Bloomberg’s recent story about Clearwire seeking to raise $2.5 billion to $5 billion in a wireless-spectrum auction has Wall Street all abuzz. A recurring question on Wall Street is whether regulatory approval would be given to such a sale, particularly if AT&T or Verizon were the winning bidder. To the extent Clearwire needs the funding to support its network construction, my view is that the FCC would likely approve the sale no matter who wins the “bidding.” I examine the possible scenarios below:
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Fred Campbell
Fred Campbell is the founder of FBC Enterprises LLC, President and CEO of the Wireless Communications Association International (WCAI), and an adjunct professor at the University of Nebraska College of Law. He previously served as Wireless Bureau Chief at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and as Wireless Legal Advisor to FCC Chairman Kevin Martin.
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