Technologie i telekomunikacja · 23.10.2008

Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Seeks Comment on Petition for Rulemaking Regarding Exclusivity Arrangements Between Commercial Wireless Carriers and Handset Manufacturers

In this document, comment is sought on a May 20, 2008 petition for rulemaking (Petition) filed by Rural Cellular Association (RCA) (Petitioner). The Petitioner asks the Federal Communications Commission to initiate a rulemaking to investigate the widespread use and anticompetitive effects of exclusivity arrangements between commercial wireless carriers and handset manufacturers, and, as necessary, adopt rules that prohibit such arrangements when contrary to the public interest.