AT&T willing to make concessions to avoid wasting T-Mobile merger, sources say

Now that america government has moved to dam its merger with T-Mobile, AT&T is gearing up for an extended and potentially pricey legal battle with the dep. of Justice. In accordance with Reuters, however, the provider also is engaged on a settlement offer, within the hopes of bypassing the courtroom altogether. Sources almost the problem say AT&T will soon present its proposal to antitrust regulators, who’re concerned that the company’s purchase of T-Mobile may hinder market competition. Details at the proposal remain vague, though it should likely include promises to maintain T-Mobile’s low-cost data and calling plans, consisting of pledges to unload a number of its own assets. But some insiders say the carrier can have to sell as much as 25 percent of T-Mobile’s business so one can put regulators’ minds comfortable. AT&T has yet to touch upon the report, though certainly one of Reuters’ sources claims that its lawyers are “pretty determined that they are able to discover a solution, and they’re pretty confident.”