Wireless Bureau Seeks Comment on Next Wireless Competition Report
The FCC Wireless Bureau sought comment on its annual, often controversial, mobile wireless competition report. In December the bureau released the last edition over complaints by Commissioners Ajit Pai and Mike O’Rielly that they weren't allowed to vote on the…
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report, released instead on delegated authority (see 1412180058). Since 2010 and the first wireless competition report of the Obama administration, the agency has declined to find in the required report to Congress that the wireless industry is effectively competitive (see 1005210135). Prior to 2010, the FCC had found it was. “This Notice seeks comment and information on competitive dynamics within the mobile wireless marketplace, for example, with respect to the number of subscribers and financial indicators such as revenue or profitability,” the Friday notice said. “We seek comment and information on overall industry metrics such as coverage, including by spectrum band, technology, geography, and demographics.” Comments are due June 20, replies July 14.