MCI is looking to the pending merger with WorldCom for growth. It has been primarily a long distance carrier until recent attempts to enter into wireless, Internet, and local service markets. This service bundles cellular, paging, long distance, and Internet access into one product. MCI also offers networking solutions for national and international companies with multiple locations. The pending merger with WorldCom would dramatically change the potential of this company.
Sprint is the third of the big three in terms of long distance revenues.
They have recently shown the fasted growth in the industry, particularly in the area of data services. A weakness might include their commitment to deploy an expensive PCS network. There are many other potential rivals in the telecommunications industry. TCI is the number two cable operator in the US, and a potential competitor. The number one cable operator is Time Warner, who also represents a possible threat.