https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/06/att-ceo-predicts-tough-government-review-of-t-mobilesprint-merger/ > AT&T's CEO predicted that T-Mobile USA and Sprint will have a difficult time getting their merger approved because the deal would eliminate a major competitor. > AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson was interviewed at a Recode conference on Wednesday, and he discussed the pending T-Mobile/Sprint deal as well as AT&T's pending acquisition of Time Warner Inc.