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Friday, March 25, 2011
Business is Scary
Following the buzz over AT&T announcing talks to buy T-Mobile, the FCC is stepping in, raising questions over anti-trust worries, but their reaction is lukewarm and nonconfrontational. The scary thing about this isnt just the fact that it will create a company larger than that of Verizon, but that it will offer phones and connections on both networks, essentially removing any competition between rival networks or accessibility options. Unless verizon comes up with some magic new technology to beat the new goliath, we may be looking at a national megacorporation of mobile communication. Verizon, you best be shaking in your boots.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-20046467-94.html?tag=mncol;txt
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-20046467-94.html?tag=mncol;txt
27 comments:
pretty much sums it
I'm not surprised this is happening. The two companies coming together to make this are probably losing money, and when they do this they will be going back up in profits
Great article, wonder what's going to happen to these companies.
wouldn't two fail companies coming together just make an even bigger fail company?
i think verizon will be ok, but only time will tell
I cant wait for this deal to go through. +Following
I hope not, I actually like Verizon. All I hear my friends complain about is AT&T's network. Followed.
it's almost like a monopoly =/
good job, nice post
+ follower:)
I'm a tmobile customer.
I'm a little worried about what's going to happen to me in the coming months.
My friend mentioned this; I honestly thought he was lying.
verizon will always be better than at&t
I had no idea at&t was so big 0_o
In the UK two major networks are looking set to merge. followed for further info
This is awful for the consumer!
Great blog by the way. Following!
Verizon is still better. Get's way better reception
Very true, Jeff, very true lol
Hopefully AT&Ts network will improve!
true, so true! :)
Damn... They're big monsters that like to omnomnom each other... following man, keep us to date with this please.
you said it man
That would be some serious anti-turst issues right there. The FCC may not be great but it does have its rare moments.
interesting update!
megacorporations eh?
sounds dangerous.
i'd like to hear more
followed!
This would create a corporate giant!
I had ATT and TMobile once, and wasn't happy with either. I hope they don't takeover anything.
Maybe the threat of larger competition means my Verizon plan will get cheaper?
I used to be on Verizon, now I am on Sprint. I hope it never gets swallowed up, I am quite happy with the service!
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