It’s no longer a big secret that the second-largest wireless service provider in the US is incredibly well-positioned to challenge Verizon’s industry dominance soon in terms of everything from subscriber numbers to download speeds, overall network experience, and coverage after absorbing the market’s number four player and recently topping AT&T’s customer base.
What might be lost on many casual watchers of the US cellular business is the colossal financial effort required to reach this position, especially at the dawn of a new mobile connectivity era.