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Some bad news has come out of AT&T’s Randall Stephenson. He shed some light on negative effects of the merger – something I bet they haven’t been trying to talk about – and admits that AT&T will have to drop a few pounds in the process should the FCC grant them T-Mobile’s hand in this very unorthodox marriage. (Yes, I know that joke. No, I won’t tell it… at least not here.)
He told the Wall Street Journal that AT&T would have to divest some markets in order to bring all of those T-Mobile customers over meaning a few of you might have to join up with Verizon or Sprint once it’s all said and done. Randall couldn’t state which markets would be affected which is understandable as the deal hasn’t even been approved yet.
They also regret to inform everyone that some employees will have to be let go as the two entities merge. It’s a common nasty side-effect of mergers in any industry but it never does sit right with us whenever we hear some folks will be out of a job in this troubled economy.
Stephenson did attempt to make this episode more cheery, though, as he states that the merger would make AT&T’s network more reliable and customers may even experience price drops on voice and data plans because of it. We’ll hold our breath on that claim until AT&T actually goes to integrate all of those new customers and contracts, though.
Damn, like with Verizon and Alltell. I dont think Verizon had to let anyone go tho. I hope AT&T remains in my area. I was planning to switch to them.
Damn, like with Verizon and Alltell. I dont think Verizon had to let anyone go tho. I hope AT&T remains in my area. I was planning to switch to them.
Damn, like with Verizon and Alltell. I dont think Verizon had to let anyone go tho. I hope AT&T remains in my area. I was planning to switch to them.
Verizon didn’t but Alltel had to let go of my area and thus I was forced onto AT&T…at least I got an Android out of it and got to keep my unlimited data plan….
Verizon didn’t but Alltel had to let go of my area and thus I was forced onto AT&T…at least I got an Android out of it and got to keep my unlimited data plan….
Verizon didn’t but Alltel had to let go of my area and thus I was forced onto AT&T…at least I got an Android out of it and got to keep my unlimited data plan….
Yeah you got the good end of the bargain. I however still had Alltel for a Laptop Data Plan and It stayed as Alltel when ATN took it over.
What they don’t tell you is that they don’t own the towers anymore and verison charge the hell out of them for roaming charges and your unlimited data plan becomes worthless. They cut me off and canceled my plan with no warning because they got charged too much roaming and couldn’t charge me for it.
Yeah you got the good end of the bargain. I however still had Alltel for a Laptop Data Plan and It stayed as Alltel when ATN took it over.
What they don’t tell you is that they don’t own the towers anymore and verison charge the hell out of them for roaming charges and your unlimited data plan becomes worthless. They cut me off and canceled my plan with no warning because they got charged too much roaming and couldn’t charge me for it.
Yeah you got the good end of the bargain. I however still had Alltel for a Laptop Data Plan and It stayed as Alltel when ATN took it over.
What they don’t tell you is that they don’t own the towers anymore and verison charge the hell out of them for roaming charges and your unlimited data plan becomes worthless. They cut me off and canceled my plan with no warning because they got charged too much roaming and couldn’t charge me for it.
Yeah you got the good end of the bargain. I however still had Alltel for a Laptop Data Plan and It stayed as Alltel when ATN took it over.
What they don’t tell you is that they don’t own the towers anymore and verison charge the hell out of them for roaming charges and your unlimited data plan becomes worthless. They cut me off and canceled my plan with no warning because they got charged too much roaming and couldn’t charge me for it.
Yeah you got the good end of the bargain. I however still had Alltel for a Laptop Data Plan and It stayed as Alltel when ATN took it over.
What they don’t tell you is that they don’t own the towers anymore and verison charge the hell out of them for roaming charges and your unlimited data plan becomes worthless. They cut me off and canceled my plan with no warning because they got charged too much roaming and couldn’t charge me for it.
Yeah you got the good end of the bargain. I however still had Alltel for a Laptop Data Plan and It stayed as Alltel when ATN took it over.
What they don’t tell you is that they don’t own the towers anymore and verison charge the hell out of them for roaming charges and your unlimited data plan becomes worthless. They cut me off and canceled my plan with no warning because they got charged too much roaming and couldn’t charge me for it.
Verizon had to divest several markets. Some went to Att, some were sold to private equity and still operate as Alltel. Tmobile is 3 times the size that Alltel was. Of course markets will be divested!
Verizon had to divest several markets. Some went to Att, some were sold to private equity and still operate as Alltel. Tmobile is 3 times the size that Alltel was. Of course markets will be divested!
Verizon had to divest several markets. Some went to Att, some were sold to private equity and still operate as Alltel. Tmobile is 3 times the size that Alltel was. Of course markets will be divested!
Verizon had to divest several markets. Some went to Att, some were sold to private equity and still operate as Alltel. Tmobile is 3 times the size that Alltel was. Of course markets will be divested!
damn this guy sound like a politician, they offer you the moon to get your vote then when they get it, they give you a good kick on the groin, hahahaha,( not funny ).
damn this guy sound like a politician, they offer you the moon to get your vote then when they get it, they give you a good kick on the groin, hahahaha,( not funny ).
damn this guy sound like a politician, they offer you the moon to get your vote then when they get it, they give you a good kick on the groin, hahahaha,( not funny ).
AT&T equals PHONE NAZIS
I have been told price drops as well. Family member works for ATT corporate. The other stuff is common knowledge for anyone who knows how acquisitions work. Hey lower prices better network I’m down
So existing t mobile customers may be sent packing and forced to join Verizon or sprint as an alternative?
What happenned to better and more coverage? That was supposed to be one of the bettwraspects of this merger. I dont get it, if what they said isnt true how can FCC approve this?There shouldnt be one market dropped period, even if its in alaska over this.
It’s called divestitures. Verizon had to drop several, after purchasing Alltel. Tmobile is 3 times the size that Alltel was.
It’s called divestitures. Verizon had to drop several, after purchasing Alltel. Tmobile is 3 times the size that Alltel was.
It’s called divestitures. Verizon had to drop several, after purchasing Alltel. Tmobile is 3 times the size that Alltel was.
It’s called divestitures. Verizon had to drop several, after purchasing Alltel. Tmobile is 3 times the size that Alltel was.
What happenned to better and more coverage? That was supposed to be one of the bettwraspects of this merger. I dont get it, if what they said isnt true how can FCC approve this?There shouldnt be one market dropped period, even if its in alaska over this.
What happenned to better and more coverage? That was supposed to be one of the bettwraspects of this merger. I dont get it, if what they said isnt true how can FCC approve this?There shouldnt be one market dropped period, even if its in alaska over this.
this hsit sucks so bad for people like me who picked t-mobile because they are the only GSM network in america that has unlimited data
this hsit sucks so bad for people like me who picked t-mobile because they are the only GSM network in america that has unlimited data
this hsit sucks so bad for people like me who picked t-mobile because they are the only GSM network in america that has unlimited data
Seeing as how ATT is financing the bulk of this deal, I HIGHLY doubt that results in lower plans for the consumers. If anything, ATT will find even more ways to nickel and dime people
nickel and dime people?
You’re being unduly pessimistic. How about dollars?
AT&T: Rethink Pessimism
nickel and dime people?
You’re being unduly pessimistic. How about dollars?
AT&T: Rethink Pessimism
nickel and dime people?
You’re being unduly pessimistic. How about dollars?
AT&T: Rethink Pessimism
nickel and dime people?
You’re being unduly pessimistic. How about dollars?
AT&T: Rethink Pessimism
Seeing as how ATT is financing the bulk of this deal, I HIGHLY doubt that results in lower plans for the consumers. If anything, ATT will find even more ways to nickel and dime people
Seeing as how ATT is financing the bulk of this deal, I HIGHLY doubt that results in lower plans for the consumers. If anything, ATT will find even more ways to nickel and dime people
Well, I don’t know the joke. Somebody fill me in.
Ya someone fill us in…
Ya someone fill us in…
Ya someone fill us in…
At&T will wed T-Mobile afterward their will be no reception.
At&T will wed T-Mobile afterward their will be no reception.
hahaha. Oh alright.
At&T will wed T-Mobile afterward their will be no reception.
At&T will wed T-Mobile afterward their will be no reception.
Ya someone fill us in…
Well, I don’t know the joke. Somebody fill me in.
Well, I don’t know the joke. Somebody fill me in.
@andrea… Yeah better network for you maybe and maybe lower prices, but doubtful, worse network and less competition for others. More cell phone companies the better it is for everyone. No reason to lower prices if there isn’t companies like t-mobile around to help keep prices “fair”.
AT&T lower rates on voice and data plans??? Like this comment if you think thats a bunch of cough cough bull ****
AT&T lower rates on voice and data plans??? Like this comment if you think thats a bunch of cough cough bull ****
AT&T lower rates on voice and data plans??? Like this comment if you think thats a bunch of cough cough bull ****
AT&T lower rates on voice and data plans??? Like this comment if you think thats a bunch of cough cough bull ****
Everyone always accuses AT&T of costing more but i had to pay more on Verizon.
Everyone always accuses AT&T of costing more but i had to pay more on Verizon.
Everyone always accuses AT&T of costing more but i had to pay more on Verizon.
Everyone always accuses AT&T of costing more but i had to pay more on Verizon.
Your data is not capped at 2GB on Verizon.
Your data is not capped at 2GB on Verizon.
Your data is not capped at 2GB on Verizon.
Your data is not capped at 2GB on Verizon.
Um… I like the sound of better data. If I’m am forced to move to AT&Tmo, then I still betta have fo-G, (kuz Tmo got ghetto 4G, LoL!! But they’re still uber awesome!!) and not some stupid data kap at 2GB. I seen that booty about AT&T!! They had a data kap at about 2GB!! I was like WT_T!? (What tha truck)
Um… I like the sound of better data. If I’m am forced to move to AT&Tmo, then I still betta have fo-G, (kuz Tmo got ghetto 4G, LoL!! But they’re still uber awesome!!) and not some stupid data kap at 2GB. I seen that booty about AT&T!! They had a data kap at about 2GB!! I was like WT_T!? (What tha truck)
after spending 3 minutes trying to understand you, i think i agree :)
after spending 3 minutes trying to understand you, i think i agree :)
after spending 3 minutes trying to understand you, i think i agree :)
after spending 3 minutes trying to understand you, i think i agree :)
after spending 3 minutes trying to understand you, i think i agree :)
after spending 3 minutes trying to understand you, i think i agree :)
after spending 3 minutes trying to understand you, i think i agree :)
after spending 3 minutes trying to understand you, i think i agree :)
Um… I like the sound of better data. If I’m am forced to move to AT&Tmo, then I still betta have fo-G, (kuz Tmo got ghetto 4G, LoL!! But they’re still uber awesome!!) and not some stupid data kap at 2GB. I seen that booty about AT&T!! They had a data kap at about 2GB!! I was like WT_T!? (What tha truck)
Um… I like the sound of better data. If I’m am forced to move to AT&Tmo, then I still betta have fo-G, (kuz Tmo got ghetto 4G, LoL!! But they’re still uber awesome!!) and not some stupid data kap at 2GB. I seen that booty about AT&T!! They had a data kap at about 2GB!! I was like WT_T!? (What tha truck)
Im hating this idea… come on sprint, verizon… protest this!!!!!
Im hating this idea… come on sprint, verizon… protest this!!!!!
Im hating this idea… come on sprint, verizon… protest this!!!!!
Im hating this idea… come on sprint, verizon… protest this!!!!!
idk i got a captivate paying 60 with unlimited mobile to any mobile and 25 for data so 85 n my girl pays 80 on her evo shift so how is att so crazy expensive?
This blows chunks, it’s a shame that Sprint has expensive family plans. @_@
Huh? Family plans are where Sprint retains their value proposition. You are looking at ‘Everything Data’ plans and not ‘Simply Everything’ plans, right?
Huh? Family plans are where Sprint retains their value proposition. You are looking at ‘Everything Data’ plans and not ‘Simply Everything’ plans, right?
Huh? Family plans are where Sprint retains their value proposition. You are looking at ‘Everything Data’ plans and not ‘Simply Everything’ plans, right?
Huh? Family plans are where Sprint retains their value proposition. You are looking at ‘Everything Data’ plans and not ‘Simply Everything’ plans, right?
This blows chunks, it’s a shame that Sprint has expensive family plans. @_@
This blows chunks, it’s a shame that Sprint has expensive family plans. @_@
This blows chunks, it’s a shame that Sprint has expensive family plans. @_@
Some of us T-mo customers MIGHT have to leave for Sprint and Verzion? I wasn’t considering anything else an option. I have no interest in being an AT&T Customer
Some of us T-mo customers MIGHT have to leave for Sprint and Verzion? I wasn’t considering anything else an option. I have no interest in being an AT&T Customer
Some of us T-mo customers MIGHT have to leave for Sprint and Verzion? I wasn’t considering anything else an option. I have no interest in being an AT&T Customer
Some of us T-mo customers MIGHT have to leave for Sprint and Verzion? I wasn’t considering anything else an option. I have no interest in being an AT&T Customer
I had the exact same though. Damn! I can’t stay with AT&T. What ever…shall…I…do… But then I thought, how exactly would this work? AT&T just would be available in some cities. That can’t be right. What about the current AT&T customers. If that’s not the case, how could the not allow us to switch to AT&T? Are they saying that anyone currently under contract would be stuck with their contract and just be thrown to whichever company…but at the end of the contract, you can go with whomever? Is that it?
I had the exact same though. Damn! I can’t stay with AT&T. What ever…shall…I…do… But then I thought, how exactly would this work? AT&T just would be available in some cities. That can’t be right. What about the current AT&T customers. If that’s not the case, how could the not allow us to switch to AT&T? Are they saying that anyone currently under contract would be stuck with their contract and just be thrown to whichever company…but at the end of the contract, you can go with whomever? Is that it?
I had the exact same though. Damn! I can’t stay with AT&T. What ever…shall…I…do… But then I thought, how exactly would this work? AT&T just would be available in some cities. That can’t be right. What about the current AT&T customers. If that’s not the case, how could the not allow us to switch to AT&T? Are they saying that anyone currently under contract would be stuck with their contract and just be thrown to whichever company…but at the end of the contract, you can go with whomever? Is that it?
I had the exact same though. Damn! I can’t stay with AT&T. What ever…shall…I…do… But then I thought, how exactly would this work? AT&T just would be available in some cities. That can’t be right. What about the current AT&T customers. If that’s not the case, how could the not allow us to switch to AT&T? Are they saying that anyone currently under contract would be stuck with their contract and just be thrown to whichever company…but at the end of the contract, you can go with whomever? Is that it?
Try 2gb data and locked down phones.
Please help in stopping this merger and sign my petition. http://www.change.org/petitions/stop-the-att-t-mobile-merger#?opt_new=f&opt_fb=t
Please help in stopping this merger and sign my petition. http://www.change.org/petitions/stop-the-att-t-mobile-merger#?opt_new=f&opt_fb=t
Please help in stopping this merger and sign my petition. http://www.change.org/petitions/stop-the-att-t-mobile-merger#?opt_new=f&opt_fb=t
Please help in stopping this merger and sign my petition. http://www.change.org/petitions/stop-the-att-t-mobile-merger#?opt_new=f&opt_fb=t
Oh wow, looks like they might just be onto something there.
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Oh wow, looks like they might just be onto something there.
http://www.privacy-online.it.tc
Oh wow, looks like they might just be onto something there.
http://www.privacy-online.it.tc
Oh wow, looks like they might just be onto something there.
http://www.privacy-online.it.tc
I would like to see Sprint take those markets over (or Verizon, but I just switched to Sprint) to improve their coverage in certain areas.
As far as letting people go, I believe that if workers still want to stay in the cell phone business, there are most likely positions available to them as long as they have a good word from AT&T.
I would like to see Sprint take those markets over (or Verizon, but I just switched to Sprint) to improve their coverage in certain areas.
As far as letting people go, I believe that if workers still want to stay in the cell phone business, there are most likely positions available to them as long as they have a good word from AT&T.
I would like to see Sprint take those markets over (or Verizon, but I just switched to Sprint) to improve their coverage in certain areas.
As far as letting people go, I believe that if workers still want to stay in the cell phone business, there are most likely positions available to them as long as they have a good word from AT&T.
I think I might be okay with US Cellular taking over a few of them… Already GSM and while their rate plans aren’t great, they’re better than AT&T and their Android division seems good, if thin.
I think I might be okay with US Cellular taking over a few of them… Already GSM and while their rate plans aren’t great, they’re better than AT&T and their Android division seems good, if thin.
I think I might be okay with US Cellular taking over a few of them… Already GSM and while their rate plans aren’t great, they’re better than AT&T and their Android division seems good, if thin.
I think I might be okay with US Cellular taking over a few of them… Already GSM and while their rate plans aren’t great, they’re better than AT&T and their Android division seems good, if thin.
I would like to see Sprint take those markets over (or Verizon, but I just switched to Sprint) to improve their coverage in certain areas.
As far as letting people go, I believe that if workers still want to stay in the cell phone business, there are most likely positions available to them as long as they have a good word from AT&T.
I have T-mobile and I love their Service…I hope AT&T doesn’t mess it up….I’ve been with T-mobile for years…now some T-mobile customers might be dropped for apparently NO REASON!!! I’ll be pissed if they mess up my service or make me transfer to another service….If they do make me transfer I say THEY should pay for it….not me…I’m happy with my current service and have had the same number, plan, and payment for like 5 years now….I am not paying all the activation fees for another company if dropped from a perfectly good service that is already activated and paid for….Who’s with me???
I have T-mobile and I love their Service…I hope AT&T doesn’t mess it up….I’ve been with T-mobile for years…now some T-mobile customers might be dropped for apparently NO REASON!!! I’ll be pissed if they mess up my service or make me transfer to another service….If they do make me transfer I say THEY should pay for it….not me…I’m happy with my current service and have had the same number, plan, and payment for like 5 years now….I am not paying all the activation fees for another company if dropped from a perfectly good service that is already activated and paid for….Who’s with me???
I have T-mobile and I love their Service…I hope AT&T doesn’t mess it up….I’ve been with T-mobile for years…now some T-mobile customers might be dropped for apparently NO REASON!!! I’ll be pissed if they mess up my service or make me transfer to another service….If they do make me transfer I say THEY should pay for it….not me…I’m happy with my current service and have had the same number, plan, and payment for like 5 years now….I am not paying all the activation fees for another company if dropped from a perfectly good service that is already activated and paid for….Who’s with me???
I have T-mobile and I love their Service…I hope AT&T doesn’t mess it up….I’ve been with T-mobile for years…now some T-mobile customers might be dropped for apparently NO REASON!!! I’ll be pissed if they mess up my service or make me transfer to another service….If they do make me transfer I say THEY should pay for it….not me…I’m happy with my current service and have had the same number, plan, and payment for like 5 years now….I am not paying all the activation fees for another company if dropped from a perfectly good service that is already activated and paid for….Who’s with me???
I hate to break it to all of you T-Mobile people who are whining about having to live with AT&T coverage – T-Mobile uses AT&Ts towers and has for years. I have a T-Mobile phone for personal use and an AT&T phone for work. I carry them both all of the time. They have almost identical coverage – as long as I remember to shut off my T-Mobile phone when it says network unavailable and restart it. BING – it magically reregisters with the AT&T towers and displays an AT&T symbol.
I hate to break it to all of you T-Mobile people who are whining about having to live with AT&T coverage – T-Mobile uses AT&Ts towers and has for years. I have a T-Mobile phone for personal use and an AT&T phone for work. I carry them both all of the time. They have almost identical coverage – as long as I remember to shut off my T-Mobile phone when it says network unavailable and restart it. BING – it magically reregisters with the AT&T towers and displays an AT&T symbol.
I hate to break it to all of you T-Mobile people who are whining about having to live with AT&T coverage – T-Mobile uses AT&Ts towers and has for years. I have a T-Mobile phone for personal use and an AT&T phone for work. I carry them both all of the time. They have almost identical coverage – as long as I remember to shut off my T-Mobile phone when it says network unavailable and restart it. BING – it magically reregisters with the AT&T towers and displays an AT&T symbol.
I hate to break it to all of you T-Mobile people who are whining about having to live with AT&T coverage – T-Mobile uses AT&Ts towers and has for years. I have a T-Mobile phone for personal use and an AT&T phone for work. I carry them both all of the time. They have almost identical coverage – as long as I remember to shut off my T-Mobile phone when it says network unavailable and restart it. BING – it magically reregisters with the AT&T towers and displays an AT&T symbol.
I hate to break it to all of you T-Mobile people who are whining about having to live with AT&T coverage – T-Mobile uses AT&Ts towers and has for years. I have a T-Mobile phone for personal use and an AT&T phone for work. I carry them both all of the time. They have almost identical coverage – as long as I remember to shut off my T-Mobile phone when it says network unavailable and restart it. BING – it magically reregisters with the AT&T towers and displays an AT&T symbol.
I hate to break it to all of you T-Mobile people who are whining about having to live with AT&T coverage – T-Mobile uses AT&Ts towers and has for years. I have a T-Mobile phone for personal use and an AT&T phone for work. I carry them both all of the time. They have almost identical coverage – as long as I remember to shut off my T-Mobile phone when it says network unavailable and restart it. BING – it magically reregisters with the AT&T towers and displays an AT&T symbol.