Wednesday, August 31, 2011

News Alert: Justice Department Moves to Block Merger of AT&T and T-Mobile

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The New York Times
Wednesday, August 31, 2011 -- 11:04 AM EDT
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Justice Department Moves to Block Merger of AT&T and T-Mobile, News Reports Say

The Justice Department filed a complaint on Wednesday to block AT&T's proposed $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile, a deal that would create the largest carrier in the country and reshape the industry.

The complaint, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, said that T-Mobile "places important competitive pressure on its three larger rivals, particularly in terms of pricing, a critically important aspect of competition." The complaint also highlighted T-Mobile's high speed network and its innovations in technology.

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http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2011/08/31/u-s-moves-to-block-att-merger-with-t-mobile/?emc=na

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