Verizon COO: AT&T/T-Mobile merger will ‘probably go through’
Speaking during a recent Fortune Brainstorm Tech conference, Verizon’s Chief Operating Officer Lowell McAdam said he expects AT&T’s proposed $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile USA …
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AT&T responds to Senate Antitrust Subcomittee chairman’s recommendation to block merger
Earlier on Wednesday, the Senate Subcommittee chairman Senator Herb Kohl urged federal regulators to block AT&T’s planned $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile. On Wednesday afternoon, …
Senate Antitrust Subcommittee chairman asks regulators to block AT&T / T-Mobile merger
Senator Herb Kohl, the chairman of the Senate’s antitrust subcommittee is recommending that federal regulators deny AT&T’s $39 billion planned acquisition of T-Mobile. ”I have …
Sprint CEO Dan Hesse: Big 4G announcements coming this fall
BGR is at Sprint’s corporate headquarters in Overland Park, Kansas this week for a few days of meetings, tours of the massive Sprint campus and, …
Nine states subpoena Sprint over opposition to AT&T’s T-Mobile acquisition
Sprint has received subpoenas from Arizona, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas and Washington regarding its opposition of AT&T’s planned $39 billion T-Mobile …
Garmin to acquire Navigon
On Tuesday Garmin announced that Navigon’s shareholders have signed an agreement for a Garmin subsidiary to purchase Germany-based Navigon. “This acquisition is a great complement …
Microsoft wants AT&T’s acquisition of T-Mobile USA approved
In a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Communications Commission, Microsoft and other companies expressed their support for AT&T’s proposed $39 billion …
Samsung preparing a bid for Nokia?
We reported last week that according to an industry insider, Microsoft was in talks to purchase at least a portion of Nokia’s business. Both companies …
California public utilities commission investigating AT&T’s T-Mobile acquisition
The Public Utilities Commission in California will investigate AT&T’s planned acquisition of T-Mobile, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. The Golden state is one …
Sprint could add new business as a result of AT&T / T-Mobile deal, analyst believes
Sprint is openly opposed to AT&T’s proposed $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile, but the scrappy carrier stands to benefit from the deal according to Piper …
CenturyLink likely buyer of Sprint following AT&T-Mobile merger apocalypse
In a Congressional appearance last week, Sprint CEO Dan Hesse explained just why his company objects to the proposed $39 billion AT&T and T-Mobile merger. …
Nokia may consider sale of phone unit to Microsoft
According to industry insider Eldar Murtazin, Nokia is set to begin discussing the possibility selling its cell phone business to Microsoft. The blogger, who has …
Deutsche Telekom confirms $6 billion prenuptial agreement with AT&T
It’s more like a pre-prenuptial agreement, but you get the idea. T-Mobile’s parent company, Deutsche Telecom, has confirmed that it stands to receive a $6 billion settlement from …
Throwback Thursday: AT&T Wireless
As you can see from the above image, the destruction and slow reconstruction of AT&T is quite a story. With the T-Mobile merger currently being …
AT&T to pay T-Mobile $6 billion if feds reject acquisition
AT&T will pay T-Mobile $3 billion in cash, a $1 billion roaming agreement, and $2 billion in spectrum if the Federal Communications Commission and the …
Sprint goes after T-Mobile customers, uses acquisition as bait
Speaking of smear campaigns, a new Sprint promotion specifically targets T-Mobile CL customers that may be uneasy about the proposed merger, according to a new …
AT&T says West Virginians are pawns in Sprint’s ‘cynical’ efforts to block T-Mobile merger
AT&T on Thursday issued a public response to Sprint’s recent attempt to thwart its proposed acquisition of T-Mobile USA by appealing to the Public Service …
Sprint seeks access to confidential documents in proposed AT&T, T-Mobile merger
It’s no secret that U.S. wireless provider Sprint is not a fan of the proposed AT&T and T-Mobile merger. The company’s CEO, Dan Hesse, has …
AT&T makes its case to the FCC regarding T-Mobile acquisition
AT&T on Thursday filed documents with the United States Federal Communications Commission regarding its proposed acquisition of T-Mobile USA from Deutshe Telekom. The potential merger has …
AT&T's T-Mobile acquisiton to get thorough review, FCC official says
AT&T’s plans to purchase Deutsche Telekom-owned T-Mobile USA will get a thorough examination from government agencies, including antitrust and communications investigators, an FCC aide affirmed …
Senate schedules hearing to review AT&T’s T-Mobile acquisition
A United States Senate subcommittee on Friday announced that it will hold a hearing next month to review AT&T’s proposed acquisition of T-Mobile USA. The $39 billion …
NY Attorney General afraid AT&T, T-Mobile merger will increase prices
The New York State Attorney General’s office on Tuesday announced that it plans to conduct a thorough review of AT&T’s proposed T-Mobile USA acquisition. The …
Sprint CEO Dan Hesse says AT&T, T-Mobile deal will ‘stifle innovation’
Sprint CEO Dan Hesse on Tuesday shared strong opinions surrounding AT&T’s recent announcement that it plans to acquire T-Mobile USA from Europe’s Deutsche Telekom. Speaking …
Verizon Wireless CEO says company has no interest in buying Sprint
Verizon Wireless CEO Daniel Mead said on Monday that the company has no interest in a merger with Sprint, a notion that had been tossed …
AT&T’s T-Mobile acquisition to benefit Apple, RIM and Google
In a note to investors on Monday, RBC Capital Markets Managing Director Mike Abramsky highlighted several implications surrounding AT&T’s acquisition of T-Mobile USA. Interestingly, RBC sees …
T-Mobile CEO to employees: AT&T is the best possible solution for our business
In conjunction with yesterday’s AT&T and T-Mobile merger announcement, T-Mobile USA’s President and CEO — Philipp Humm — sent an email to company employees explaining the move. …
In proposed merger with AT&T, T-Mobile customers win
While AT&T customers can clearly see the benefits of a merger with T-Mobile, customers of the company being acquired are having a difficult time seeing …
T-Mobile: We do not offer the iPhone
As customer questions surrounding the proposed AT&T and T-Mobile merger mount, the latter has published a customer-facing frequently asked questions page in an effort to …
Sprint voices concern over proposed AT&T, T-Mobile merger
The nation’s third largest wireless provider, Sprint Nextel, has issued a statement to voice its concerns over the proposed AT&T and T-Mobile merger. “The combination …
Qualcomm to acquire chip maker Atheros for $3.1 billion
Qualcomm announced Wednesday that it will acquire microchip maker Atheros. The $3.1 billion deal is set to be the largest acquisition in Qualcomm’s history. The …
