A Sprint and T-Mobile merger deal is beginning to look likely as Sprint parent company SoftBank pushes for more financing and the two companies plan a $10 billion warchest for next year's FCC spectrum auction.
A merger between wireless carriers Sprint and T-Mobile seems to be picking up steam, as Sprint parent company SoftBank Corp. has reportedly reached a skeletal agreement with T-Mobile parent Deutsche Telekom AG for the acquisition.
T-Mobile's eccentric CEO and president John Legere, who initially responded to the charges with some modicum of poise, has gone back to his usual ways of combating those against him and his company.
Federal regulators filed a lawsuit against T-Mobile Tuesday in Seattle, alleging that the nation's fourth-largest carrier burdened customers with "bogus charges."
Sprint and T-Mobile look set to join forces in the coming amidst a telecommunications industry shakeup that will pit them against the juggernauts that are Verizon and AT&T. Is it such a good idea? Definitely, says this writer.
A merger between Sprint and T-Mobile would benefit customers, Sprint Chief Executive Officer Dan Hesse recently said in an interview with CNET, by providing a stronger third competitor that can provide coverage options different from AT&T or Verizon.
Following in T-Mobile's footsteps, Sprint announced earlier this week that it would also be offering a 30-day trial period for customers to try out its faster network, highlighting the aggressive mentality of the underdogs in the U.S. wireless industry.
AT&T took its argument for a merger with DirecTV to lawmakers Tuesday, arguing that the deal is different than other mergers in the industry, including a potential one between Sprint and T-Mobile.
According to a new Reuters report, eight banks, including international banks JPMorgan Chase & Co, Goldman Sachs Group, Deutsche Bank AG, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Citigroup Inc, have agreed to help finance the acquisition of T-Mobile. All in all we're looking at a $40 billion deal, $8 billion more than previously thought.
Things are really heating up in the U.S. wireless industry as a Sprint and T-Mobile merger begins looking more likely, causing some giants to go on the defensive.
Despite regulatory hurdles, Sprint and T-Mobile have reportedly agreed on a $32 billion merger, hoping that the trend of consolidation in the telecommunications industry will help the deal go through.
Latin Post caught up with T-Mobile senior marketing manager Gustavo Pena and Univision senior vice president at enterprise development Ignacio Meyer over the phone to discuss why the two companies joined forces for Univision Mobile.
In my extended time with the Sony Xperia Z1S one thing has become clear: this is a very specific phone that appeals to many on paper. Although the handset packs great hardware and a fantastic design on top of it all, there's just something that seems to be missing.
