AT&T Suggests Refinements in Rules for Year-End High-Band Auction
AT&T offered the FCC advice on refinements for rules for the upcoming 37, 39 and 47 GHz band auction, in a filing posted Monday in docket 14-177. AT&T addresses a number of technical questions, like whether the FCC should include…
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data from the 28 GHz auction in its price-weighting calculation for the upcoming auction. Given that only some licenses were available in that auction, the FCC proposes use of a statistical regression approach to calculate values nationwide, AT&T notes. “Although the Bureau’s regression appears sound, a concern still exists regarding the validity of the imputed results if, as appears to be the case here, the regression sample is non-representative,” the carrier said, noting that the largest markets by POPs were Honolulu and Kern, California. “The imputation of … values from those markets to markets like New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago taxes credulity,” AT&T said. “Moreover, in addition to introducing potential error, the proposal creates added complexity without any tangible benefit.” FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said Friday the 37, 39, 47 GHz auction will start Dec. 10 (see 1904120065).