FCC Bureau Clears AT&T Buy of Arizona 700 MHz License From Data-Max Wireless
FCC staff approved AT&T's buy of a lower 700 MHz B-block license in Arizona from Data-Max Wireless (see 1603240034) despite finding that AT&T's local spectrum holdings post-transaction would exceed one-third of the available spectrum below 1 GHz. "After carefully evaluating…
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the likely competitive effects of AT&T’s increased aggregation of below-1-GHz spectrum in this local market area, as well as the other factors ordinarily considered in a case-by-case review, we find that the likelihood of competitive harm is low," said a Wireless Bureau order in docket 16-59 listed in Wednesday's Daily Digest. "Further, we find some public interest benefits are likely to be realized, such as increased network quality and a better consumer experience."