The Samsung T679 is the newest T-Mobile bound phone to pass through the FCC and is expected to look similar to the recently unveiled Samsung Galaxy W. The Galaxy W is a small step down from the Galaxy S but still sports specs that … [read full article]
Deutsche Telekom and AT&T are putting up a united front in their attempt to finalize the purchase of T-Mobile USA while there are concerns that internally the companies no longer see eye to eye. According to a Bloomberg report their interests diverge should the deal fail and explains that Deutsche Telekom will end up better off when their hands are free to explore other options. … [read full article]
As expected AT&T has fired back with some less than flattering words toward Sprint on the news of Sprint attempting to legally block their T-Mobile takeover. An AT&T spokesman said “This simply demonstrates what we’ve said all along – Sprint is more interested in protecting itself than it is in promoting competition that benefits consumers. We of course will vigorously contest this … [read full article]
Since the announcement of the AT&T/T-Mobile deal the press and mobile industry at large has been under the impression that should the deal fall through, AT&T was on the line for up to $6 billion in cash and spectrum. A [read full article]
Update: Deutsche Telekom has stated it would consider “carving out some assets” from T-Mobile USA in order to continue the regulatory approval process for a deal with AT&T. Speaking to BusinessWeek Deutsche Telekom spokesman Philipp Kornstaedt says that … [read full article]
Former FCC Chairman Reed Hundt has voiced an opinion on the Department of Justice decision to sue AT&T in order to block their takeover of AT&T and T-Mobile fans are going to like what he has to say. “AT&T is certain to lose” Hundt said to SNL expressing that the acquisition was … [read full article]
With the Department of Justice lawsuit setting AT&T back on their plan to quickly finalize their $39 billion dollar proposed takeover of T-Mobile, they are preparing a “two-track” plan to save the deal. AT&T hopes that any such two-track plan will allow them to find a settlement that will stop the lawsuit … [read full article]
Yesterday’s sudden and somewhat shocking revelation that the Department of Justice was suing to block the AT&T/T-Mobile merger caught the world by storm. Now that the dust (and shock) of the news has settled, the question now being asked is…what is next for Deutsche Telekom and specifically their USA brand? An early … [read full article]
Not to be outdone by AT&T, Sprint and FCC responses Deutsche Telekom has just released a short statement regarding the Department of Justice announcement earlier this … [read full article]
Update: The full PDF text of the DOJ lawsuit can be found here. Update 2: Sprint has just … [read full article]
