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Thursday, March 24, 2011
Why AT&T's purchase of T-mobile shouldn't be stopped
So an article from The Economist details why they believe it should be stopped before it really begins. They argue that by combining AT&T and T-Mobile they are going to eliminate choices and start a new duopoly with Verizon, something AT&T was broken up for in the past. Then they list the numbers. AT&T with T-Mobile would have a 39% market share. Combined with Verizon, it goes up to 70%. Not nearly high enough numbers to be considered a duopoly. Here's some more numbers:As of December 2010, Windows OS has a 90% market share. Mac is at 6%. Over 96% of the personal computer market share is between two companies. How about the internet? Google dominates the search engine market with nearly 85%. Yahoo brings in over 5.5%. So 90% of the personal computing market is dominated by 2 companies. Android and iOS bring in over 50% market share. McDonalds and Burger King have 94% of burger chain market share. Should we prevent companies from expanding because, when combined with another, they own a large majority of the market?
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Valid arguments from both sides.
ReplyDeletethat is true, however, i don't pay a MONTHLY fee to google or microsoft. that is the huge difference here. You also must realize a lot of people in rural areas have even less choice.
ReplyDeleteAs long as the average consumer doesn't end up getting screwed in the end, I couldn't care less.
ReplyDeleteWhat can i say:
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I hate AT&T. their service is terrible and them getting anyone else's contracts is bad news for those people
ReplyDeleteCorporations gonna Corporate
ReplyDeletewell that's their problem +followed
ReplyDeleteGood point, there are definitely other things that should be looked at before this
ReplyDeleteHopefully it all works out for the best.
ReplyDeleteI plan on never owning a cell phone.
ReplyDeleteThe more companies, the better the customer's off.
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