The print version of A Sprint to the Finish, my book about the history of Sprint, is now available at Amazon. This small and affordable volume discusses the history of the telecommunications innovator through the lens of strategic decisions made by the company throughout its 120+ year history.
Specific decisions discussed include:
- The Launch of the Brown Telephone business (1899)
- Growth Through Consolidation/United Telephone (1911–2020)
- Entry into Long Distance/Sprint (1981–1988)
- Purposeful Entry into Wireless (1995)
- OneSprint and Transformation (1998–2004)
- Merger with Nextel (2004–2005)
- Long Distance Extreme Discipline (2004–2005)
- Local Exit (2004–2005)
- 4G Launch and Clearwire Formation (2007–2008)
- Acquisition of Virgin Mobile (2009)
- Hesse’s Three Priorities (2007–2014)
- Acquisition by SoftBank (2012–2013)
- Acquisition of Clearwire (2012–2013)
- T-Mobile Merger (2014–2020)
I served as a strategy executive at Sprint from 2003–2014, so many of these stories benefit from my unique strategic perspective. My grandfather was also an executive at United Telephone from the 1920s into the 1950s, so I have long had an interest in the company’s history. I am pleased to share my perspectives with you through A Sprint to the Finish.
If you, or someone you know would enjoy having a permanent record of this amazing company, you can order A Sprint to the Finish through Amazon. (Note that in addition to my royalties as author, I also receive a small commission through the Amazon affiliate program if purchased through this link.)