On 2/24/2012 6:54 AM, Patrick A. Timlin wrote: >> Aside from Vodafone (which is already in the U.S. through its 45% >> ownership of Verizon Wireless), I cannot think of any other wireless >> company globally that would be large enough to acquire T-Mobile USA as a >> whole. > It could be that it wouldn't be a wireless company but instead a company > looking to expand into wireless. Cable companies (Comcast), DirectTV, and > other "media" providers might want to compete better with Verizon by also > being able to offer wireless along with their TV, internet and house phone > options like Verizon. > > Or it might be something like Google, Yahoo, or some other internet company > looking to expand. After all, what better way to expand your internet > presence then by also running a wireless system filled with even more > internet ready devices. Heck, even Apple could decide to become a wireless > provider. > > When you look outside the traditional wireless carriers, there are a lot of > potential companies out of there with very deep pockets. >
As I understand it, T-Mobile USA doesn't need a buyer. The parent company is in financial trouble and needed to sell something as part of a bailout agreement. So there's really no reason to worry about who might be trying to buy them next. - Trevor ------------------------------------ - - T-Mobile-US on Google Groups: http://groups.google.com/group/T-Mobile-US _ _ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/T-Mobile-US/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/T-Mobile-US/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
