T-Mobile’s $26.5 billion takeover of Sprint could
mean higher or lower phone bills, depending on
whom you ask.
A federal judge in New York ultimately
took T-Mobile’s track record of aggressive
competition into account in ruling Tuesday that
the deal would be good for consumers. In doing
so, he rejected a challenge by a group of states
worried about reduced competition. Though the
deal still needs a few more approvals, T-Mobile
expects to close it as early as April 1.
Here’s what a combined T-Mobile-Sprint
company could mean for you and your
phone bill: