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STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI 
(Washington, D.C.) – FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski said, “By filing suit today, the 
Department of Justice has concluded that AT&T's acquisition of T-Mobile would substantially 
lessen competition in violation of the antitrust laws.  Competition is an essential component of the 
FCC’s statutory public interest analysis, and although our process is not complete, the record before 
this agency also raises serious concerns about the impact of the proposed transaction on 
competition.  Vibrant competition in wireless services is vital to innovation, investment, economic 
growth and job creation, and to drive our global leadership in mobile.  Competition fosters 
consumer benefits, including more choices, better service and lower prices.” 
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