Sprint Said to Face U.S. Resistance on Acquiring T-Mobile

Sprint Corp. executives encountered resistance from Justice Department antitrust officials to a potential acquisition of T-Mobile US Inc., according to a person familiar with the matter.

Sprint argued during a meeting this month with senior antitrust officials that a merger with T-Mobile would allow more aggressive competition with larger rivals AT&T Inc. and Verizon Wireless, according to the person, who asked not to be identified because the talks are confidential. Justice Department officials weren’t convinced, the person said.