AT&T asks court to dismiss lawsuits filed by Sprint and C Spire Wireless

Well, examine Ma Bell now, wishing it’d all just leave. Tied up in lawsuits, the corporate has filed motions to dismiss both complaints brought by Sprint and C Spire Wireless (formerly Cellular South), which seek to dam AT&T’s acquisition of T-Mobile. Inside the filings, it’s argued that the 2 providers represent their very own interests, in place of that of the general public. AT&T further reveals that C Spire had pursued private negotiations previous to the lawsuit, where the regional provider agreed to support the merger “if AT&T would agree to not engage in facilities-based competition in Mississippi.” Ma Bell goes directly to state, “This inappropriate proposal confirms that what Cellular South fears is competition, not loss of competition.” Given the most recent maneuver (which smacks heavily of PR spin), there is no doubt that lawyers for Sprint and C Spire could have a little bit homework for the weekend.

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