This means Verizon might buy Sprint PCS... Holly cow! I can see America having only two carriers.

USA Today provides good summary... Q: Will rates go up for the lower-cost T-Mobile service's customers? A: That can't be determined at this early point in the transaction, AT&T says. Q: If I'm a T-Mobile customer, will I have to switch phones to keep my service under the new AT&T-T-Mobile? A: As soon as the deal closes — if approved by the Department of Justice and Federal Communications Commission— AT&T will likely move to get T-Mobile subscribers onto AT&T phones. What that means is that all of the T-Mobile customers using 3G phones will need to switch to AT&T phones at that time. It is also possible that AT&T would shoulder much, if not all, of that cost, though there could be some sort of small activation fee. T-Mobile phones that operate on 2G technology will not need to be replaced by AT&T phones in order to work on the network. * STORY: AT&T to buy T-Mobile USA for $39 billion Q: Will T-Mobile customers have access to different phone options, such as the iPhone? A: AT&T has a broader range of high-end phones than what is offered from T-Mobile. Its portfolio of phones includes more Windows-based smartphones, more Android phones and, of course, the iPhone. Customers will likely have access to many of these phones as soon as the deal closes. Q: What will this mean for high-speed mobile broadband service? A: There's a good chance that service could improve both in quality and service area reach, including — down the road — better access for rural communities not currently serviced by landline-based broadband. Q: Will prices overall come down for wireless subscribers to mobile broadband services? A: The costs of mobile broadband won't likely come down "as fast as consumers would like," according to technology research firm Forrester. That's because, assuming the merger goes through, AT&T and Verizon combined would hold nearly 75% of U.S. wireless subscribers, the researcher says. Q: Will T-Mobile customers get access to some of the bundled services of AT&T? A: Yes, provided they live in a region that's not so rural and far away that it doesn't have fixed-line access to services. Q: What does the merger mean for the expansion of so-called 4G LTE services? A: The merger will accelerate the combined companies' planned implementation of such next-generation services, enabling them to offer it to 95% of U.S. households. Q: What does the deal mean for cable operators trying to compete? A: "It's also bad news for cable operators, whose incipient mobility products will suffer in comparison to what AT&T and Verizon can offer," says Forrester. Q: And what about the effect on Sprint? A: That's unclear. Lawmakers already are asking questions about whether an AT&T-T-Mobile deal would be good for consumers and for competition among wireless companies. Such a telecommunications combination is "clearly troublesome for Sprint and other smaller mobile competitors," Forrester says. But big telecom mergers are not unprecedented. AT&T bought Cingular. Sprint bought Nextel.

Taleex, When this kind of huge take over in the cellular phone industry occurs, the Federal Communications Commission creates what is called Trust Areas. This means they forces the taking-over company to sell customers in specific areas (areas which will end up having one provider only), they do this to avoid monopoly in the market. This has happened recently when Verizon Wireless bought Altell. But it is a fact that consumers will be affected negatively with the loss of T-Mobile USA. I am not sure if you are ware of this but the pricings of the T-Mobile USA service is much much cheaper than that of AT&T. AT&T will not be able to keep giving the less expensive service that T-Mobile was giving so it is not good for the consumers. As far as Skype filling the gap, not sure where you are going with that. Skype is a VOIP company that provides service to those who already have access to some kind of data service.

LOOOL@both of y'all, intaan maqnaa isii boobsiiseen yaah? War anigu waxaan taaganahay qofku principles-ka uu aaminsan yahay wax yaalo badan buu u sameeyaa. Al-shabaab iyo Aweyskooda iney xaq ku taagan yahiin bey aaminsan yahiin marka haddey isticmaalaan 14 jirro wey ku khaldan yahiin lama dhihi karo. Dagaalka ay wadaan gebi ahaan sax ma aha aniga ra'yigeyga lakin ciyaalkooda in goonni loo sheego muhiim ma aha (as long as ciyaalka ay qaangaadheen). Sheeko caato ah oo "Oh my god, they r using under 18's" hanoola imaanina LOL.

^that wasn't the question Che asked me, that is where your problem lies. The question was would you send your fourteen year old to awar (not dagaalka Somalia). My answer was it all depends on the circumstances. If that was the option I had, I would definitely do it. 14 year can be a man in some situations, adigu what's version of adulthood?

^DUDE!

Showqi what you said makes sense. Somalina, what you said doesn't make whole a lot of sense, I do believe that you misunderstood what I posted. We were discussing the term caruuur here. 14 and 15 are not caruuur in both somali and Islamic terms. Midda kale not all questions have closed answers.

Vans, Yes the thunderbolt is awesome, its super fast too when u r on LTE. Jacphar, I hope they don't approve it, too. AT&T already has 100 million customers, if they get 30 million more they will pretty much be serving half of the American people.

Are you Okey Caaliya, this is what you said LOL... U asked who the singer is ha ha Aaliyyah;703686 wrote: Does anyone know who the singer is of this song..like i know the lyrics..something along the lines of guurkiina gur khyr gurigiina guri khyr..gulow ka yeel!..or somein like that.. Anyways, here it is .. http://www.heesta.com/fanaan.php?fanaan=239

I hope they don't as well but chances are they will approve it. They are looking it from 'American" perspective. We shall see what way these goes to.

I have heard Iskalaaji, Boqol, Jubba, Miiraale and many others sing that song. I have no idea who the original singer of it was if that was what you were looking for.

The reason I say bye bye T-Mobile USA is the prices will go up when AT&T takes over the popular Maryooley friendly company. Of course they won't be able to increase prices immediately, they will have let customers grandfather their current plans but they will require customers to change to AT&T plans when subscribers want to upgrade their phones with discounted 2-yr/1-yr pricing. So one more time, bye bye T-Mobile USA. I am glad I am with VZW.

T-Mobile USA's 33 millions customers that included 100,000 Somalis (educated estimate) will now go to AT&T LOL AT&T To Buy T-Mobile For $39 Billion NEW YORK — AT&T Inc. said Sunday it will buy T-Mobile USA from Deutsche Telekom AG in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $39 billion, becoming the largest cellphone company in the U.S. The deal would reduce the number of wireless carriers with national coverage from four to three, and is sure to face close regulatory scrutiny. It also removes a potential partner for Sprint Nextel Corp., the struggling No. 3 carrier, which had reportedly been in talks to combine with T-Mobile USA. AT&T will pay about $25 billion in cash and the balance in company stock in a deal that gives Deutsche Telekom, Germany's largest phone company, about an 8 percent equity stake in AT&T. Deutsche Telekom will get one seat on AT&T's board. Like Sprint, T-Mobile has been struggling to compete with much larger rivals AT&T and Verizon Wireless, and its revenue has been largely flat for three years. Bellevue, Wash.-based T-Mobile USA's subscriber count has stalled at just under 34 million, though it posts consistent profits. There have been reports over the last year that Deutsche Telekom has been looking at radical moves to let it get more value out of its U.S. holding, including a possible combination with a U.S. partner. Read the rest at Huffington Post

^LOL. In that context, I would do what Dahir Aweys does best, send my 14 year old to school in a very peaceful country.

^It depends on the circumstances. I was just pointing out that 14's and 15's are not necessarily "Ciyaal". Hadduu wiilku ku qaangaadho 13 waa nin thus he can fight.

Dadku cilmi yaraa.. ciyaalka dagaalka ya u diiday, qorigu hadduu qaadi karo wuu dagaalami. Again, it all depends on what "Ciyaal" means. 14's and 15's are allowed to fight. Mise "18" is the new adulthood?

Liqaye;703590 wrote: This report lacks logic, if as we know al-shabaab was in control of dhoobley from the start how can it be taken "over" by them again? Truth is they are being pushed out as we post to the tune of new kids on the block " step by step oo baby"!! :D very true! The poster is just terrible SOL shabaab spokesperson posting some news that doesn't make sense.

Bashiir, beentaa ma aha . <---Walks away feeling young. JB LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL Inaa lilaahi soo adigii noo sheegay inaad 1981 macalinka aheyd aggah!

A look at Africa's remaining 'Big Men,' leaders who refuse to surrender power AP Friday, March 18, 2011 The following is a list of Africa's remaining "Big Men" — the leaders who refuse to surrender power, and their sons. Teodoro Obiang Nguema of Equatorial Guinea, 69 — Took power in a bloody coup in 1979. Jose Eduardo dos Santos of Angola, 68 — President since 1979. Promised elections from 2006 until last year, when a new constitution abolished presidential balloting. The leader of the party that wins most parliament seats becomes president. Denis Sassou-Nguesso of Republic of Congo, 67 — President from 1979 until a 1992 election defeat, seized power again in 1997 with help from Angolan troops. Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe, 87 — Elected 1980 after a seven-year war for black rule. Refused to accept a 2008 election defeat and is pushing to end a shaky unity government coalition. Paul Biya of Cameroon, 77 — President since 1982. Has won questionable elections since 1992. Changed constitution so he can run again this year. Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, about 66 — President since 1986 when he took power as a rebel leader and ended a civil war. Refused to hold elections until 1996. Most recently reelected March 9 in elections opposition claims were rigged. King Mswati III of Swaziland, 42 — Succeeded his father in 1986. The last absolute monarch in the world. Blaise Compaore of Burkina Faso, 60 — Took power from his best friend, assassinated in the 1987 palace coup. Changed the constitution limiting presidential terms. Holds elections whose results are disputed by a fragmented msg opposition. Omar al-Bashir of Sudan, 67 — Led a bloodless coup in 1989. First sitting head of state indicted by the International Criminal Court, for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur. Idriss Deby of Chad, 59 or 60 — Seized power in a 1990 coup. Eliminated constitutional term limits to contest questionable elections. Faces voters in April. Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia, 55 — Part of a rebel group that ended a civil war in 1991. Elected in 1995. Has held questionable elections marred by riots and bloodshed. Isaias Afwerki of Eritrea, 65 — Led the Eritrean rebel movement that helped end Ethiopia's civil war in 1991 and ushered in Eritrea's independence, with him as president, in 1993. Says he expects to live another 40 to 50 years and Eritrea may hold elections in 30 or 40 years. Paul Kagame of Rwanda, 53 — Led rebels who ended Rwanda's genocide in 1994. Elected since 2000 in elections from which all meaningful opponents have been barred. Yahya Jammeh of Gambia, 45 — Took power in a 1994 coup and vows to never leave. Tribal chieftains are campaigning to make him king. Ismail Omar Guelleh of Djibouti, 67 — Elected 1999 to continue a 30-year family dynasty. Changed constitution so he can run for a third term in April. Faure Gnassingbe of Togo, 44 — Won disputed 2005 elections to succeed his father, who ruled for 38 years. Ali Bongo of Gabon, 52 — Won 2009 elections amid charges of vote-rigging and violent protests after the death of his father, who had ruled since 1967. Laurent Gbagbo of Ivory Coast, 65 — Assumed office in 2000 after elections barring leading opponents. Lost 2010 elections but refuses to step down.

LOL@Somalina .. so true. Jacphar, nobody thought Libya would be before Iran. I bet Qadafi is saying "F%$^! I should've never gave up on my dream of getting WMDs"

Che -Guevara;703414 wrote: How's it different? Two words: Western interest.

Miskiin-Macruuf-Aqiyaar;703398 wrote: Nayroobida kale waa Yurub. Aad u dhaantaa Islii. Ar xaaji, waa sii soconaa, qeyr kuu dhaafay. Baraf iyo adiga waa idin sii salaamay. Good night or morning midkey kuu tahayba...

Traffic xumo yaah? I hope qeybaha kalee Nairobi iney dhaamaan islii.

Allaha u sahlo walaahi.. lakiin waa wax laga naxo. Off topic, do you drive in Nairobi? do all cars there have manual transmission?

^Acuudi bilaah! Waar kuwaan dameero bey u baahan yahiin.. ama wax kale. Ninkaas can hurt his back and spinal cord very easily. Miskiin:confused: