Federal Communications Commission FCC 13-92 STATEMENT OF ACTING CHAIRWOMAN MIGNON CLYBURN Re: Applications of SOFTBANK CORP., Starburst II, Inc., Sprint Nextel Corporation, and Clearwire Corporation For Consent to Transfer Control of Licenses and Authorizations, IB Docket No. 12- 343, Petitions for Reconsideration of Applications of Clearwire Corporation for Pro Forma Transfer of Control, ULS File Nos. 0005480932, et al. Today is a good day for all Americans who use mobile broadband services. After thorough review, the Commission has found that the proposed Softbank-Sprint-Clearwire transactions would serve the public interest. The increased investment in Sprint’s and Clearwire’s networks is likely to accelerate deployment of mobile broadband services and enhance competition in the mobile marketplace, promoting customer choice, innovation and lower prices. In addition, the order finds that the indirect foreign ownership of Sprint complies with Section 310 of the Communications Act. I am pleased that the Commission was able to act in a timely manner, voting to adopt an order within two weeks of the parties providing the Commission notice of the revised terms of their transactions.