FTC, DOJ Clear Sprint's Virgin Mobile Buy
August 24, 2009
The Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department have given their blessings for Sprint-Nextel's planned $483 million merger with Virgin Mobile USA. The deal could still be subject to review by the Federal Communications Commission, which has yet to issue a public notice on the matter. Virgin Mobile holds a small number of international licenses, which need to be transferred and require approval by the FCC
FTC, DOJ Clear Sprint's Virgin Mobile Buy Sprint-Virgin Mobile deal gets U.S. antitrust nod (Reuters)