Economic Analysis at the Federal Communications Commission, 2012–2013

Baker, J. (2013). Spectrum auction rules that foster mobile wireless competition. Filed March 12, 2013 on behalf of T-Mobile USA. Policies regarding mobile spectrum holdings, WT Docket 12–69. Retrieved September 8, 2013, from http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/view?id=7022130299 .

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Dano, M. (2013a). Previewing its clearwire plans, dish tests 50 Mbps fixed LTE service with nTelos spectrum. Fierce wireless. Released June 13, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2013, from http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/previewing-its-clearwire-plans-dish-tests-50-mbps-fixed-lte-service-ntelos/2013-06-13 .

Dano, M. (2013b). Dish considers expanding 700 MHz mobile TV service to 40 markets. Fierce wireless. Released July 2, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2013, from http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/dish-considers-expanding-700-mhz-mobile-tv-service-40-markets/2013-07-02 .

Federal Communications Commission. (1996). First report and order. Implementation of the local competition provisions of the telecommunications act of 1996, CC Docket Nos. 96–98, 95–185, 11 FCC Rcd at 15846–50, released August 8, 1996. Retrieved September 9, 2013, from http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1996/fcc96325.pdf .

Federal Communications Commission. (2001). Seventh report and order and further notice of proposed rulemaking. In the matter of access charge reform, reform of access charges imposed by competitive local exchange carriers, CC Docket No. 96–262, FCC 01–146, released April 27, 2001. Retrieved September 9, 2013, from www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2001/fcc01146.pdf .

Federal Communications Commission. (2003). Order. Review of the section 251 unbundling obligations of incumbent local exchange carriers; implementation of the local competition provisions of the telecommunications act of 1996; deployment of wireline services offering advanced telecommunications capability. CC Docket Nos. 01–338, 96–98, 98–147. Report and order and order on remand and further notice of proposed rulemaking, 18 FCC Rcd 16978, 16988–91 (2003), corrected by triennial review order errata, 18 FCC Rcd at 17144–45, paras. 276–77, aff’d in part, remanded in part, vacated in part, United States telecom Ass’n v. FCC, 359 F.3d 554, 564–93 (D.C. Cir. 2004) (USTA II), cert. denied, 543 U.S. 925 (2004), on remand, unbundled access to network elements, review of the section 251 unbundling obligations of incumbent local exchange carriers, WC Docket No. 04–313, CC docket No. 01–338, order on remand, 20 FCC Rcd 2533, 2541, para. 12 (2004) (triennial review remand order), aff’d, covad communications Co. v. FCC, 450 F.3d 528 (D.C. Cir. 2006).69 Fed. Reg. 77950 (Dec. 29, 2004) (to be codified at 47 C.F.R. pt. 51), released October 28, 2003. Retrieved September 11, 2013, from hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs\_public/attachmatch/DA-03-3430A1.pdf.

Federal Communications Commission. (2005). Order and notice of proposed rulemaking. Special access rates for price cap local exchange carriers, WC Docket No. 05–25; AT &T Corp. petition for rulemaking to reform regulation of incumbent local exchange carrier rates for interstate special access services, RM-10593, 20 FCC Rcd 1994, 1997, released January 31, 2005. Retrieved September 11, 2013, from hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs\_public/attachmatch/FCC-05-18A1.pdf.

Federal Communications Commission. (2010a). Connecting America: The national broadband plan. Retrieved September 9, 2013, from http://www.broadband.gov .

Federal Communications Commission. (2010b) Report and order and second report and order. Amendment of part 27 of the Commission’s rules to govern the operation of wireless communications services in the 2.3 GHz band. WT Docket 07–293, FCC 10–82, released May 20, 2010. Retrieved September 8, 2013, from http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/Query.do?numberFld=10-82&numberFld2=&docket=&dateFld=&docTitleDesc= .

Federal Communications Commission. (2011a). 2009 telecommunications industry revenues report, released May 2011. Retrieved September 9, 2013, from http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-306567A1.pdf .

Federal Communications Commission. (2011b). Report and order and further notice of proposed rulemaking. WC docket No. 10–90 et al., 26 FCC Rcd 17663 at 17966, paras. 921–923 (2011), pets. for review pending, Direct Commc’ns Cedar Valley, LLC v. FCC, No. 11–9581 (10th Cir. filed Dec. 18, 2011) (and consolidated cases) ( USF/ICC Transformation Order), released November 18, 2011. Retrieved September 9, 2013, from hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs\_public/attachmatch/FCC-11-161A1. pdf.

Federal Communications Commission. (2012a). Order. New DBSD satellite service G.P., debtor-in-possession, and TerreStar Licensee Inc., debtor-in-possession, request for rule waivers and modified ancillary terrestrial component authority. IB docket 11–149, 11–150, DA 12–332, released March 2, 2012. Retrieved September 8, 2013, from http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2012/db0302/DA-12-332A1.pdf .

Federal Communications Commission. (2012b). Notice of proposed rulemaking. Promoting interoperability in the 700 MHz commercial spectrum. WT docket 12–69, FCC 12–31, released March 21, 2012. Retrieved September 8, 2013, from http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/Query.do?numberFld=12-31&numberFld2=&docket=&dateFld=&docTitleDesc= .

Federal Communications Commission. (2012c). Notice of proposed rulemaking and notice of inquiry. Comment sought on service rules for advanced wireless services in the 2000–2010 MHz and 2180–2200 MHz bands. WT Docket 12–70, FCC 12–32, released March 21, 2012. Retrieved September 8, 2013, from http://www.fcc.gov/document/advanced-wireless-service-2-ghz-band-proceeding-opened .

Federal Communications Commission. (2012d). Second order on reconsideration. In the matter of connect America fund, WC Docket 10–90; a national broadband plan for our future, GN docket 09–51; establishing just and reasonable rates for local exchange carriers, WC docket 07.135; high-cost universal service support, WC Docket 05–337; developing a unified intercarrier compensation regime, CC Docket 01–92; federal-state joint board on universal service, CC docket 96–45; lifeline and link-up, WC docket 03–109; universal service reform—mobility fund, WT Docket 10–208, released April 24, 2012. Retrieved September 3, 2013, from http://www.fcc.gov/document/caficc-second-order-reconsideration-adopted .

Federal Communications Commission. (2012e). Report and order. Special access for price cap local exchange carriers; AT &T Corporation petition for rulemaking to reform regulation of incumbent local exchange carrier rates for interstate special access services, WC docket 05–25, RM-10593, Report and order, 27 FCC Rcd 10557, released August 22, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2013, from hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs\_public/attachmatch/FCC-12-92A1.pdf.

Federal Communications Commission. (2012f). Technological advisory council memo—VoIP interconnection, released September 24, 2013. Retrieved September 14, from http://transition.fcc.gov/bureaus/oet/tac/tacdocs/meeting92412/VoIP-Interconnection-TAC-Memo-9-24-12.pdf .

Federal Communications Commission. (2012g). Notice of proposed rulemaking. Policies regarding mobile spectrum holdings. WT docket 12–269, FCC 12–119, released September 28, 2012. Retrieved September 8, 2013, from http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/Query.do?numberFld=12-119&numberFld2=&docket=&dateFld=&docTitleDesc= .

Federal Communications Commission. (2012h). Order on reconsideration. Amendment of part 27 of the Commission’s rules to govern the operation of wireless communications services in the 2.3 GHz band. WT docket 07–293, FCC 12–130, released October 17, 2012. Retrieved September 8, 2013, from fjallfoss.fcc.gov/edocs\_public/attachmatch/FCC-12-130A1.pdf.

Federal Communications Commission. (2012i). FCC Chairman Julius Genechowski announces formation of ’technology transitions policy task force’, released December 10, 2012. Retrieved September 18, 2013, from http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs .

Federal Communications Commission. (2012j). Report and order and order of proposed modification. Service rules for advanced wireless services in the 2000–2010 MHz and 2180–2200 MHz bands. WT docket 12–70, FCC 12–151, released December 17, 2012. Retrieved September 8, 2013, from http://www.fcc.gov/document/aws-2000-20202180-2200-mhz-aws-4-order-adopted .

Federal Communications Commission. (2012k). Memorandum opinion and order. Applications of AT &T mobility spectrum LLC, New cingular wireless PCS LLC., Comcast Corporation, Horizon Wi-Com LLC., NextWave Wireless Inc., and San Diego Gas & Electric Company for consent to assign and transfer licenses. WT docket 12–240, FCC 12–156, released December 18, 2012. Retrieved September 8, 2013, from fjallfoss.fcc.gov/edocs\_public/attachmatch/FCC-12-156A1.pdf.

Federal Communications Commission. (2012l). Report and order. Special access for price cap local exchange carriers; AT &T Corporation petition for rulemaking to reform regulation of incumbent local exchange carrier rates for interstate special access services, WC docket 05–25, RM-10593, 27 FCC Rcd 10557, released December 18, 2012. Retrieved September 9, 2013, from http://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-initiates-comprehensive-special-access-data-collection .

Federal Communications Commission. (2013a). Annual report and analysis of competitive market conditions with respect to mobile wireless, including commercial mobile services. WT docket 11–186, adopted March 19, 2013, released March 21, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2013, from http://www.fcc.gov/document/16th-mobile-competition-report .

Federal Communications Commission. (2013b). Public notice. Technology transitions policy task force seeks comment on potential trials. GN docket 13–15, released May 10, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013, from http://www.fcc.gov/document/technology-transitions-policy-task-force-seeks-comment-trials .

Federal Communications Commission. (2013c). Public Notice. Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment on protective order for special access data collection, WC docket 05–25, RM-10593, released June 28, 2013. Retrieved September 9, 2013, from http://www.fcc.gov/document/comment-sought-protective-order-special-access-data-collection .

Federal Communications Commission. (2013d). Order. In the matter of connect America fund, high cost universal service support, WC docket 10–90, 05–337, 28 FCC Rcd 5301, released July 26, 2013. Retrieved September 9, 2013, from http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2013/db0726/DA-13-1656A1.pdf .

Federal Communications Commission. (2013e). Technology transitions policy task force workshop. Retrieved September 18, 2013, from http://www.fcc.gov/events/technology-transitios-policy-task-force-workshop .

Federal Communications Commission. (2013f). Second technology transitions policy task force workshop. Retrieved September 18, 2013, from http://www.fcc.gov/documents/fcc-announces-second-technology-transitions-policy-task-force-workshop .

Federal Communications Commission (2013g). Report and order. Special access for price cap local exchange carriers; AT &T Corporation petition for rulemaking to reform regulation of incumbent local exchange carrier rates for interstate special access services, WC docket No. 05–25, RM-10593, DA 13–1909, released September 18, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2013, from http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-13-1909A1.pdf .

Israel, M., & Katz, M. (2012). Comments of AT &T Inc. Declaration on behalf of AT &T Inc. in policies regarding mobile spectrum holdings. WT Docket 12–69, filed November 28, 2012. Retrieved September 8, 2013, from http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/view?id=7022068061 .

Israel, M., & Katz, M. (2013). Reply Comments of AT &T Inc. Reply declaration on behalf of AT &T Inc. In policies regarding mobile spectrum holdings. WT docket 12–69, filed January 7, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2013 from http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/view?id=7022100194 .

Kwerel, E., LaFontaine, P., & Schwartz, M. (2012). Economics at the FCC, 2011–2012: Spectrum incentive auctions, universal service and intercarrier compensation reform, and mergers. Review of Industrial Organization. Springer, Berlin, vol. 41(4), pages 271–302.

Moritz, S. (2013). Verizon debuts first phones to work on next network. Bloomberg., published May 29, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2013, from http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-28/verizon-galaxy-s4-is-first-phone-to-work-on-next-network.html .

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Neuchterlein, J. E., & Weiser, P. J. (2007). Digital crossroads: American telecommunications policy in the internet age. Boston: MIT Press.

Office of Management and Budget. (2013). Bulletin. Revised delineations of metropolitan statistical areas, micropolitan statistical areas, and combined statistical areas, and guidance on uses of the delineations of these areas, OMB bulletin No. 13–01, released February 28, 2013. Retrieved September 9, 2013, from http://www.census.gov/population/metro/data/omb.html .

Shampine, A. (2012). Declaration of Alan L. Shampine, Ph.D. Declaration on behalf of verizon wireless in policies regarding mobile spectrum holdings. WT docket 12–69, filed November 28, 2012. Retrieved September 8, 2013, from http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/view?id=7022067975 .

Shampine, A. (2013). Reply declaration of Alan L. Shampine, Ph.D. Reply declaration on behalf of verizon wireless in policies regarding mobile spectrum holdings. WT docket 12–69, filed January 7, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2013, from http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/view?id=7022099977 .

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U.S. Department of Justice. (2013). Ex parte submission of the United States Department of Justice. Ex parte submission in policies regarding mobile spectrum holdings. WT Docket 12–69, filed April 11, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2013, from http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/view?id=7022269624 .

U.S. Government Accountability Office. (2006). FCC needs to improve its ability to monitor and determine the extent of competition in dedicated access services. Retrieved September 26, 2013, from http://www.gao.gov/assets/260/254069.pdf .

Verizon Communications v. FCC, 535 U.S. 467 (2002).