The company’s integration with Nextel has been a total failure. And Sprint’s plans to expand its wireless broadband WiMax technology — at great expense– isn’t giving investors much hope.

So consider the strength of Mexican billionaire Carlo Slim Helu

Unlike other potential Sprint acquirers, like Verizon or AT&T, Slim wouldn’t be likely to face antitrust problems because his reach doesn’t yet extend into the U.S.