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On August 31, the Department of Justice (DOJ) definitively hung up on the proposed $39 billion merger between AT&T and T-Mobile.

In a complaint filed in federal court, the DOJ said the deal would “substantially lessen competition for mobile wireless telecommunications services across the United States.”
This is a significant step toward effectively blocking AT&T’s purchase of one of the only major players in the market to offer affordable wireless.

It’s also a major victory for those of us who have been working to save critical jobs in a tough economy. It will protect vulnerable consumers from the higher prices and poorer quality services that would have resulted from the merger.
 
The DOJ put the facts before politics and made a smart decision that will be in the best interest of consumers. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) now must follow suit and put a final stop on the proposed merger.

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