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[Novid]

I have a feeling this might not be good for consumers, but its helps APPLE big time. This deal hurts Google and Android.

As for Sprint, they will not be so hurt as though they might be weakend for a bit.

If there is only major winner in this deal are the smaller carrers. Even though many of them are connected with the larger carrers Im sensing massive migrations to these smaller carrers, as well as MetroPCS which has no where to go but up.

 

[killakiz]

This was obviously a move to catch up to Verizon in the 4G race, Verizon has way more 4G spectrum than AT&T.

 

[BoboBrazil]

I guess Verizon will buy Sprint now.

 

[Draft]

The free market at work.

 

[clav]

Will my rate plan change because of the acquisition?

We will honor all contracted plans that are entered into before the change of ownership.

Ruh roh. Prepaid users are fucked.

 

[Ephemeris]

Yeah I heard the news when I awoke this morning.

Let me break this down for those that don't understand the magnitude of this meltdown.

My T-Mobile Phone Bill = $79.99 after tax and fees.
What I get.
*Unlimited Nights and Weekends with Free Roaming
*Unlimited Data throttled after 5GB per month with Free Data Roaming on ATT's Edge
*Unlimited Messaging and Unlimited Messaging when Roaming
*Unlimited Voice Mail with Free Visual Voice Mail also when Roaming
*Unlimited Free calling 24/7 to any one of 5 numbers in the US and Canada (This can be landline or cellphone and roaming is free and I can change them once per month.)
*450 Anytime Minutes when I rarely use any of since I get unlimited on everything else.
*Tethering is an additional $15 per month but, Tmobile hasn't said anything to those of us that Tether anyway. After all using my phone for data is using my phone for data.

All this on a Rooted MyTouch 3G Slide running 3rd sense with cached Apps2SD card.
The only downside is coverage but, lately even that has been much better since Tmobile is forcing phones in limited range to drop to G (56k) signal. This greatly improves and extends voice reception and has completely ended the dropped calls I used to get. If I need Edge, I can't get 3G at my house, I just switch to Roaming and I'm on. I get 3G just about anywhere else except my house and school but, both of these places have wifi.

So just to recap... No other carrier in the US offers this at this price or at any price.
NO ONE!

My T-Mobile Phone Bill = about $110 after tax and fees.
Two Lines.
700 Whenever minutes
Myfaves for both lines.
*Unlimited Nights and Weekends
*Unlimited Data throttled after 5GB per month on 1 of the lines.
*Unlimited Messaging for both lines

and starting next month, 10% off.

Gonna be grandfathered in this bitch till they offer something better. Only the Sero Boys got it better.

Though Verizon's unlimited LTE for $30 is the new god tier.

 

[Shadow780]

Bah, Sprint don't have EVO online, have to go to the store on Monday.

Anyone from NYC want to share their experience with Sprint?

 

[clav]

Bah, Sprint don't have EVO online, have to go to the store on Monday.

Sprint will announce new phones on Tuesday. You might want to wait a bit before deciding on EVO.

 

[giga]

Ruh roh. Prepaid users are fucked.

Shit. I'm on month to month right now. Better sign a new contract before the 12 months I guess.

 

[fse]

As someone who was using SBC for dsl then watched the rates go up (while the speed remained the same) after AT&T bought them, nooooooooo. What was the point of breaking up PacBell?

Also isn't AT&T about start putting dsl caps on in may?

150GB for dsl and 250GB for uverse.

 

[kehs]

Funny side note, I was at denny's and overheard some girl shout out" Att bought tmobile!" to her friend.

 

[polyh3dron]

And so it begins Americans.

Prepare to have only 2 choices of ISPs in your entire country.

that's pretty much the case already. It's either your local cable provider or your landline provider. It's too bad FIOS isn't available in more areas.

 

[Shadow780]

Sprint will announce new phones on Tuesday. You might want to wait a bit before deciding on EVO.

Sweet, I'll wait and see.

 

[fse]

Sprint will announce new phones on Tuesday. You might want to wait a bit before deciding on EVO.

lower prices?

 

[Used-ID]

Fuck. I guess it's just a matter of time before AT&T ups their prices for fewer minutes.

How long before AT&T decides that 100MB of data a month should be billed at $30? 14 months?

And T-Mobile was my 'out' too.

 

[Effect]

Ugh. I was about to switch from AT&T to T Mobile. The hell.

 

[threenote]

fuck. I have t-mobile. ATT will probably raise my bill.

 

[BertramCooper]

Ugh. I was about to switch from AT&T to T Mobile. The hell.

AT&T is trolling you.

 

[gbovo]

Son of a bitch! I switched to t-mobile specifically to escape from those assholes!

So GAF, verizon or sprint?

I ran to Cingular 6 years ago to avoid AT&T, then AT&T bought them out. Then I ran to T-Mobile to avoid them, and now they've been bought out too!! I swear they'll chase me to hell before I stay on their network. I'm switching to Verizon when the next iPhone comes out!!

 

[GoldenEye 007]

Didn't even think about this. One GSM provider in the US now to negotiate prices for handset makers!

This post from the Android Hardware/Software thread.

 

[maruchan]

back to the future gets it right again..

 

[Tymerend]

I've been with T-mobile for a while. I love(d) having their coverage without a contract and actually having it be cheaper than WITH one.

That, plus their customer service was wonderful.

God damn AT&T.

 

[kehs]

Ugh. I was about to switch from AT&T to T Mobile. The hell.

Look on the bright side, they switched for you!

 

[Ephemeris]

Ugh. I was about to switch from AT&T to T Mobile. The hell.

Do it. Lock in a contract with a cheaper price and be covered for two years bare minimum.

 

[Dr. Malik]

Ugh. I was about to switch from AT&T to T Mobile. The hell.

AT&T helping you by bringing T Mobile to you.

Edit: Beaten, sort of

 

[Ashhong]

Ruh roh. Prepaid users are fucked.

Wait so, how long do we have until this all happens? I want to switch to a contract plan on Tmobile before its too late.

 

[br0ken_shad0w]

back to the future gets it right again..

I prefer,

 

[giga]

Wait so, how long do we have until this all happens? I want to switch to a contract plan on Tmobile before its too late.

12 months is the estimate.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Slides about the merger:

Well thats great, I actually benefit since my area will now have coverage, finally, I guess Im happy. Finally can say goodbye to being one of the few with a dumephone.

 

[Ashhong]

12 months is the estimate.

But the purchase is happening immediately right? I wonder if ATT would start raising the prices for new contract plans on T-mobile sooner than that.

 

[Acid08]

So I have T-Mobile for the next 2 months, will this effect me in any way? Stuff like network strain or pricing on a new plan?

 

[balladofwindfishes]

I don't want to be an ATT customer :/

I just got a 2 year T-Mobile contract last summer. My family of 5 gets 5 phones, unlimited texts to anyone, unlimited calls to all T-Mobile customers, 1000 minutes between the phones, and 1 unlimited data phone for 150 dollars a month.

I just don't see ATT offering that kind of value.

 

[Weenerz]

Talk about overspending, T-Mobile can't be worth $39 billion. No fucking way.

 

[mj1108]

Yeah I heard the news when I awoke this morning.

Let me break this down for those that don't understand the magnitude of this meltdown.

My T-Mobile Phone Bill = $79.99 after tax and fees.
What I get.
*Unlimited Nights and Weekends with Free Roaming
*Unlimited Data throttled after 5GB per month with Free Data Roaming on ATT's Edge
*Unlimited Messaging and Unlimited Messaging when Roaming
*Unlimited Voice Mail with Free Visual Voice Mail also when Roaming
*Unlimited Free calling 24/7 to any one of 5 numbers in the US and Canada (This can be landline or cellphone and roaming is free and I can change them once per month.)
*450 Anytime Minutes when I rarely use any of since I get unlimited on everything else.
*Tethering is an additional $15 per month but, Tmobile hasn't said anything to those of us that Tether anyway. After all using my phone for data is using my phone for data.

All this on a Rooted MyTouch 3G Slide running 3rd sense with cached Apps2SD card.
The only downside is coverage but, lately even that has been much better since Tmobile is forcing phones in limited range to drop to G (56k) signal. This greatly improves and extends voice reception and has completely ended the dropped calls I used to get. If I need Edge, I can't get 3G at my house, I just switch to Roaming and I'm on. I get 3G just about anywhere else except my house and school but, both of these places have wifi.

So just to recap... No other carrier in the US offers this at this price or at any price.
NO ONE!

My T-Mo bill is about $93 a month after taxes/fees. What I have:

* Unlimited Loyalty Plan -
- Unlimited Whenever Minutes
- Unlimited Weekend Minutes
- Unlimited Weeknight Minutes
* Premium Handset Protection Insurance
* T-Mobile Android Unlimited Web + Unlimited Messages

They had better grandfather me in or I will jump ship.

 

[DrFunk]

Talk about overspending, T-Mobile can't be worth $39 billion. No fucking way.

Probably spent that much to prevent Sprint from matching

 

[KtSlime]

Talk about overspending, T-Mobile can't be worth $39 billion. No fucking way.

It totally can be if you think about it. AT&T in now the sole provider of GSM technology...

 

[RyanDG]

Talk about overspending, T-Mobile can't be worth $39 billion. No fucking way.

Last reporting I think T-Mobile had something like 45 billion in total assets, but to be hnoest, a lot of this sale is going to include stock options as well (for part of the total amount paid).

 

[kehs]

So I have T-Mobile for the next 2 months, will this effect me in any way? Stuff like network strain or pricing on a new plan?

Nope.

 

[Nelo Ice]

im guessing this is bad news for anyone possibly switching to att right?

i may be switching from metro to att and i'll probably be getting an iphone when the 5 comes out since according to my sister since apparently att has free mobile to mobile or something?

anyway im guessing i should try getting verizon instead? also only reason im even considering att is due to my sister and how we could both get phones under my cousins current att plan or something

 

[Firestorm]

My T-Mo bill is about $93 a month after taxes/fees. What I have:

* Unlimited Loyalty Plan -
- Unlimited Whenever Minutes
- Unlimited Weekend Minutes
- Unlimited Weeknight Minutes
* Premium Handset Protection Insurance
* T-Mobile Android Unlimited Web + Unlimited Messages

They had better grandfather me in or I will jump ship.

how is this considered a good plan?

 

[RyanDG]

im guessing this is bad news for anyone possibly switching to att right?

i may be switching from metro to att and i'll probably be getting an iphone when the 5 comes out since according to my sister since apparently att has free mobile to mobile or something?

anyway im guessing i should try getting verizon instead?

This is anything but bad news for ATT or ATT customers (aside from less competitive choice of course).

 

[Nelo Ice]

This is anything but bad news for ATT or ATT customers (aside from less competitive choice of course).

mainly worried about the pricing since i keep reading horror stories about att

 

[Gamer @ Heart]

Estimated 12 months before the deal is approved and merger can begin? Wow. Tmobile users should jut chill. It might not even happen

 

[The_Reckoning]

Why we still got sprint?

 

[KtSlime]

Estimated 12 months before the deal is approved and merger can begin? Wow. Tmobile users should jut chill. It might not even happen

It's the US, it will definitely happen.

 

[Tobor]

Why we still got sprint?

Cause Verizon hasn't bought them yet.

 

[kehs]

Estimated 12 months before the deal is approved and merger can begin? Wow. Tmobile users should jut chill. It might not even happen

You don't know it, but ATT already bought your house.

 

[giga]

But the purchase is happening immediately right? I wonder if ATT would start raising the prices for new contract plans on T-mobile sooner than that.

Nope. They just agreed to the purchase terms. T-Mobile USA is still independent from AT&T. The actual closing of the transaction is estimated to be 12 months from now.

 

[threenote]

? Wow. Tmobile users should jut chill. It might not even happen

Are you for real?

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Estimated 12 months before the deal is approved and merger can begin? Wow. Tmobile users should jut chill. It might not even happen

The slides make the deal seem like its great for reaching the presidents deal, I can not see why it wouldnt happen, maybe they will have to give up some small region or something to regional carriers...