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AT&T to Buy T-Mobile USA for $39 Billion
MSNBC ^ | 3/20/11 | John C Abell

Posted on 03/20/2011 1:20:59 PM PDT by Keith in Iowa

AT&T said on Sunday it would buy T-Mobile USA from Deutsche Telekom for $39 billion, creating the largest wireless company in the United States from what were the nation’s second and fourth providers.

(Excerpt) Read more at msnbc.msn.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: attmob; cellular
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To: Keith in Iowa

Yeah you’re right. Sprint won’t be able to keep up with the Big Boys at this rate. Unless Carlos Slim want to buy them out.


21 posted on 03/20/2011 1:40:57 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: Keith in Iowa

I was late on the uptake! ;-)


22 posted on 03/20/2011 1:41:34 PM PDT by Drago
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To: Kieri

My cell phone service is through T-Mobile. While coverage may not be as good vs. Verizon I have not had billing issues and other hassles that I hear from other providers. Now I’m concerned big ATT will screw it up.


23 posted on 03/20/2011 1:41:38 PM PDT by tflabo
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To: Keith in Iowa
Engulf and devour.

high-class hoes fo' the banksters 2-night.

24 posted on 03/20/2011 1:44:39 PM PDT by the invisib1e hand (You is what you am.)
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To: Bryanw92

Depending on your needs a pay as you go plan might work. I have a Virgin Mobile phone as does my wife. We don’t use them much. $20.00 every 90 days is the minimum cost for air time.


25 posted on 03/20/2011 1:48:47 PM PDT by UB355 (Slower traffic keep right)
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To: Keith in Iowa

As a longtime T-Mobile customer I’m not sure I like this. They sure as hell didn’t ask my opinion...

Last week it was someone else...


26 posted on 03/20/2011 1:49:56 PM PDT by Bean Counter (Stout Hearts!I)
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To: umgud
AT&T is the only provider for which you need an attorney review their deals and monthly invoices.

These days you need an attorney for almost every consumer transaction you make, especially if it involves software.

27 posted on 03/20/2011 1:55:06 PM PDT by antiRepublicrat
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To: Keith in Iowa

I reached the bottom of the thread and still no picture of the new T-Mobile girl. Disappointing!


28 posted on 03/20/2011 2:03:52 PM PDT by BigBobber
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To: Keith in Iowa

“This is AT&T’s way of fixing their network issues - buying t-mobile?”

This was a good move on AT & T’s part. T-MObile is the only other GSM provider (”metric system for cell”) in the US, so in all this places where I get a so-so T-Mobile signal and no TA & T signal now, I’m covered. I will be able to use my iPhone to talk to other people.


29 posted on 03/20/2011 2:07:46 PM PDT by BlazingArizona
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To: Keith in Iowa
- or even if the Feds will let it pass.

How much did they give to Obama?

30 posted on 03/20/2011 2:07:52 PM PDT by qam1 (There's been a huge party. All plates and the bottles are empty, all that's left is the bill to pay)
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To: BigBobber

>>>I reached the bottom of the thread and still no picture of the new T-Mobile girl. Disappointing!<<<

Over here...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2691840/posts


31 posted on 03/20/2011 2:11:31 PM PDT by Keith in Iowa (FR Class of 1998 | TV News is an oxymoron. | MSNBC = Moonbats Spouting Nothing But Crap.)
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AT&T’s press release:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2691881/posts


32 posted on 03/20/2011 2:16:10 PM PDT by Keith in Iowa (FR Class of 1998 | TV News is an oxymoron. | MSNBC = Moonbats Spouting Nothing But Crap.)
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To: TopQuark

Because its AT&T


33 posted on 03/20/2011 2:16:40 PM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: AnotherUnixGeek

Isn’t Verizon placing a cap on its data plans over the summer?


34 posted on 03/20/2011 3:47:00 PM PDT by benjibrowder (For Neda. May God bless those fighting for freedom.)
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To: BlazingArizona

AT&T is installing a new backhaul and deploying LTE out in various places. It’s likely you’ll get better signal. T-Mobile is losing customers to AT&T, Sprint and Verizon so selling off their network may end up being a blessing in disguise for networks. It’s also likely that one of the deals would be that T-Mobile customers get to keep their plans, at least until it’s time to upgrade their phones.


35 posted on 03/20/2011 3:56:37 PM PDT by benjibrowder (For Neda. May God bless those fighting for freedom.)
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To: Kieri

They’re already discontinuing the prepaid data plan that I use. Ah well: Goodbye T-Mobile, hello Virgin.


36 posted on 03/20/2011 9:08:44 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows (You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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To: Keith in Iowa
AT&T has opted to make an offer to purchase T-mobile. Here is the proof: Good news bad news for consumers as AT&T bids to buy T-mobile The merging would have to go through multiple approvals before starting. The Department of Justice and Federal Communication Commission would both have a say. Most consumers would partially benefit and partially be harmed by this merger.
37 posted on 03/24/2011 2:18:35 AM PDT by MarksClaire
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