This weekend in the carrier world things got quite the shake. AT&T has agreed to purchase T-Mobile USA from Deutsche Telekom for $39 Billion in cash and stock. Although this doesn’t come at a great surprise it is still shocking hearing the news with all the current rumors of Sprint and T-Mobile merging. You won’t be able to see any immediate results as this deal is said to take around 12 months to complete, however at least you can have an idea of what to look forward to. Below you will find an email that was sent to all T-Mobile employees. Let us know what you think about this merger, as well how do you think this will affect the carrier market and pricing.
Dear colleagues,
I write to you over the weekend with important news. Today we announced the beginning of a new journey for T-Mobile USA. AT&T and Deutsche Telekom have reached an agreement for AT&T to acquire T-Mobile USA, positioning the combined company to create a world-class platform for mobile broadband innovation and growth. Deutsche Telekom will become the largest shareholder of AT&T.
The sale of T-Mobile USA to AT&T is the best possible solution for our business and for our customers. The merger will ensure the deployment of a robust 4G network to 95% of the U.S. population, something neither company could achieve on its own. Also, because of our compatible networks and spectrum, the customers of T-Mobile USA and AT&T will experience improved voice and data service almost immediately after the networks are integrated.
Additional details about this transaction are included in a press release attached to this e-mail.
I know this news is unexpected and may be somewhat unsettling, but I am confident that our strong culture and T-Mobile USA Values will help guide us through this process.
Bringing together these two world-class businesses will create significant benefits for our customers. T-Mobile is a wonderful business, with great employees who have always demonstrated a willingness to do what it takes to be successful. Frankly, that is exactly why AT&T expressed an interest in combining our organization with theirs.
AT&T has a proven track record of growing through successful integrations. Their leaders recognize that making this combination a success will require the talent and commitment of T-Mobile USA employees. I believe you will see that reflected in their statements and their actions. In fact, AT&T’s leadership has said keeping our talented people through this transition is one of their top priorities.
It is important to keep in mind that this transaction requires regulatory approval from government agencies; until that time we remain T-Mobile USA and must continue to operate independently. It is expected that this deal will close within 12 months. With that in mind, I ask that each of you remain focused on the outstanding work you do every day to meet and exceed our customers’ expectations.
I ask you to join me in embracing this new opportunity to build America’s premier mobile broadband company. In the meantime, continue to execute our Challenger strategy – there‘s a lot of work to do in the year ahead.
I promise to make more information available to you in the coming days and weeks on OneVoice and through your leaders.
Thank you for your ongoing commitment and support.
With sincere appreciation,
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All the more reason I’ll be switching to verizon soon! Well, this and the xperia play : )
so does this mean that AT&T and Rogers Canada will get T-Mobile 3G bands?
…so I don’t have to buy a new Nexus S officially from Rogers? maybe?
Bad news for all T Mobile customers. ATT means:
a) The worst service possible
b) You have to change your handsets if the deal goes through
c) Your low cost plans will cease to exists
d) A lot of employees will be laid off and replaced by ATT’s bureaucratic model.
e) When you call for service, you will be passed along from one operator to the next with no solution in site.
f) You will pay more
g) You will pay for things you have not signed up for
h) Unless you own ATT stock, this deal is bad for T Mobile customers as the improved coverage will only be good for ATT frequencies.
i) Less competition, ATT will be able to enforce predatory practices like it does now, asking all users who tether their phones to pay up for the same service twice.
There are many reasons more. If you agree with my comments, call you congress man and ask them to do something about it.
so this post tells me that you have never had AT&T service. I’ve been with AT&T for a while now and don’t have any of these issues. quit drinking the T-mobile “let’s hate AT&T” koolaid please.
i have to say i agree with everything he said. i guess the coverage can differ from city to city (att coverage is horrible where i live; all of my att friends are borrowing phones to use after school), but plans shouldn’t be so subjective. if you compare similar tmo and att plans, you’ll easily see that tmo plans are cheaper. the only thing coming to mind is $30 unlimited family text on att vs. $20 unlimited family text on tmo.
i also have att dsl internet, and i’m very disappointed. this might not be the strongest part of my argument, but through both dsl and mobile phone services, att seems like a pretty weak company to me.
I had att and they are too expensive for no reason, forcing people to pay for unlimtied texting and capping data is ridiculous! Not everyone can afford an to pay all of that. The service for att sucks on top of that.
Im headed to Sprint!
Ill be with t-mobile till the end but as soon as att take over im out.. Hello verizon.
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