Sprint execs warn AT&T, T-Mobile deal could hurt profits

Speaking at an industry conference on Tuesday, executives from the wireless network Sprint Nextel cautioned that AT&T's $39 billion purchase of T-Mobile USA would likely hurt the company's profitability.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 20

Senator asks FCC and DOJ to examine AT&T's purchase of T-Mobile

Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar has requested that Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Justice examine AT&T’s proposed acquisition of T-Mobile "to ensure it does not limit competition and that consumers not face higher prices or reduced services as a result."

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 19

T-Mobile USA customers shouldn't expect Apple's iPhone for at least 1 year

U.S. customers of T-Mobile likely will not have access to Apple's iPhone for at least one year, assuming a proposed acquisition from AT&T is granted federal approval.

Katie Marsal 15 years ago 48

AT&T to acquire T-Mobile for $39 billion

AT&T has announced a definitive agreement to buy Deutsche Telekom's American T-Mobile subsidiary in a cash and stock deal worth about $39 billion, and giving the German carrier an 8 percent stake in AT&T.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 81

T-Mobile pans lack of 4G in Apple iPhone; more evidence of Android apps for RIM PlayBook

U.S. carrier T-Mobile has criticized the iPhone for not including a 4G radio, even though its own network is not even true "4G." Also, new evidence supports rumors that Research in Motion's iPad competing PlayBook tablet will run Android applications, despite not running Android.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 55

Price reductions on Apple's 3G iPad in UK fuel rumors of iPad 2 launch

Two mobile carriers in the U.K. have lowered their subsidized price for Apple's first-generation iPad, fueling speculation that the company is clearing inventory in anticipation of its still-unannounced "iPad 2."

Sam Oliver 15 years ago 29

Deutsche Telekom execs claim Apple will support e-wallet NFC this year

Executives from Germany's Deutsche Telekom, which is the parent company of T-Mobile, listed Apple among a number of other companies set to support near-field communication e-wallet payments in 2011 at a Mobile World Congress press conference on Tuesday.

Sam Oliver 15 years ago 8

Survey of first Verizon iPhone 4 buyers finds limited AT&T cannibalization

A small survey of 40 Verizon iPhone 4 buyers on launch day found that just 8 percent were previously AT&T customers, compared to 18 percent with Sprint and 13 percent with T-Mobile.

Sam Oliver 15 years ago 19

Survey shows potential for 25 million Verizon iPhones in 2011

Pent up demand for an iPhone capable of working on Verizon Wireless could result in as many as 25 million new subscribers for the carrier this year, based on interest expressed by US mobile users on all four major mobile providers.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 32

16% of AT&T customers plan to switch to Verizon for Apple's iPhone - survey

A total of 16 percent of AT&T customers indicated they would switch to Verizon if it began offering the iPhone, in a survey conducted before this week's CDMA iPhone announcement.

Slash Lane 15 years ago 77

Non-exclusive Apple-Verizon deal could allow iPhone on Sprint, T-Mobile

Apple Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook revealed on Tuesday that his company's agreement with Verizon for the CDMA iPhone is non-exclusive, meaning the new handset could also appear on Sprint's CDMA network.

Neil Hughes 15 years ago 92

WSJ: Verizon to announce CDMA iPhone 4 on Tuesday

As speculation surrounding Verizon's iPhone reached a fevered pitch, the Wall Street Journal has confidently announced that the carrier has finally landed Apple's iPhone.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 146

Consumer Reports readers rank AT&T worst carrier in US

AT&T, the exclusive wireless provider of Apple's iPhone in the U.S., was the only major American carrier that dropped significantly in overall customer satisfaction in this year's Consumer Reports reader survey.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 78

Verizon may pay Apple to keep iPhone away from T-Mobile, Sprint

With the launch of the Verizon iPhone widely expected in early 2011, the wireless carrier may pay Apple to keep its smartphone off of rival networks Sprint and T-Mobile.

Neil Hughes 15 years ago 101

AT&T boasts 20%-60% faster wireless speeds than competitors

AT&T, the exclusive carrier of the iPhone in the U.S., touted on Monday that a new third-party test found its network is 60 percent faster than competitor Verizon.

Sam Oliver 15 years ago 80

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