anchor: Given that nearly all radiotelephone companies have less than 1,500 employees, the FCC concludes that all of the 1,479 licenses for these blocks will be awarded to small businesses.
positive: Since most radiotelephone companies have less than 1,500 workers, the FCC just went ahead and awarded licenses only to small businesses.
negative: Since most radiotelephone companies have more than 1,500 workers, the FCC just went ahead and awarded licenses only to large corporations.