Some analysts say a matchup with BellSouth, which owns 3 percent of the company, might not be a bad idea. Deutsche Telekom is today's odds-on favorite. After a series of small mergers, the company has landed on the short list of independent national wireless brands. As such, it's a prime target for anyone looking for a serious U.S. wireless strategy. Analysts say NTT DoCoMo and WorldCom could be likely suitors.
Nobody's quite sure.
Everybody agrees the company needs a wireless division, and that could mean Nextel, or even VoiceStream Wireless. The company also could strike deals with overseas giants like France Telecom, which wouldn't reduce competition on either side of the ocean. Inc. All rights reserved.