. The profile helps you formulate strategies that augment your business by enabling you to understand your partners, customers and competitors better.
The profile contains critical company information including:
Note: Some sections may be missing if data is unavailable for the company
Key benefits of buying this profile include:
You get detailed information about the company and its operations to identify potential customers and suppliers.
Summary
Sprint Nextel Corporation (Sprint) is engaged in providing wireless and wireline communications products and services to its customers across 50 states, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. The company offers wireless and wireline voice and data transmission services based on code division multiple access (CDMA), integrated Digital Enhanced Network (iDEN), or internet protocol (IP) technologies. Sprint provides CDMA wireless services on a wholesale basis to the major resellers in the US over its CDMA network. In addition, the company offers digital wireless services under Nextel brand employing integrated Digital Enhanced Network, or iDEN technology. The company serves as a reseller for Clearwire Corporation’s WiMAX wireless services. The major brand of the company includes Sprint, Nextel, Boost Mobile, Virgin Mobile and Assurance Wireless. The company has classified its business services into two reportable segments namely, Wireline and Wireless. Sprint is headquartered at Reston in Virginia, the US.
Sprint Nextel Corporation Key Recent Developments
Jan 19, 2012: Sprint Announces Agreements With Itron, Lanner Electronics, Power Insight And Silver Spring Networks
Mar 17, 2011: SmartLabs, Sprint To Collaborate To Provide Wireless Energy Management Solutions
Jan 31, 2011: Grid Sentry Line Sentry Utilizes Sprint 3G Network
Jan 14, 2011: Sprint Command Center Connects ECOtality’s Blink Network
This comprehensive SWOT profile of Sprint Nextel Corporation provides you an in-depth strategic SWOT analysis of the company’s businesses and operations. The profile has been compiled by GlobalData to bring to you a clear and an unbiased view of the company’s key strengths and weaknesses and the potential opportunities and threats. The profile helps you formulate strategies that augment your business by enabling you to understand your partners, customers and competitors better.
The profile contains critical company information including:
- Business description - A detailed description of the company’s operations and business divisions.
- Corporate strategy - Analyst’s summarization of the company’s business strategy.
- SWOT Analysis - A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.
- Company history - Progression of key events associated with the company.
- Major products and services - A list of major products, services and brands of the company.
- Key competitors - A list of key competitors to the company.
- Key employees - A list of the key executives of the company.
- Executive biographies - A brief summary of the executives’ employment history.
- Key operational heads - A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
- Important locations and subsidiaries - A list and contact details of key locations and subsidiaries of the company.
- Detailed financial ratios for the past five years - The latest financial ratios derived from the annual financial statements published by the company with 5 years history.
- Interim ratios for the last five interim periods - The latest financial ratios derived from the quarterly/semi-annual financial statements published by the company for 5 interims history.
Note: Some sections may be missing if data is unavailable for the company
Key benefits of buying this profile include:
You get detailed information about the company and its operations to identify potential customers and suppliers.
- The profile analyzes the company’s business structure, operations, major products and services, prospects, locations and subsidiaries, key executives and their biographies and key competitors.
- The company’s core strengths and weaknesses and areas of development or decline are analyzed and presented in the profile objectively. Recent developments in the company covered in the profile help you track important events.
- Opportunities that the company can explore and exploit are sized up and its growth potential assessed in the profile. Competitive and/or technological threats are highlighted.
- Financial ratio presented for major public companies in the profile include the revenue trends, profitability, growth, margins and returns, liquidity and leverage, financial position and efficiency ratios.
- Key elements such as SWOT analysis, corporate strategy and financial ratios and charts are incorporated in the profile to assist your academic or business research needs.
Contents
SECTION 1 - ABOUT THE COMPANYSprint Nextel Corporation - Key Facts
Sprint Nextel Corporation - Key Employees
Sprint Nextel Corporation - Key Employee Biographies
Sprint Nextel Corporation - Major Products and Services
Sprint Nextel Corporation - History
Sprint Nextel Corporation - Company Statement
Sprint Nextel Corporation - Locations And Subsidiaries
Head Office
Other Locations & Subsidiaries
SECTION 2 – COMPANY ANALYSIS
Sprint Nextel Corporation - Business Description
Sprint Nextel Corporation - SWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis - Overview
Sprint Nextel Corporation - Strengths
Strength - Strong Brands
Strength - Leading Service Offerings
Strength - Robust Research & Development
Sprint Nextel Corporation - Weaknesses
Weakness - Declining Market Share in Sector
Weakness - Concentrated Revenue from the US
Weakness - Limited Operating Margin
Sprint Nextel Corporation - Opportunities
Opportunity - Demand for Mobile Broadband
Opportunity - Strategic Alliance
Opportunity - Increasing Demand for 3G Technologies
Sprint Nextel Corporation - Threats
Threat - Global Economic Slowdown
Threat - Competitive Pressures
Threat - Rapid Technological Changes
Sprint Nextel Corporation - Key Competitors
SECTION 3 – COMPANY FINANCIAL RATIOS
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios
Performance Chart
Financial Performance
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts
Sprint Nextel Corporation, Recent Deals Summary
SECTION 4 – COMPANY’S RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
Sprint Nextel Corporation, Recent Developments
Jan 19, 2012: Sprint Announces Agreements With Itron, Lanner Electronics, Power Insight And Silver Spring Networks
Mar 17, 2011: SmartLabs, Sprint To Collaborate To Provide Wireless Energy Management Solutions
Mar 17, 2011: SmartLabs, Sprint To Collaborate To Provide Wireless Energy Management Solutions
Jan 31, 2011: Grid Sentry Line Sentry Utilizes Sprint 3G Network
Jan 31, 2011: Grid Sentry Line Sentry Utilizes Sprint 3G Network
Jan 14, 2011: Sprint Command Center Connects ECOtality’s Blink Network
SECTION 5 – APPENDIX
Methodology
Ratio Definitions
About GlobalData
Contact Us
Disclaimer
LIST OF TABLES
Sprint Nextel Corporation, Key Facts
Sprint Nextel Corporation, Key Employees
Sprint Nextel Corporation, Key Employee Biographies
Sprint Nextel Corporation, Major Products and Services
Sprint Nextel Corporation, History
Sprint Nextel Corporation, Subsidiaries
Sprint Nextel Corporation, Key Competitors
Sprint Nextel Corporation, Ratios based on current share price
Sprint Nextel Corporation, Annual Ratios
Sprint Nextel Corporation, Interim Ratios
Sprint Nextel Corporation, Recent Deals Summary
Currency Codes
Capital Market Ratios
Equity Ratios
Profitability Ratios
Cost Ratios
Liquidity Ratios
Leverage Ratios
Efficiency Ratios
LIST OF FIGURES
Sprint Nextel Corporation, Performance Chart (2007 - 2011)
Sprint Nextel Corporation, Ratio Charts Skip to top