Prospects for transatlantic telecom integration clouded! Reports suggest Deutsche Telekom (DTEGY.US) has temporarily suspended its merger plans with T-Mobile US (TMUS.US).

According to Golden Ten Data, sources reveal that Deutsche Telekom (DTEGY.US) and T-Mobile US (TMUS.US) have encountered obstacles in their merger plans, casting doubt over what could have been the largest public company merger in history. Sources stated that the German telecommunications giant has decided to temporarily refrain from submitting a formal acquisition offer. One of the reasons for this decision is opposition from the Deutsche Telekom Works Council, which represents employee interests.