AT&T ready to sell 25% of T-Mobile to make the merger happen

02 September, 2011
AT&T won't give up easily on the T-Mobile deal and is ready to sell 25% of the carrier to get the approval.

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  • 12 Sep 2011

bitchwahhappin, 02 Sep 2011I say cricket shouldYou do know cricket is on a CDMA network right.

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    • Anonymous
    • kgS
    • 07 Sep 2011

    does anyone remember the 80's when AT&T was forced to break up ?

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      • Anonymous
      • 4Tc
      • 06 Sep 2011

      no jobs would be lost at t-mobile how would at&t take all of tmobile's customer's and lay off all of tmobile's employees no one would lose there jobs, and jobs would be added its simple ligistic's. by the way I worked for tmobile for 8 years and have now been with at&t going on 3years I know what im talking about, its actually simple math don't be ignorant

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        • FMY
        • 04 Sep 2011

        The merge will only mean more call center jobs and more reliable network. But we cannot deny the fact government is just taking measures to prevent monopoly. Let's cross the bridge when we get there. :)

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          • Anonymous
          • 3ZQ
          • 03 Sep 2011

          A country is in a very poor state once you have to "regulate" markets.

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            • Y9F
            • 03 Sep 2011

            dewey, 03 Sep 2011Monopoly is one thing but do you all realize how much jobs ... morethere will be no significant job growth, imagine the current workforce of t mobile, they will be laid off and so would the independent T mobile store owners.dont forget the flip side when u talk about job growth. its good that the merger did not take place and ATT shud drop its bid as it will only hurt consumers and vendors alike

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              • belfast
              • MVg
              • 03 Sep 2011

              merger should be allowed. you dont seem them stoping apple from the ridiculous price on their that are all just the same and charge more .

              let the merger go ahead its business

                I think Vodafone should have a go. They already hold 45% of Verizon, so why not establish their own GSM network over there.

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                  • 03 Sep 2011

                  bitchwahhappin, 02 Sep 2011I say cricket shouldThat is HILARIOUS. No truly man, have you ever considered comedy! :D. You brightened my day with that joke!!

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                    • 0g5
                    • 03 Sep 2011

                    KENFU, 02 Sep 2011All this is silly. Let em merge. Verizon is moving to LTE, ... moreExplain to me how would AT&T going to bankrupt if they can't buy T-Mo? Last I checked AT&T still have A LOT more subscribers than T-Mobile.

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                      • 0Y4
                      • 03 Sep 2011

                      Anonymous, 02 Sep 2011Is it bad that I want this to happen? This is my second tim... moreif you like them so much you are free to go don't need to wait.

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                        • 03 Sep 2011

                        Ashura, 02 Sep 2011Actualy i think the government is right on this one.If they... moreMonopoly is one thing but do you all realize how much jobs this venture would generate, government isnt making it any easier for job creation so they should let the deal go so people can get back to work

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                          • qTt
                          • 03 Sep 2011

                          This is getting really messy & silly. We don't need a GSM monopoly. AT&T... stand down!

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                            • 03 Sep 2011

                            i hope the government stop this merge i left att to join tmobile because they rip me off

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                              • bitchwahhappin
                              • IL$
                              • 02 Sep 2011

                              I say cricket should

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                                • Ashura
                                • MA%
                                • 02 Sep 2011

                                KENFU, 02 Sep 2011All this is silly. Let em merge. Verizon is moving to LTE, ... moreActualy i think the government is right on this one.If they merge it would mean less choice for the end consummer and more monopoly

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                                  • 02 Sep 2011

                                  Theboss, 02 Sep 2011I support at&t all the way yeah do wat u have to do to ... moreDo your parents know you're using the computer? Go take your nap and get off daddy's computer.

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                                    • kT2
                                    • 02 Sep 2011

                                    I wonder would Simple Mobile have the funds to buy ou that 25%. That would put them more on the main stream cellular providers. But i know they only do prepaid so i dont knwo how that would work out.

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                                      • k9r
                                      • 02 Sep 2011

                                      All this is silly. Let em merge. Verizon is moving to LTE, which is a GSM offshoot and AT&T is moving there as well. So there wil not be only 1 GSM. Plus if AT&T does not buy tmobile, they`ll end up bankrupt and everyone will be out of work. Get government out of this. They mess up everything they get their hands on.

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                                        • 02 Sep 2011

                                        [deleted post]I read this comment and the Shrek movies popped into my mind (ha ha ha!)
                                        Yeah... I'm also against the so-called merger. However, phone manufacturers could simply make phones capable of accessing all types of networks, not just those specific to T-Mobile. Just like how they do now with penta-band or 2G/3G phones.