Sprint, T-Mobile Should Be Allowed to Bid Independently in High-Band Auctions, CCA Says
Sprint and T-Mobile should be allowed to bid independently in the 28 and 24 GHz band auctions, despite their proposed deal, the Competitive Carriers Association told the FCC. They sought clarity from the FCC, which asked for comment in docket…
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18-85 (see 1808080046). The business combination agreement (BCA) between the two “does not fall within the letter or the spirit of its anti-collusion rules because the BCA does not relate to the licenses being auctioned,” CCA said. Based on the version filed with the SEC, the BCA preserves the Parties’ independence to participate or not in the upcoming … auctions.” The potential bidders “are entitled to fair notice whether their pending transactions allow them to bid on the valuable [high-band] spectrum so critical for 5G deployment,” CCA said.