35: Will SoftBank's ARM Deal Derail Sprint's T-Mobile Plan?
SoftBank is turning its attention -- and $32 billion -- to the Internet of Things with its deal for ARM Holdings. The move seems like founder and Chief Executive Officer Masayoshi Son is moving away from spending the bulk of his time, and money, on Sprint. SoftBank spent more than $20 billion on a majority stake in the money-losing U.S. wireless provider in 2013. Should Sprint shareholders see ARM as a warning sign that an eventual deal for T-Mobile is less likely? New Street Research analyst Jonathan Chaplin discusses with host Alex Sherman.
