Justice Dept. Wants FCC to Defer Sprint-Softbank Review
Here you have it....
"The review is likely aimed at ensuring that Softbank continues to work with U.S. law enforcement to create wiretaps when there is a court order, said James Lewis, a cybersecurity expert with the Center for Strategic and International Affairs." - Reuters
Softbank will obtain Sprint, Sprint will obtain Clearwire, AT&T and Verizon will be pooping bricks....
Softbank will obtain Sprint, Sprint will obtain Clearwire, AT&T and Verizon will be pooping bricks....
LOL well said. Its only a matter of time. I love how the industry right now is split into two groups greedy companies with expensive service for less and more flexible companies with economical service options for less. I wonder who is going to win th...
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AT&T is worried
While I believe the Softbank majority purchase will ultimately go through, this shows the political influence of a wireless business in Washington.
AT&T will do what ever it takes to slow, block, interfere with the growth of a competitor. They know this will significantly harm their business due to the enhanced, formidable competition.
A big plus for consumers however.
AT&T will do what ever it takes to slow, block, interfere with the growth of a competitor. They know this will significantly harm their business due to the enhanced, formidable competition.
A big plus for consumers however.
And you think its just AT&T? I would include the other 2 major carriers in this.
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Has D.C. forgotten about T-mobile?
The have no stance using a foreign company owning lots of spectrum. T-mobile USA is 100% own by their Germany parent company, but Sprint would only be 70% own by Softbank. If they block this based of foreign ownership then they better be ready to break T-mobile up.
Unfortunately it doesnt work that way, their main concern is "National Security"
https://www.phonescoop.com/articles/discuss.php?fm=m ... »
He pretty much answered some of the concerns. ;)
https://www.phonescoop.com/articles/discuss.php?fm=m ... »
He pretty much answered some of the concerns. ;)
