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Mergers and Acquisitions Involving Domestic Wireline
Carriers
The Wireline Competition Bureau is responsible for the staff review of mergers
and acquisitions involving domestic wireline carriers. Under sections 214
and 310 of the Communications Act, carriers seeking to transfer direct or
indirect control over certain authorizations and licenses must obtain prior
approval from the Commission. The Commission will grant such approval only
if it finds that the transfers are in the public interest. Rules governing
merger reviews pertaining to wireline carriers can be found in 47
CFR § 63.03 and 47
CFR § 63.04. A comprehensive list of
transactions reviewed by the Wireline Competition Bureau is maintained by
the Bureau’s Competition Policy Division.
A list of all major transactions pending before the Commission is available
on the Office of General Counsel’s Transaction
Team web site. This site, which covers major mergers in all communications
sectors, includes timelines and links to critical documents and comments
surrounding the mergers.
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