AT&T Issues Scathing Response To FCC Report

An anonymous reader writes "AT&T has issued a scathing letter in response to the FCC's decision to release a staff report on its findings surrounding AT&T's planned $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile USA. 'We expected that the AT&T-T-Mobile transaction would receive careful, considered, and fair analysis,' Jim Cicconi, AT&T Senior Executive Vice President of External & Legislative Affairs, said. 'Unfortunately, the preliminary FCC Staff Analysis offers none of that.'"

Newsflash!

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AT&T is not the United Nations. And even if they were, a firmly worded letter is getting them nowhere here.

Re:Unimpressive.

[sneakyimp]

Yeah they can use that $39B to pay for a gigantic waaaaahmbulance.

Re:Newsflash!

[Anonymous Coward]

Hell, even the UN's firmly worded letter get's them nowhere :|

So, who else might buy T-Mobile?

[Kaenneth]

Imagine if Apple bought T-Mobile, then refused to sell their phones through any other service provider?

Poor AT&T

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Ohhhh, poor AT&T. Your regulator has some teeth and is preserving the bit of competition that still exists in wireless? We all feel so very very bad for you.

Expectations.

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AT&T has issued a scathing letter in response ... 'We expected that the AT&T-T-Mobile transaction would receive careful, considered, and fair analysis,' ... 'Unfortunately, the preliminary FCC Staff Analysis offers none of that.'

Since things didn't go their way, did anyone really expect a different response from AT&T? Can you imagine this?

AT&T: What were we thinking! <foreheadsmack> It's obvious now that we're wankers.
We commend the FCC for their insightful analysis; well done and thank you for your efforts.

Another thing Grandma used to say

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The difference between a politician and an honest politician is that an honest politician stays bought.

Re:Another thing Grandma used to say

[Greystripe]

I thought it was that you could find a politician