The FCC established a pleading cycle on a proposed spectrum...
The FCC established a pleading cycle on a proposed spectrum swap between failed merger partners AT&T and T-Mobile. In the proposed swap, AT&T would get 5 to 20 MHz of PCS spectrum in 54 cellular marketing areas. T-Mobile would get…
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in return 10 to 20 MHz of PCS spectrum in 43 CMAs. “Our preliminary review further indicates that in 35 CMAs, AT&T and T-Mobile would exchange equal amounts of PCS spectrum; in 12 CMAs, AT&T would gain 10 megahertz of PCS spectrum; and in 8 CMAs, T-Mobile would gain 5 to 10 megahertz of PCS spectrum as a result of the proposed transaction,” said the notice from the Wireless Bureau (http://xrl.us/bntd7i). T-Mobile would also pick up a 10 MHz AWS-1 license covering Spokane, Wash. Petitions to deny are due Oct. 23, oppositions Nov. 2 and replies Nov. 9. In June, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless agreed to a spectrum swap for the purchase and exchange of AWS licenses in 218 markets (CD June 26 p1). The companies did not make formal announcements about the deal, but applications were filed at the FCC Aug. 10, a T-Mobile spokesman said Wednesday.