After years of on-again, off-again discussions, T-Mobile and Sprint finally came to an agreement in April 2018 to merge into a single company. The ultimate product will be a much larger T-Mobile that rivals the size of its biggest two wireless competitors, Verizon and AT&T, and is led by existing T-Mobile CEO John Legere, while Sprint’s leadership takes seats on the board.
What will this mean for consumers and the wireless industry at large? Does the agreement stand a chance of clearing regulatory scrutiny? Follow along here for the latest news and analysis on the long-in-the-making merger.
Mar 11, 2020, 5:28 PM UTCMakena Kelly
California won’t appeal T-Mobile-Sprint case, allowing merger to proceed
The deal could close by April 1st
Feb 11, 2020, 1:35 AM UTCJay Peters
T-Mobile and Sprint’s industry-changing merger will reportedly clear its final hurdle tomorrow
A judge is expected to rule in favor of the two companies in a lawsuit
Nov 25, 2019, 4:20 PM UTCMakena Kelly
Texas drops lawsuit to block T-Mobile-Sprint merger
The case is set to go to trial next month
Nov 7, 2019, 5:04 PM UTCMakena Kelly
T-Mobile claims it will give free internet to 10 million homes if Sprint merger goes through
It’s the company’s latest move to resolve a lawsuit blocking its merger with Sprint
Nov 7, 2019, 3:58 PM UTCMakena Kelly
T-Mobile promises free 5G to first responders for 10 years after Sprint merger
I hope she sees this, king
Oct 16, 2019, 5:37 PM UTCMakena Kelly
The FCC has voted to approve the T-Mobile-Sprint merger
But the deal won’t close just yet
Aug 16, 2019, 6:57 PM UTCMakena Kelly
Democrats plead with Pai to delay T-Mobile-Sprint vote
‘The time has come for Commissioners to vote’
Jul 26, 2019, 7:57 PM UTCMakena Kelly
T-Mobile-Sprint merger still faces one more court battle before it can close
Over a dozen state AGs are suing to block the deal
Jul 26, 2019, 7:09 PM UTCJacob Kastrenakes
T-Mobile CEO says Verizon’s 5G plan is ‘fake,’ ‘clueless,’ and ‘dead in the water’
Legere’s happy about the merger approval
Jul 26, 2019, 3:30 PM UTCMakena Kelly
T-Mobile and Sprint merger approved by Justice Department
After over a year of waiting in regulatory limbo
Jul 11, 2019, 7:03 PM UTCMakena Kelly
The T-Mobile-Sprint merger will blow past another deadline
The deal has been sitting in regulatory limbo for over a year
Jun 18, 2019, 8:30 PM UTCChris Welch
T-Mobile and Sprint are reportedly nearing a deal with Dish to save their merger
Dish could become the new fourth US carrier if T-Mobile and Sprint merger is approved
Jun 11, 2019, 4:48 PM UTCMakena Kelly
Ten state attorneys general are suing to block T-Mobile-Sprint merger
‘Bigger isn’t always better’
May 22, 2019, 12:26 PM UTCMakena Kelly
Justice Department recommends blocking T-Mobile-Sprint merger
The FCC greenlit the deal on Monday
May 21, 2019, 6:36 PM UTCKarl Bode
T-Mobile’s merger promises are meaningless
Bad maps will make it impossible to tell if the carrier is keeping its promise
May 20, 2019, 2:30 PM UTCMakena Kelly
FCC chair will approve T-Mobile and Sprint merger after promises of fast 5G rollout
‘This is a unique opportunity’
May 20, 2019, 1:39 PM UTCJacob Kastrenakes
Sprint will sell off Boost Mobile if merger with T-Mobile is approved
T-Mobile already has a bigger prepaid company
Mar 7, 2019, 6:16 PM UTCJacob Kastrenakes
T-Mobile tries to woo regulators on Sprint merger with promise of amazing 5G home internet
It promises to shake up the cable industry
Mar 5, 2019, 6:59 PM UTCMakena Kelly
Progressives want the T-Mobile–Sprint merger dead
Dozens of lawmakers are pressuring officials today
Feb 14, 2019, 3:16 PM UTCMakena Kelly
The T-Mobile-Sprint merger is a dizzying deal for regulators
Regulators have a lot of reviewing left to do
Feb 12, 2019, 11:36 PM UTCColin Lecher
T-Mobile’s merger pitch to Congress is about China beating America on 5G
But critics have been skeptical of the company’s claims
Feb 12, 2019, 6:35 PM UTCMakena Kelly
T-Mobile and Sprint stay quiet on DACA as merger deal sits in review
It would be a $26 billion deal
Feb 12, 2019, 6:00 PM UTCMakena Kelly
Top Democrats want to kill the T-Mobile-Sprint merger
It’s a $26 billion deal that could dramatically change the wireless landscape
Feb 5, 2019, 8:14 PM UTCMakena Kelly
T-Mobile steps up lobbying over Sprint merger, promises not to raise rates
The $26 billion deal was announced last April
Jan 16, 2019, 3:57 PM UTCColin Lecher
T-Mobile executives repeatedly stayed at Trump hotel while pushing for merger approval
Executives checked in the day after announcing the merger
