[Rumor] T-Mobile Maybe Looking to Merge with MetroPCS

[dgstorm]

After the failed buyout by AT&T, T-Mobile is looking to move forward and try to improve their crumbling customer base. They recently reported that they lost almost 1 Million customers in the first quarter of 2012. That has got to hurt, so now the parent company of T-Mobile, Deutsche Telekom AG, has been discussing a potential merger with MetroPCS to stem the bleeding, according to the latest rumors. MetroPCS is the fifth largest wireless network in the United States, with over 9.5 million subscribers as of January 2012, so this could be a good move if they can make it happen. What do you guys think? Could the number 4 and 5 guys team up to start seriously competing with the top 3, Sprint, AT&T and Verizon?

Source: BGR

[AndroidIsTheTruth]

Don't know much about MetroPCS, but unless they have LTE, they will continue to crumble. I like how TMo misleads consumers in their 4g Speeds commercial. Technically they are not lying, but are misleading consumers about 4G vs LTE. Look to me to be a desperate last ditch attempt to get some more customers.

[UltraDroid]

It's sad - really SAD - that T-Mobile has been reduced to this level. In many ways they're the most consumer friendly of the big four carriers, and they've always had an affinity for Android, offering some of the most interesting and innovative android phones. But yeah - they're ability to deliver true 4G or LTE is a real issue. Their TV adds are pretty cool, however.