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Jim Kirk
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Jim Kirk

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More bullshit

The only reason for AT&T to buy T-Mobile is to squash competition. No way in hell this should be approved by regulators (though we know it will be).
openbox9
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join:2004-01-26
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openbox9

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Re: More bullshit

And acquire customers, spectrum, and infrastructure. I imagine the only real main sticking point for regulators will be Deutsch Telecom's position in AT&T. Competition and consumer concerns won't be much of a factor.
sonicmerlin
join:2009-05-24
Cleveland, OH

sonicmerlin

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Re: More bullshit

Uh... given that AT&T is paying $39 billion for a company valued at $16 billion, I highly doubt this has anything to do with customers, spectrum, or infrastructure.

A lot of T-Mobile infrastructure also overlaps with AT&T, and many of their customers will flee, so this is pretty obviously just an anti-competitive move.
openbox9
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join:2004-01-26
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openbox9

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Re: More bullshit

That valuation is a guesstimate at best. AT&T will have a better valuation than any analyst. There's no doubt that this is a strategic move. Obviously anti-competitive, just like every other M&A that occurs