Rural Cellular Association Moves to Block AT&T's Spectrum Grab
Valid Complaints.
The RCA is seeking the block in order to prevent a monopolization in the areas of very small amounts of competition. While I support the stance due to same beliefs, I feel this may be a losing battle. Historically, the FCC and DOJ have cuddled the larger companies without regard to what may or may not be fair long term completion. Over time, this has effectively allowed VZW and ATT to acquire and exchange assets from one another to benefit an army of two. The financial power the two largest carriers now possess from this cartel, will subsequently render the smaller carriers little chance of ever becoming more viable in the industry. Some will completely die, and some will remain retail outlets only for the larger. There is no way they could...
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I might buy into this. EXCEPT, these so call rural carriers don't bid on spectrum, they want it for free, then when they have it, they don't want to build it out. Or cry to the government they need help. Screw them.
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They cannot afford to build it out which is why they don't bid on it. When they have it they don't want competition coming in and ruining their roaming racket, either. Of course, they want something for nothing. Welfare isn't just for the poor it just has a different name for the rich...subsidies
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This is Obama's FCC. These companies don't trust a Democrat. That's why Verizon rushed a vote on the Alltel acquisition while the Republicans were still in power. We just don't know how this will shake out. I, personally think that if there isn't another buyer willing to fork out the same amount as AT&T the FCC and DOJ will approve it.
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