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22. AT&TExxonMobilGE.. or will it be AppleBPSamsungDaimler

Mon May 12, 2014, 11:43 PM

May 2014

I think it will come down to four companies, that merge into one to rule them all!

BRAWNDO!

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AT&T Said in Advanced Talks to Buy DirecTV for About $50 Billion [View all] onehandle May 2014 OP

Aren't there laws against "monopolies?" Stuart G May 2014 #1

This wouldn't give AT&T a monopoly in video content/cable-like delivery. AtheistCrusader May 2014 #7

In this case it sets up AT&T and Comcast as competing titans. AtheistCrusader May 2014 #11

I disagree. It would create two giants that will control the prices lostincalifornia May 2014 #13

If that can be proven, then AtheistCrusader May 2014 #14

Does this include Hughsnet? pipoman May 2014 #2

Directv is no longer owned by Hughes Corp. LiberalArkie May 2014 #4

I see pipoman May 2014 #5

I think it is a way to get lower prices from the tv providers LiberalArkie May 2014 #6

Not anymore...altough AT&T should be familiar with the old laws. Atman May 2014 #3

Outstanding! Bigredhunk May 2014 #19

This sucks. blackspade May 2014 #9

K & R !!! WillyT May 2014 #12

Gee! Two companies that are masters at ripping off the LuckyLib May 2014 #15

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2014 #16

Every restaurant is Taco Bell... Thor_MN May 2014 #18

When does it end? oldbitty May 2014 #20

AT&TExxonMobilGE.. or will it be AppleBPSamsungDaimler DontTreadOnMe May 2014 #22