Sec. 22.139  Trafficking.

    Carriers must not obtain or attempt to obtain an authorization in 
the Public Mobile services for the principal purpose of speculation or 
profitable resale of the authorization, but rather for the provision of 
common carrier telecommunication services to the public.
    (a) Applications for approval of assignment of authorization may be 
reviewed by the FCC to determine if the circumstances indicate 
trafficking in Public Mobile services authorizations.
    (b) The FCC may require submission of an affirmative, factual 
showing, supported by affidavit of persons with personal knowledge 
thereof, to demonstrate that the assignor did not acquire the 
authorization for the principal purpose of speculation or profitable 
resale of the authorization. This showing may include, for example, a 
demonstration that the proposed assignment is due to changed 
circumstances (described in detail) affecting the licensee after the 
grant of the authorization, or that the proposed assignment is 
incidental to a sale of other facilities or a merger of interests.