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T-Mobile US, which is controlled by Deutsche Telekom, is at the
center of M&A speculation. Investors hope a pro-business
government under Trump will be more open to large deals and that
could spark a wave of consolidation in the U.S. telecoms and
media sectors.
Asked what signals Deutsche Telekom has received from the new
administration, Chief Executive Tim Hoettges said ahead of the
company's annual shareholders meeting on Wednesday: "The
regulatory environment looks good."
Three years ago, Sprint Corp <S.N>, which is controlled by
Japan's Softbank <9984.T>, walked away from buying T-Mobile US
after regulators indicated that such a deal would not be
approved.
Hoettges said Deutsche Telekom is in touch with the regulators
on a constant basis.
Reuters earlier this year reported that Softbank <9984.T> is
prepared to give up control of Sprint to T-Mobile US Inc to
clinch a merger of the two U.S. wireless carriers, according to
people familiar with the matter.
(Reporting by Harro ten Wolde and Peter Maushagen; Editing by
Tom Sims)
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