\tThe US Department of Justice (DoJ) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) slammed an attempt by state legal officials to block T-Mobile US and Sprint\u2019s proposed merger, warning the effort could jeopardise consumer benefits secured during their regulatory reviews [1].<\/p>\n
State attorney generals opposing the deal have asserted the merger would lessen competition and ultimately harm consumers.<\/p>\n
In a court filing, DoJ and FCC said they already \u201csecured relief they determined would address the merger\u2019s potential anticompetitive effects and yield substantial benefits to consumers\u201d. The regulators urged the court to \u201cgive due weight and consideration to the judgments of the DoJ Antitrust Division and the FCC\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe litigating states must prove that a permanent nationwide injunction is necessary even though it will negate the relief already secured, and in the interest of the public even though it will prevent consumers from benefitting from that relief,\u201d they wrote.<\/p>\n
Under conditions set by DoJ and FCC, the operators would be forced to divest spectrum and other assets to Dish Network to help create a new national competitor.<\/p>\n
Trial arguments in the case began 9 December [2] and are expected to conclude by 23 December.<\/p>\n[1] https:\/\/www.mobileworldlive.com\/featured-content\/top-three\/fcc-gives-its-blessing-to-t-mobile-sprint-marriage\/
\n[2] https:\/\/www.mobileworldlive.com\/featured-content\/home-banner\/pivotal-t-mobile-sprint-court-case-commences\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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