AT&T Drops Its Pursuit Of Rival Carrier T-Mobile

by Joel Rose, NPR

Wireless giant AT&T reportedly spent $40 million in ads alone to convince legislators, regulators and subscribers that its proposed merger with T-Mobile would be good for consumers and would create jobs. But the Justice Department filed suit to block the merger and then, the Federal Communications Commission came out against the deal.

Broadcast Dates

• Morning Edition, December 20, 2011