Senate Looks Askance at Verizon's Spectrum Dealings

A U.S. Senate spokesperson has confirmed that an antitrust panel is going to hold a hearing to discuss Verizon's planned spectrum purchases. Verizon Wireless currently has three spectrum deals on the table with Leap Wireless, Cox, and SpectrumCo that will significantly bolster its AWS and 700MHz holdings. "The subcommittee carefully examines questions about competition in the wireless and video ...