Telecommunications has changed a lot over the last the last decade. Now, access to telecom services seems to be everywhere. However, with only a handful of distinct companies, competition is fierce. Now that Sprint and T-Mobile are merging, the pool of providers has shrunk even more. What will the effect be on the market and on the consumers?​

We asked members of the Forbes Technology Council for their thoughts on what this merger means for the industry overall. While the reviews were somewhat mixed, it seems inevitable that developments will happen faster and there will be both gains and losses for consumers.