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AT&T to Acquire T-Mobile USA for $39 Billion

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Re: AT&T to Acquire T-Mobile USA for $39 Billion

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Post by simonsarris »

tptacek wrote: post #53
nerfhammer wrote: post #49

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Most people do not own smartphones. So the majority of customers don't need a large upfront investment to get a portable phone.

That's a good point. Thanks. But featurephones are also subsidized, aren't they?

They're about 25 dollars no-strings-attached at Target.

Re: AT&T to Acquire T-Mobile USA for $39 Billion

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Post by maayank »

yurylifshits wrote: post #34

Spectrum is the real problem. There is just not enough space for 3-4 LTE providers in addition to all existing GSM/CDMA carriers. We are solving this problem in Russia too, but with a different solution. One carrier (Yota) is building a shared network of LTE base stations and allows all carriers to sell it. Other carriers have the option to buy 20% of Yota five years down the road. Also, Yota agrees to stop being a c…

"You better have just one utility and regulate it well."

[citation needed]

Re: AT&T to Acquire T-Mobile USA for $39 Billion

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Post by whyenot »

epall wrote: post #8

T-Mobile customer service has consistently been one of the best customer service lines I have ever dealt with. Back when I had a Sidekick, I would routinely end up connected to a Danger employee sitting _at_ Danger HQ, helping me through teething issues on the early Sidekicks. For over five years, they have been extremely polite, helpful, and available. From what I've heard, I won't get this kind of service as an AT&…

This makes me sad. TMobile has the best (least restrictive, least expensive) prepaid plan of all the major carriers. AT&T has one of the worst.

Re: AT&T to Acquire T-Mobile USA for $39 Billion

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X-Istence wrote: post #78
plusbryan wrote: post #4

Oh crap. There goes my unlimited tethering.

I am certainly going to miss my awesome contract free plan I have right now. 500 minutes, unlimited text, unlimited data (including tethering!) for $60. So far AT&T still doesn't have anything that comes close, their closest would come to around $80-90.

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Re: AT&T to Acquire T-Mobile USA for $39 Billion

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Post by kylec »

epall wrote: post #8

T-Mobile customer service has consistently been one of the best customer service lines I have ever dealt with. Back when I had a Sidekick, I would routinely end up connected to a Danger employee sitting _at_ Danger HQ, helping me through teething issues on the early Sidekicks. For over five years, they have been extremely polite, helpful, and available. From what I've heard, I won't get this kind of service as an AT&…

My experience has been quite different. A while ago I was considering switching to T-Mobile so I ordered a SIM, but a few days later I changed my mind. I called T-Mobile to find out how to cancel it, and I was told just to refuse shipment, so I did. Next month I get a bill for a month of service for a SIM card that was never in my position, and thus never even activated. I call up and eventually they dropped the charges (or so I was told). Next month I get a bill for $12. Lather, rinse, repeat. In my experience, the T-Mobile reps, at least those dealing with user accounts, are either unwilling or incapable of performing competent customer service. AT&T, on the other hand, I've had nothing but the best service with. I can literally call them any time of the day and there's someone that answers and takes care of whatever issues I have.

Re: AT&T to Acquire T-Mobile USA for $39 Billion

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Post by SandB0x »

nerfhammer wrote: post #24
tptacek wrote: post #19

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Why do we care what the market share is for specific transmission technologies? The overall wireless market is extremely competitive.

20 cent text messages both ways is competitive?

Wow, on a sim-only quit-any-time plan in the UK, I pay £10 per month for unlimited texts, unlimited internet (though tethering is apparently against the TOS) and 250 minutes (I never use these up). And I've never had to pay to receive a text on any network.
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