Thursday, August 29, 2019

Crash Between T-Mobile & Sprint

Over the course of years, mobile companies have become a major influence in the phone business. It's clear who the top are based on repetitive and "humorous" commercials: Sprint, AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. However, the whole cycle has been thrown out of wack by the astounding merge between T-Mobile and Sprint. A controversial situation that has shaken the media, the government (specifically the federal government), and the consumers of the two powerhouse mobile carriers. This leap has possibly brought about one of the more impacting changes among the technological world, though there are still some rendering opinions about the merge.

From using the strategy of steadily keeping prices the same for three years raised a question of what was going to happen for the fourth year at T-Mobile. This deal will not only enlarge the two companies but it will also bring low-income consumers to their knees by making prices higher. Behind this, considering that the companies are two of four big mobile carriers, this may provide more resources. Specifically, it will open more doors to investment opportunities to help them be a factor in part of other tech companies. The only problem is trying to replace one of the two companies. For example, the Justice Department is looking for the businesses to make room for a smaller mobile carrier company to ascend and be successful - one known as Dish, who is not really a mobile company, is being considered.

In contrast, I believe this merge may be good if you think about the technology aspect, but being a customer of Sprint myself, I would hate it. This is why! It would be understandable if one of the companies increased prices to upgrade and make their system more efficient. However, they are both two very, very large companies with a lot and a lot and a lot and a lot of money. What would be the sole reason to increase prices? Would they not make more money or receive more customers if they were to keep prices the same? The proper answers wouldn't be found unless we're on the inside looking out. Some may say cheap is not always good, but it is when you have a lot of money. The indifference between customers and the basis for the companies, technology, shows where priorities are. Until the change comes, we'll have to wait, see, and hold our opinions, which in this case, may not matter.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/26/opinion/t-mobile-sprint-merger-antitrust.html?rref=collection/timestopic/Wireless%20Communications



 

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Hello! My name is Therrion Jones, but most people call me TJ. I am from Wilson, North Carolina, which is about 35 minutes southeast of Raleigh, NC and 35 minutes from Greenville, NC where ECU is located. I am currently a sophomore majoring in Graphic Design and Media Production & Entrepreneurship. With the double major, I'm hoping to become a movie producer and own a graphic design business in which the focus of it will be for marketing. Also, I have a decal business I run with a partner, so if you need stickers for anything, I'm your guy.