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5 reasons why the T-Mobile-Sprint merger might be great (and 5 reasons why it might not be) |
May 01, 2018
After years of starts and stops, the inevitable has finally happened: T-Mobile and Sprint have agreed to a friendly merger, joining two of the biggest names in wireless communication and creating a telecom giant that rivals the might of Verizon and AT&T. But just because T-Mobile issued an enthusiastic press release espousing the benefits of the $26 billion union doesn’t mean the two companies’ combined 125 million subscribers will immediately reap the spoils of victory. Here’s what the mega-merger could mean for you and your favorite phone:Why the T-Mobile-Sprint merger might be great
It’ll boost coverage
Obviously the main reason for this merger is network coverage. Wireless spectrum is a fairly finite thing, so consolidating two fairly small networks into one larger one will lead to stronger coverage in more areas. It won’t happen overnight, but current subscribers of either company should see more bars (or dots for iPhone users) and fewer drops. T-Mobile has enjoyed tremendous growth over the past 10 years, but its biggest hurdle is still spotty coverage across much of the U.S., and Sprint, which is in a distant fourth when it comes to subscribers, has lots of spectrum. So this merger could be great for customers of both carriers.To read this article in full, please click here
Link: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3269412/data-center-cloud/t-mobile-sprint-merger-impact.html#tk.rss_all
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