So now there's wild speculation/suggestion about Apple buying Sprint. Not very credible but I'd rather see Google buy Sprint for the sake of KC. Google already has a major KC tie with Google Fiber and would likely keep operations in KC. If Apple were somehow to buy Sprint, Apple would more likely move operations outside KC eventually I'd think. I don't have anything to support that other than a hunch. Google 'knows' KC. Apple keeps things very close knit.
http://www.kansascity.com/2012/07/31/37 ... apple.html
Two years ago Google or Apple would seem hugely unlikely but given that Google is apparently into the ISP biz, why not wireless telcom. And if Google expands their biz portfolio that drastically, Apple might have to expand too.
If Apple buys Sprint, they'll probably try to turn it into a premium service. If Google buys Sprint, they'll likely data mine the service to death and rates will be rock bottom. Which would you rather have?
If one buys Sprint, won't be surprising if the other buys TMobile.