Ting Mobile, a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) that utilized both Sprint and T-Mobile networks, faced significant impacts due to the uncertainty surrounding the T-Mobile and Sprint merger. Ting partly blamed the continuing uncertainty caused by the proposed merger for its decision to transition from T-Mobile to Verizon (source: Light Reading).
In response to the merger, Ting's strategic decision to align with Verizon suggests that the merger created reliability concerns, prompting Ting to seek stability through a relationship with Verizon’s network. This highlights the potential disruptions MVNOs might face when their host networks undergo significant structural changes, such as mergers.