While the official vote date remains unchanged from April 16, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has proposed to conditionally approve the T-Mobile/Sprint merger (see below.) The CPUC recommends that T-Mobile encact “extensive conditions”, which they’ve already agreed to: Provide 5G wireless service with speeds of at least 100 Mbps to 99 percent of California’s population by Read more…
Another small step in the T-Mobile Sprint merger has taken place, as the “new T-Mobile” reached a settlement with California Attorney General Xavier Becerra. Becerra, co-led a coalition of 14 states in an unsuccessful attempt to end the merger in court. James announced last month she would not pursue an appeal after a judge ruled in the Read more…
T-Mobile has announced a merger completion date of April 1 (ironic, if you ask us), but the CPUC is insisting they won’t meet to discuss the last step in the merger until April 16. CPUC approval is needed for the merger to go forward in California. At least technically – the New T-Mobile could launch in April Read more…
I received a direct message from a T-Mobile salesperson, which I found interesting: Good Morning Adam As you may have heard in the news, the final steps of the Sprint/T-Mobile merger have been approved and set to move forward. Now what? Well, T-Mobile will be the brand name of course so the great news is we will Read more…
The Wall St. Journal is reporting that Verizon and some 5G services will be available, at least as a trial, in Walmart. Apparently, the pair are in negotiations to bring 5G to two Walmart locations this year, where it would be used to allow customers to securely share medical data with healthcare professionals and interact with doctors Read more…
Or, why are we here? NWIDA was started by 4 wireless industry veterans because we saw the need for a stronger voice. Independent dealers – (no matter if you own a single kiosk in a mall or if you own 300 branded stores) For thousands of Sprint, Boost, Metro and T-Mobile Dealers, this is an uncertain time. Read more…
We’ve launched our video channel! The series will include interviews with our Vendor Partners and “News Makers” as well as breaking industry news. The first one is below (We’ll get better – I promise!) Please (as the kids say) like and subscribe! — NWIDA members, contact us today if you need our assistance and if you’re not Read more…
A fairly large number of Metro by T-Mobile inside staff were let go by T-Mobile. Apparently, all departments that “ran reports” including departments and positions like Analysts and Administrative Assistants, as well as other staff, in Finance, Operations, Training and Business Development were told that T-Mobile would use the corporate departments to provide those services to Metro. Read more…
The California Public Utilities Commission, the (just about) final step to the final approval of the (final) Sprint and T-Mobile merger is now set to be decided on April 16, 2020 at the Commission Meeting. Probably. Most Likely. You can see the notice below, and click on it to enlarge it. — NWIDA members, contact us today Read more…
Per an email from Sprint CEO Michel Combes, Sprint and T-Mobile have amended their Business Combination Agreement, or “BCA” Both boards of directors approved the amendment, and details can be found in our joint press release with T-Mobile and in the Form 8-K filed by Sprint. Per Combes, the exchange ratio hasn’t changed and Sprint shareholders will Read more…