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To: Frank A. Coluccio who wrote (24025)	11/17/2007 6:21:18 PM
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"do you suppose ... ?" There's evidence to suggest that could be an outcome. In general, a partnership would satisfy the network and business management aspects of the problem, which Google is light on, despite its huge financial resources. Sprint needs the money, and risk management. The question is: what would be the terms of such an arrangement, and how much subtraction from the walled garden model would be there be, remembering that Sprint was prepared to take that step, anyway? The recent departure of Sprint's CEO suggests that perhaps a different approach was wanted - as does the parallel change in Clearwire's direction. On the political front, such a marriage would almost certainly be blessed. The FCC wouldn't block it. "Therefore if any man [read competitor] can show any just cause, why they may not lawfully be joined together, let him now speak, or else hereafter for ever hold his peace." There'll be a few players biting their tongue, but it looks like a marriage made in heaven. Simultaneously, it solves so many problems for different stakeholders. It certainly seems possible. Jim

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