$ALEO Gate News reports, April 22 — According to sources, Deutsche Telekom is considering a full merger with its U.S. subsidiary T-Mobile US to create a multinational telecommunications group. The German operator currently holds about 53% of T-Mobile shares and is discussing the formation of a new holding company that will make a tender offer for shares of both companies. The merged company will become the world's largest wireless carrier by market value, surpassing China Mobile, which is valued at approximately $235 ten billion dollars. The merged entity may seek to list on U.S. and major European exchanges, although details remain preliminary. Deutsche Telekom's government and state-owned lender KfW collectively hold about 28% of Deutsche Telekom shares, giving them significant influence over any deal. The transaction faces major political and regulatory hurdles and requires support from both Berlin and Washington. Any deal may require commitments to maintain major operational bases in Germany and to make substantial investments in the U.S. This move comes amid escalating tensions between U.S. President Donald Trump and European leaders, including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, over issues such as tariffs and NATO. The European Union is developing new merger guidelines aimed at fostering European "champion" companies capable of competing with the U.S. and China. Srini Gopalan took over as T-Mobile CEO in November, having previously served as CEO of Deutsche Telekom Germany, and has been paving the way for the parent company to increase control over its U.S. operations.