In 2011 the Department of Justice challenged AT&T's purchase of T-Mobile USA.

What will be an ideal response?


AT&T and T-Mobile are both large competitors in the mobile phone service market. Their merger would eliminate a competitor, thereby reducing major competition and leaving consumers with fewer choices. This would have resulted in higher prices on products.

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