AT&T buys T-Mobile
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on 3/20/11 at 2:54pm
Just announced now, AT&T acquires T-Mobile USA from Deutsche Telekom in a cash-and-stock transaction at $39bil.
http://www.macgasm.net/2011/03/20/att-buys-tmobile/
Quick takeaways:
: AT&T now has access to one of the largest 4G LTE networks, meaning the rumors of the new iPhone actually having 4G may be substantiated if the primary carrier can finally support it
: T-Mobile subscribers may now get access to the iPhone without having to switch over to AT&T
Comments or thoughts, anyone?





This deal didn't actually
This deal didn't actually happen, GS TMT wasn't involved.
http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2011/03/20/att-to-buy-...
AT&T was advised by Greenhill & Company, JPMorgan Chase and Evercore Partners, as well as the law firms Sullivan & Cromwell, Arnold & Porter, and Crowell & Moring.
Deutsche Telekom was advised by Morgan Stanley.
edit: sarcastic, no shit plz
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boom, big ass deal.... DT has
boom, big ass deal.... DT has had their fare share of problems in the past. Guess their US operations were better off being sold.
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OMG GS TMT DIDN'T
OMG GS TMT DIDN'T ADVISE?!?!??! The world is coming to an end.
That deal size is almost an
That deal size is almost an Exxon-XTO, it should be interesting to see how big the deals can get before the next recession.
damn, there goes my cheap t
damn, there goes my cheap t mobile bill. : (
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With AT&T and Verizon
With AT&T and Verizon previously neck in neck with subscriber bases, this is pretty huge. I know Sprint wanted this deal too, because Sprint and T-Mobile were pretty much even (again, on subscriber base).
I wonder how long Sprint can exist without a partner in the business now?
rafiki wrote: That deal size
That deal size is almost an Exxon-XTO, it should be interesting to see how big the deals can get before the next recession.
Good point.
cjohn, that's what I was just talking with my father about, it'll be interesting to see how it plays out.
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The biggest issue between
The biggest issue between Sprint and tMobile was the incompatible network (CDMA vs. GSM). Ideally Sprint should make a deal with Verizon (CDMA), but probably unlikely given regulators won't permit only 2 major players in the whole country. But might not be as bad given there are many low cost providers currently in place (although many are major four subsidiaries). Sprint probably feels like US Airways after United-Continental merger. Post merger integration will be fun though.
http://online.wsj.com/article
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB100014240527487044...
That's also true, Eddie tweeted right as I was posting this how it may have trouble passing anti-trust concerns, now that both major GSM (and #2, #4) providers in the country become one.
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wow T-mobile definitely
wow T-mobile definitely trolled Sprint
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AT&T now has access to one of the largest 4G LTE networks
I don't understand, I thought AT&T is building their own 4G network and T-Mobile will be the one that gains access to it.
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Will Hunting wrote: damn,
damn, there goes my cheap t mobile bill. : (
I'm with you. This f*cking sucks. I have T-Mobile's myTouch 4G. Sick phone with unlimited talk, text and web for $80/month plus free tethering. T-Mobile was a great alternative to the absurdly priced Verizon and AT&T. And my T-Mobile web and cell phone coverage has been nothing but sublime. This is VERY disappointing news. Maybe I should lock in a 2-year contract now (I'm on month-to-month).
Unless you move to a
Unless you move to a different plan, you should be able to keep your legacy plan, also known as being grandfathered in. They might play some games with you like restricting phones you can pick. I have the awesome Sprint Sero plan - 500 minutes, unlimited text and web for $30 - Employee Discount. Even corporate phone can't phase me to get rid of it.
cricket, here i come
cricket, here i come
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Perhaps it's myopic of me to
abacab wrote: Unless you move
Yeah. AT&T's customer service
A lot of people do certain things to add days to their life. I do things to add life to my days.
Read again, a few of the
A lot of people do certain things to add days to their life. I do things to add life to my days.