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Maybe. That's not what most of the articles I've read have been saying, though. Aemon Send a noteboard - 22/03/2011 01:50:51 PM
This one, for example, is full of quotes like, "This acquisition isn't about subscriber bases, though; it's about improving AT&T's reliability and preparing it for the 4G era of wireless communication." and, "No, today's acquisition is all about bolstering AT&T's network and beginning the process of repairing its reputation."

As far as I can tell, AT&T bought T-mobile for its infrastructure/resources. I can understand T-mobile customers being less than pleased, as some of the excess data from AT&T will be offloaded onto their less congested network, but I don't see how this can be anything but good for AT&T customers. Well, from a data standpoint, anyway. Higher prices are likely just around the corner, but that's another ball o'wax.
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AT&T to Buy T-Mobile USA for $39 Billion - 21/03/2011 10:45:31 AM 913 Views
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Everything I'm seeing says that T-Mobile customers will eventually be transferred onto ATT's network *NM* - 22/03/2011 01:19:42 PM 249 Views
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how old is the phone you use now? - 22/03/2011 09:15:35 PM 611 Views
Just over a year, but I plan to keep this one for at least 3 more - 23/03/2011 08:22:12 AM 681 Views
some people will keep them that long - 23/03/2011 01:38:45 PM 571 Views
I'm confused. - 21/03/2011 07:37:40 PM 546 Views
ATT is acquiring customers, not infrastructure. - 22/03/2011 01:21:51 PM 530 Views
Maybe. That's not what most of the articles I've read have been saying, though. - 22/03/2011 01:50:51 PM 836 Views
Boo! Boo! AT&T was the reason I went with T-Mobile. This blows! *NM* - 22/03/2011 12:42:09 AM 318 Views
Same here. I'm not looking forward to this. - 22/03/2011 06:07:05 AM 714 Views
If they make significant changes to your plans you should be allowed to get out of it *NM* - 22/03/2011 01:03:50 PM 261 Views
they will not be changing anyones plans *NM* - 22/03/2011 09:16:20 PM 248 Views
It's not the plans - 23/03/2011 05:40:56 AM 663 Views
If the quality of service changes.... - 23/03/2011 08:33:35 AM 569 Views
if it changed enough you could argue that - 23/03/2011 01:17:59 PM 656 Views
At least I can go down to one cellphone again from two. - 22/03/2011 01:31:29 AM 612 Views

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