The FCC sought comment on a proposed multi-part spectrum deal between...
The FCC sought comment on a proposed multi-part spectrum deal between Verizon Wireless and Leap Wireless (http://xrl.us/bmkzjw). Under the transaction, Leap would get Verizon’s 700 MHz A-block license for Chicago. Leap would in turn give Verizon Wireless 23 PCS licenses…
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and 13 AWS-1 licenses; disaggregated portions of one PCS license and one AWS-1 license; and partitioned portions of three AWS-1 licenses. In a deal announced Dec. 5, Leap is paying Verizon $204 million for the 12 MHz licensee in a key market while selling Verizon excess spectrum elsewhere for $188 million. “The Applicants state that the assignment of licenses will enable Verizon Wireless to add spectrum capacity in some markets that will help address the rapidly growing demand of its customers for broadband wireless services,” said an FCC public notice. “The Applicants also state that Leap Wireless is in need of the additional spectrum in the Chicago area to expand its service offerings and to deploy LTE network technology, which will allow it to offer improved broadband data services and to continue to compete with other carriers in that market.” Petitions to deny are due at the FCC Dec. 28, oppositions Jan. 9 and replies Jan. 17.