AT&T blocked in buying T-Mobile

disneyjoe7
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edited September 2011 in The Clubhouse
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/justice-dept-blocks-atts-39-billion-deal-to-buy-t-mobile/

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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited August 2011
    I dont care if they get bought out as long as my bill doesnt go up.
    -Cody
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited August 2011
    The thinking it would, so be happy Cody it didn't go.

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  • Big Dawg
    Big Dawg Posts: 2,005
    edited August 2011
    I was hoping to get an iPhone on a T-Mobile plan.....
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited August 2011
    disneyjoe7 wrote: »
    The thinking it would, so be happy Cody it didn't go.

    I would think it would go up as well. I just wonder what will happen to T-Mobile. It's seems the owners want to drop it.
    -Cody
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited August 2011
    Big Dawg wrote: »
    I was hoping to get an iPhone on a T-Mobile plan.....

    I've definitely heard some rumors that that may happen this fall, so stay tuned.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited August 2011
    I glad they stopped it. No competition left if it went through. Those 2 use same type of phone so invention will keep going and prices keep competitive. Plus you can use the other company phones and not have to buy data plans.
    engtaz

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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited August 2011
    bobman1235 wrote: »
    I've definitely heard some rumors that that may happen this fall, so stay tuned.

    I watched the news a couple days ago and it was confirmed that T-Mobile will offer iPhone 5 in October.

    so they said.
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited August 2011
    polkatese wrote: »
    I watched the news a couple days ago and it was confirmed that T-Mobile will offer iPhone 5 in October.

    so they said.

    Confirmed? Really? Even now, all the reliable places I go to only go as far as saying they're "heavily speculating." Either way, competition is always good!
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited August 2011
    While I'm all for competition in the mobile industry you have the major market rule of three to contend with and the desire for a strong and robust infrastructure that is not fractured among a multitude of competitors. It will be interesting to see how this all shakes out.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited August 2011
    YES!!!!!!

    Score for us T-Mobilers! If this went through I more than likely would have been forced to pay for a contract & a monthly plan that I don't need.

    Now I can keep my phone & just renew my minutes once a year for $10.00!
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited August 2011
    Well, AT&T will lose 3 billion if this deal doesnt go through...so expect them to try and get the decision repealed.
    -Cody
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited August 2011
    Real shocking news :rolleyes: It was a dead in the water idea anyways...just AT&T fluffing itself up to see what the market does. They don't lose anything but "pretend" losses and they're still number one in market.
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited August 2011
    I'll be glad if this doesn't go through. I'm perfectly happy with T-Mobile and my HTC HD7 (because Windows Phone 7 > iPhone IMHO). I don't want AT&T coming in and mucking up my loyalty plan.
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  • stuwee
    stuwee Posts: 1,508
    edited August 2011
    dorokusai wrote: »
    Real shocking news :rolleyes: It was a dead in the water idea anyways...just AT&T fluffing itself up to see what the market does. They don't lose anything but "pretend" losses and they're still number one in market.

    That's how I see it too! Schisters!!
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,726
    edited August 2011
    A few things:

    1 - I don't think it's completely dead yet, still a good chance it may end up going through.
    2 - All you T-Mobile people crying horay may want to hold off on that, from what I've read there's a good chance T-Mobile may shut it down anyway. The $3 Billion payout from AT&T may change that, but I doubt it. My guess is if you're on T-Mobile you're going to end up somewhere else down the road anyway, this just delays that a bit.
    3 - I wonder how many of the iPhone T Mobile rumors were based on the assumption that AT&T would be merging with them?
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited August 2011
    dorokusai wrote: »
    Real shocking news :rolleyes: It was a dead in the water idea anyways...just AT&T fluffing itself up to see what the market does. They don't lose anything but "pretend" losses and they're still number one in market.

    No, they'll really have to cough up $3 billion, as well as a certain amount of wireless spectrum. At least that's what they agreed to... http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-08-31/at-t-may-lose-3-billion-bet-on-washington-as-t-mobile-deal-is-challenged.html

    Also, Verizon is #1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verizon_Wireless
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited August 2011
    AsSiMiLaTeD wrote: »
    3 - I wonder how many of the iPhone T Mobile rumors were based on the assumption that AT&T would be merging with them?

    I don't know how that would make sense.... wasn't T-Mobile going to just be swallowed up by AT&T if the merger went through? So the iPhone wouldn't be "coming to T-Mobile", it would just be staying with AT&T and T-Mobile customers would get it that way.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited August 2011
    bobman1235 wrote: »
    Confirmed? Really? Even now, all the reliable places I go to only go as far as saying they're "heavily speculating." Either way, competition is always good!

    That's what the local NBC station said, Bob. I am with ATT and have no plan to own iP5. Unless it has an app to brew a cup of java.
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,726
    edited August 2011
    bobman1235 wrote: »
    I don't know how that would make sense.... wasn't T-Mobile going to just be swallowed up by AT&T if the merger went through? So the iPhone wouldn't be "coming to T-Mobile", it would just be staying with AT&T and T-Mobile customers would get it that way.
    I have no idea, that was just pure speculation on my part, just like everything else in this thread...
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited August 2011
    mdaudioguy wrote: »
    No, they'll really have to cough up $3 billion, as well as a certain amount of wireless spectrum. At least that's what they agreed to... http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-08-31/at-t-may-lose-3-billion-bet-on-washington-as-t-mobile-deal-is-challenged.html

    Also, Verizon is #1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verizon_Wireless

    That goes both ways depending on the month, churn rates at that very second, blah blah and I've worked for both to boot. Wikipedia? I find RCR(#1..or #2 maybe?) and other actual industry rags to be far better resources of information regarding the telecom industry but to each his own.

    As far as the money, gimme' a break. That's just flash and paperwork. The actual copy of the merger, that was given to employees for review paints a different picture. I read the same things when the MCI-Worldcom deal was happening....read that hogwash paperwork from cover to cover. It was sickening.
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited August 2011
    dorokusai wrote: »
    That goes both ways depending on the month, churn rates at that very second, blah blah and I've worked for both to boot. Wikipedia? I find RCR(#1..or #2 maybe?) and other actual industry rags to be far better resources of information regarding the telecom industry but to each his own.

    As far as the money, gimme' a break. That's just flash and paperwork. The actual copy of the merger, that was given to employees for review paints a different picture. I read the same things when the MCI-Worldcom + Sprint deal was happening....read that hogwash paperwork from cover to cover. It was sickening.

    Wikipedia was quick... Forbes should be a good resource.
    http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2011/08/31/technology-us-at-amp-t-t-mobile_8653259.html
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited August 2011
    Agreed, Forbes is good. It changes, either way from day to day. They've been fighting each other for years. I believe VZW to be the better company on many fronts.
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  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,664
    edited August 2011
    dorokusai wrote: »
    Agreed, Forbes is good. It changes, either way from day to day. They've been fighting each other for years. I believe VZW to be the better company on many fronts.

    Verizon is a great company, when you're about to renew your contract.

    Once they have you locked in, all bets are off. :rolleyes:

    I still have them since almost everyone I know has them and I get a lot of "in network" benefits from that plus I get a discount from my work...

    It all worked out to, just stay with Vz.

    But god forbid you have a phone issue while in the middle of your contract. It's like banging your head against a brick wall...

    This past week one of my techs was have a HUGE problem with them and they did NOTHING for her... Till one of the local store managers came in with a problem with their contacts

    I told him I wish I could help him, but my hands were tied, just like how they were for them with my tech...

    He looked like I just ran over his cat! He made a few calls; my tech had a brand new phone and I took care of his contact issue... Amazing how that works. :rolleyes:
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited August 2011
    I know nothing about the billing portion and my perspective is only from the employee half, specifically Network Operations. Billing is awful at every single company, at any given time. I haven't paid a cellphone bill since 1996.
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  • markmarc
    markmarc Posts: 2,309
    edited August 2011
    Whether it is AT&T or somebody else, T-Mobile is going to disappear, it's only a matter of when.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited August 2011
    I agree....so is Nextel.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited August 2011
    dorokusai wrote: »
    I agree....so is Nextel.

    Wait... Nextel still exists?
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited August 2011
    Yeah, I work on that stuff every day but mianly Sprint.
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,394
    edited August 2011
    Does NTT DoCoMo still have shares of AT&T? I remember being a part of the old AT&T Wireless merger with Cingular and it was not an easy task to pass the news to the employees. As a company, you would want loyalty from your workers against the competition, the employee moral was very low and feelings of betrayal was common. That is, until stocks jumped up after the Cingular merger. I remember AT&T(AWE) stocks were around $2-3 and went up to $12-14. Oh yes, John Zeglis was the CEO at the time.

    Anyone remember the Digital Advantage/Regional Advantage/ Digital One plans from back then?

    After the merger with Cingular, one would expect the coverage and plans to become better. In fact, the coverage became worse in many areas throughout the Midwest.

    Eventually, competition will decrease and TMobile will not be the only one affected.

    I think the States should adopt the same practice as overseas. You purchase a phone at a cellular store and then choose which company to have service.

    Halen
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited August 2011
    Frankly, I don't give a damn.

    Left ATT after our first cell phone... back in.... 1998? Maybe 2000 at the latest. In this area, at least, nothing can touch the coverage of Verizon.
    Ludicrous gibs!
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