AT&T Gives Up on T-Mobile Acquisition
HAHAHA YES!
I opposed this merger from day one. I left AT&T for T-Mobile in November of 2011 for a better deal & better data rates. Only a few short months after my changeover the merger was announced & I was like "your kidding me". What I want to know now is...does anyone know the time frame on when I will be able to openly roam on AT&T's network? I know the cancellation fee is $3 billion cash money & $1 billion in spectrum...but how soon do T-Mobile customers get to see this benefit?
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ant1171984 said:
What I want to know now is...does anyone know the time frame on when I will be able to openly roam on AT&T's network?
What makes you think that the merger break up agreement will allow T-Mobile subs to "openly roam on AT&T's network"? If you expect to gain the benefit of the entire AT&T network, carte blanche, you likely expect way too much.
AJ
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AJ,
At present, TMO can roam onto AT&T in markets they don't serve thats the present agreement. I assume there will be some modifications.
At present, TMO can roam onto AT&T in markets they don't serve thats the present agreement. I assume there will be some modifications.
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From a short article that I read today, ATT and TMO may strengthen their roaming agreements in a future partnership, along with any other benefits that may have. This isn't certain but, likely.
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Versed said:
AJ,
At present, TMO can roam onto AT&T in markets they don't serve thats the present agreement. I assume there will be some modifications.
Correct. But the perception that the previous post creates is that the merger break up roaming concession somehow will allow T-Mobile subs to roam without restriction on the AT&T network: "Hey, T-Mobile users, come on in! Pay T-Mobile prices, but now roam on the AT&T network anywhere, anytime, as much as you like!" That is not likely to happen.
AJ
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AJ,
One never knows, TMO in the UK has some deal with 02, maybe they will try a similar arrangement in the US with AT&T.
One never knows, TMO in the UK has some deal with 02, maybe they will try a similar arrangement in the US with AT&T.
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"To reflect the break-up considerations due Deutsche Telekom, AT&T will recognize a pretax accounting charge of $4 billion in the 4th quarter of 2011. Additionally, AT&T will enter a mutually beneficial roaming agreement with Deutsche Telekom."
Mutually beneficial sounds pretty clear cut to me....
http://wirelessandmobilenews.com/2011/12/att-ditches ... »
Mutually beneficial sounds pretty clear cut to me....
http://wirelessandmobilenews.com/2011/12/att-ditches ... »
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