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It might be a long shot, but I would not be surprised if Google bought T-Mobile. Maybe that's just wishful thinking though.

I, for one, love T-Mobile and would be very very disappointed if they died. They have a 4G network that I'm making use of right now. I can use Android's built-in WiFi hotspot at no additional cost. And they are the only phone company that I know of that discounts plan prices for out-of-contract customers:

http://deals.t-mobile.com/no-contract-plan



Prior to their purchase of Motorola, and I'd have laughed at the idea. Now, it at least seems possible. Does T-Mo have any meaningful wireless patents?


it's unlikely to be about the patents as much as it is to be about actually operating a carrier.

You'll get your service for free, with an Android phone, but have to endure ads.


whether or not they have patents, they do have spectrum, which is valuable by itself from my understanding.




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