DISH Network (DISH 1.32%) put a bid in for Sprint (S) early this week, which has pushed the mobile carrier's shares higher. The company is now weighing two bids, and one analyst thinks DISH's offer is the worst possible option for Sprint. Erin Miller sat down with Fool contributor Travis Hoium to see why Sprint needs more than DISH Network to survive.
Sprint Deal Won't Change Verizon's Choke Hold on Mobile
By Travis Hoium
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Apr 16, 2013 at 7:00PM
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Sprint Corporation

Whether Dish Network or Softbank buys Sprint it's Verizon Wireless that investors should be looking at.
Stocks Mentioned

Sprint Corporation
S

DISH Network Corporation
DISH
$20.78
(1.32%)
$0.27

Verizon Communications Inc.
VZ
$49.53
(0.88%)
$0.43

Vodafone Group Plc
VOD
$15.33
(2.75%)
$0.41
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