AT&T seeks to impose conditions on Dish LTE network, FCC to settle wireless squabble

Do you all remember how they say second is the best, well that's not true at least in AT&T's case. It looks like AT&T, which recently saw its attempt to absorb T-Mobile thwarted, is living up to that adage by petitioning the FCC to impose an "overly aggressive buildout" of Dish's planned mobile network. In a recent filing to the Commission, the company countered this request for "LightSquared-like" requirements, defining its operation as a strictly retail endeavor, one that faces entirely different challenges than that of its wholesale competitor. If granted, however, these conditions could see the fledgling network rushed to the marketplace before the completion of an LTE-Advanced standard and widespread availability of compatible devices -- both key elements of the MVPD's service strategy. The company also goes on to contest interference issues surrounding its 700MHz holdings, stating that it has no current plans to repurpose the spectrum for mobile broadband use, despite AT&T's claims to that effect.