AT&T has decided the timeframe to close the T-Mobile deal will take a bit longer to close than originally expected as it continues an antitrust fight. AT&T announced the deal back on March 20th of this year and hoped to complete the deal in 12 months time.

Given that the deal is still under review by the FCC and with a trial date set for February 13th in the Department of Justice lawsuit, AT&T has stated that they expect the deal to close sometime during the middle of 2012, three months after their original timetable.

AP