Ten US states file suit to block proposed Sprint & T-Mobile merger

The attorneys general of 10 U.S. states are launching a civil antitrust lawsuit to halt a proposed $26.5 billion merger of Sprint and T-Mobile, intensifying the carriers' uphill battle.

Roger Fingas 6 years ago 17

Amazon mulls Boost buy as T-Mobile and Sprint seek merger approval, report says

A report on Thursday claims Amazon is interested in buying Boost mobile from T-Mobile and Sprint as America's third- and fourth-largest wireless carriers work to appease regulators in a proposed merger.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 3

Sprint launches 5G mobile in four US cities, first expansions coming within weeks

Sprint on Thursday launched 5G mobile data in four U.S. urban areas, namely Atlanta, Houston, Kansas City, and Dallas-Fort Worth.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 8

DOJ might green-light T-Mobile and Sprint merger, report suggests

A recent meeting between U.S. Federal Communication Commission chairman Ajit Pai and the head of the Justice Department's antitrust division could presage unification over a planned T-Mobile-Sprint merger, a deal that DOJ staff recommended against.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 3

US Justice Department likely to block Sprint & T-Mobile merger

Only hours after FCC chairman Ajit Pai expressed his support for Sprint and T-Mobile's proposed merger, the U.S. Justice Department was reported to be against the deal over antitrust concerns.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 22

FCC chairman says he'll recommend Sprint & T-Mobile merger

U.S. Federal Communications Commission chairman Ajit Pai said he'll recommend approving a proposed merger between T-Mobile and Sprint, following a series of promises the carriers made for their $26.5 billion deal.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 11

US cellular carriers say stopped sale of customer location data to third parties

Major U.S. cellular carriers recently confirmed to the Federal Communications Commission that they have, for the most part, stopped selling customer geolocation data to third-party aggregators, a questionable practice first discovered a year ago.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 4

Multiple class actions target US carriers over selling location data

All four major U.S. carriers — AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, and Sprint — are facing proposed class action lawsuits over their selling of customer location data.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 8

Sprint, T-Mobile extend merger deadline to July 29

T-Mobile and Sprint on Monday extended the deadline to complete a proposed $26 billion deal that would merge the two wireless market competitors into a single entity, allowing the U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Communications Commission more time to approve the agreement.

AppleInsider Staff 7 years ago 6

Sprint, AT&T reach settlement in lawsuit over rebranding 4G as '5G E'

A settlement has emerged in Sprint's lawsuit against AT&T, which accused the rival carrier of "blatantly misleading consumers" with its use of the term "5G E" to market high-speed 4G connections.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 24

Planned T-Mobile-Sprint merger reportedly unlikely to pass DOJ scrutiny, T-Mobile CEO Legere disagrees

A report on Tuesday claims the U.S. Department of Justice in April told T-Mobile and Sprint that a planned merger will not pass muster as currently structured, putting the massive $26 billion deal in jeopardy.

AppleInsider Staff 7 years ago 8

Rounding up the best iPhone deals: here's where to score the steepest discounts

If you're shopping for a new iPhone, it's worth checking out the latest deals at wireless carriers for instant savings and buy one, get one free promotions compared to spending MSRP at Apple. We've rounded up the best bargains on a variety of devices, from budget-friendly phones to loaded iPhone XS Max models.

Christine McKee 7 years ago 0

Comparing AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, & Verizon's unlimited wireless plans for iPhone in 2019

All four of the major carriers in the United States offer competitive "Unlimited" plans, but they all vary in terms of what they actually offer to customers. AppleInsider compares the plans to try and work out what actually provides the better deal for iPhone users.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 18

AT&T's '5G E' network not faster than 4G on T-Mobile & Verizon

AT&T's controversial "5G E" network — really rebranded 4G LTE — may actually be slower than Verizon and T-Mobile's LTE networks, a newly-published study says.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 20

Sprint calls AT&T's '5G E' branding 'fake 5G' in letter to consumers, promises own 5G network in 2019

Sprint in an open letter to consumers derides AT&T for its "5G Evolution" advertising push, saying accompanying "5G E" connectivity branding — soon to land on iPhone with iOS 12.2 — is a gambit designed to mislead consumers.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 21

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