Economy Apr 01 Sprint and T-Mobile merge, creating new wireless giant The deal was announced two years ago and has taken a long time to close because of pushback from state and federal regulators. T-Mobile will sell assets to satellite TV company Dish to try to set it up as a… By Tali Arbel, Associated Press
Economy Mar 11 California AG drops challenge to T-Mobile-Sprint merger This brings the companies closer to creating a new wireless giant on par with AT&T and Verizon in size. By Tali Arbel, Associated Press
Making Sen$e Feb 12 How the T-Mobile-Sprint merger could increase inequality Research suggests the U.S. could begin to rein in its yawning wealth gap by vigorously cracking down on anti-competitive behavior in the marketplace. By Amitrajeet A. Batabyal, The Conversation
World Feb 11 Watch 7:02 News Wrap: Thousands of Palestinians protest Trump’s Middle East peace plan In our news wrap Tuesday, thousands of Palestinians took to the streets in the West Bank and Gaza to protest President Trump’s Middle East peace plan. Mahmoud Abbas, president of the Palestinian Authority, condemned the proposal to the United Nations…
Feb 11 Federal judge clears way for T-Mobile’s takeover of Sprint By Tali Arbel, Associated Press Once that happens, the number of major U.S. wireless companies would shrink from four to three. Continue reading
Jul 26 Justice Department OKs T-Mobile’s $26.5 billion Sprint deal By Tali Arbel, Marcy Gordon, Associated Press The deal comes despite fears of higher prices and job cuts, in a settlement that would create three giant U.S. cellphone companies. Continue reading
Jun 11 States sue to stop $26.5 billion T-Mobile-Sprint merger By Tali Arbel, Mae Anderson, Associated Press The group of state attorneys general who filed the federal lawsuit said the promised benefits, such as better networks in rural areas and faster service overall, cannot be verified, while eliminating a major wireless company will immediately harm consumers. Continue reading
May 20 FCC chairman backs T-Mobile-Sprint deal in key endorsement Ajit Pai said he agreed to back the deal because the two companies had promised the government they would take steps to expand mobile internet access in rural areas and help the rollout of 5G. Continue reading
Feb 13 Democrats question pledges in $26.5 billion T-Mobile-Sprint deal By Marcy Gordon, Tali Arbel, Associated Press Although T-Mobile says it won't raise prices for three years, Rep. Frank Pallone, D-N.J., chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, said he isn't sure that Trump administration regulators are willing to hold T-Mobile to that promise. Continue reading