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It would have made much more sense for T-Mobile to merge with AT&T given the GSM heritage of both wireless networks. This is one situation where the sum of the
by tbrock 9y ago
It would have made much more sense for T-Mobile to merge with AT&T given the GSM heritage of both wireless networks. This is one situation where the sum of the whole is probably less than the parts. Bleh!
- rizwank 9y agoGSM and CDMA are almost dead. It’s all LTE now. V and S phones all have SIM cards now. Most carriers have run down their 2G fallback networks and taken that low band spectrum for LTE with VoLTE. Pre-LTE devices will suffer, but those guys would suffer in quality either way. -source: run a large MVNO.
- tbrock 9y agoSure but network is not always LTE even with current phones. The thing I always hated about Verizon and Sprint is dropping to 1x. We have modern phones for Christ sake! On T-Mobile or ATT you will drop to HSDPA if no LTE is available which is more than acceptable. 1x is equivalent to “don’t bother”
- cjmoran 8y agoAny prediction on what this merger might mean for a T-Mobile MVNO customer like myself? (MintSIM)
- cliftonkmorris 8y agoMergers like these will enable the company to renegotiate all contracts, including lease agreements for larger assets like cellular infrastructure (towers). Given this, it's highly likely that all the MVNO businesses like MintSIM, BoostMobile, Virgin will also be reviewed. Remember- MVNOs exist solely to sell excess capacity, and the contracted rate for service is often renewed ever 3-5 years. This merger provides an opportunity to accelerate that review.