

  (Source: TechnicalJones)
AT&T fires back, saying politicians love the deal


I. Senate Committee Concludes Merger Would Hurt Market














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By NellyFromMA on 7/21/2011 3:34:38 PM , Rating: 2
The fundamental problem is that Verizon is dominating the market right now and taking huge advantage of it. AT&T aquiring T-Mobile would do little to address it as AT&T's goals are quite similar.

Blocking this deal is a good move, but it still leave the original problem with the market right there. Smells like a VZW lobbying job to me.

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By cmdrdredd on 7/21/2011 4:07:17 PM , Rating: 2
I sort of think you're on the right track. The problem with US wireless service isn't related to coverage, dropped calls or voice quality at all. It's that the companies in charge of the data network refuse to upgrade and expand their infrastructure to handle new technology and new devices.

They advertise new phones that can go on the internet, skype with video, netflix, youtube, live TV etc. If they advertise the devices to be able to do all this and at 4G LTE speeds, they should have a network capable of handling it. Clearly they do not because they are putting caps on everyone now (unless you're a current subscriber in which case you're locked in forever and if you switch another company will lock you into data caps). That's the main fault with the state of things when it comes to wireless service in the US.

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By Reclaimer77 on 7/21/11, Rating: 0
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By tng on 7/22/2011 9:39:40 AM , Rating: 2
Uncertainty is the enemy of investment and innovation....You are talking about billions of dollars in upgrades and investments
Well said.

I see allot of that here, people just don't understand that yes some large companies makes literally billions, but they don't pay attention to the actual profit from those billions. Somehow they fail to take into account that companies have expenses such as employee salaries, equipment and building maintenance, lawyers, etc... money goes out the door really quickly in a big company.

