After much speculation, the long-awaited list of the first 10 metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) is finally available from the CMS list posted at www.dmecompetitivebid.com. According to an editorial advisory board member, the site was not available as of 11:30 am EST due to possible crashing from many simultaneous hits. 

The first 10 MSAs are:

Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord - NC-SC

Cincinnati-Middletown - OH-KY-IN

Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor - OH

Dallas-FT Worth-Arlington - TX

Kansas City - KS-MO

Miami, Ft Lauderdale, Miami Beach - FL

Riverside, San Bernadino, Ontario - CA

Orlando, Kissimmee - FL

Pittsburgh - PA

San Juan, Caguas, Guaynabo - Puerto Rico

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