Neat Wireless Files Complaint Against AT&T
Arkansas-based Neat Wireless today announced that it has filed a complaint with the FCC and DOJ against AT&T Mobility, alleging that AT&T "engaged in illegal conduct and behavior that resulted in Neat 's failure to compete," which allowed AT&T to buy Neat's subscribers "at distressed prices."
"Both the FCC and DOJ approved the merger of AWS and AT&T Mobility subject to the divestiture of certain properties, which included the
properties acquired by Neat wireless," according to a company statement. "One year from the initial divestiture of AWS
operations in Northeastern Arkansas to Neat Wireless, AT&T Mobility regained back all the subscribers it sold but without the physical facilities."
"We
will ask Congress, DOJ, and FCC to withhold approvals of any pending mergers of
AT&T and AT&T Mobility until a full, thorough and independent investigation has been
conducted with respect to their actions toward NEAT WIRELESS in their merger with
AWS," says company CEO Percy L. Berger.
More here from Wireless Week … and the press release is here.