Sprint says merger with “fiercest rival” will “create robust competition”

Sprint Executive Chairman Marcelo Claure tweeted that Sprint will build "one of the best networks in the world" even if it isn't allowed to merge with rival T-Mobile USA. "Merger or no merger, Sprint presses ahead with KC network buildout. Kansas City will have one of the best networks in the world," Claure tweeted. So why does Sprint need to merge with T-Mobile? In another tweet that could be read as contradicting itself, Claure wrote as well, "we announced a mega-merger with our fiercest rival T-Mobile to create robust competition in the 5G era." Claure deleted the original version of his "Merger or no merger" tweet. Claure's statement about Sprint's network-building ability may undercut the T-Mobile/Sprint argument that they can't effectively compete against AT&T and Verizon Wireless as separate companies.