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Sprint and Clearwire Fire Back at AT&T
Sprint and Clearwire have filed a Joint Opposition document to AT&T's opposition to the Clearwire Merger with Xohm.
Obviously not pleased with AT&T's opposition to their plan to combine their 2.5 GHz spectrum, Sprint and Clearwire have filed their own dissenting document to AT&T's objections.
The joint filing cites the opinion of approximately 100 parties who have filed comments on the matter in favor of approval. Sprint and Clearwire also note that this merging of spectrum assets will offer the potential for a true nationwide network in a spectrum band that previously was heavily underutilized.
Sprint and Clearwire note that only three entities have opposed the merger of spectrum assets including Vonage (which partially supports the move), the Rural Cellular Association and AT&T.
If weight of opinion matters, Sprint and Clearwire clearly feel they have that on their side. In any event, the filing is long and detailed and for the policy wonks out there is a must read I think. What is my opinion? I think this merger will go forward just fine.
The filings by AT&T and others might delay it slightly, which could be the whole point. What is interesting is that AT&T clearly considers this a threat, which might be the biggest compliment of all.
Tim Sanders
www.TheFinalMile.net
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AT&T Might have made a poor decision,On waiting for LTE.