Sprint Seeks Peek at Confidential AT&T Filings in T-Mobile Deal

Sprint Nextel asked the Federal Communications Commission to grant it access to confidential documents filed as part of AT&T’s proposed $39 billion purchase of Deutsche Telekom AG unit T-Mobile USA.

Sprint, the third-largest US wireless provider, has sought to block the merger, saying it would stifle competition and prevent smaller companies from getting access to the best mobile phones and other devices. In a document filed April 25 with the FCC, outside attorneys for Sprint signed confidentiality agreements in advance of possibly gaining access to filings that won't be available to the public. In public copies of its April 21 application filed with the FCC, AT&T omitted information it considered confidential, such as details of its service limitations and geographical market share. Sprint wants to be able to view the complete filings available to FCC staff.