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Deutsche Telekom accepts Softbank's offer to buy T-Mobile

Bodycount said:
My work uses Sprint and everyone with a work phone hates it because of the dropped calls and no coverage.

I really don't want to go to Sprint. Had them 10+ years ago and hated it.

Hope they block the merger.
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The rumors are pointing to the T-Mobile network and management, including Legere, being kept on to run the new company.

I still don't want the merger to go through, and I think there are some real concerns (particularly with prepaid), but it doesn't scare me like it did originally.
 
Bodycount said:
My work uses Sprint and everyone with a work phone hates it because of the dropped calls and no coverage.

I really don't want to go to Sprint. Had them 10+ years ago and hated it.

Hope they block the merger.
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Yes, Sprint sucks a big one. But why do you think you'll get Sprint service? If they merge - and I really believe they will - you won't be going to Sprint. If you're on T-Mobile you'll still be on T-Mobile. The name will change, that's all. Same for Sprint customers. Service won't actually change until everything goes to VOLTE so everyone can go to common hardware.

This merger makes lotsa sense. A combined T-Mobile/Sprint results in a customer base about the same size for all 3 major players. T-Mobile has management and technical expertise, but needs more wireless bandwidth. Sprint has bumbling management and poor technology, but a lotta wireless bandwidth, it's their biggest asset. So, combine the two and let the T-Mobile people run the show. Apparently, that's just what Softbank intends to do, so things look promising.
 
Crashdamage said:
If you're on T-Mobile you'll still be on T-Mobile. The name will change, that's all. Same for Sprint customers. Service won't actually change until everything goes to VOLTE so everyone can go to common hardware.
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Plus it will likely take several years more to make the transition, and by then compatible phone should already be available.

Crashdamage said:
This merger makes lotsa sense. A combined T-Mobile/Sprint results in a customer base about the same size for all 3 major players.
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Some of the rumors about what they plan to do sound promising, but many people don't like the fact that it will reduce the number of national carriers.
 
kate said:
Some of the rumors about what they plan to do sound promising, but many people don't like the fact that it will reduce the number of national carriers.
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Some may not like it, but given the realities of finances, coverage and spectrum required to be competitive with AT&T and VZ it makes a lotta sense. Ultimately, it should be a Good Thing.
 
The issue is that there's proof that the 3 carrier system doesn't work well in lowering process. The triopopoly that is Rogers, Bell, and Telus in Canada is just as bad if not worse price wise than the US. At one point, they used 3 year contacts for subsidized devices rather than the typical 2 year used in the US.
 
The issue I was talking about isn't what is best for prices, it was about what is best for survival. But pricewise, it stands to reason that if your competition dies the survivors feel empowered to raise prices.
 
Crashdamage said:
The issue I was talking about isn't what is best for prices, it was about what is best for survival. But pricewise, it stands to reason that if your competition dies the survivors feel empowered to raise prices.
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As for survival, it's a great idea. As mentioned, Sprint has a great spectrum portfolio, but inept management. T-Mobile has a poor spectrum portfolio, but great leadership. It's a match made in heaven. But it will transform into what the Canadian Mobile Environment is like once Softbank becomes profit driven like the rest of the major players.
 
No service provider is a nonprofit company. They're all profit driven and always have been. Softbank won't become profit driven, it already is. I'm just hoping that they never get as arrogant and greedy as Verizon.
 
I am moving from Maryland with decent T-Mobile coverage and crappy sprint coverage to eastern no where new Mexico where T-Mobile is 2g two towns over but next to nothing at the house. But even inside the adobe house I have great sprint coverage (better than my parent's vzw). This merger for me would be great as long as the sprint coverage is added to T-Mobile gsm devices.
 
I know you been to MD . they have the strongest signal for T-Mobile . almost as if the core of T-Mobile is there. No problems not even with 4g or 3g . I went for a seminar and I felt like king of the signal for a short time I stayed . could even use underground. But in mexico it maybe about to improve cause kraft and a few others are headed in that direction so maybe carrier signal and towers will get a upgrade also . I know Puerto Rico didn't have and hey T-Mobile went all out even put a store now 4g and 3g strong .
 
MacFett said:
I am moving from Maryland with decent T-Mobile coverage and crappy sprint coverage to eastern no where new Mexico where T-Mobile is 2g two towns over but next to nothing at the house. But even inside the adobe house I have great sprint coverage (better than my parent's vzw). This merger for me would be great as long as the sprint coverage is added to T-Mobile gsm devices.
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Funny someone asked why T-mobile has so much HSPA coverage in New Mexico.

I had traveled to New Mexico for a week last August and there was HSPA throughout a lot of the state in places that T-Mobile would typically only have EDGE. Small towns like Taos and Santa Rosa, along with major roads seem to have good data coverage. My phone never indicated roaming, and AT&T had very poor coverage in many locations T-Mobile was strong.

So what's the history of the T-Mobile network in NM? I was really impressed.​
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Why is there so much HSPA in New Mexico?
 
jhawkkw said:
The issue is that at least AT&T and T-Mobile were both gsm. Sprint being a cdma carrier creates all sorts of complications and will result in one set of customers getting screwed as they deprecate either the legacy cdma or gsm network.
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I'd just like to point out that the SiriusXM merger was back in 2008 and to this day, you still have the option of using a Sirius radio, an XM radio, OR a SiriusXM radio. Of course this is a Satellites vs Cellular comparison, but I think the point is made. :)
 
I'm kind of glad the deal fell through since I want T-Mo to stay the course they are on. If the latest rumor is true that Iliad is going to come back with Dish and Cox with a bigger offer. Bringing Cox into the picture can spell disaster because we know how well the cable and ISP industry is run :rolleyes:
 
No they don't get to just as Kate said no deal was ever made and I am so H.A.P.P.Y cause T-Mobile is better without sprint they have them bad days but have many GOOD days . like the NEW 4 lines for 100.00 . thanks T-Mobile. Now only if we could get the CDMA back we would be set . but this isn't like Burger king have it your way so no CDMA :mad::eek:
 
Some of the CDMA devices was locked in but the CDMA for some are cheap devices . but if a tool such as the CDMA workshop that made you tinker . now that one device that we thought was locked for one company became 2companies such as Verizon and metro pcs . but all is gone and I do have to admit the GSM is better not a lot to program everything done via satellite which makes things very good cause you don't need sid, MdN . it's all done from the sims and satellite . and another good thing gsm has is I can unlock a device and use on any gsm carrier .
 
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