"The commitments made today by T-Mobile and Sprint would substantially advance each of these critical objectives." The commitment to reach nearly every American with a 5G service through the combined networks? "Both T-Mobile and Sprint are already building 5G networks without the deal," Wood said. Chairman Pai's endorsement of the deal, which came the same day Republican commissioner Brendan Carr announced his support, likely means that the FCC will approve the transaction. Antitrust authorities at the Justice Department are also reviewing the deal, as are many state attorneys general.

Source: Forbes May 20, 2019 20:48 UTC