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AT&T, Rural Carriers Oppose Sprint-Clearwire WiMax Partnership

July 29, 2008 /

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The nation’s largest telecom company and the Rural Cellular Association have asked the FCC to scrutinize the proposal to deploy a nationwide broadband network.

The proposed partnership of Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S) and Clearwire to deploy a nationwide WiMax network is being opposed by AT&T (NYSE: T) and the Rural Cellular Association, both of which have asked the FCC to examine the deal.

Citing the FCC’s earlier scrutiny of mergers and competitive combinations for mobile wireless partnerships, AT&T last week asked the FCC to be consistent in examining and approving partnerships. AT&T cited its acquisition of Dobson Communications, in which the FCC intensely reviewed the acquisition, as an example.

By W. David Gardner
InformationWeek

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