The FCC is set to resume the “shot clock” on the $26.5B plan to merge T-Mobile and Sprint and is seeking comments on the new economics for the deal submitted by the two companies. The agency had paused the review period, saying more time was needed to review “substantially revised” engineering and business models, as well as as signaled intention Read more…
New York’s Attorney General is stepping up its probe into T-Mobile’s proposed merger with Sprint, concerned that the wireless giants could hike prices on cheaper prepaid services if they combined, according to an article in the NY Post (link below) New York AG Barbara Underwood launched the investigation just weeks after T-Mobile and Sprint proposed their $27 billion Read more…
According to a report in the Kansas City Business Journal (link below) the Sprint / T-Mobile merger has gotten some interesting news recently… Some is potentially good, and some is potentially bad. First, the good news. The FCC is examining the details of cable companies’ wireless offerings, a move that could ease regulators’ concerns about antitrust and Read more…
According to a report on Yahoo Finance (link below), Sprint says its customers are “fleeing.” Sprint offers a poor network experience that is sending customers fleeing at an increasing rate, the carrier told the FCC on Sept. 21, according to a filing posted Wednesday on the agency’s website. The company’s revenue is dropping, it can’t do much more cost Read more…
Dow Draper’s presentation to the FCC on September 21 is now available to the public (link below.) While parts are redacted, there are some interesting sections still there – including the trashing of Sprint by it’s top employees, including a slide called Network Shortcomings Limit Our Ability to Attract and Retain Subscribers and the one below called Sprint Faces Substantial Read more…
Wireless Dealers – BE HEARD! The FCC Pleading Cycle has been established for the proposed T-Mobile-Sprint merger. Now it’s your chance to weigh in on the deal and its implications, Petitions to deny the deal are due Aug. 27, oppositions to those are due Sept. 17, and replies are due Oct. 9. The FCC opened a docket on the deal Read more…
NWIDA is working with Peter Adderton in his efforts to get a conclusive answer and result regarding the fate of Boost, Virgin and Metro if the Sprint/T-Mobile merger goes through. Today, Peter Adderton announced he has retained the services of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP to represent his concerns regarding the proposed merger of Sprint and T-Mobile. Read more…
The following press release went out this morning: You can read/download the entire press release HERE. LOS ANGELES, May 31, 2018 — Adam Wolf, President of the National Wireless Independent Dealer Association (NWIDA) joins Peter Adderton, founder and former CEO of Boost Mobile USA, today in jointly expressing their concerns with the proposed merger of Sprint and Read more…
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