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T-Mobile Growth Key If Sprint Talks Alive Post-Obama

Subscriber growth estimates for T-Mobile US are rising even as its stock falls amid fading prospects that parent Deutsche Telekom will sell the wireless firm, at least until the Obama administration’s run is over. Deutsche Telekom (DTEGY) owns 67% of T-Mobile US (TMUS), the fourth-biggest U.S. wireless firm. Deutsche Telekom says it’s focused on extending T-Mobile’s market share gains rather than on exiting the U.S. market. Several analysts have

Sprint ‘Disruptive’ Pricing May Include iPhone 6

Sprint’s (S) new CEO, Marcelo Claure, is said to be readying discounts or promotions focused on Apple (AAPL) mobile devices and possibly the iPhone 6 as the wireless industry braces for a possible price war. Japan’s SoftBank, which owns 80% of Sprint, has shelved merger talks with T-Mobile. Shares of Sprint and T-Mobile (TMUS), 67% owned by Deutsche Telekom (DTEGY), tumbled last week after the talks collapsed. SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son aims

Video: Sprint Plunges On Dropped T-Mobile Deal

Sprint’s (S) stock plunged amid reports it has dropped plans to acquire T-Mobile US (TMUS), which is 67% owned by Deutsche Telekom (DTEGY). Shares in Sprint were down 13% before the market open in the stock market today. T-Mobile’s stock fell nearly 9%. Japan’s SoftBank, which owns 80% of Sprint, has been pushing for a T-Mobile merger. SoftBank’s stock fell in Japan on Wednesday, though the company holds a large stake in Alibaba Group, which plans