FCC approves T-Mobile and Sprint merger

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Post by tancik » Wed, Nov 06, 2019, 4:33 AM UTC

FCC approves T-Mobile and Sprint merger
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Re: FCC approves T-Mobile and Sprint merger

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Post by Teknoman117 » Wed, Nov 06, 2019, 5:05 AM UTC

Of course they did.

Re: FCC approves T-Mobile and Sprint merger

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Post by ars » Wed, Nov 06, 2019, 5:12 AM UTC

Sprint was on the verge of going out of business, they basically had no choice but to approve the merger, sprint's assets would have been sold either way.

Re: FCC approves T-Mobile and Sprint merger

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Post by nradov » Wed, Nov 06, 2019, 5:12 AM UTC

I think this is generally a good thing for consumers. One strong company with a solid network can provide more effective competition against Verizon and AT&T than two weak companies with crappy networks can separately.

Re: FCC approves T-Mobile and Sprint merger

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Post by elamje » Wed, Nov 06, 2019, 5:14 AM UTC

I would love to see a startup completely change the game in this space. Google is the most techy company that I’ve seen have an actual chance at carving away some customers from the big carriers with Fi. Of course, they are piggy backing on Sprint/T-Mobile infra, but they have a compelling pitch.

Re: FCC approves T-Mobile and Sprint merger

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Post by bnjms » Wed, Nov 06, 2019, 5:17 AM UTC

Teknoman117 wrote: post #2

Of course they did.

I know what you mean but I'm not certain Spring was viable long term against Verizon and Sprint. Hopefully this won't be the end of T-Mobile being somewhat more pro consumer.

Re: FCC approves T-Mobile and Sprint merger

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Post by shmerl » Wed, Nov 06, 2019, 5:24 AM UTC

nradov wrote: post #4

I think this is generally a good thing for consumers. One strong company with a solid network can provide more effective competition against Verizon and AT&T than two weak companies with crappy networks can separately.

What stops those two from building up their networks? T-Mobile is profitable at least.

Re: FCC approves T-Mobile and Sprint merger

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Post by spectramax » Wed, Nov 06, 2019, 5:35 AM UTC

elamje wrote: post #5

I would love to see a startup completely change the game in this space. Google is the most techy company that I’ve seen have an actual chance at carving away some customers from the big carriers with Fi. Of course, they are piggy backing on Sprint/T-Mobile infra, but they have a compelling pitch.

It’s the infrastructure cost. I use Ting in the US which uses brokered network infrastructure similar to Google Fi.

Re: FCC approves T-Mobile and Sprint merger

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Post by freedomben » Wed, Nov 06, 2019, 5:52 AM UTC

spectramax wrote: post #8

elamje wrote: post #5

I would love to see a startup completely change the game in this space. Google is the most techy company that I’ve seen have an actual chance at carving away some customers from the big carriers with Fi. Of course, they are piggy backing on Sprint/T-Mobile infra, but they have a compelling pitch.

It’s the infrastructure cost. I use Ting in the US which uses brokered network infrastructure similar to Google Fi.

I also use Ting! Never met another person that used it. Hands down the best service plan for people that don't use much data/text/minutes. I recently switched my wife to Mint Mobile because she uses a lot of data, and so far that has been a good experience.

Re: FCC approves T-Mobile and Sprint merger

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Post by protomyth » Wed, Nov 06, 2019, 5:58 AM UTC

bnjms wrote: post #6

Teknoman117 wrote: post #2

Of course they did.

I know what you mean but I'm not certain Spring was viable long term against Verizon and Sprint. Hopefully this won't be the end of T-Mobile being somewhat more pro consumer.

I was told by a T-Mobile person that they are not closing the T-Mobile stores and the cuts will come from the Sprint side. Hoping that's true since Sprint is absolutely horrific.