Because SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son was able to turn around the Japanese telecom division of Vodafone after he purchased it, there is hope that Sprint will realize the same fate; Son's SoftBank purchased 78% of Sprint in a deal that closed in July. Beating out Charles Ergen and Dish Network for the prize, SoftBank will inject $5 billion into Sprint which should help the nation's third largest carrier in a turnaround bid...Source: http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sprint-could-take-two-years-to-turn-around-says-SoftBanks-founder_id47859
