FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Washington DC 20554 July 26, 2011 Via First Class Mail and E-mail Edmund DiSanto Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Secretary American Tower Corporation 116 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02116 Re: Request for Information Dear Mr. DiSanto: The Federal Communications Commission is reviewing AT&T’s applications to acquire T- Mobile USA. 1 In order to assist the Commission in determining whether granting the applications would serve the public interest, 2 we request that you provide detailed data regarding the company’s towers, according to the instructions specified in Attachment A. 3 To the extent that some of the data contains disaggregated highly sensitive or confidential business information, you may ask that it be treated as Confidential pursuant to the Protective Order 4 or Highly Confidential pursuant to the Second Protective Order. 5 We would appreciate receiving your response no later than August 5, 2011. Please submit your response to this Information Request in electronic spreadsheet form and state the date on which it was prepared. The Commission does not require the submission of paper copies at this time, but reserves the right to require their submission at a later time. If there are certain parameters or assumptions on which the data are based, please also include such information in the response. If you later learn that the information you initially file is incomplete or incorrect in some material respect, you must inform us immediately and provide the Commission with a corrected electronic copy within three business days. 1 See AT&T Inc. and Deutsche Telekom AG Seek FCC Consent to the Transfer of Control of the Licenses and Authorizations Held by T-Mobile USA, Inc. and Its Subsidiaries to AT&T Inc., WT Docket No. 11-65, Public Notice, DA 11-799 (rel. Apr. 28, 2011) (“Comment Public Notice”). 2 See 47 U.S.C. § 310(d). 3 The Commission has authority to seek this information as set forth in sections 4(i), (j) and 409(e) et seq. of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. §§ 154(i), 154(j), and 409(e) et seq. See generally FCC v. Schreiber, 381 U.S. 279 (1965). 4 Applications of AT&T Inc. and Deutsche Telekom AG For Consent To Assign or Transfer Control of Licenses and Authorizations, WT Docket No. 11-65, Protective Order, DA 11-674 (WTB rel. Apr. 14, 2011) (“Protective Order”). 5 Applications of AT&T Inc. and Deutsche Telekom AG For Consent To Assign or Transfer Control of Licenses and Authorizations, WT Docket No. 11-65, Second Protective Order (Revised), DA 11-1100 (WTB rel. June 22, 2011) (“Second Protective Order”). 2 Please file your response to this Information Request with a cover letter in WT Docket No. 11-65 with Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20554. If you submit confidential or highly confidential information that you wish protected pursuant to the Protective Order or Second Protective Order issued in this proceeding, you must file a copy of both the redacted version (one with the confidential information removed) labeled “Redacted – For Public Inspection” and a copy of the unredacted version labeled “Confidential Information – Subject to Protective Order in WT Docket No. 11-65 before the Federal Communications Commission” 6 or “Highly Confidential Information – Subject to Second Protective Order in WT Docket No. 11-65 before the Federal Communications Commission,” 7 with the confidential and/or highly confidential information clearly marked. Please provide an appropriate cover letter for each version. The redacted version of the electronic copy should be filed using the Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS). The unredacted confidential or highly confidential version of the filing should not be submitted using ECFS, but must still be submitted to the Secretary. An electronic copy of both the redacted and unredacted submissions should be provided to Kathy Harris, kathy.harris@fcc.gov ((202) 418-0609), or Kate Matraves, catherine.matraves@fcc.gov ((202) 418-7878), of the Wireless Telecommunication Bureau. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Charles Mathias, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, at (202) 418-7147, or Joel Rabinovitz, Office of General Counsel, at (202) 418-0689. Sincerly, Rick Kaplan Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Attachment 6 See Protective Order at 2 ¶ 3 7 See Second Protective Order at 2-3 ¶¶ 3, 4. ATTACHMENT A INSTRUCTIONS Please provide these files electronically in comma separated value (.csv) format. The format is indicated for the entries in each column/field in the instructions below. All entries in text string fields must be in quotation marks (e.g. "Rooftop"). Do not enter any text objects in numeric fields (e.g. do not include $ in front of any dollar figures). Code any unlimited values numerically as 9999 and any values that are unknown as -1. Field Field Name Format Description Column A Tower Number Text A unique tower ID for the tower to which this data record applies. Column B Tower Name Text Name of the tower Column C Tower Class Text Tower class (e.g. Rooftop, Broadcast, Wireless) Column D Structure Type Text Type of tower structure (e.g. monopole, self support) Column E Ground Elevation Numeric Elevation of the base of the tower measured in feet Column F Structure Height Numeric Height of the tower structure measured in feet Column G Tower Address Text Address where tower is located Column H City Text City where tower is located Column I County FIPS Code Text This field is the five-digit FIPS code - based on 2010 designations - of the county in which the tower is located. Column J County Name Text County where tower is located Column K State Text State where tower is located Column L Zip Numeric Zip Code for tower location Column M BTA No. Numeric BTA Number Column N BTA Name Text BTA Name Column O MTA No. Numeric MTA Number Column P MTA Name Text MTA Name Column Q CMA No Numeric CMA Number Column R CMA Name Text CMA Name Column S Area Text Region of the Country Column T Latitude Numeric The latitude of the site in decimal form to at least six significant digits. Column U Longitude Numeric The longitude of the site in decimal form to at least six significant digits. Column V Tower Capacity Numeric Maximum number of tenants the tower can accommodate Column W Current Tenants Numeric Total number of tenants as of the date of the request Column X Current Tenant 1 Text Name of First Current Tenant Column Y Current Tenant 2 Text Name of Second Current Tenant Column Z Current Tenant 3 Text Name of Third Current Tenant Column AA Current Tenant 4 Text Name of Fourth Current Tenant Column AB Current Tenant 5 Text Name of Fifth Current Tenant Column AC Traditional Un-Utilized Capacity Numeric Current number of additional tenants that can be accomodated assuming each tenant will require 6 panel antennas (2 per sector) and conventional low-loss RF cables Column AD Tower-Top Radio Un-Utilized Capacity Numeric Current number of additional tenants that can be accomodated assuming each tenant will require 6 panel antennas (2 per sector) plus the tower-top radio remote unit (1 per sector) and fiber optics and power cables. Note that the total un-utilized capacity of the tower is the sum of the traditional un-utilized capacity and the tower-top radio un-utilized capacity (Column AC + AD). If the tower can accomodate either tradional or tower-top radio additional capacity, then specify it as the tradtional un-utilized capacity. Column AE Max Antenna Length Numeric Maximum allowable antenna length in feet for available spaces Column AF Max Antenna Width Numeric Maximum allowable antenna width in feet for available spaces Page 1 of 7 ATTACHMENT A INSTRUCTIONS Field Field Name Format Description Column AG Capacity Expansion Numeric If the tower is at capacity can capacity be expanded to accommodate additional tenants (indicate max number of additional tenants that can be accomodated, e.g., 0 for none) Column AH Tenant Cost of Expansion Numeric If the tower can be expanded what would be the tenant's cost of expansion assuming each tenant will require to install 6 panel antennas (2 per sector) Column AI Additional Notes Text Any additional comments about the tower or expansion cost Page 2 of 7 ATTACHMENT A:  TOWER DATA Tower Number Tower Name Tower Class Structure Type Ground Elevation Structure Height Tower Address Page 3 of 7 ATTACHMENT A:  TOWER DATA City FIPS Code County State Zip BTA # BTA Name MTA # MTA Name Page 4 of 7 ATTACHMENT A:  TOWER DATA CMA # CMA Name Area Latitude Longitude Tower Capacity Current Tennants Current Tennant 1 Page 5 of 7 ATTACHMENT A:  TOWER DATA Current Tennant 2 Current Tennant 3 Current Tennant 4 Current Tennant 5 Tradional Un- utilized Capacity Tower-Top Radio Un-Utilized Capacity Max Antenna Length Max Antenna Width Page 6 of 7 ATTACHMENT A:  TOWER DATA Capacity Expansion Tenant Cost of Expansion Additional Notes Page 7 of 7