AT&T Defends Buy of Agri-Valley Spectrum as Pro-Competitive
AT&T told the FCC its proposed buy of eight wireless licenses from Agri-Valley Communications in Michigan will help it become a better competitor while still being subject to competitive constraints. Responding to questions from FCC staff, AT&T said its buy…
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of six lower 700 MHz C-block licenses and two lower 700 MHz B-block licenses didn't involve any subscribers in the affected areas. "As such, this transaction will not lead to an increase in market concentration or decrease the number of entities providing service to customers in these markets," AT&T said in a partially redacted filing posted Thursday in docket 15-181. "Verizon Wireless, Sprint, T-Mobile, and DISH all have substantial spectrum holdings in these markets and will continue to provide a competitive constraint post-transaction. The proposed transaction will allow AT&T to become a more effective competitor because it will allow AT&T to deploy a higher quality 4G LTE network in these markets than it would be able to deploy in the absence of this transaction." Petitions to deny are due Sept. 11, oppositions Sept. 21 and replies Sept. 28.