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FCC Formally Approves Merger of T-Mobile and Sprint
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Not disagreeing (actually I had no idea that's how it worked), but if that's the case, aren't smartphones still being marketed as either CDMA (Verizon/Sprint) or GSM (ATT/TM) models?
I'd expect Verizon-like prices (T-Mobile/Sprint management may be stupid, but I don't think their so stupid as to raise them even higher and cause their customer base to jump ship)
All new CDMA phones are both CDMA and GSM/LTE capable.
Carrier specific models have been going away for a while now.
If you really think the government would relicense it to someone other than the big 3 then I have a bridge I'd like to sell you.
Possible, but unlikely. It would go to auction and unless an external big money player emerged (sort of like Google did last time even though they didn't really want to win), the spectrum would likely end up with ATT and/or VZW. Maybe the FCC would add some stipulations to the auction, but that seems unlikely given the current environment.
Yup - was curious and checked my XR
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It's kind of funny how easily I can find the 1 or 3 percent coverage gaps (and not just from TMo), unless I'm just that lucky?
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T-Mobile's $195,000 expenses at the Trump International Hotel in Washington finally bearing fruit. 😉
I get it that Sprint customers are thrilled a health company is taking Sprint over. T-mobile customers are hoping the additional frequencies will enhance T-mobile service. Both company customers are hoping for a free lunch. That is, better service lower price. When was the last time less competition led to lower prices? When in doubt think Comcast. Virtual monopoly. They increase price every year and unless you call and threaten to cancel they will continue to fleece you.
What is the real reason the merger is going ahead under Trump when it was rejected under Obama? Mr. Son of Japanese Soft bank bought Sprint at a low price and hoped to make a ton of money by turning it around. He failed to improve the situation and met Trump and boasted he would invest $100 billion in the US. Trump's political hack Mr. Ajit Pai does the rest. All 3 FCC commissioners voted to allow the merger while all 2 Democratic nominated commissioners voted no. Bottom line, this is about crony capitalism nothing more. The Democratic led states are trying to fight this, but will be unable to do anything. Expect 3 clones. You can call each Clone AT&T.
What is the real reason the merger is going ahead under Trump when it was rejected under Obama? Mr. Son of Japanese Soft bank bought Sprint at a low price and hoped to make a ton of money by turning it around. He failed to improve the situation and met Trump and boasted he would invest $100 billion in the US. Trump's political hack Mr. Ajit Pai does the rest. All 3 FCC commissioners voted to allow the merger while all 2 Democratic nominated commissioners voted no. Bottom line, this is about crony capitalism nothing more. The Democratic led states are trying to fight this, but will be unable to do anything. Expect 3 clones. You can call each Clone AT&T.
Two awful companies that are forming a more imperfect union! I hate both of them. Terrible customer service and a complete 'dont give a fwk attitude to their user base. Just like verizon!
When T-Mo bought MetroPCS they were CDMA and they eventually converted everyone to a GSM handset as they sunset the CDMA networks.
This may not be an issue like it used to be now that iPhones are nearly global devices (save for the dual-SIM model in China).
So you’re okay just settling and just taking what’s in front of you instead of searching for other options that best fits your needs?
That they say this will promote competition is laughable. Competition is what Sprint and T-Mobile did to survive. Obviously, Sprint isn't doing so well and I can see why this makes sense from a business standpoint, but this is a result of other mergers. The more companies merge and take over smaller companies, the harder it is for surviving ones to continue.
The prices will go up, no doubt.
The prices will go up, no doubt.
If we knew that Sprint and T-Mobile would succumb to AT&T and Verizon and there would only be two carriers left, wouldn’t it be better that this merger happens so they can actually compete against these other two conglomerates?
The reasoning behind the merger being a bad idea does not outweigh the reasons and benefits for them to combine.
The reasoning behind the merger being a bad idea does not outweigh the reasons and benefits for them to combine.
T-Mobile hasn’t pressured me to change to the Magenta plan. Doesn’t mean that in the future they may not try anything. As someone who switched from Verizon, after paying them $110 for service in one month, I have had zero problems with T-Mobile. Except for the inconsistent signal, they’re customer service is pretty damn good. My bill hasn’t seen an increase, except for the $2 Netflix charge which T-Mobile can’t control their rate hikes.
Only time will tell how bad this will effect our bills. I’m shocked that Ajit Pai’s Verizon overlords allowed him to approve this merger.
I think you’re right on the money. With the merger, Verizon and AT&T finally have a viable threat.
I’m confused as to why some people think this is bad? Neither T-Mobile nor Sprint were competing directly with AT&T or Verizon. They just filled notches far lower down the chain, but above things like MetroPCS. Now they may be able to compete from a less distant third-place while developing infrastructure to truly compete later. Sprint had no coverage in places like Covington or Coffee counties in Alabama, whereas T-Mobile did. Vice versa was true for other counties in the same state. So I see this as a good thing, not bad, in terms of competition.
Wow, if $195,000 (of which most very little is profit to the hotel and almost all would been spent at some other nearby hotel had they not stayed or done events there) is all it took to bribe the FCC’s commissioners into approving a merger of two companies who together will still be third (that is how small they are, even after combining, they are still third), it was money well spent.
That's what was reported 8 months ago. I wouldn't be surprised to learn more has been spent since then.
My question to you is is this okay? Are you comfortable with any amount of money being spent by corporations at Trump properties when they have something specific to gain from curried favor from the President of the United States? Should this be expected and accepted as normal behavior during this and all future administrations? And if you say yes, what should the limits be to where you say enough is enough?