FCC Rejects Request to Pause Transfer of Spectrum Licenses to Verizon [telecom]

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By Andy Szal

The Federal Communications Commission this week rejected a request from an industry group to halt Verizon's acquisition of spectrum licenses held by Straight Path Communications.

The Competitive Carriers Association, which represents many smaller wireless carriers, has called for the FCC to reject moves by Verizon and AT&T to acquire spectrum holding companies and instead auction the spectrum in question.