State PUCs will have a major say in the eligible...
State PUCs will have a major say in the eligible telecom carrier (ETC) question in AT&T’s plan to buy T-Mobile (CD March 22 p1), said Brian O'Hara, NARUC legislative director. ETC issues might not derail the deal, but could make…
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it slightly less profitable for the combined company if there’s reduced or eliminated USF support, he said. Based on further discussions with many states, it appears that states are trying to determine their role as well, he said. Most state regulators require carriers to submit transfer of asset applications that must be approved, but “that is a far cry from full blown merger review,” he said.