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Technology Stocks : NEXTEL

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To: Larry Brew who wrote (9843)4/12/2002 10:53:49 AM
From: Rono  Read Replies (2) of 10227
 
Moody's said it's reviewing Nextel's ability to generate enough cash flow to cover capital expenses and ``mounting debt service obligations,'' at a time the company will face more difficulty holding onto its bigger-spending customers.


I don't ever recall reading concerns of Nextel's ability to pay debt obligations other than their international division which supposedly has no recourse to big brother.

But with recent history of telecoms going belly up, I do not easily dismiss the possibility that Nextel or any other wireless service provider could be next. Bankruptcy seems to be an all to easy and potentially rewarding option for the over paid greedy "executives" who choose that route. Screwing the common shareholders just might be to tasty to pass up! Spend a few billion for new spectrum or pay off some debt ala XOXO, then throw up your hands claiming you have no money to operate your business and file for bankruptcy. Too easy!!

Maybe Nextel will continue to execute and ultimately prosper to the benefit of common shareholders. In my opinion they certainly could, which makes them worthwhile to hold some speculative shares, but like they say in Vegas, don't bet more than you can afford to lose.

Ron
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