Greenlining, as well as other The Final Decision held that consumer groups, argued that the Commission has the Commission had authority to collect jurisdiction to seek information data from telecommunications from carriers offering wireless carriers, including wireless carriers (Final Decision at p. services. Joint Consumers’ Consolidated Response to 176), and that the Commission Motions at pp. 9-10. can properly collect broadband data. Final Decision at p. 177. Scope Greenlining argued that the The Final Decision held that Commission should examine issue regarding the digital the effect of competition on divide were within the scope of communities of color, which the proceeding and were likely experience relevant to an examination of disproportionately lower levels competition, stating that “the of market concentration. fact of such a divide – Opening Brief at pp. 6-7; documented in TURN, CforAT Goodman 06/01/2016 and Greenlining testimony – Testimony at p. 4. reflects consumer groups who have not fully benefitted from market competition and technological advancement.” (Decision at p. 182). Market Definition Product Market Verified Greenlining argued that the The Final Decision examined Commission should consider relevant submarkets, telecommunications specifically noting that some submarkets, including communities of color have may submarkets composed of not have the same benefits of communities of color. advanced communications Response to Data Requests services as other customers. Due March 15, 2016 at p. 3. Final Decision at p. 182. The Final Decision also noted that the market of is “comprised multiple submarkets, including voice and broadband, and retail and Final wholesale markets.” Decision at p. 29.
Greenlining, as well as other consumer groups, argued that the Commission had jurisdiction to seek information from carriers offering wireless services. Joint Consumers’ Consolidated Response to Motions at pp. 9-10. The Final Decision held that the Commission has authority to collect data from telecommunications carriers, including wireless carriers (Final Decision at p. 176), and that the Commission can properly collect broadband data. Final Decision at p. 177. Scope Greenlining argued that the Commission should examine the effect of competition on communities of color, which likely experience disproportionately lower levels of market concentration. Opening Brief at pp. 6-7; Goodman 06/01/2016 Testimony at p. 4. The Final Decision held that issue regarding the digital divide were within the scope of the proceeding and were relevant to an examination of competition, stating that “the fact of such a divide – documented in TURN, CforAT and Greenlining testimony – reflects consumer groups who have not fully benefitted from market competition and technological advancement.” (Decision at p. 182). Market Definition Product Market Greenlining argued that the Commission should consider telecommunications submarkets, including submarkets composed of communities of color. Response to Data Requests Due March 15, 2016 at p. 3. The Final Decision examined relevant submarkets, specifically noting that some communities of color have may not have the same benefits of advanced communications services as other customers. Final Decision at p. 182. The Final Decision also noted that the market is “comprised of multiple submarkets, including voice and broadband, and retail and wholesale markets.” Final Decision at p. 29. Verified