If there is a lesson to be learned from Succession it’s that you should never ignore the scrappy outsider when it comes to upsetting today’s juggernaut is no guarantee of tomorrow’s success.
That’s why, no matter how unlikely, the idea that Dish Network could suddenly catapult ahead of Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T to become the dominant wireless carrier is such a compelling proposition for the wireless industry right now. With the report last month that Amazon is in talks to offer a low-cost or free nationwide mobile phone service to Prime subscribers, all eyes suddenly turned to Dish. Dish shares jumped 18% following the news, while shares of Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T all dropped.