Wireless Partners Gets Waiver to Participate in MF-II Challenge Process
The FCC approved a waiver for Wireless Partners to take part in the Mobility Fund II challenge process. The company provides wholesale 4G LTE wireless voice and broadband services in unserved and underserved areas, but doesn’t qualify to participate in…
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challenges, the bureau said. “Wireless Partners states that it is neither a governmental entity nor a service provider required to file Form 477 data with the Commission and, thus, has no right to participate as a challenger,” the bureau said in a Friday order. “However, Wireless Partners contends that it qualifies for a rule waiver because it has a bona fide interest in the MF-II challenge process and a plausible ability to submit a valid challenge.” The firm showed its interest in the MF-II challenge process “by participating in the associated rulemaking proceeding,” the bureau said. “Wireless Partners also has plausible ability to submit the data necessary to support a valid challenge.”