The Proposed AT&T/T-Mobile Merger : Would It Create a Virtuous Cycle or a Vicious Cycle?

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Consumer protection.

Big business.

Monopolies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (25 pages, digital, PDF file)

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2011.

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text file

Summary:

Examines AT&T proposed acquisition of T-Mobile USA, Inc. from Deutsche Telekom, subject to Department of Justice approval. Presents AT&T arguments that this merger would create a "virtuous cycle" in public interest, and reviews opposing arguments that this merger would harm competition and consumers. Addresses economic considerations relating to potential market power in mobile wireless sector, considers whether merger would represent a return to a monopoly, and impact of proposed merger on global competition.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Jan. 2013). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division. Proposed AT&T/T-Mobile Merger

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