AT&T to Sprint: We Want to See Your Competitive Plans

Bad for the consumer when AT&T becomes the new monopoly. They use their sheer user base and money to not only buy exclusive rights - but devices as well.

They will by FAR, have the largest influence among the cell phone manufacturers.

They will also drive Sprint out of business, then once they're gone, buy them out, or just let them die completely - then raise their price after the competition is gone.

Whatever the case, more companies is ALWAYS better. Better competition, better rates and more of a drive for the company to provide the best service possible to differentiate themselves from the others.