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posted by mattie_p on Thursday February 20 2014, @09:36PM   Printer-friendly
from the but-think-of-the-stockholders dept.

siliconwafer writes:

"Competition among wireless providers could hurt profits in the wireless industry, according to a report by Reuters. T-Mobile's aggressive price structure, abandonment of contracts, and termination-fee payments have put downward pressure on mobile costs for consumers, and Wall Street analysts are forecasting a reduction in profits in the wireless sector as a result. AT&T in particular is showing signs of stress. While this may be bad news for the wireless industry, it's good news for consumers."

 
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  • (Score: 1) by Bob9113 on Saturday February 22 2014, @02:30AM

    by Bob9113 (1967) on Saturday February 22 2014, @02:30AM (#4709)

    I don't think that wireless carriers fall into the category of a free market because the barriers to entry are high. There is only so much wireless bandwidth available, and it is all owned by a few players.

    Very agreed, and well put. T-Mobile only moved them from minimal effective competition to limited effective competition. Every little bit helps, and more would be better for everyone.