Verizon, AT&T Really 'Dumb and Dumber,' Legere Says
T-Mobile US CEO John Legere called Verizon and AT&T “dumb and dumber” and accused them of “swarming” all over the FCC trying to get the best rules for themselves in the TV incentive auction. “If you’re not pissed off, you’re…
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not paying attention,” Legere said in a video blog. “Dumb and dumber have been treating customers like crap for decades.” Legere offered similar comments on the social media site Periscope, in one case blasted live from outside the FCC after top officials held meetings there. Verizon fired back in its own blog post, saying Legere should watch his language. “T-Mobile is more than welcome to participate in any auction the FCC holds,” Verizon said. “No company can prevent another from participating. The last time large swaths of low-band spectrum came to auction in 2007, for example, T-Mobile could have participated. It chose not to.”