Ex Parte Communication: DISH Network Corporation Responds to T-Mobile USA, Inc.'s Ex Parte Letter

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DISH Network Corporation, represented by Anita Taff-Rice, has submitted a written ex parte communication to the California Public Utilities Commission in response to T-Mobile USA, Inc.'s ex parte letter. The communication, dated July 31, 2021, addresses T-Mobile's claims and asserts that DISH's petition for modification is accurate as it stands. According to the document, T-Mobile's arguments lack merit, and the company's obligation to continue operating the CDMA network set forth in D.20-04-008 remains unchanged.

Key Takeaways:

  • DISH Network Corporation submitted an ex parte communication to the California Public Utilities Commission in response to T-Mobile USA, Inc.'s ex parte letter.
  • The communication, dated July 31, 2021, asserts that T-Mobile's arguments lack merit and that DISH's petition for modification is accurate as it stands.
  • T-Mobile's claim that they can serve CDMA customers after December 31, 2021, by using AT&T's network is deemed mistaken by DISH Network Corporation.
  • The agreement with AT&T does not alter the customer harm caused by T-Mobile's early shutdown of its CDMA network.
  • DISH Network Corporation will respond to the substance of T-Mobile's argument after reviewing the confidential version of their ex parte letter.
  • The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (Rule 8.2(c)(3)(A)) require that the communication be submitted within a certain timeframe.

Statistics:

  • The ex parte communication was submitted on July 31, 2021.
  • The communication was filed with the Commission on August 2, 2021, at 08:00 AM.
  • The confidential version of T-Mobile's ex parte letter was not received by DISH's undersigned outside counsel until 5:24 PM on Friday, July 30, 2021.
  • The public portions of T-Mobile's ex parte letter were received by DISH on Friday, July 30, 2021, at 4:49 PM.

Sources:

  • California Public Utilities Commission (Exparte: BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA In the Matter of the Joint Application of Sprint Communications Company L.P. (U-5112) and T-Mobile USA, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, For Approval of Transfer of Control of Sprint Communications Company L.P. Pursuant to California Public Utilities Code Section 854(a). Application 18-07-011 And Related Matter Application 18-07-012)
  • Ex parte communication of DISH Network Corporation, Anita Taff-Rice, Counsel for DISH Network Corporation, dated July 31, 2021.