FCC approves T-Mobile/Sprint merger after promise of fast 5G development.

[Clark Wayne]

Sprint and T-Mobile deal in line for FCC approval, with 5G the clincher


The head of the U.S. government's wireless regulator is giving the green light to T-Mobile's $26 billion acquisition of Sprint, a deal that will combine the country's third- and fourth-biggest wireless carriers — with some caveats.

The deal, which had been opposed by some consumer advocates who said it would mean reduced competition and higher prices, is contingent on the two companies agreeing to stipulations on the development of next-generation 5G technology and the expansion of broadband internet access to rural areas, according to a statement released Monday by the Federal Communications Commission.



“Two of the FCC’s top priorities are closing the digital divide in rural America and advancing United States leadership in 5G, the next generation of wireless connectivity," FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said in a press release. "The commitments made today by T-Mobile and Sprint would substantially advance each of these critical objectives."

 

[Serious]

Giannis Antetokoumpo better renegotiate his contract wit T-mobile.

 

[xXMASHERXx]

Maybe now they'll have service worth using

 

[Strapped]

I don't expect to see any advancements coming from this deal , i hope I'm wrong

 

[Rice N Beans]

I don't expect to see any advancements coming from this deal , i hope I'm wrong

You know it ain't gonna do shyt.

Government is basically giving them the ball by banning Huawei and it'll still be shyt.

 

[ORDER_66]

no one finds it funny these two companies are trying to implement 5g after huawei had it first but they banned from doing business here and are gonna be shut off from google???
Whatever happened to the free market???

 

[Saint1]

Theyll do like Verizon did.

Get billions to upgrade the infrastructure. Slip it in their pocket and walk away

 

[PimpHandStrong]

You know it ain't gonna do shyt.

Government is basically giving them the ball by banning Huawei and it'll still be shyt.

Maybe now they'll have service worth using

Where are yall located that Tmobile isn't the wave?

My shyt is flawless except for in buildings with heavy reinforced walls. And Sprints towers will help Tmobile to solve that. LTE is hella fast and cheaper than the competitors. $100 for 2 lines Unlimited (true unlimited, no trottling at all, 20gig hotspot, free wifi on Delta)

 

[PimpHandStrong]

no one finds it funny these two companies are trying to implement 5g after huawei had it first but they banned from doing business here and are gonna be shut off from google???
Whatever happened to the free market???

Huawei had plans to start service in the US?

 

[drifter]

FCC wants them to merge but Department of Justice shut it down, seems like there was less of a fight when AT&T and Tmo were about to merge. Everybody waited till the 5 yard line to start calling a monopoly.

 

[ORDER_66]

Huawei had plans to start service in the US?

Huawei been selling their phones here in the U.S. for years... they was just relying on the android / google play for the core...

 

[PimpHandStrong]

Huawei been selling their phones here in the U.S. for years... they was just relying on the android / google play for the core...

Of course I know that.

I was questioning as to if Huawei had plans to start phone service here like how they assist in Europe and the Middle East with the network infrastructure there.

 

[ORDER_66]

Of course I know that.

I was questioning as to if Huawei had plans to start phone service here like how they assist in Europe and the Middle East with the network infrastructure there.

Maybe... Huawei built their own OS so anything is possible...

 

[R=G]

Huawei been selling their phones here in the U.S. for years... they was just relying on the android / google play for the core...

I wonder what their next will be...they was making traction before Trump gutted them.

 

[xXMASHERXx]

Where are yall located that Tmobile isn't the wave?

My shyt is flawless except for in buildings with heavy reinforced walls. And Sprints towers will help Tmobile to solve that. LTE is hella fast and cheaper than the competitors. $100 for 2 lines Unlimited (true unlimited, no trottling at all, 20gig hotspot, free wifi on Delta)

SoCal. My work phone is tmobile and the service is trash. I just forward it to my personal phone to not have to deal with it.