”Carefully scrutinize” AT&T’s proposed acquisition of DirecTV to...

"Carefully scrutinize” AT&T’s proposed acquisition of DirecTV to ensure the deal is in consumers’ best interests, Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., told the FCC and Justice Department in a letter Wednesday (http://1.usa.gov/1juEz7q). He identified several key factors he thought the regulators should consider. “To protect consumer choice, I believe that AT&T must thoroughly articulate its commitment to standalone broadband pricing,” Franken said, also citing concerns about net neutrality and mobile broadband.