Wireless Bureau Approves AT&T Buy of 700 MHz Licenses From West Carolina
The FCC Wireless Bureau approved AT&T’s buy of two lower 700 MHz B-block licenses from West Carolina (see 1603020060). The licenses cover all or parts of two local market areas in South Carolina, the bureau said. The deal got extra…
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scrutiny because it would increase AT&T’s spectrum holdings in the markets above one-third of the currently suitable and available below-1-GHz spectrum, the order said. “After carefully evaluating the likely competitive effects of AT&T’s increased aggregation of below-1-GHz spectrum in these two local market areas, as well as the other factors ordinarily considered in a case-by-case review, we find that the likelihood of competitive harm is low,” the bureau said. “We find some public interest benefits are likely to be realized, such as increased network quality and a better consumer experience.”