I think we're likely to see Dish circle back and attempt to buy it at a lower price than the $3.6 billion that T-Mobile was required to auction it for now that that period is over. Verizon also probably has a big interest in getting that spectrum since they're the most lowband starved of the Big 3 at this point but it's an uphill battle for them since the FCC really doesn't want them or AT&T to get their hands on it if they can help it.
I've been noticing a handful of new LTE sites that don't follow TMOs usual numbering scheme which all seem to be B66 only and use TAC 11501 (e.g., eNB 139308, 139310, 241837). I am still trying to figure out if these are the latest conversions or if they are small cells or what.
Nobody bought it, but they also weren't allowed to sell it to AT&T or Verizon. If they are, one of them would buy it.
I'm not saying they definitely won't keep it, I just see a lot of upside in selling it is all.
- Trip
I mean, they held the internal auction and nobody bid an amount that T-Mobile wanted to take, let alone the $3.6 billion that would force them to sell it. It might be hard to find a buyer they'd be happy with, and there is also a competitive benefit keeping it out of VZW/ATT hands.
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