T-Mobile and Sprint convince Colorado to cross the picket line
The coalition of lawyers fighting against the $26 billion T-Mobile US and Sprint merger has gotten a little bit weaker with Colorado dropping out of the resistance movement.
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Another petition appears to delay T-Mobile/Sprint merger
Nine organizations have come together to petition the FCC to delay any permissions to approve the T-Mobile US and Sprint merger until a fraud investigation has been completed.
T-Mobile staff start getting twitchy over Sprint merger
A letter has emerged from T-Mobile Workers United, with the union asking Deutsche Telekom executives to confirm jobs will be safe following the merger between T-Mobile US and Sprint.
Oregon joins the anti-merger brigade to dampen T-Mobile/Sprint spirits
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is the latest recruit for the coalition of lawyers aiming to block the merger between T-Mobile US and Sprint.
Pai gobbles up Sprint and T-Mobile US merger
After months of headaches and sleepless nights, the tides of favour seem to be turning for Sprint and T-Mobile US as the FCC chief gives his blessing for the union.
Justice Department green-lights T-Mobile US/Sprint merger
This might sound like the end of the road for one of the most protracted merger processes in recent memory, but T-Mobile US and Sprint will still have to deal with the backlog of legal challenges.
DoJ ready to greenlight Sprint/T-Mobile US merger – report
It has been one of the most protracted merger approval processes in recent memories, but source close to the US Department of Justice believe a positive decision is on the horizon for Sprint and T-Mobile US.
Sprint customers victim of another hack
Sprint is the latest telco to become the victim of cybercrime as an unknown number of customers have had their personal data eyed over by nefarious parties.
Four more States stand in the way of Sprint/T-Mobile merger
With each week that passes, it seems to be getting more and more difficult for Sprint and T-Mobile US. Now, four State Attorney Generals have attempted to block the move.
Dish said to be close to buying Boost from Sprint
The disposal of assets required to sugar the pill of the T-Mobile/Sprint merger looks likely to be completed by US cableco Dish.
New York rages against T-Mobile/Sprint merger
Things are already looking dicey for the proposed merger between T-Mobile US and Sprint, and then New York’s Attorney General wades into the saga with scathing opinions.
Amazon rumoured to be rummaging around Boost
Amazon is rumoured to be one of the parties interested in purchasing Sprint’s prepaid Boost, and while it might be a long-shot, all rumours eventually seem lead back to Amazon at some point.
T-Mobile/Sprint merger might be heading towards a ‘no’ – report
The merger approval process is heading towards the business-end of proceedings, and the omens are not looking particularly healthy for T-Mobile US and Sprint.
Sprint/T-Mobile US merger set for a $3 billion boost
It looks like Sprint could trouser up to three billion bucks when it flogs its prepaid subsidiary Boost in a bid to placate antitrust authorities.
DoJ doesn’t share FCC enthusiasm for T-Mobile/Sprint – report
The FCC might have a skip in its step after securing concessions from T-Mobile US and Sprint ahead of the proposed merger, but the Department of Justice is not convinced.
FCC Chairman convinced by T-Mobile/Sprint concessions
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has publicly stated he believes the concessions made by T-Mobile US and Sprint are enough to ensure the merger would be in the public interest.
T-Mobile and Sprint ponder concessions to force through merger
T-Mobile US and Sprint are weighing up the sale of one of the pair’s prepaid brands in an attempt to woo decision makers into greenlighting the divisive merger.
FCC reveals glacial progress on the resale of location data by operators
US operators have been reselling the location data they accumulate about their subscribers and have been slow to deliver on promises to stop.
T-Mobile/Sprint merger approval is still hanging in the balance
The US DoJ’s anti-trust chief has not made up his mind on the T-Mobile/Sprint merger case, saying the deal must meet key criteria.
AT&T will stick with 5GE after settling with Sprint
US operator Sprint has settled the case it brought against AT&T for unfair competition with the 5GE marketing gimmick with apparently little to show for it.
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