[20180626]IF10915_T-Mobile–Sprint合并.pdf

https:/crsreports.congress.gov June 26, 2018T-Mobile Sprint MergerOn April 29, 2018, T-Mobile US and Sprint Corporation announced a merger agreement that could change competitive conditions within the telecommunications industries. T-Mobile is valuing Sprint at approximately $59 billion. The companies compete directly with one another in the mobile wireless voice and data services sectors for both residential and business customers. In addition, the companies claim, the merger would enable them to compete directly with traditional in-home wireline broadband services. The Two Companies T-Mobile T-Mobile is the third-largest wireless carrier in the United States, serving about 72.6 million customers under the T-Mobile and Metro PCS brands. It is controlled by Deutsche Telekom AG, which indirectly holds about 62% of T-Mobiles stock. Deutsche Telekom is based in Bonn, Germany, and provides fixed broadband and wireless services to customers in more than 50 countries. Sprint Sprint is the fourth-largest wireless carrier in the United States, serving approximately 54.6 million retail and wholesale wireless customers at the end of 2017 under its Sprint, Boost Mobile, Virgin Mobile, and As