August 31, 2011
A couple of quick thoughts on the DOJ’s filing to block AT&T/T-Mobile
As Josh noted, the DOJ filed a complaint today to block the merger. I’m sure we’ll have much, much more to say on the topic, but here are a few…
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August 31, 2011
DOJ Files Suit to Block AT&T / T-Mobile Merger
More on this later. For now, here is the complaint and the press release: WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice today filed a civil antitrust lawsuit to block AT&T Inc.’s…
August 29, 2011
Hazlett & Wright on The Law and Economics of Network Neutrality
Thomas Hazlett and I have posted The Law and Economics of Network Neutrality: The Federal Communications Commission’s Network Neutrality Order regulates how broadband networks explain their services to customers, mandates…
July 11, 2011
FCC Competition Report is one green light for AT&T-T-Mobile deal
The FCC published in June its annual report on the state of competition in the mobile services marketplace. Under ordinary circumstances, this 300-plus page tome would sit quietly on the shelf ...
July 10, 2011
The Efficiency of Cable Bundling
As I noted in a post last month, the Ninth Circuit recently threw out an antitrust challenge to cable operators’ refusal to provide cable channels on an a la carte,…
June 9, 2011
A New Chief Economist at the FCC
Its a Bruin. Marius Schwartz will replace Jonathan Baker as the new Chief Economist at the FCC. From the press release: Schwartz’s teaching and research specialties are in industrial organization,…
May 30, 2011
House Hearing on the AT&T / T-Mobile Merger
As I mentioned previously, I testified at Thursday’s hearing on the AT&T / T-Mobile merger. My written testimony is available here. Links to the testimony from other witnesses are available…
May 25, 2011
House Committee on the Judiciary Hearing on the AT&T / T-Mobile Merger
Tomorrow morning. I’ll post my written testimony here tomorrow. Hearing on: “How Will the Proposed Merger Between AT&T and T-Mobile Affect Wireless Telecommunications Competition?” Thursday 5/26/2011 – 10:30 a.m. 2141…
May 21, 2011
Mercatus Conference on Wireless Competition
Wednesday, May 18th, I participated in a Mercatus event at George Mason focusing upon wireless competition, the forthcoming wireless competition report, FCC wireless policy, competition policy more generally.