NPR News: T-Mobile, Sprint Announce A Plan For Merger

T-Mobile, Sprint Announce A Plan For Merger
The combined company would be called T-Mobile, and have a total value of $146 billion based on current stock prices. The deal, subject to regulatory review, comes after years of failed merger talks.

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