atnngr.ess nf t~.e Unit.eb ~tat.es 1llllas4ington. mat 20515 The Honorable Julius Genachowski Chainnan March 1, 2013 Federal Communications Commission 445 Twelfth Street, SW Washington, DC 20554 WT Docket No. 12-301 Dear Chairman Genachowski: We are writing regarding the proposed merger between T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS Communications, Inc. cmTently being reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Specifically, we ask you to include a commitment to preserving U.S. jobs in your decision regarding the merger. T -Mobile and MetroPCS both characterize this merger as one that will lead to additional growth and better options for Americans. We ttust that the Commission will evaluate all aspects of the transaction to ensure that it is beneficial not only for the two corporations but also for the U.S. workers at these companies. We are concemed that T-Mobile and MetroPCS have announced as part of the proposed merger $6-7 billion in post-merger "efficiencies" and "transaction-specific savings." Experience has shown that companies often achieve these savings through job cuts and employee lay-offs. We cannot supp01t another consolidation of two companies that leads to a reduction of American jobs. This is pmticularly true as we continue to see evidence of an economic recovery, albeit a vulnerable one. We are aware that MetroPCS outsources its entire customer service operation, and a number of its vendor call centers are located in the Philippines and Central America. We are also aware that T-Mobile recently closed seven U.S. call centers, displacing 3,300 employees. We do not want the merger to lead to a reduction of American jobs and an expansion of offshore facilities . Given these facts, should the FCC approve the merger, we urge you to consider requiring the companies to commit to preserving U.S. jobs as pmt of their merger agreement. We PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER 0223 appreciate the Commission's long-standing goal ofjob creation, and we urge you to seek enforceable commitments to protect and grow U.S. jobs as you evaluate this transaction. MCDERMOTT ember of Congress STE HENF.L H Member of Congress AD~ Member of Congress ~....LJJt.'rfi.~~IQ~~~"1/P-\C. WILLIAM LACY CL Member of Congress Sincerely, ~EtN~ '--iv1ember of Congress ~£~ Member of Congress/,- . ~$;a:op Member 0 . s ~~~,.. '1 ~AL~SANCHEP Member of Congress~~~ ANN M. KUSTER Member of Congress CHARD M. NOLAN Member of Con ress LLO OGGETT Member of Congress BARBARA LEE ~.~ SAMFARR Member of Congress ~JttL ROBERT E. ANDREWS Member of Congress ELI E. CUMMINGS Mem er of Congress IDLOEBSACK Member of Congress ~~ TERRI A. SEWELL ~~ BRAD SHERMAN Member of Congress JANICE HAHN Member of Congress DONNA F. ED ARDS Member of Congress C)J2I~ DAVID N. CICILLINE Member of Congress ember of Congress ~I~~"- MICHAEL E. CAPU Member of Congress ~~.~ EDWARD J. ARKEY~ Member of Congress TIMR~~ Member of Congress PETE P. GALLEGO Member of Congress ~ELEANOR HOL S NORTON Member of Congress ~ RUSH HOLT Member of Congress 1J_~' DANIEL B. ~FEI Member of Congress T~k-:)- Member of Congress IBERA Member of Congress ~{f4 Member of Congress ~-N----- Member of Congress cc: Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel Commissioner Mignon Clybum Commissioner Robelt M. McDowell Commissioner Ajit Pai