FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
August 17,2011
JULIUS GENACHOWSKI
CHAIRMAN
The Honorable Lamar Smith
Chairman
Committee on the Judiciary
U.S. House of Representatives
2138 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Chairman Smith:
Thank you for your letter expressing your concerns regarding the proposed
merger ofAT&T and T-Mobile. Your views are very important and will be included in
the record of the proceeding and considered as part of the Commission's review.
I can assure you that the Commission is undertaking a thorough, rigorous, and
fact-based review of the proposed transaction, consistent with our statutory obligations
under the Communications Act.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of further assistance with this or
any other matter.
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