FCC Convenes Economic Workshop on AT&T/T-Mobile

On July 13, 2011, a workshop of economists was convened at the Federal Communications Commission to discuss certain economic issues of AT&T's proposed acquisition of T-Mobile.

The workshop was divided into two panels. The first, on Market Definition and Unilateral and Coordinated Effects, included the following panelists: representing the Applicants from Compass Lexecon, Dennis Carlton, Robert Willig, and Mark Israel. Representing Sprint from Charles River Associates were Steven Salop, Serge Moresi, and Craig Romaine.

Participating in the second panel, which discussed Efficiencies, the But-For World, and Exclusionary Effects/Raising Rivals’ Costs, were the following panelists: representing the Applicants from Compass Lexecon, Dennis Carlton, Robert Willig, and Mark Israel. Representing Sprint from Charles River Associates were Steven Salop, Stanley Besen, and John Woodbury.

When it is available, the transcript of the workshop will be provided for review by individuals with access to highly confidential and confidential information