AT&T insists its proposed acquisition of Time Warner would, if approved, accelerate its deployment of 5G because it would want to race ahead with the multiscreen, video-over-anything concept which lies at the heart of the deal. As AT&T looks to build its exclusive video content store, it will want the fastest connections to deliver that, whether wired or wireless. “We would probably have a desire to move faster on 5G, certainly not slower,” said CEO Randall Stephenson on an analyst call, amid speculation that the cost of the purchase might clip AT&T’s wings in terms of 5G investments. There has already been talk that the telco has pulled out of the 600 MHz auction in order to save its funds…