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Wednesday, August 31, 2011

US DOJ files antitrust suit against AT&T, T-Mobile merger


In other business news, the US Justice Dept filed an antitrust lawsuit on Wednesday seeking to block AT&T's $39 billion merger with T-Mobile.  This mega-deal seeks to create the largest Telco in the US.


So why am I interested in this bit of news?  I don't know this AT&T T Mobile deal sounds awfully familiar.


http://ph.news.yahoo.com/pldt-buy-51-5-percent-sun-cellular-operator-20110328-235500-902.html

 


Ah right, it sounds like that PLDT and Sun Cellular deal that is still being reviewed by the government.  The US decision would create a big argument in favor of Globe Telecom who is also seeking to block the PHL version of the mega-deal.  What does this mean for the average consumer?  It is the end of competition and as what the government fears is the start of another monopoly. 

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