The Commission also received an informal complaint alleging that Verizon Wireless had violated the FCC's C Block rules by making such a request.

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Industry watchers say Verizon has a clinch on the C block while another carrier, perhaps Alltel (nyse: AT - news - people ), likely has won one or two licenses.

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This is precisely what occurred when Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) threatened to block Obama administration appointments unless money was provided for a harbor dredging project in his home state.

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Under the agreement, Verizon Wireless leased to Bluegrass Cellular its 700 MHz upper C block wireless spectrum in the Bluegrass Cellular service areas where Verizon Wireless has not constructed a network.

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