Cable companies could represent a good partner for Sprint, using a hot
zone or market strategy to complement existing bundled offerings in
markets where telco pressure was imminent. If not the cable companies,
this could present an interesting play as a partnership opportunity for
the satellite companies, who are struggling to meet their competition
with a triple play service offering.
In regions such as Europe, telcos seem like a more likely investor in WiMAX. Providers such as British Telecom and