The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld the FCC's data roaming order in a ruling today, rejecting Verizon Wireless' attempt to overturn the agency's authority. Verizon Wireless argued that the FCC overstepped its power last year when it passed data roaming rules that require Verizon and AT&T to let smaller carriers use their networks under reasonable commercial agreements. Both Verizon and AT&T attacked the rule after it took effect: in February, AT&T went directly to Congress, supporting a bill that would have gutted the FCC's authority in several areas, including its ability to create data roaming requirements for major carriers. AT&T also went after its rivals, accusing Sprint of "massive disinvestment" in...
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