DTC Criticizes T-Mobile Repacking Study
T-Mobile's repacking study “appears to work backwards” from the FCC's 39-month repacking deadline and $1.75 billion reimbursement fund, said Digital Tech Consulting, authors of a November study of the repacking promoted by NAB, in a letter filed in docket 12-268.…
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The T-Mobile study “reflects a number of flawed assumptions and conclusions” DTC said. T-Mobile's study is inaccurate about the flexibility of broadband antennas, the capacity of antenna manufacturers to meet a demand surge, and the availability of tower crews, DTC said. “T-Mobile meaningfully underestimates the scope of antenna removal and installation work the transition will require,” DTC said. “We stand by our study and look forward to working with the broadcasters to enable a smooth post-auction process for all,” emailed Steve Sharkey, a T-Mobile senior director.