Department of Justice asks MetroPCS for more info regarding T-Mobile merger

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We can't say we're exactly surprised, but it's still worth noting that the [United States DOJ](http://www.engadget.com/tag/doj/) has contacted MetroPCS to ask for additional information about the company's recently announced [merger with T-Mobile](http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/03/deutsche-telekom-and-metropcs-boards-approve-t-mobile-merger/). The adequately-named "Second Request" will be essential before an actual consolidation approval can be made, and [MetroPCS](http://www.engadget.com/tag/MetroPCS/) has stated it plans on being fully cooperative so that it can "obtain the approval of the transaction as soon as possible." Additionally, the Wireless for All carrier says it's pretty confident on the Department of Justice's ability to see the proposed merger is "both pro-competitive and pro-consumer." In the end, it's nothing more than a required hurdle before the two telcos can move on with [their original plans](http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/13/deutsche-telekom-t-mobile-metropcs-merger/). Official word from MetroPCS can be found inside the presser below.

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Filed under: [Cellphones](http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/), [Wireless](http://www.engadget.com/category/wireless/), [Mobile](http://www.engadget.com/category/mobile/), [T-Mobile](http://www.engadget.com/category/t-mobile/)

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**Via:** [Android Central](http://www.androidcentral.com/us-doj-requesting-more-information-metropcs-merger-approval)

**Source:** [MetroPCS](http://www.metropcs.com/metro/)

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/20/metropcs-department-of-justice-second-request/