As a key part of this , the league is in talks with AT & T Inc ( T.N : Quote , Profile , Research ) , Verizon Wireless , owned by Verizon Communications Inc ( VZ.N : Quote , Profile , Research ) and Vodafone Group Plc ( VOD.L : Quote , Profile , Research ) , and Sprint Nextel Corp ( S.N : Quote , Profile , Research ) with the hope of signing a deal in about six months .