August 31, 2011

For Immediate Release

Contact: Tracy Rosenberg

(510) 684-6853 (cell)

Email: tracy@media-alliance.org

Breaking News: United States Department of Justice Files to Block AT&T Purchase of T-Mobile

DOJ States the proposed $39 billion transaction would substantially lessen competition for mobile wireless telecommunications services across the United States, resulting in higher prices, poorer quality services, fewer choices and fewer innovative products

Earlier this morning, the United States Department of Justice announced that it would be filing a lawsuit to stop the planned AT&T purchase of T-Mobile USA.

The Department's press release, which can be found here stated DOJ believed the merger was anti-competitive and would do harm to American consumers.

The announcement follows the submission of new economic models from AT&T to the Federal Communications Commission in an attempt to bolster the giant company's claims that the merger would improve wireless services.

The California Public Utilities Commission also independently launched a wide-ranging inquiry on the impact of the planned merger on residents of the state.

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