FCC Probes CNP/KanOkla Spectrum Deal
The FCC Wireless Bureau posed questions Monday to both Cellular Network Partnership (CNP) and KanOkla Telephone Association, which have asked for the FCC's blessing on a deal in which KanOkla would sell three lower 700 MHz C block licenses in…
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Oklahoma to CNP. The letter to CNP asks for details on the company’s plans, “including the timeline, to provide fixed broadband or any other service using the spectrum that it would acquire under the Proposed Transaction.” The CNP letter notes that in two of the license areas CNP already has 47-59 MHz of below-1-GHz spectrum and the deal would increase its concentration to 51-71 MHz. “Provide a detailed explanation of why this additional concentration of below-1-GHz spectrum, specifically, would not preclude rival service providers and potential new entrants from expanding or entering into these two markets, and how its acquisition is necessary to enhance or expand services to the Company’s customers,” the letter said.