DaMan
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Sprint’s senior vice president of government affairs Vonya B. McCann issued the following statement in response to the Department of Justice’s <a href="http://www.bgr.com/2011/08/31/u-s-government-sues-to-block-att-t-mobile-merger/">attempt to block</a> AT&T’s planned $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile USA:
<blockquote> 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. </blockquote>
<a href="http://www.bgr.com/2011/08/31/att-responds-to-u-s-government-lawsuit-seeking-to-block-t-mobile-deal/">AT&T responded to the DOJ</a> earlier on Wednesday noting it will ask for an expedited hearing, and said “the facts will prevail in court.” FCC Chairman Julius also said the FCC has ‘<a href="http://www.bgr.com/2011/08/31/fcc-chairman-serious-concerns-over-impact-of-attt-mobile-merger/">serious concerns</a>‘ about the impact of the merger.
Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
Sprint’s senior vice president of government affairs Vonya B. McCann issued the following statement in response to the Department of Justice’s <a href="http://www.bgr.com/2011/08/31/u-s-government-sues-to-block-att-t-mobile-merger/">attempt to block</a> AT&T’s planned $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile USA:
<blockquote> 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. </blockquote>
<a href="http://www.bgr.com/2011/08/31/att-responds-to-u-s-government-lawsuit-seeking-to-block-t-mobile-deal/">AT&T responded to the DOJ</a> earlier on Wednesday noting it will ask for an expedited hearing, and said “the facts will prevail in court.” FCC Chairman Julius also said the FCC has ‘<a href="http://www.bgr.com/2011/08/31/fcc-chairman-serious-concerns-over-impact-of-attt-mobile-merger/">serious concerns</a>‘ about the impact of the merger.
Via BRG - Boy Genius Report
