T-Mobile, Sprint Head to Court to Defend Merger

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T-Mobile and Sprint are preparing to defend their merger against a coalition of 13 states and the District of Columbia, who argue the carrier combination will hurt competition

An unprecedented trial challenging the merger of T-Mobile US Inc. and Sprint Corp. that starts Monday will test the federal government’s dominant role in deciding whether corporate rivals can join forces.

A coalition of 13 states and the District of Columbia, all led by Democratic attorneys general, are suing to block the $26 billion plan to merge the country’s third- and fourth-largest carriers by cellphone subscribers into a nationwide heavyweight rivaling Verizon Communications Inc. and AT&T Inc.

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Something tells me they aren't even competing as it is.

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I left Sprint for T-Mobile at least 10 years ago, and am still so glad I did. If T-Mobile improves Sprint, And if Sprint doesn't destroy or devalue T-Mobile, Then it's a good move by JohnLegere

As long as they contract with the US that ALL Americans who use their service will receive DECREASING bills every year, and INCREASING SERVICE. If not, then the merger should not be allowed and Sprint and T-Mobile should be broken INTO SMALL ENTITIES. GOP POTUS

Dublin & Europe.

Mind you, that these are the states that limit new cable and phone operators from starting up with high regulatory fees.

Please don’t do it

It would be a nightmare

I always wear pajamas to court.

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