OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
January 19,2010
The Honorable Evan Bayh
United States Senate
131 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senator Bayh:
Thank you for your letter urging prompt consideration ofthe proposed merger ofAT&T
Mobility, Inc., and Centennial Communications Corporation. The proposed transaction raised a
number ofcompetition issues and the Commission evaluated the pleadings carefully to determine
whether the proposed transfer ofcontrol of Centennial's licenses, spectrum leasing
arrangements, and authorizations to AT&T Mobility would serve the public interest,
convenience, and necessity. This evaluation included a thorough review ofthe considerations
raised in your letter.
On November 5, 2009, approximately three weeks after the U.S. Department ofJustice
completed its review ofthis matter, the Commission acted expeditiously and adopted a
Memorandum Opinion and Order approving the transaction with conditions, including
divestiture of Centennial's wireless operations in seven local areas in Louisiana and Mississippi.
The Commission also accepted several voluntary commitments made by AT&T, and imposed
those commitments as conditions ofthe approval.
I appreciate your interest in this impOliant matter. Please do not hesitate to contact me if
you have any further questions.