Better Buy: Verizon Communications vs. Sprint

Sprint (NYSE: S) has been in a tough position in the wireless communications market for over a decade. It isn't nearly as big as giants like Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and AT&T (NYSE: T), and with a smaller network, it's had to offer lower prices than larger rivals to stay competitive. It's also now moving forward with a merger with T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS), which federal regulators have approved but may still get held up in court, so it has a bit of an uncertain future.

Whether the Sprint-T-Mobile merger happens or not, I think there's still an easy answer to whether Verizon or Sprint is a top stock for investors today. 

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