AT&T and Deutsche Telekom continue to pursue sale of DT's U.S. wireless assets

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Nov 24, 2011
  • Deutsche Telekom and AT&T continue to pursue Sale of T-Mobile USA

  • Both companies withdraw FCC applications

  • Both companies to focus their continuing efforts on obtaining antitrust clearance for the transaction from the Department of Justice



After the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on November 22 announced that it is circulating a proposed order that would designate the sale of T-Mobile USA to AT&T for hearing, both Deutsche Telekom and AT&T today (November 23), without prejudice, withdrew the pending applications regarding the sale of T-Mobile USA. The pending applications are listed in the Public Notice released by the Federal Communications Commission on April 28, 2011 in that proceeding. Both companies are continuing to pursue the sale of T-Mobile USA to AT&T.



This formal step today is being undertaken by both companies to consolidate their strength and to focus their continuing efforts on obtaining antitrust clearance for the transaction from the Department of Justice. As soon as practical, Deutsche Telekom and AT&T intend to seek the necessary FCC approval.



In addition, AT&T has announced it expects to recognize a pretax accounting charge to reflect the potential break up fees due to Deutsche Telekom in the event that the transaction does not receive regulatory approval.



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Deutsche Telekom is one of the world’s leading integrated telecommunications companies with more than 128 million mobile customers, about 35 million fixed-network lines and approximately 17 million broadband lines (as of September 30, 2011). The Group provides products and services for the fixed network, mobile communications, the Internet and IPTV for consumers, and ICT solutions for business customers and corporate customers. Deutsche Telekom is present in over 50 countries and has around 238,000 employees worldwide. The Group generated revenues of EUR 62.4 billion in the 2010 financial year - more than half of it outside Germany (as of December 31, 2010).



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