T-Mobile-Sprint merger to change carrier landscape as it passes major hurdle

The merger between T-Mobile and Sprint, the third- and fourth-biggest US carriers, just got approval from the US government today, clearing its biggest hurdle yet.Their consolidation, approved by the US Department of Justice, is worth $26 billion, according to CNBC, and dramatically changes the US mobile network landscape.This deal comes at pivotal time for for mobile carriers, as they all work to usher in the next stage in mobile networks: 5G. The merger will better position T-Mobile and Sprint