Sprint certainly hasn’t been shy when it comes to expressing just how the company really feels about the AT&T/T-Mobile acquisition. Several days ago, just following a proposed block filed by the DOJ with the claim that the deal would “substantially lessen competition”, Sprint also filed its own suit announcing that they’ll be suing AT&T as well in an effort to block the deal. AT&T responded with the following:
This simply demonstrates what we’ve said all along – Sprint is more interested in protecting itself than it is in promoting competition that benefits consumers. We of course will vigorously contest this matter in court as AT&T’s merger with T-Mobile USA will: help solve our nation’s spectrum exhaust situation and improve wireless service for millions; allow AT&T to expand 4G LTE mobile broadband to another 55 million Americans, or 97% of the population; and result in billions of additional investment and tens of thousands of jobs, at a time when our nation needs them most.
Stay tuned to Talk Android as we follow up on the exchange between the two telco’s along with the DOJ, which should ultimately render some kind of decision soon. Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments below.
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