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):

Big business.

Consumer protection.

Telecommunication.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2011

Summary:

Examines AT&T proposed acquisition of T-Mobile USA, Incorporated 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 summarizes Department of Justice and FCC reviews

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

Publisher Number:

CRS-2011-RSI-0456

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