
Comcast’s confirmation this week of its entry into mobile services next year has re-stoked speculation of a carrier acquisition down the road — and The House That Legere Rebuilt would be a likely target.
“Comcast is tiptoeing into the wireless business to defend its broadband franchise. It may ultimately decide to jump in with both feet, with big implications for T-Mobile US. The cable giant plans to launch a wireless service by mid-2017, using a combination of Wi-Fi and airwaves leased from Verizon Communications, Chief Executive Brian Roberts said at an investor conference Tuesday.”