> (Don't we live in a free-market?) No, we do not, and certainly not like what you seem to be implying. Governments have the right and duty to step in when mar

> (Don't we live in a free-market?) No, we do not, and certainly not like what you seem to be implying. Governments have the right and duty to step in when market actors are pursuing actions which are likely to have a deleterious effect upon the market as a whole. Dramatically decreased competition via acquisitions is one of those cases, especially in high cost-of-entry markets like wireless.