The Rural Cellular Association is pleased that T-Mobile, “an RCA...
The Rural Cellular Association is pleased that T-Mobile, “an RCA member, has reached a deal with Verizon to acquire much-needed AWS spectrum,” RCA President Steve Berry and others from the group said in a meeting with FCC officials. At the…
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same time, RCA remains concerned about Verizon’s proposed deals with SpectrumCo and Cox, and continues to believe the transactions should be approved only with conditions, RCA said (http://xrl.us/bngmys). “While the Divestiture Transaction addresses concerns with respect to T-Mobile’s access to useable, 4G-ready spectrum, it does not address: (i) continuing spectrum aggregation concerns and issues with access to spectrum for other rural and regional carriers; (ii) the lack of interoperability in the 700 MHz band, which limits competitive carriers’ access to useable 4G spectrum, and future interoperability concerns in the AWS band; and (iii) serious issues relating to the availability of voice and data roaming. As such, the Commission must stringently condition any grant of the Cable Company Transactions to ensure a competitive future for the wireless industry."