Sprint has completed its takeover of Nextel to create a unified company with 40 million customers, making it the U.S.’s third largest wireless provider. The combined company will go by Sprint Nextel Corporation and will remain based in Overland Park, Kansas (Sprint’s campus).

What may be next for the Sprint Nextel? The company owns 2.5 gigahertz coverage for about 80% of the U.S. This spectrum may be used to offer a “wi-fi on steroids” service similar to the wireless hotspots offered in airport terminals and coffee shops. Imagine taking a train trip coast-to-coast without disconnecting from the internet.