Government Files to Block AT&T's T-Mobile Acquisition

[nebun]

this is BS...this is what i call communism, where is the freedom, the government is controlling to many things already....this is not monopoly.....there are plenty of companies out there to compete against

 

[AnUnusedUsername]

[citation][nom]nebun[/nom]this is BS...this is what i call communism, where is the freedom, the government is controlling to many things already....this is not monopoly.....there are plenty of companies out there to compete against[/citation]

Communism would be allowing the merger, then regulating the conglomerate so that it doesn't overcharge consumers.

Really, that's what makes the most sense here, as there's only one set of "airwaves", and there's no reason to build three cell towers in the exact same place so that all three companies can compete. It's a waste of resources, if there was a single company you'd only need one of those towers, although the others could still be built to improve coverage or whatever else, they at least wouldn't be a complete waste. Some things don't get much benefit from consolidation, and wouldn't make sense as a regulated monopoly. Such as car companies or food products. Other things make a lot more sense with at least area-based monopolies, like utilities and wireless carriers.

 

[mchuf]

[citation][nom]AnUnusedUsername[/nom]Communism would be allowing the merger, then regulating the conglomerate so that it doesn't overcharge consumers.Really, that's what makes the most sense here, as there's only one set of "airwaves", and there's no reason to build three cell towers in the exact same place so that all three companies can compete. It's a waste of resources, if there was a single company you'd only need one of those towers, although the others could still be built to improve coverage or whatever else, they at least wouldn't be a complete waste. Some things don't get much benefit from consolidation, and wouldn't make sense as a regulated monopoly. Such as car companies or food products. Other things make a lot more sense with at least area-based monopolies, like utilities and wireless carriers.[/citation]

Actually the best thing to do would be the government building the infrastructure (i.e. cell towers, fiber optic networks, etc) and allow competing companies access to that infrastructure through fees. Everyone would be on a level playing field competing with each other. The consumer would be the winner here.

 

[tburns1]

[citation][nom]scook9[/nom]Cute comment but.....AT&T does not offer unlimited data any more, just like Verizon does not. Both are capped unless you are grandfathered in. The "obama regime" has nothing to do with it. Can you please explain how having less companies competing for business is better for the consumer?I have heard of android and apple fanboys....but this is my first AT&T fanboy.....[/citation]
Me thinks he's more of an anti-Obama kinda guy. Might sing praises for it if it was a republican backed idea.

 

[tburns1]

[citation][nom]mchuf[/nom]Actually the best thing to do would be the government building the infrastructure (i.e. cell towers, fiber optic networks, etc) and allow competing companies access to that infrastructure through fees. Everyone would be on a level playing field competing with each other. The consumer would be the winner here.[/citation]
My thoughts exactly, however it kinda smacks of socialism. Free and equal just isn't the republican way, and they have the advantage for now.

 

[eddieroolz]

I'm not American but I hear only good things about T-Mobile, so let's keep it that way.