FCC Consolidates Verizon Spectrum Deals Reviews

The Federal Communications Commission consolidated its review of four sets of applications filed by Verizon Wireless, Leap Wireless, SpectrumCo, Cox TMI Wireless, and T-Mobile License for spectrum suitable for the provision of mobile broadband service. The FCC concluded that there is a commonality of issues, particularly with respect to the aggregation of spectrum and the public interest arguments raised by the applicants and various petitioners and commenters.