It was a fun ride worrying about what would happen with T-Mobile and AT&T. Many of us were upset and against the whole idea. Seems we weren’t the only ones since the government stepped in and denied the merger. Just because the deal fell through, doesn’t mean T-Mobile lost out though. In the end the deal was set up as a win/win for T-Mobile no matter what happened. That is some serious business moves right there. Not only did DT get a grip of cash from AT&T they are also locking down oodls of new service areas and spectrum.
What does that mean for you, the consumer? It means a lot really. It means that T-Mobile will get a significant boost in coverage areas. As illustrated in the handy map that GigaOM reader Andrew Shepherd put together for us all shows. As you can see, T-Mobile will get a pretty substantial bump.
They may not have snagged up coverage nation wide, but they still cleaned up in key cities around the nation. Shepherd found that
AT&T has forked over all of its AWS holdings in valuable markets like Boston; San Francisco/Oakland; Washington, D.C.; Houston; Baltimore; Atlanta; San Diego; Seattle; Kansas City, Mo.; San Jose, Calif.; San Antonio; and Salt Lake City. That can’t sit to well with AT&T, but we know it didn’t cripple their networks in any of the locations mentioned.
The official transfer application has popped up in the Federal Communications Commission’s website over the weekend and is expected to go through with out a hitch. We look forward to hearing about its approval and increased coverage.
Source: GigaOM
Re ” Just because the deal fell through, doesn’t mean T-Mobile lost out though. ”
They lost nearly 500,000 customers last year, myself included. I lost faith in their concern and appreciation for me as a customer. Time will tell whether we were wrong to shop with our feet.
Last I heard they lost 1 million and gained 1 million. Which puts them in the hole overall. One thing I know from personal experience is that it isn’t the reps fault. It is the companies. Over the last 6 months they changed modes to all sales. Trying to get features and services added. That came down from the top because they need more money. Its just business. But it has cost them a lot more in the long run then it did as a benefit to the company. They know that now. Too bad they already lost you. As for service, it is hit and miss often. But i dont mind the lower price for descent coverage. If you need service then your real choice has been and always will be verizon. You just end up paying for it in your bill.
this is bullshit, the way they talked we were getting all of ATT spectrum now its just a little chunk of towers. Still better then nothin, yea yea, but jesus, if your mapping this where you live at, T-Mobile hardly gained. I thought we were gonna be able to roam and have ATT towers overlap T-Mobile.
I’m just glad the merger fell through, I’m happy with TMO, they’ve been good to me as a customer going on 7 yrs now. I wanted no part of AT&T.
I’m just glad the merger fell through, I’m happy with TMO, they’ve been good to me as a customer going on 7 yrs now. I wanted no part of ATT.
I agree completely. Worked for them for 5 years, been a customer since I started, so nearly 7 years myself. I have no plans to go anywhere. I also don’t call in to complain everyday about something like some. I remember I used to get calls from people that were upset because an app they download from the market didn’t work right. Some people even called in to get a refund for an app they purchased in the market. I think a a descent chunk of cancellations are due to user error, not the carrier. I even canceled a number of accounts because they were mad that if they traveled out of the country it cost more to use their phones. Some of the stories I could tell you guys are baffling.