During T-Mobile’s Q&A session after the company’s event today, I asked CEO John Legere about the resurgent rumors of a potential merger or combination with SoftBank/Sprint under President Donald Trump and a new FCC. He described that combination as “a potential future outcome” of a new administration and friendlier regulatory environment.

Legere was heavily critical of Sprint’s position in the US wireless market during his earlier stage presentation, but responded to my question by applauding SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son for his planned $50 billion investment in the US. Still, he followed that up by saying “it’s also pretty clear Sprint needs to do something.” (All emphasis in these quotes by The Verge.)

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