AT&T looking to buy even more 700 MHz spectrum for LTE

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The Federal Communications Commission is seeking comment on a proposal by AT&T Mobility to purchase close to two dozen 700 MHz spectrum licenses in Minnesota and Wisconsin the carrier said it plans to use for its forthcoming LTE network.

AT&T did not disclose how much it plans to spend on the licenses. The news is notable considering AT&T's seemingly unquenchable thirst for radio waves. The carrier just last week filed a petition with the FCC to purchase two other 700 MHz spectrum licenses. In March, AT&T announced its intention to purchase T-Mobile USA's operations and spectrum for $39 billion, and late last year AT&T said it would purchase Qualcomm's 700 MHz licenses for $1.93 billion. All of the proposed transactions are pending before the FCC. AT&T's latest gambit involves purchasing 22 licenses from Redwood 700 covering 72 counties in 17 CMAs in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The licenses include lower 700 MHz B Block (704-710; 734-740) and C Block (710-716; 740-746) spectrum.


AT&T looking to buy even more 700 MHz spectrum for LTE