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AT&T ‘Confident’ and ‘Determined’ to Acquire T-Mobile
AT&T is pretty determined and pretty confident it can push through its proposed merger with T-Mobile, reported Reuters, citing an anonymous source.
What HTC's 10.1-inch Jetstream has that Apple’s iPad 2 doesn’t?
The Jetstream will run on Android 3.1 or Honeycomb juice and will feature a 10.1-inch display.
AT&T May be Forced to Keep Cheap T-Mobile Prices: Report
In an effort to make a deal with the Department of Justice (DOJ) that would allow it to acquire T-Mobile, AT&T may be forced to maintain T-Mobile's industry-leading cheap mobile subscription plans, reported Reuters, citing anonymous sources.
AT&T/T-Mobile: Feds Blocked A Similar Deal Between EchoStar and Hughes in 2002
EchoStar and Hughes had originally entered into a $26-billion merger agreement in October 2001.
Rick Perry Supports AT&T T-Mobile Merger, Even Wrote a Letter [TEXT]
The hopes of the AT&T T-Mobile merger have been dampened by a Department of Justice (DOJ) lawsuit to block the deal, citing anti-trust concerns.
AT&T Refuses to Give Up on T-Mobile Deal
AT&T is going to make concessions to get the T-Mobile deal approved according to a report from Reuters.
Union Sides With AT&T in Battle Against Government Over T-Mobile Merger
The DoJ opposes the $39-billion deal, largely on anti-trust grounds, but also cited that such a transaction would cost thousands of jobs -- in an economy that simply cannot withstand anymore job losses.
Samsung Galaxy S2 to be 'Dethroned' by Motorola Photon 4G?
As the battle between the high-end Android smartphones are getting hotter day by day, the two most talked-about phones apart from the iPhone 5 are Samsung Galaxy S2 and the Motorola Photon 4G.
AT&T Faces Uphill Task as Deal Approval Seems Unlikely
AT&T (NYSE:T), the No.2 wireless carrier in the U.S., faces an uphill battle to get the T-Mobile deal approved by regulators following the Dept. of Justice (DOJ) antitrust suit to enjoin the merger and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) have echoed DoJ concerns.
Court battle looms between U.S. and AT&T, T-Mobile
The Justice Department made a bold move when it sued to block AT&T Inc's $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile. Now comes the hard part: going to court.
Sprint Calls DOJ’s Move to Block AT&T, T-Mobile Merger a ‘Decisive Victory for Consumers’
Vonya B. McCann,senior vice president of Government Affairs for Sprint, has issued a statement noting that by filing the lawsuit to block AT&T's proposed $39 billion takeover of T-Mobile, the Justice Department has put consumers' interests first.
Insight: Google, Motorola shouldn't worry about DOJ's AT&T suit
When the Justice Department stomps in to block a $39 billion deal that would have brought 5,000 jobs to the United States, you have to believe that regulators are serious about wielding their antitrust enforcement power. DOJ's 25-page complaint seeking to bar AT&T's acquisition of T-Mobile USA is an emphatic document that asserts competition in the wireless industry is essential to ensurin...
AT&T Says T-Mobile Merger Will Bring 5,000 Jobs to the U.S.
Although the nation's unemployment rate currently stands at 9.1 percent, the U.S. refused to be swayed by AT&T's offer of job creation, and has moved to block the merger between the telecom giants.
Why Does the Union Support AT&T’s Merger With T-Mobile?
The combination would also cut down the number of big-time players in the sector to just three: AT&T, Verizon (NYSE: VZ), and Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S).
AT&T, T-Mobile Merger: Sprint Applauds DOJ, Refutes Jobs Claims
Sprint is a fan of the DOJ's move to file a lawsuit against the AT&T-T-Mobile merger.
If T-Mobile Buy Fails, Which Vendors Lose the Most?
Now that the U.S. Justice Department is trying to sink the $39 billion takeover of T-Mobile USA by AT&T, what could happen to major suppliers like Alcatel-Lucent and Ciena?
Sprint Samsung Galaxy S II ‘Epic 4G Touch’ the Only One With LED Notification Light
The Sprint version of the most awaited Samsung Galaxy S II, Epic 4G Touch, will be the only one to sport an LED notification light.
If HTC Android Tablet Jetstream LTE Came at $99 it Could Have Toppled iPad 2
Undeterred by reports of HP TouchPad's demise and Android tablets' anemic sales, HTC has announced the launch of HTC Jetstream, an Android tablet for AT&T's upcoming 4G LTE network.
DOJ Blocking AT&T/T-Mobile Deal: Impact on Apple
The U.S. government on Wednesday filed an anti-trust complaint seeking to enjoin the proposed merger between AT&T (NYSE:T) and T-Mobile USA.
DOJ Seeks to Block AT&T/T-Mobile Merger: Impact on Sprint
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has filed a complaint Wednesday opposing AT&T's $39 billion merger with T-Mobile, citing antitrust concerns and saying that the deal would substantially lessen the competition.
AT&T,T-Mobile left in dark about antitrust lawsuit
AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson appeared on cable television early on Wednesday to tout his $39 billion deal to buy T-Mobile USA and how it could bring back 5,000 jobs to the United States from overseas once done.
AT&T Vows to Fight DOJ Lawsuit Blocking Merger With T-Mobile
A general counsel at AT&T said the company will fight an antitrust lawsuit suit the Department of Justice filed on Wednesday. Wayne Watts, who serves as both senior executive vice president and general counsel for AT&T, said the lawsuit from the Justice Department has surprised and disappointed him, especially in light of the fact that the government agency gave no indication that it was planning to take such actions.
After AT&T Bid, Who Else Might Target T-Mobile?
If AT&T's bid fails, here are three companies that might eye T-Mobile USA
Union Criticizes DoJ Suit to Block AT&T/T-Mobile Merger
The CWA cited that the proposed merger could create up to 96,000 “quality” jobs and that blocking the deal would be the wrong policy given the backdrop of a weakening U.S. economy and high joblessness.
U.S. DOJ Files Antitrust Lawsuit to Block AT&T and T-Mobile Merger
The Justice Department said its move is to ensure that competition remains and that everyone to include consumers, businesses and the government continues to get high quality, competitively priced mobile wireless products and services.
Instant view: U.S. govt to block AT&T acquisition of T-Mobile
The Obama administration on Wednesday filed to block AT&T Inc's $39 billion proposed acquisition of T-Mobile USA from Deutsche Telekom due to anti-competitive concerns.
AT&T and T-Mobile: 3 Reasons Why it's a Bad Deal
AT&T and T-Mobile shouldn't have even dreamed of merging; it defies history, technology and consumer interests.
U.S. Moves to Block AT&T, T-Mobile Deal
The U.S. government sued to block AT&T's $39 billion deal to buy T-Mobile USA because of anti-competition concerns, launching the biggest challenge to a takeover by the Obama administration.
AT&T T-Mobile Merger: DOJ Says No and Files Antitrust Lawsuit
The government has decided to block the AT&T-T-Mobile merger, citing antitrust issues.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Re-enters Positive Territory for 2011
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Re-enters positive territory, although the Department of Justice's suit against AT&T could derail those gains.