Comments on: Deutsche Telekom Ownership of T-Mobile USA Under Investigation http://www.phonenews.com/deutsche-telekom-ownership-of-t-mobile-usa-under-investigation-5241/ Providing complete coverage of the wireless industry, cell phone news, and future 4G technologies. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:12:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brandon Smithhttp://www.phonenews.com/deutsche-telekom-ownership-of-t-mobile-usa-under-investigation-5241/#comment-22000 Brandon Smith Tue, 04 Nov 2008 04:13:00 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/?p=5241#comment-22000 I wouldn't be surprised for the latter to do so once Clearwire is up and running successfully. I wouldn’t be surprised for the latter to do so once Clearwire is up and running successfully.

]]> By: bottomlinehttp://www.phonenews.com/deutsche-telekom-ownership-of-t-mobile-usa-under-investigation-5241/#comment-21982 bottomline Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:27:31 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/?p=5241#comment-21982 Well said Lisa, it wouldn't make any sense at all. By all intents and purposes it looks as though Sprint is going to go it alone. Unless Google or Comcast(both american companies) steps up with a bid........... Well said Lisa, it wouldn’t make any sense at all. By all intents and purposes it looks as though Sprint is going to go it alone. Unless Google or Comcast(both american companies) steps up with a bid………..

]]> By: Lisa Stanleyhttp://www.phonenews.com/deutsche-telekom-ownership-of-t-mobile-usa-under-investigation-5241/#comment-21980 Lisa Stanley Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:45:43 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/?p=5241#comment-21980 A Sprint/T-Mobile merger doesn't make sense either....Why would a company that utilizes CDMA & iDen technology (Sprint) merge with a company that runs on GSM (T-Mobile)?!! A Sprint/T-Mobile merger doesn’t make sense either….Why would a company that utilizes CDMA & iDen technology (Sprint) merge with a company that runs on GSM (T-Mobile)?!!

]]> By: Humberto Saabedrahttp://www.phonenews.com/deutsche-telekom-ownership-of-t-mobile-usa-under-investigation-5241/#comment-21973 Humberto Saabedra Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:30:54 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/?p=5241#comment-21973 Vodafone own the 45% through a holding company, but is otherwise a minority investor with Verizon Communications in direct control with majority ownership. Deutsche Telekom purchased VoiceStream outright and turned the company into a subsidiary of the conglomerate. This is where the issue comes from. Vodafone own the 45% through a holding company, but is otherwise a minority investor with Verizon Communications in direct control with majority ownership. Deutsche Telekom purchased VoiceStream outright and turned the company into a subsidiary of the conglomerate. This is where the issue comes from.

]]> By: Brandon Smithhttp://www.phonenews.com/deutsche-telekom-ownership-of-t-mobile-usa-under-investigation-5241/#comment-21969 Brandon Smith Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:56:43 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/?p=5241#comment-21969 DT Could not purchase Sprint, that would increase their 30%. They could merge, which would value Sprint at more than 50% of T-Mobile lowering DT's ownership by more than 50%. However this is unlikely, this would put them over spectrum caps and Sprint is fully familiar with how mergers can go wrong. Most importantly. How does this make any sense at all. Vodaphone owns 45% of Verizon Wireless last I checked. That is more than 20% and they are foreign??? DT Could not purchase Sprint, that would increase their 30%. They could merge, which would value Sprint at more than 50% of T-Mobile lowering DT’s ownership by more than 50%. However this is unlikely, this would put them over spectrum caps and Sprint is fully familiar with how mergers can go wrong.

Most importantly. How does this make any sense at all. Vodaphone owns 45% of Verizon Wireless last I checked. That is more than 20% and they are foreign???

]]> By: bottomlinehttp://www.phonenews.com/deutsche-telekom-ownership-of-t-mobile-usa-under-investigation-5241/#comment-21960 bottomline Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:31:27 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/?p=5241#comment-21960 In light of the circumstances, what are the probabilities of DT purchasing Sprint now ?? Personally, I never thought it would be allowed by the antitrust regulators anyway. In light of the circumstances, what are the probabilities of DT purchasing Sprint now ?? Personally, I never thought it would be allowed by the antitrust regulators anyway.

]]> By: Christopher Pricehttp://www.phonenews.com/deutsche-telekom-ownership-of-t-mobile-usa-under-investigation-5241/#comment-21886 Christopher Price Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:27:31 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/?p=5241#comment-21886 I think Phoneslinger may be referring to the potential merger of T-Mobile and Sprint. That could easily cut DT's equity stake to 20%, in-line with federal mandate. However, I think in the short run, DT will dispute the matter, and ultimately spin off stake in the company. I suspect they will try to do so, by setting up a non-controlling subsidiary, which would hold the excess stake. I think Phoneslinger may be referring to the potential merger of T-Mobile and Sprint. That could easily cut DT’s equity stake to 20%, in-line with federal mandate.

However, I think in the short run, DT will dispute the matter, and ultimately spin off stake in the company. I suspect they will try to do so, by setting up a non-controlling subsidiary, which would hold the excess stake.

]]> By: JJhttp://www.phonenews.com/deutsche-telekom-ownership-of-t-mobile-usa-under-investigation-5241/#comment-21880 JJ Sat, 01 Nov 2008 21:10:37 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/?p=5241#comment-21880 What do you mean a merger? They are already together. What do you mean a merger? They are already together.

]]> By: Phoneslingerhttp://www.phonenews.com/deutsche-telekom-ownership-of-t-mobile-usa-under-investigation-5241/#comment-21877 Phoneslinger Sat, 01 Nov 2008 18:10:54 +0000 http://www.phonenews.com/?p=5241#comment-21877 I wonder if a merger...? I wonder if a merger…?

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