AT&T already advertising as merge

[shava9865]

Interesting...just saw an AT&T commericial that mentions T-Mobile and bringing "new towers" to its millions of subscribers. Anyone else see this commercial? For those of you still not convinced, big $ spent on advertising does not go in vain. Very interesting!

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[californiablackberry]

AT&T and T-Mobile Merger commercial

It's the AT&T network, and we're planning to combine with T-Mobile to deliver a better, stronger network. Adding thousands of new cell sites to deliver better service and the most advanced mobile broadband experience.

[BoldtotheMax]

Sucks.com....

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[BlackBerry Brian]

I caught this ad a couple of days ago and wasn't sure I heard it correctly, now I know I did.

I'm planning to switch to Verizon when the Monaco is released, so AT&T and T-Mobile can do whatever they like, but I won't be a part of it. LOL

[mandony]

This is purely a public relations activity.

The Congressional reviews are not going well for them because consumer groups being against the merger. Equipment makers are in favor of it.

[Artemis68]

I'm fairly sure that it will go through, as long as att digests some spectrum elsewhere. We'll have to see though.

I too saw this ad and was surprised. Cricket also has an ad out showing tmobile as "dead" and encouraging people to get Cricket.

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[Armando175]

I just saw Crickets ad. I found it funny how they're offering a Huawei Ascend ($159.99 retail) for free if T-Mobile customers switch over. LOL You'd have to give me at least an LG Optimus C ($199.99 retail) for free or at least $175 off a Samsung Indulge ($309.99 retail) for me to trade in my Bold 9700. I do wonder if it has to be a smartphone that you need to trade in.

[mandony]

Originally Posted by Artemis68

I'm fairly sure that it will go through,

This is not the problem.
It you go back to the Bell system, ATT was a monopoly.
The US feds broke it it into small independent units.
For that reason alone they will not easily allow a step back, such that, an ATT take-over of TM will totally control the GSM bands.
If you have a GSM phone (the most internationally used band) in the US where can you go??? Today two suppliers.

[ItnStln511]

I hope this doesn't pass . . . and I'm on AT&T!

[NorrisCell]

Originally Posted by mandony

This is not the problem.
It you go back to the Bell system, ATT was a monopoly.
The US feds broke it it into small independent units.
For that reason alone they will not easily allow a step back, such that, an ATT take-over of TM will totally control the GSM bands.
If you have a GSM phone (the most internationally used band) in the US where can you go??? Today two suppliers.

Bingo. This merger will not complete without major revisions and most likely other companies involved. I would say it's more likely that a private investor or non-telecommunications company will by TMO USA from DT. TMO is turning a profit, and ATT desperately needs more towers.

[NorrisCell]

Originally Posted by mandony

Equipment makers are in favor of it.

This doesn't surprise me. TMO's weird 3G bands are a pain to incorporate into devices, I'm sure

[rnh2112]

I think it's funny that at&t is saying they are merging with t-mobile in their commercials, and t-mobile is still putting down at&t in their commercials! lmao!

[ItnStln511]

Originally Posted by rnh2112

I think it's funny that at&t is saying they are merging with t-mobile in their commercials, and t-mobile is still putting down at&t in their commercials! lmao!

That is funny!

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[Pearl9100]

Question: Did att say when they will cover 97% of americans with lte? I feel like they are pulling some bull sh it in fine print that says that they will cover 97% of americans with LTE.....in 2020...

I feel like they are pulling something like this.