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Before the  7k'-X` (#X-2sXXXsXXXXsX#aadd  _ @   -X(#X(#- Q FederalCommunicationsCommissionbbA(#DA991318   3X` (#X(#32-  8:p`\ ~Kp@0 ddxKEKKGJ-  (2k$ qG!  -X` (#X-2sXXXsXXXXsX#aadd  1&Draw Object <<=8C HKKKK: v  < j 7k'-X` (#X-2sXXXsXXXXsX#aadd  -X(#X(#-  H.` hp x (#X(#H22XXXXXXXX#aaaa         'X(#X'  FederalCommunicationsCommissionQ  %DA991318 Ԍ  Ќ  *X(#XX(#*22 XXXXXXXX#aaaa    3X` (#X(#32-  8>p`\ ~Kp@0 ddxKEKKGJ-  > y  @  Ak)-X` (#X-2sXXXsXXXXsX#aadd  -X(#X(#- @   -  CD2hXT~x p @  dd@ExxeLN(2k$ qG!  -X` (#X-2sXXXsXXXXsX#aadd  (2k$ qG!  -X` (#X-2sXXXsXXXXsX#aadd  B1o&"D&raw Object Text <C HKKKK  Ek"-X` (#X-2sXXXsXXXXsX#aadd   @   3X` (#X(#3.XX#aaaa    2  .EXX#aaaa  (2k$ qG!  -X` (#X-2sXXXsXXXXsX#aadd  $35;AGMS[c2I.A.1.a.i.(a)(i)(a)$35=EMU]em3 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1.($     H qG! @ -X` (#X-2sXXXsXXXXsX#aadd  _2 ,6X` (#X(#6 2XX#aaaa    sd#aaaa  sdsd  1  q#aaaa  ݀  SeeApplicationsof_SBC_ԀCommunicationsInc,and_Ameritech_ԀCorporation,PublicNotice,DA981492,rel.July30,  1998( SBA/_Ameritech_ԀPublicNotice).XX sdsd  qG! @ -X` (#X-2sXXXsXXXXsX#aadd  2 ,6X` (#X(#6 2XX#aaaa    sd#aaaa  sdsd  2  q#aaaa  ݀  SeeApplicationsofAmeritechCorporationandGTE,PublicNotice,DA99920,rel.May14,1999( Ameritech/GTE  PublicNotice).XX sdsd > q!     ,      2  sd US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  sd      S\  `&Times New RomanS#aaԀ..ApplicantsrequestawaiverofSections1.927(h)and1.929(a)(2)oftheCommissionsrules,47C.F.R.1.927(h),1.929(a)(2),tobeexemptfromanyapplicablecutoffrulessothatamendmentstopendinglicensemodificationapplicationsofComcastCellularssubsidiariesoraffiliatestoreflecttheconsummationofthetransferofcontroltoSBCwillnotbetreatedasmajorchanges,requiringasecondpublicnoticeperiod.Application,Exhibit1at1112.Wedonotbelieve,however,thatawaiveroftherulesisnecessaryinthissituationbecausewedonotbelieveamendmentsmustbefiledwithrespecttoanysuchpendingComcastCellularapplicationsforthetransferofcontroltoSBCtobereflectedintheapplication.Inourview,thepublicnoticeannouncingSBCsintentiontoacquireallofComcastCellularslicensesprovidedadequatenoticetothepublicwithrespecttoallofComcastCellularslicenses,includinganyforwhichlicensemodificationsarenowpending.Therefore,theobjectivethepartiessoughttoaccomplishwiththewaiverrequestwillbeachievedwithoutawaiver,andthewaiverrequestisunnecessary.XXX sdS\  `&Times New RomanS#aaAPPLICATIONS  q!     ,     &X` (#&  2  sd US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  sd      S\  `&Times New RomanS#aaԀ..47U.S.C.308(b).XXX sdS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  q!     ,      2  sd US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  sd      S\  `&Times New RomanS#aaԀ..47U.S.C.309(a).XXX sdS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  q!     ,     &X` (#&  2  sd US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  sd      S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa..ApplicationsofPacificTelesisGroupandSBCCommunications,Inc.,12FCCRcd2624(1997).WenotethatinarecentorderclosinganinformalinvestigationintopotentialviolationsoftheCommunicationsActbySBC,theCommissionconcludedthattherewerenosubstantialandmaterialquestionsoffactastowhetherSBCwasqualifiedtoholdorobtainFCClicensesorauthorizations.SBCCommunications,FCC99153(rel.June28,1999)at3.XXX sdS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  q!     ,      2  sd US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  sd      S\  `&Times New RomanS#aaԀ..ApplicationofComcastCellularHoldingsCorporationandSBCCommunicationsInc.forAuthoritytoTransferControlofLicensesControlledbyComcastCellularHoldingsCorporation,atExhibit1,DescriptionofTransaction,PublicInterestShowingandRelatedDemonstrations,at8( Showing).XXX sdS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  q!     ,      2  sd US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  sd      S\  `&Times New RomanS#aaԀ..SeeSBC/AmeritechPublicNotice.XXX sdS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  q!     ,      2  sd US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  sd      S\  `&Times New RomanS#aaԀ..SeeAmeritech/GTEPublicNotice.XXX sdS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  q!     ,     &X` (#&  2  sd US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  sd      S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa..ApplicationofWorldCom,Inc.andMCICommunicationsCorporation,13FCCRcd18,025,18,03033,912(1998)( MCIWorldComOrder).TheCommissionalsohasindependentauthorityundersections7and11ofClaytonActtodisapprovetheacquisitionofcommoncarriersengagedinwireorradiocommunicationsorradiotransmissionsofenergyinanylineofcommerceinanysectionofthecountrywheretheeffectsofsuchanacquisitionmaysubstantiallylessencompetition,ortendtocreateamonopoly.15U.S.C.18,21(a).TheWirelessTelecommunicationsBureau( Bureau),actingpursuanttodelegatedauthorityin47C.F.R.0.331,choosesnottoexerciseitsstatutoryauthorityundertheClaytonActinthiscasebecausetheCommissionsjurisdictionundertheCommunicationsActissufficienttoaddressallquestionsregardingthecompetitiveeffectsoftheproposedtransfer,includingtheissueofwhetherthetransfermaysubstantiallylessencompetitionortendtocreateamonopoly.See,e.g.,McCaw/AT&TOrder.XXX sdS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  q!     ,      2  sd US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  sd      S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa..MCIWorldComOrder,13FCCRcdat18,03033at912.XXX sdS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa P q!     ,      2  sd US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  sd      S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa..SeeSatelliteBusinessSystems,62F.C.C.2d997,1069,1088(1977),affd.subnom.UnitedStatesv.FCC,652F.2d72(D.C.Cir.1980)(enbanc).XXX sdS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  q!     ,      2  sd US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  sd      S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa..MCIWorldComOrder,13FCCRcdat18,0309(citingApplicationsofNYNEXCorporationandBellAtlanticCorporation,12FCCRcd19,985,19,9872&n.2(1997))( BellAtlanticNYNEXOrder).XXX sdS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  q!     ,      2  sd US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  sd      S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa..BellAtlanticNYNEXOrder,12FCCRcdat20,063,158;ApplicationsofMCICommunicationsCorporationandBritishTelecommunicationsP.L.C.,12FCCRcd15,351,15,36733(1997)( BTMCIOrder).XXX sdS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa = q!     ,      2  sd US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  sd      EY*5 Y`CG OmegaE#bb#cc..S\  `&Times New RomanS#bb#aaMCIWorldComOrder,13FCCRcdat18,03110n.33(citing47U.S.C.309(e)(burdensofproceedingandproofrestwiththeapplicant));see,e.g.,LeFloreBroadcastingCo.,Inc.,DocketNo.20026,InitialDecision,66F.C.C.2d734,7363723(1975)(onissueofwhetherapplicantpossessesrequisitequalificationstobeortoremainCommissionlicenseeandwhethergrantofapplicationwouldservethepublicinterest,convenienceandnecessity,burdenofproofisonlicensee).XXX sdS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa*5 Y`CG Omega , q!     ,      2  sd US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  sd      S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa..BellAtlanticNYNEXOrder,12FCCRcdat20,001,20,007,29,36;BTMCIOrder,12FCCRcdat15,367,33.XXX sdS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  q!     ,     &X` (#&  2  sd US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  sd      S\  `&Times New RomanS#aaԀWenotethatthe1996amendmentstotheCommunicationsActwerespecificallyintendedtoproducecompetitivetelecommunicationsmarkets.SeeAT&TCorporation,etal.V.IowaUtils.Bd.,119S.Ct.721,724(1999).XXX sdS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  q!     ,      2  sd US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  sd      S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa..SeeBellAtlanticNYNEXOrder,12FCCRcdat20,014,49;BTMCIOrder,12FCCRcdat15,368,35.XXX sdS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa U q!     ,      2  sd US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  sd      S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa..HorizontalMergerGuidelinesIssuedbytheU.S.DepartmentofJusticeandtheFederalTradeCommission57Fed.Reg.at41,5582.1,2.2( Guidelines).XXX sdS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa Y q!     ,      2  sd US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  sd      S\  `&Times New RomanS#aaԀ..SeeHorizontalMergerGuidelinesIssuedbytheU.S.DepartmentofJusticeandtheFederalTradeCommission(Revised,April8,1997)( 1997RevisedGuidelines).XXX sdS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  q!     ,     &X` (#&  2  sd US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  sd      S\  `&Times New RomanS#aaԀ..Showingat3.XXX sdS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  q!     ,      2  sd US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  sd      S\  `&Times New RomanS#aaԀ..Id.at4.XXX sdS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  q!     ,      2  sd US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  sd      S\  `&Times New RomanS#aaԀ..Id.at4.XXX sdS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  q!     ,      2  sd US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  sd      S\  `&Times New RomanS#aaԀ..Id.at4.XXX sdS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  q!     ,      2  sd US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  sd      S\  `&Times New RomanS#aaԀ..Id.at4.XXX sdS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  q!     ,      2  sd US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  sd      S\  `&Times New RomanS#aaԀ..Id.at3,n.6.XXX sdS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  q!     ,      2  sd US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  sd      S\  `&Times New RomanS#aaԀ..Id.at3,n.6.XXX sdS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  q!     ,      2  sd US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  sd      S\  `&Times New RomanS#aaԀ..Id.at2.XXX sdS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa 8 q!     ,      2  sd US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  sd      S\  `&Times New RomanS#aaԀ..Themergeragreementprovidesthat,undercertaincircumstances,theIllinoiscellularpropertiesmaynotbetransferred.Showingat3,n.5.XXX sdS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa T q!     ,      2  sd US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  sd      S\  `&Times New RomanS#aaԀ..SeeInreApplicationof360CommunicationsCompanyandALLTELCorporation,MemorandumOpinionandOrder,DA982637(WTB,rel.Dec.30,1998)at14.XXX sdS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa T q!     ,      2  sd US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  sd      S\  `&Times New RomanS#aaԀ..Id.at15(explainingthatwefocusonfacilitiesbasedprovidersbecauseofdifferenceintheircapabilitiesandincentivescomparedwiththoseofresellers).XXX sdS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  q!     ,     &X` (#&  2  sd US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  sd      S\  `&Times New RomanS#aaԀ..Showingat6.XXX sdS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  q!     ,      2  sd US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  sd      S\  `&Times New RomanS#aaԀ..Id.at8.XXX sdS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  q!     ,      2  sd US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  sd      S\  `&Times New RomanS#aaԀ..BellAtlantic/NYNEXOrder,12FCCRcdat20,063157.XXX sdS\  `&Times New RomanS#aaCONCLORDERING(2$ qG!  -X` (#X-2sXXXsXXXXsX#aadd  2  0  #|x(G$  -X` (#X-2sXXXsXXXXsX#aaddHP LaserJet 4,,,,,,0(hH  Z6Times New Roman RegularsXWPCZ<5131d3d5. %%43#37=CIQYag1.a.i.(1)(a)(i)1)a) dWPCZ<5131d3d5. %%4&cUA{&MPLATEU qG!  -X` (#X-2sXXXsXXXXsX#aadd  _      X6/  -X(#X(#-22XXXX#aaaa   /  Beforethe;?/݌ j Ќ  *X(#X(#* 22XXXX#aaaa   3X` (#X(#322&ew%XX&ew%%&ew#aaaa         FederalCommunicationsCommission w _Ԍ M Ќ*X(#X(#*XX%&ewXXXX#aaaa 22   3X` (#X(#322&ew%XX&ew%%&ew#aaaa       Washington,D.C.20554 \ DԌ  Ќ*X(#X(#*XX%&ewXXXX#aaaa 22  3X` (#X(#3  InreApplicationsof  )  I    `   )_COMCAST_ԀCELLULARHOLDINGS,CO.  ) y  Transferor, `   ) \   22XXXXXXXX#aaaa     6X` 2(#X(#6   `   ) 2 DA991318 3݌ ?  Ќ22XXXXXXXX#aaaa   22XXXXXXXX#aaaa   ^   9X` 2(#X2(#9AND   `   ) 2 FileNos.8EXTC1999;etal. ^ ݌ "  Ќ22XXXXXXXX#aaaa  < X` p(#X2(#<   `   )    22XXXXXXXX#aaaa      _SBC_ԀCOMMUNICATIONS,INC.  )   ݌ ~  Ќ22XXXXXXXX#aaaa  Transferee, `   ) a     `   )ForConsenttoTransferofControlof  ) '  LicensesandAuthorizations  ) t   MEMORANDUMOPINIONANDORDER     9X` (#Xp(#9Adopted:July2,1999  hh5(#Released:July2,1999 \ 6X` p(#X(#66X` (#Xp(#6 BytheDeputyChief,WirelessTelecommunicationsBureau:  "   H.` hp x (#X(#H22XXXXXXXX#aaaa       d/5 C F $3wC2  I  .3  ԀINTRODUCTIONandSummary Ԍ / Ќ  $X(#X$22 XXXXXXXX#aaaa    3X` (#X(#3  C G $$FC--2Ԁ  1  .3    OnMarch4,1999,_Comcast_ԀCellularHoldings,Co.( _Comcast_ԀCellular)and_SBC_ '! CommunicationsCo.( _SBC_)(collectively Applicants)filedapplicationsseekingCommissionconsenttotransfercontrolofallof_Comcast_ԀCellularscellular,PersonalCommunicationsService( PCS),pointtopointmicrowave,andexperimentalradiolicensesandauthorizationsto_SBC_.Toaccomplishthetransaction,_SBC_Ԁintendstopurchasethestockof_Comcast_ԀCellular,andtherebyassumecontroloverthelicensesandauthorizationsheldby_Comcast_ԀCellularanditssubsidiaries. ,3X` (#X(#3 22XXXXXXXX#aaaa    ,<X` (#X` (#<   2Ԁ  1  .3   ` OnMarch26,1999,theWirelessTelecommunicationsBureau( Bureau),by \' % delegatedauthority,issuedaPublicNoticetoannouncethattheapplicationshadbeenacceptedforfiling,andtoestablishapleadingcycletopermitinterestedpartiesanopportunitytocommentontheproposedtransaction.WereceivednocommentsorotherpleadingsinresponsetothisPublicNotice.Wenotethatportionsof_Comcast_ԀCellularswirelessholdingsbeingtransferredto_SBC_Ԁoverlapwithwirelesspropertiesheldby_Ameritech_,Co.( _Ameritech_),andthat_SBC_Ԁand_Ameritech_ԀhavefiledapplicationsseekingCommissionconsenttomerge.XX#aaaa  qXX#aaaa  _I H  1      _ԀWenotealsothat_Ameritech_Ԁhasfiled ,D&+  ;? ;<6 ?;@ ?   ;? ;<6 ?;@ ?  applicationsseekingconsenttotransfercontrolofthelicensesthatoverlap_Comcast_ԀCellulars_licensestoGTECorp.( GTE).XX#aaaa  ݀qXX#aaaa  J H  2      ׀Wefindinthisorderthatthepossiblefutureoverlapbetween M ComcastCellularandAmeritechlicensesdoesnotprecludegrantoftheseapplicationsorrequiretheimpositionofspecificconditionsinthismatter,becausethereisnooverlapcausedbytheinstanttransactionandwehavefullauthoritytoensurecompliancewithapplicableCommissionruleswhenweconsidertheSBC/AmeritechandGTE/Ameritechapplications.BasedonApplicantsassertionsthatSBCandComcastCellulardonotcompete,andourconclusionthatthistransactionwillservethepublicinterest,convenience,andnecessity,weherebygranttheapplications. US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa    XXXS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa K       5+  hp x (#5&    ) X` (#)XXXS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa% L % L     8.` hp x (#82   d ( F $(23  ԀDiscussion         XXXS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa X ;14` hp x (#;23  ..StatutoryAuthority   #X` (##2XXXS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  ..( G $(23  ..Section310(d)oftheCommunicationsActof1934,asamended( theAct),providesinpertinentpartthat [n]oconstructionpermit,orstationlicense,oranyrightsthereunder,shallbetransferred,assigned,ordisposedofinanymatter,voluntarilyorinvoluntarily,directlyorindirectly,orbytransferofcontrolofanycorporationholdingsuchpermitorlicense,toanypersonexceptuponapplicationtotheCommissionanduponfindingbytheCommissionthatthepublicinterest,convenience,andnecessitywillbeservedthereby.Section310(d)alsorequirestheCommissiontoconsiderthelicensetransferorassignmentapplicationasifitwerefiledpursuanttoSection308oftheAct,whichgovernsapplicationsfornewfacilitiesandforrenewalofexistinglicenses.Applicantsaredirectedto [s]etforthsuchfactsastheCommissionbyregulationmayprescribeastothecitizenship,character,andfinancial,technical,andotherqualificationsoftheapplicanttooperatethestation. US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa    XXXS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa M   ׀Section308(b)authorizestheCommissiontorequire,atanytimeafterthefilingofanapplicationorduringthetermofalicense,thattheapplicantsubmit furtherwrittenstatementsoffacttopermitadeterminationastowhetheranapplicationshouldbegranted.IftheCommissionfindsonthebasisoftheapplication,thepleadingsfiled,orotherinformationthatitmayofficiallynotice,thatgrantoftheapplicationwouldbeconsistentwiththepublicinterest,convenience,andnecessity,itisdirectedtogranttheapplication. US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa    XXXS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa N   '      8.` hp x (#8&  2    ( F $( X ;14` hp x (#;23  ..Qualifications #aa   #X` (##2..( G $(23  ..Asaregularpartofourpublicinterestanalysis,wedeterminewhethertheproposedlicenseeisqualifiedtoholdaCommissionlicenseandwhethergrantoftheapplicationwouldviolateanyCommissionrules.TheCommissionhaspreviouslyfoundthatSBCisproperlyqualifiedasalicensee, US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa    XXXS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa O   ׀andnopartyhasraisedanyobjectiontoSBCacquiringtheselicensesandauthorizations.Therefore,wefindthatSBCisproperlyqualifiedtoacquiretheselicensesandauthorizations.'  ..23  ..NordowefindthattheproposedtransactionwillresultinaviolationofanyCommissionrules,suchastheCMRSspectrumaggregationlimit,47C.F.R.20.6,orthecellularcrossinterestrule,47C.F.R.22.9042.Asmorefullyexplainedbelow,therearenoCMRSoverlapsbetweenSBCandComcastCellular. US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa    XXXS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa P   ׀WenotethatComcastCellularswirelessholdingsinIllinoisbeingacquiredbySBCdooverlapwithcellularpropertiesheldbyAmeritech,whichhasfiledanapplicationseekingCommissionconsenttomergewithSBC. US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa    XXXS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa Q   ׀AmeritechhasalsofiledapplicationsseekingconsenttotransfertoGTEcontrolofitslicensesthatoverlaptheComcastCellularlicenses. US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa    XXXS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa R   ׀BecausethereisnooverlapcausedbythetransactionunderreviewandbecausewewillbeabletoensurethatSBCcomplieswithapplicableCommissionruleswhenweconsidertheSBC/AmeritechandGTE/Ameritechapplications,weseenoreasontorequiretheimpositionofanyconditionstothistransaction.    8.` hp x (#8&  2    ( F $( X ;14` hp x (#;23  ..PublicInterestAnalysis #aa   #X` (##2..( G $(23  ..Inadditiontoensuringthattransferorandtransfereearedulyqualifiedandcomplywithourrules,wealsoconsidertheeffectsoncompetitionofaproposedtransferofcontrolaspartofourexaminationunderthe publicinterest,convenience,andnecessitystandardofsection310(d)oftheCommunicationsAct. US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa    XXXS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa S   ׀Ataminimum,thisrequiresthatamergernotinterferewiththeobjectivesoftheCommunicationsActandmustinclude,amongotherthings,considerationofthepossiblecompetitiveeffectsofthetransfer. US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa    XXXS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa T   ׀UnderCommissionprecedent,ourpublicinterestanalysisisnotlimitedtotraditionalantitrustprinciples, US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa    XXXS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa U   ׀butalsoencompassesthebroadaimsoftheCommunicationsAct, US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa    XXXS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa V   ׀includingevaluatingwhetheranypublicinterestbenefitsmayresultfromthemerger. US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa    XXXS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa W   ׀#bbԀ#aaApplicantsbeartheburdenofprovingthattheproposedtransactionservesthepublicinterest, US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa  #cc  XXXS\  `&Times New RomanS#bb#aa X   ׀andwemustdeterminewhethertheyhavemetthisburden. US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa    XXXS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa Z   '      8.` hp x (#8&      ( F $(  ;1` ` ` hp x (#;23  ..CompetitiveFramework #aa   #X` (##..( G $(23  ..Wherethetransferorassignmentoflicensesinvolvestelecommunicationsserviceproviders,theCommissionspublicinterestdeterminationmustbeguidedprimarilybytheCommunicationsAct,asamended. US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa    XXXS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa [   OuranalysisofcompetitiveeffectsundertheCommissionspublicintereststandardconsistsoffoursteps.First,wedefinetherelevantproductandgeographicmarkets. US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa    XXXS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa \   ׀Second,weidentifycurrentandpotentialparticipantsineachrelevantmarket,especiallythosethatarelikelytohaveasignificantcompetitiveeffect.Third,weevaluatetheeffectsthatthemergermayhaveoncompetitionintherelevantmarkets. US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa    XXXS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa ]   ׀Fourth,weconsiderwhethertheproposedtransactionwillresultinmergerspecificefficiencies,suchascostreductions,productivityenhancements,orimprovedincentivesforinnovation. US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa    XXXS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa ^   ׀Ultimately,wemustweighanyharmfulandbeneficialeffectstodeterminewhether,onbalance,themergerislikelytoenhancecompetitionintherelevantmarkets.'      8.` hp x (#8&      ( F $(  ;1` ` ` hp x (#;23  ..AnalysisofPotentialAdverseEffects #aa     #X` (##2..( G $(23  ..Todeterminetherelevantproductandgeographicmarkets,weidentifytheproducts(orservices,inthiscase)offeredbySBCandComcastCellular,andevaluatetheextenttowhichservicesofferedbyothercommunicationscompaniescompeteforthebusinessconductedbythemergingparties.AccordingtoApplicants,SBCholdsaninterestinvariouscompaniesthatprovidelocalexchange,wirelesscommunications,anddirectorypublishingservicesintheUnitedStates. US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa    XXXS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa _   ׀SBCalsohasinternationalcommunicationsinterestsinLatinAmerica,Europe,theMiddleEast,andineastAsia. US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa    XXXS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa `   ׀ComcastCellularprovidesmobilecommunicationsservicestomorethan8millioncustomersintheUnitedStates,predominantlyintheMidAtlanticregion. US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa    XXXS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa a   ׀Itsparent,Comcast,isacableserviceproviderthatalsohasinvestmentsinsportsandentertainmentfranchises. US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa    XXXS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa b   '    ..23  ..BothcompaniesprovidewirelesscommunicationsservicestoportionsoftheUnitedStates,butSBCdoesnothaveCMRSlicensesinanyofComcastCellularsmarkets. US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa    XXXS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa c   ׀SBCsubsidiarySouthwesternBellMobileSystems( SBMS)operatescellularsystemsintheChicago,Boston,andBaltimore/Washingtonmetropolitanareas,andinupstateNewYork. US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa    XXXS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa d   ׀SouthwesternBellWireless,Inc.,asubsidiaryofSBMS,operatescellularandPCSsystemswithinTexas,Missouri,Oklahoma,Kansas,andArkansas. US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa    XXXS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa e   ׀SBCsubsidiaryPacificBellMobileSystemsoperatesPCSsystemsinCaliforniaandNevada.SBCsubsidiarySNETCellular,Inc.providescellularserviceinRhodeIslandandportionsofMassachusetts,andSpringwichCellularLimitedPartnershipservesConnecticutandotherpartsofMassachusetts.ComcastCellularprovidescellularandPCSservicesthroughoutPennsylvania,NewJersey,Delaware,andMaryland. US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa    XXXS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa f   ׀ComcastCellularalsoholdscellularlicensesintheJolietandAurora/Elgin,IllinoisMSAs. US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa    XXXS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa g   ׀BecauseSBC(anditsaffiliates)andComcastCellularmaybeabletocompeteagainsttheotherinmarketsoutsideoftheirrespectivelicenseboundariesthroughroamingagreements,jointventures,orviaresale, US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa    XXXS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa h   ׀wecannotdismissthepossibilitythatbothfirmsmaycurrentlybecompetingforthesamebusiness.However,forpurposesofdefiningrelevantgeographicmarkets,wehaveconfinedouranalysistocommunicationsservicesprovidedovereachfirmsrespectivefacilities. US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa    XXXS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa i   ׀WethusfindthatSBCandComcastCellulardonotpresentlycompetewitheachotherinanyrelevantU.S.wirelessmarket,andthusagreewiththeApplicantsthatthistransactionwillnotcauseadverseeffectsoncompetition.    8.` hp x (#8&  2    ( F $(  ;1` ` ` hp x (#;23  ..PublicInterestBenefits #aa   #X` (##..( G $(23  ..ApplicantscontendthattheproposedmergerwillenhanceCMRScompetitioninthenortheasternUnitedStates. US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa    XXXS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa j   ׀Inparticular,SBCclaimsthatthemergedcompanywillbebetterpositionedtoprovidecustomersintheNortheastwithwiderarea,tollfreecallingscopes,onestopshopping,andotherservices.ApplicantsalsoarguethatComcastCellularsexistingcustomerswillbenefitfromthegreatereconomiesofscalethatSBCenjoysinpurchasingnetworkequipmentandhandsets. US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa    XXXS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa k   ׀Wedeterminethatatleastseveraloftheseclaimedbenefitsarelikelytomaterialize,althoughweareunabletogaugethemagnitudeofthesebenefitsbasedontheinformationinthisrecord. US S\  `&Times New RomanS#aa    XXXS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa l   ׀Largelybecauseoftheabsenceofanyriskofpublicinterestharms,weconcludethatApplicantshavefurnishedsufficientinformationregardingprospectsforpublicinterestbenefits.'      8.` hp x (#8&      ( F $(  ;1` ` ` hp x (#;23  ..Conclusion #aa   #X` (##..( G $(23  ..BaseduponourreviewunderSection310(d),wedeterminethatthismergerisunlikelytoresultintheerosionofcompetitioninanyrelevantmarket.Wealsodeterminethatsometangiblepublicinterestbenefitsarelikelytobeforthcoming.Wethereforeconcludethat,onbalance,ApplicantshavedemonstratedthatthesetransfersservethepublicinterestXXXEY*5 Y`CG OmegaE#bb'          XXXEY*5 Y`CG OmegaE#bb#bb      8.` hp x (#8&  2   d ( F $(23  ԀCONCLUSION #bb  4  4#X` (##2  % m % m ..( G $(23  ..Foralltheforegoingreasons,weconcludethatApplicantshavemettheirburdenofshowingthattheproposedmergerwillservethepublicinterest,convenience,andnecessity.Accordingly,weherebygranttheApplications.'  #bb    XXXS\  `&Times New RomanS#aa    8.` hp x (#8&  2   d ( F $(23  % n % n Ԁorderingclauses #aa  4  4  #X` (##2    ..( G $(23  ..Accordingly,havingreviewedtheapplicationsandtherecordinthismatter,ITISORDERED,pursuanttosections4(i)and(j),214(a)and(c),309,and310(d)oftheCommunicationsActof1934,asamended,47U.S.C.154(i),154(j),214(a),214(c),309,310(d),thattheapplicationsfiledbyComcastCellularHoldings,Co.andSBCCommunications,Inc.intheabovecaptionedproceedingAREGRANTED.'  #aa            X(##aa      #X` (##    Xh(#..FEDERALCOMMUNICATIONSCOMMISSION#aa      #X` (##    Xh(##aa  X(#    #X` (##  X(#..JamesD.Schlichting#aa      #X` (##  X(#..DeputyChief,WirelessTelecommunicationsBureau#aa  X(#    8.` hp x (#8