SoftBank is considering a bid for T-Mobile USA, according to a new batch of rumors circulating in the press. Softbank shares were down 3.2 percent on Monday by the close of trading in Tokyo. SoftBank acquired Sprint, the third-largest U.S. mobile phone carrier, earlier this year, and now may be studying antitrust concerns prior to bidding for T-Mobile, the fourth largest carrier in the United States. SoftBank, which owns more than 1,000 Internet businesses, has announced big plans for Sprint.
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Softbank May Be Gearing Up for T-Mobile Bid
Posted by: Peter Suciu December 16, 2013 01:57 PMSoftBank is considering a bid for T-Mobile USA, according to a new batch of rumors circulating in the press. Softbank shares were down 3.2 percent on Monday by the close of trading in Tokyo. SoftBank acquired Sprint, the third-largest U.S. mobile phone carrier, earlier this year, and now may be studying antitrust concerns prior to bidding for T-Mobile, the fourth largest carrier in the United States. SoftBank, which owns more than 1,000 Internet businesses, has announced big plans for Sprint.