"Based on our review of the record and our competitive analysis, we conclude that the risk of public interest harm is low. We find it unlikely that the proposed acquisition of 700 MHz and 3.45 GHz spectrum would allow AT&T to foreclose entry, raise rivals' costs, or otherwise harm the public interest."
"In addition, we substantially credit the Applicants' claims that the instant transaction will produce public interest benefits including the provision of additional products and services to AT&T's customers, faster customer speeds, and a better overall customer experience."
"The FCC's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau erroneously claims that the transaction poses no competitive harm and, instead, benefits the wireless marketplace. Much of the Order approving the transaction relies on the same flawed competitive analysis from the earlier T-Mobile-UScellular Order that is currently under review. The Commission dismisses without a"
AT&T acquired Array Digital Infrastructure's lower 700 MHz and 3.45 GHz licenses following Array's divestiture of licenses excluded from its sale to T-Mobile. The $101.8 billion transaction was announced in November 2024. The FCC's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau determined the acquisition poses low public interest harm and noted potential benefits including additional products and services, faster customer speeds, and an improved customer experience. The Rural Wireless Association criticized the approval, objecting to concentration of spectrum control among three carriers and asserting the Bureau relied on flawed competitive analysis from the earlier T-Mobile-UScellular order currently under review.
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