From some analysts's and investors's perspective, I guess an acquisition would be the bigger game changer.

But from my perspective as a customer, an acquisition would be a major disappointment.

It is interesting that some analysts and investors also say a T-Mobile acquistion of Sprint would be disappointing -- even highly risky.

As a customer, I want better smartphones and better pricing plans for 3g and 4g data. T-Mobile's coverage is already improving nicely and for me it is better than AT&T's.

With the acquisition, TMO will be buying Sprint's customers (probably at a hefty price per customer). This move does not offer anything "game changing" to the customers, IMO.

Keep in mind that TMO has invested US$6.2 billion in its network in the US in the last 18 months! That's why everyone on TMO is seeing better coverage, more 3g, etc.

If Project Dark is a $50 all you can consume pricing plan coupled with some killer smart phones and a few other goodies, on top of these $6.2 billion of improvements, TMO will be acquiring customers the right way -- by offering something better.