Groups Meet Trusty Aide on Wireless Deals
Opponents of T-Mobile’s purchase of wireless assets from UScellular continue to raise questions following FCC Wireless Bureau approval of the deal (see 2507110045). In a meeting with an aide to Commissioner Olivia Trusty, the Rural Wireless Association, Communications Workers of America, Public Knowledge and New America’s Open Technology Institute said UScellular's transactions with T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T should be looked at together, according to a filing posted Monday in 25-150 and other dockets.
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“The Coalition noted that it had scheduled the meeting prior to the staff decision approving the T-Mobile/UScellular transaction and that it was the first opportunity to meet with Commissioner Trusty’s office on these matters given that she was not sworn-in as a Commissioner until June 23,” it said.