February 22, 2012 : Comments (3)
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AT&T, T-Mobile File For FCC Approval Of Spectrum Transfer
T-Mobile USA and AT&T have filed a request with the Federal Communications Commission for approval of the $1 billion in wireless spectrum AT&T now owes T-Mobile as part of the break-up free due to the failure of AT&T's T-Mobile takeover. AT&T promised to turn over the spectrum, along with $3 billion cash if the deal fell through. “This... Read more » T-Mobile’s Chief Executive On The Record With The New York Times
T-Mobile's Chief Executive Officer is on the hot-seat for the folks at the New York Times answering some hard hitting questions about AT&T, T-Mobile USA and the future. T-Mobile CEO Philip Humm insists that T-Mobile will keep the value plans that exchange a lower monthly fee for selling you an unsubsidized device. While many of you have yet to see the benefit... Read more » T-Mobile Sending Out Text Messages Announcing The End Of The AT&T Deal
I'll assume for the moment that if you are reading this, you are already well-aware that AT&T's offer to purchase T-Mobile was withdrawn by AT&T last week. If you haven't already heard, AT&T withdrew their offer to purchase T-Mobile for $39 billion dollars. Glad that's out of the way as we thought we'd post up this little nugget of goodness as... Read more » T-Mobile Posts COO Statement Regarding End Of AT&T Talks And The Future
In light of the T-Mobile, AT&T deal ending, T-Mobile USA has issued a statement on their company blog regarding the deal and their unchanged focus. The obvious question right now is, "What does this mean for T-Mobile USA customers?" We'll just get right to the answer: Dear T-Mobile Customers: By now I am sure you have seen media reports that AT&T and... Read more » Deutsche Telekom Talks Breakup Fee, Silent on “Plan B” For US Branch
In light of the collapse of its failed T-Mobile USA deal with AT&T, Deutsche Telekom isn't offering any details on howit plans on moving forward with its US branch. However, Chief Executive Rene Obermann did speak to reporters on a conference call discussing the need for more spectrum: "In the long term, we need more spectrum and network capacity. We are... Read more » With AT&T Out Of The Picture, Where Does T-Mobile Go Now?
I know there is a celebratory aura going around in the T-Mobile world today and employees especially are breathing sighs of relief. Here at TmoNews we're definitely glad to see AT&T and their proposed takeover of T-Mobile go down the toilet. Now we turn our attention to the fact that T-Mobile still needs a plan and their options are plentiful, with most of... Read more » It’s Over, AT&T Drops Bid To Purchase T-Mobile, Will Pay Break-Up Fee
Here it is TmoNews readers and T-Mobile lovers, the news we've all been waiting for, hoping to hear and believing in. AT&T has dropped their bid to buy T-Mobile USA and will pay Deutsche Telekom the $4 billion dollar break-up fee. That's one hell of a price for a bad first date. Viva la T-Mobile. AT&T will pay a total of $3 billion in cash plus around $1... Read more » AT&T Efforts To Sell T-Mobile Assets Coming Up Short
According to a new Wall Street Journal report, AT&T's efforts to find a prospective buyer for T-Mobile assets have "gone cold." Citing sources familiar with the matter, the Journal indicates that a potential divestiture to Leap Wireless has gone cold as the parties concerned no longer believe such a deal would help persuade the government into allowing the... Read more » (Update: Granted) AT&T, Deutsche Telekom File Motion With Court, Ask For More Time To “Evaluate Options”
Update: Judge Huvelle has granted the stay reports Harold Feld from Public Knowledge. AT&T has just released the following statement with regards to its planned merger with T-Mobile: AT&T and Deutsche Telekom advised Judge Huvelle this morning that they wish to stay any further Court proceedings until January 18, 2012, to allow the two companies time... Read more » Dish Network Looking To Partner With T-Mobile If AT&T Deal Fails
Dish Network, the second largest US satellite-TV provider will look to partner with T-Mobile if the AT&T bid fails, Chief Executive Officer Joseph Clayton said. Dish acquired spectrum earlier this year as part of a deal for bankrupt DBSD North America Inc. and Terrestar Networks and would look to merge those spectrum assets with T-Mobile and create a stronger... Read more » 
