We’ll see more acquisitions over the next five years than we have over the past 10.
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“AT&T has to explore ways to salvage as much spectrum out of the deal as it can.”
Justice Department Looks to Block T-Mobile-AT&T Deal
Updated at 11:53am Eastern with Justice Department press release and statement from AT&T…
The Justice Department has filed an antitrust complaint against AT&T in the hopes of preventing the $39 million T-Mobile-AT&T merger proposed earlier this year.
The filing states that, “AT&T’s elimination of T-Mobile as an independent, …
Who Should Facebook Acquire to Compete with Google?
Google’s been on a bit of an acquisition spree this year. They purchased AdMeld back in June for $400 million, and more recently, Motorola Mobility for a reported $12.5 billion. Moves like these, of course, point to strategies the search giant is likely to implement in the near future, and perhaps more importantly, what areas of the …
T-Mobile May Pocket $6 Billion if AT&T Merger Falls Through
Call it a win-win for T-Mobile, as Reuters is reporting that AT&T may have promised to slide T-Mo a cool $6 billion if the $39 billion mega-merger announced earlier this year doesn’t make it past regulatory approval.
Reuters quotes “two sources who asked not to be named,” so take this information with a spoonful of skeptic syrup if …
And Then There Were Three: Sprint, T-Mobile in Merger Talks?
Sprint and T-Mobile may be discussing the possibility of a merger wherein Deutsche Telekom-owned T-Mobile USA would be sold to Sprint “in exchange for a major stake in the combined entity, said people with knowledge of the matter,” reports Bloomberg.
The negotiations have apparently “been on and off, and a deal may not be reached,” …
Match.com and OkCupid Now In A (Business) Relationship
Two former competitors have found a connection in the love game. Online dating site Match.com has bought OkCupid for $50 million cash, according to a statement released today. Lonely people can now rejoice knowing that there’s more lonely people on their network to make a connection with.
“We know that many people who start out on …