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T-Mobile is scaling back on its 5G buildup ahead of the Sprint merger As T-Mobile waits for a resolution to its pending $26 billion merger with Sprint, it's slowing down plans to build out infrastructure for its 5G network.
Delays in 5G buildup will push back the timeline of rollout to customers, which will save T-Mobile capital in the near term but, ultimately, it won't be able to deliver customers faster data speeds and lower latency in as many areas as competitors.
A slowdown in tower buildup would also impact the firm's supply chain, and send ripple effects across its competitors. If T-Mobile isn't buying cell towers, that will mean less revenue coming into cell tower firms, which are key partners for every network operator.
Business Insider Intelligence's Peter Newman has the full story. |
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