The closing of the Sprint merger in April marks a watershed moment for the North American telecom industry, as T-Mobile (TMUS) looks to have gain ground on AT&T (T) and Verizon (VZ). T-Mobile's postpaid market share stands out, reaching approximately 30%, supporting the company's updated target of 2-4% service revenue growth. T-Mobile (through Deutsche Telekom (DTEGF)) is my top pick in telecom; the "new" T-Mobile offers investors a resilient growth story in telecom, even through a recession, as the realization of synergies and operating efficiencies look set