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If regulators do not approve acquisition, AT&T owes T-Mobile $6 billion

article published on 14 May, 2011

AT&T has confirmed a record break-up fee if regulators do not approve its proposed $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile USA. The carrier will pay $6 billion in fees and other benefits to T-Mobile parent Deutsche Telekom, a record by a large stretch, implying AT&T has a strong belief the deal will be approved. Says a Deutsche Telekom spokesman (via Reuters): $3 billion would flow ... [ read the full article ]

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ZeusAV
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_ 		14. May 2011 @ 16:17 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Even though I hope this merger doesn't go through, I'm pretty sure that it will. AT&T would not put up that kind of cash if they weren't almost 100% sure.

A GSM monopoly for AT&T doesn't look good for consumers.
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biglo30
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_ 		14. May 2011 @ 20:39 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I really hope that deal doesn't go through.
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xnonsuchx
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_ 		15. May 2011 @ 17:29 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
So AT&T made a crappy deal that would screw them??? Sounds like that alone makes them DESERVE it!
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salsa36
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_ 		15. May 2011 @ 23:11 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
It should happen, money talks...........


I love the T mobile commercials!!!!!!!!!
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pmshah
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_ 		20. May 2011 @ 19:49 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
T mobile offers the best options for any tourist visiting US from a GSM country - read Rest of the world.

If merger goes through GSM service will be a huge monopoly under AT&T detrimental to consumers' interests.

Maybe they will come back under a different garb.
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salsa36
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_ 		20. May 2011 @ 23:36 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
[quoteIf merger goes through GSM service will be a huge monopoly under AT&T detrimental to consumers' interests. ]
Good point, but that's what businesses are all about!
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