Thread regarding Verizon Communications Inc. layoffs

Amazon interested in buying Boost from T-Mobile, Sprint

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-sprint-corp-m-a-t-mobile-amazon-com-e/exclusive-amazon-interested-in-buying-boost-from-t-mobile-sprint-sources-idUSKCN1T02OV

"Amazon would also be interested in any wireless spectrum that could be divested, the source said."

"It was not immediately clear why the largest U.S. online retailer would want the wireless network and spectrum."

Jeff vs Hans .. I wonder who wins that one :-)

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Shank Amazon! Another mvno will have no effect on the competitive landscape.

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Post ID: @3zph+ZkgdSP9

VZ backhaul issues solved, when they brought and started using the f/XO network...how do you think 5G will work....without former XO network and spectrum.

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Post ID: @1zad+ZkgdSP9

I respectfully partially disagree ZkgdSP9-1hnj.

Yes it is common knowledge that we purchase from 3rd parties..all carriers do, How else can we offer diversity and a host of other reasons.

However Vzn & AT& T are the prevalent national backhaul fiber providers for TMobile and Sprint, and at 'wholesale' rates which gets even cheaper as tmobile holds vzn by the bleep for credits based on their service contract.

Quietly held fact: Who is the first customer on Vzns IEN?

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Post ID: @1bxw+ZkgdSP9

@ZkgdSP9-1krj -- rubbish. All the companies lease pipes from each other. Verizon is building themselves to be the backhaul/pipe/bandwidth provider to anyone that wants to lease it. Problem is that others are doing the same as well. If T-Mobile can proved equal to or better service than Verizon or ATT to T-Mobile customers via leased pipes then T-Mobile wins.

The T-Mobile / Sprint merger will either drive T-Moble down to the level of Sprint or, Sprint will be absorbed by T-Mobile. My guess is the T-Mobile will come out on top.

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Post ID: @1hnj+ZkgdSP9

And yet Tmobile & Sprints network is really provided by Verizon....what a tangled web we weave.

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Post ID: @1krj+ZkgdSP9

The DOJ should look into breaking up Amazon, not the merger between Sprint and T Mobile

Let's be real, there are 4 major carriers yes, but about 8-10 MVNO options along with a prepaid brand for each of the major 3 carriers that would be remaining.

Hardly a monopoly situation if T- Sprint Mobile happens

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Post ID: @evs+ZkgdSP9

Is there a limit for them

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