The merger is considered to be on the atomic scale as far as business mergers go. How will it affect customers on both sides?
First of all T-Mobile people, don't expect to run out and buy an iPhone any time soon. The deal if all goes well might take 12 months to complete.
The merger would instantly make AT&T/T-Mobile the largest wireless network on Earth with 129,000,000 users compared to Verizon's 102,200,000.
One must also question the motive behind the merger if it takes place. T-Mobile is in 4th place at the moment and was losing customers by the boat load recently with the highest # of losses they've seen in recent time.
They lost a little under half a million lines in the 4th quarter of last year alone.
AT&T may really only be after T-Mobiles extensive reach to places that some of their current customers receive 50/50 service.
So while AT&T customers will be able to get Sidekicks, T-Mobile customers will lose unlimited data plans, and where T-Mobile customers lose the ability to unlock their phones they get roll over minutes.
Its win win and lose lose depending on what you really need.
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