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AT&T Issues Scathing Response To FCC Report

Posted by samzenpus on from the we-strongly-disagree dept.

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.'"

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  1. Newsflash! by symbolset · · Score: 4, Funny

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

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    1. Re:Newsflash! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

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

  2. Re:Unimpressive. by sneakyimp · · Score: 5, Funny

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

  3. So, who else might buy T-Mobile? by Kaenneth · · Score: 4, Funny

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

  4. Poor AT&T by 0101000001001010 · · Score: 4, Funny

    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.

  5. Expectations. by fahrbot-bot · · Score: 4, Funny

    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.

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  6. Another thing Grandma used to say by symbolset · · Score: 5, Funny

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

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    1. Re:Another thing Grandma used to say by Greystripe · · Score: 3, Funny

      I thought it was that you could find a politician