Parece que está llegando a su fín la posibilidad de que limpiamente AT&T pueda adquirir y absorber a T-Mobile USA de Deutsche Telekom al tiempo que el Departamento de Justicia Federal emitiera una demanda exigiendo el bloqueo a cualquier intento de compra-venta.
Tal parece que AT&T de todas formas dará la batalla para de forma legal pueda adquirir a T-Mobile, esto luego que en el día de hoy el gobierno de Estados Unidos demandara a la empresa de telecomunicaciones indicando que la competencia estaría en baja y haría un impacto al eliminar a una compañía que siempre ha tenido precios bajos y adicional la unión podría estar en violación a leyes antimonopolisticos.
Al momento de ser pública la información las acciones de T-Mobile eran castigadas, mientras que las de Sprint, uno de los más fuertes opositores de la unión, tenian una subida considerable.
De hecho Sprint menciona a través de su encargada de la oficina de asuntos gubernamentales Vonya B. McCann:
The DOJ today delivered a decisive victory for consumers, competition and our country. By filing suit to block AT&T’s proposed takeover of T-Mobile, the DOJ has put consumers’ interests first. Sprint applauds the DOJ for conducting a careful and thorough review and for reaching a just decision – one which will ensure that consumers continue to reap the benefits of a competitive U.S. wireless industry. Contrary to AT&T’s assertions, today’s action will preserve American jobs, strengthen the American economy, and encourage innovation.
Mientras que la FCC reacciona:
By filing suit today, the Department of Justice has concluded that AT&T’s acquisition of T-Mobile would substantially lessen competition in violation of the antitrust laws. Competition is an essential component of the FCC’s statutory public interest analysis, and although our process is not complete, the record before this agency also raises serious concerns about the impact of the proposed transaction on competition. Vibrant competition in wireless services is vital to innovation, investment, economic growth and job creation, and to drive our global leadership in mobile. Competition fosters consumer benefits, including more choices, better service and lower prices.
Y por su parte AT&T en claro desafío comunica:
We are surprised and disappointed by today’s action, particularly since we have met repeatedly with the Department of Justice and there was no indication from the DOJ that this action was being contemplated.
We plan to ask for an expedited hearing so the enormous benefits of this merger can be fully reviewed. The DOJ has the burden of proving alleged anti-competitive affects and we intend to vigorously contest this matter in court.
At the end of the day, we believe facts will guide any final decision and the facts are clear. This merger will:
- Help solve our nation’s spectrum exhaust situation and improve wireless service for millions.
- Allow AT&T to expand 4G LTE mobile broadband to another 55 million Americans, or 97% of the population;
- Result in billions of additional investment and tens of thousands of jobs, at a time when our nation needs them most.
We remain confident that this merger is in the best interest of consumers and our country, and the facts will prevail in court.
Muchos son los contentos menos obviamente con la excepción de AT&T y Deutsche Telekom, la empresa matriz de T-Mobile, quienes esperaban que la venta se diera sin problemas para entonces poner su enfoque en el mercado europeo y dejar a AT&T encargarse del mercado americano.
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