IDG Contributor Network: Will T-Mobile, Sprint merger cool red hot cellular war?
There are many benefits and drawbacks with the T-Mobile and Sprint merger. Some say the benefits are to the combined company and its investors or owners. Others say the drawbacks will be to the customers, workers and prices. It’s still very early in this process, but let’s take a closer look at what could happen if these two companies do merge.
First, when asking whether T-Mobile and Sprint should be allowed to merge, there is no right or wrong answer. There is only a choice. Whether they merge or are blocked, there will be different advantages and drawbacks to these two companies, to users and to the marketplace.
Benefits and drawbacks to T-Mobile, Sprint merger
This merger would be a home run for both T-Mobile USA and Sprint. The reason is simple. Both of these companies are smaller number three and four against Verizon Wireless and AT&T Mobility. As we move toward 5G, the struggle will continue if they don’t merge. If they come together, their size would make them a more powerful competitor.