[telecom] Deutsche Telekom, MetroPCS to merge U.S. mobile businesses

Oct 03, 2012 0 Replies

Deutsche Telekom, MetroPCS to merge U.S. mobile businesses



By Harro Ten Wolde and Sinead Carew FRANKFURT/NEW YORK | Wed Oct 3, 2012



(Reuters) - Deutsche Telekom and MetroPCS said they will merge their U.S. mobile operations to create a larger fourth-place player better able to compete with rivals.



The boards of both companies voted on Wednesday to approve the deal, which will see Deutsche Telekom hold 74 percent and MetroPCS 26 percent in the combined entity.



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