T-Mobile Concerned About Proposed Rules on Joint Bidding Arrangements
T-Mobile representatives cautioned about an FCC proposal to put the brakes on joint bidding arrangements in the TV incentive auction (see 1506250057). FCC Wireless Bureau staff “explained their recommendations … to limit joint bidding arrangements among nationwide carriers as well…
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as among nationwide and non-nationwide carriers in the upcoming 600 MHz auction,” said a filing posted Monday in docket 14-170. “T-Mobile cautioned against adoption of overly broad and ambiguous joint bidding restrictions that could have unintended negative consequences for a robust auction by limiting the ability of smaller bidders to raise capital against well-heeled dominant carriers.”