AT&T just said it would not bid for Vodafone — at least not within the next six months. Over the years, we have seen the wireless and telecom sectors change dramatically in wave after wave of mergers and acquisitions. As U.S. carriers look for new areas of growth, will they start looking to expand overseas? I think so — and not just AT&T, but Verizon as well, and then others. So what will this mean? First of all it is important to recognize that change is good. Growth is good. Change creates a playing field that encourages growth.
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AT&T's Gently Simmering Vodafone Ambitions
Posted by: Jeff Kagan January 30, 2014 05:00 AMAT&T just said it would not bid for Vodafone — at least not within the next six months. Over the years, we have seen the wireless and telecom sectors change dramatically in wave after wave of mergers and acquisitions. As U.S. carriers look for new areas of growth, will they start looking to expand overseas? I think so — and not just AT&T, but Verizon as well, and then others. So what will this mean? First of all it is important to recognize that change is good. Growth is good. Change creates a playing field that encourages growth.