Sprint picking up T-Mobile is not something new to be heard. It has been rumored and shot down quite a number of times. Another report coming from The Wallstreet Journal is stating that Sprint could be prepping to make a bid for Magenta in 2014. Â A move like this would take some time and a lot of prep work, but it is being said that the ball is already rolling in that direction.
If  Sprint does go through with the offer, it is looking to be close to a $20 billion offer. It would need to clear all the usual regulatory red tape and government agencies before it would become official. With SoftBank now on board with Sprint (SoftBank picked Sprint up earlier this year) it is very possible that the power to make it happen is there.This would bring the top 4 carriers in the US down to just 3. Sprint and T-Mobile combined would pull in around 53 million subscribers, AT&T in second with 72 Million and Verizon still holding the top with 95 million.
It certainly won’t be an easy battle to make the merger happen. however, it is completely possible. Talks speculate that things could start getting underway in the first half of 2014.
What do you guys think? I know this has popped up in the past, but it does seem a bit more plausible this time around. It could be an interesting 2014 for both companies.
