One of the quickest ways possible acquisition of market share in the competitive telecommunications business that still grow tall. That is what AT & T to take over T-Mobile in the U.S., as announced on Monday (3/21/2011).

If the acquisition process is running smoothly and approved the relevant authorities in the U.S., AT & T plus the T-Mobile would become the largest market share holder in the field of wireless telecommunications services. 

Joint customers of both to about 130 million users or 39 percent market share. Currently, the first rank still held the previous Verizon Wireless is also the result of the merger between Vodafone and Verizon Communications Inc. with 31 percent.

AT & T itself is still in second place in the telecommunications market in the land of Uncle Sam, while T-Mobile in fourth. The third position occupied by Sprint-Nextel. However, the acquisition will be paid handsomely by AT & T. Operators who for several years as Apple's exclusive partner to market its products it must spend up to 39 billion U.S. dollars.

Each fund was 25 billion U.S. dollars in cash and the remainder in shares. The owner of the current T-Mobile, Deutsche Telekom AG, will get an 8 percent stake in AT & T and seats on the board of directors.