Technology News Alert: AT&T, T-Mobile deal dealt another blow

	Friday, December 9, 2011 12:38:40 PM TECHNOLOGY NEWS ALERT AT&T, T-Mobile deal dealt another blow The Justice Department Friday said it would ask a judge to delay its lawsuit to block a merger between AT&T and T-Mobile, dealing a crippling blow to the deal's prospects. AT&T had hoped to win its case against Justice, as a way to salvage its $39 billion bid for the fourth largest wireless company. It had then planned to use the victory to persuade a skeptical Federal Communications Commission to approve the merger. But Friday's events threw that strategy into disarray. If the judge sides with Justice, AT&T would have even fewer options left. Read more at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-tech/post/atandt-t-mobile-deal-dealt-blow-again-after-doj-moves-to-scrap-chance-at-court-victory/2011/12/09/gIQAPl7IiO_blog.html Or visit washingtonpost.com/business/technology. SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-MAIL CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2011 The Washington Post Privacy Policy