States seek to delay important hearing related to T-Mobile-Sprint merger

Back in July, after T-Mobile and Sprint agreed to set up Dish Network as the "fourth nationwide facilities-based network competitor" to replace Sprint following their merger, the Justice Department (DOJ) agreed to allow the $26.5 billion deal to take place. The DOJ, concerned with antitrust issues, wanted to make sure that the U.S. would continue to have four major wireless providers after the transaction closes.

Thus, Sprint agreed to sell to Dish all of its pre-paid businesses including Boost Mobile, Virgin Mobile, and its own branded pre-paid unit. It also sold ...

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