Amazon has expressed interest in buying Boost Mobile from US carriers T-mobile and Sprint, while the e-commerce giant is looking to expand its current offerings. According to Reuters, two sources close to the file revealed that Amazon was considering buying the prepaid wireless service because the deal would give it the right to use T-Mobile's new wireless network for at least six years. New T-Mobile is the name that T-Mobile and Sprint are currently using to designate the new entity that will result from the eventual merger of the two US telecommunications companies. In addition, Amazon is also interested in buying any wireless spectrum that may become available as a result of the merger.
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The question of why Amazon would be interested in buying the wireless network and spectrum remains unclear, but the company has been known to explore new business. Providing wireless service on top of your current offerings could help you better compete with Google and other tech giants. As part of their planned €26 billion merger, T-Mobile and Sprint have already committed to selling to Boost to reduce their market share in the prepaid wireless business while they seek approval. Regulatory base of the transaction. Both operators are also considering the sale of wireless spectrum to help the merger get its merger approved. If approved, the merger would leave the US with three wireless carriers instead of four, raising concerns among consumer advocates that the deal could result in higher prices. wireless The sale of Boost Mobile could generate up to €3 billion for T-Mobile and Sprint, according to potential bidders. via Reuters