Sprint responded to the announcement of the acquisition of T-Mobile by AT&T with a statement that expresses concern about the proposed merger. Sprint suggests federal regulators take a close look at the deal which will dramatically change the structure of the wireless industry in the U.S.
The now #3 wireless carrier in the U.S. points out that a post-merger AT&T and Verizon will control almost 80% of the wireless post-paid market and will set both the price and availability of valuable assets such as backhaul capacity and wireless access which the smaller carriers need to compete. The merger would also leave Sprint in the dust in terms of sub
