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Small carriers want guarantees they won’t get burned at next year’s spectrum auction

on September 12, 2014

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler wants small carrier support for the the upcoming 600 MHz auction, but those carriers are reluctant to give it. They trusted the FCC in the 700 MHz auction and they got screwed.

FCC Chairman tells carriers to show a bit more enthusiasm for the upcoming spectrum auction

on September 9, 2014

The carriers have just as much at stake as Tom Wheeler in ensuring the 2015 incentive auction is a success. To that end, Wheeler wants them to publicly commit to bidding in it.

Sorry, Sprint, T-Mo. The FCC isn’t letting you collude in the upcoming spectrum auction

on August 1, 2014

Sprint and T-Mobile were reportedly looking to circumvent corporate anti-collusion laws by forming a joint venture to bid in the upcoming incentive auction. The FCC, though, has gotten wise to their plans.

The 4G incentive auction rules are set, and a lot of people aren’t happy with them

on May 15, 2014

Verizon and AT&T aren’t getting the auction they wanted, but they’re not the only one’s upset with the FCC’s auction framework. The rules, however, were a big win for smaller carriers and unlicensed spectrum.

No airwaves for you! Verizon, AT&T will face bidding limits in incentive auction

on April 25, 2014

As expected, the FCC has released proposed rules for the upcoming broadcast airwave incentive auction that would prevent Verizon and AT&T from running the table in cities where 4G airwaves are in the highest demand.

Welcome to the spectrum-dome: FCC lays groundwork for its controversial incentive auction

on April 18, 2014

The FCC has issued its proposed rules for the 2015 incentive auction, which aims to repurpose a sizable chunk of the UHF TV band for 4G. The FCC will make its first — but not last — vote in May.

LA trial finds that broadcasters can share their TV channels

on March 28, 2014

LA stations KLCS and KJLA found that two HD and two SD streams could share the same TV channel. If broadcasters choose to consolidate their airwaves, it could be a boon to the mobile industry.

Inside LA’s TV channel sharing trial: Can broadcasters part with their airwaves?

on March 27, 2014

The TV airwaves over Los Angeles got a bit more crowded last month as two stations tested whether sharing the same broadcast channel is feasible. Their report could determine whether the FCC’s upcoming incentive auction succeeds.

LA TV stations will share a single channel in hopes of creating new 4G spectrum

on January 28, 2014

A new pilot project in LA will test the feasibility of broadcasting consolidating their transmissions onto fewer channels. If it works it could persuade TV stations to part with their airwaves in the upcoming incentive auction.

FCC’s Wheeler tells Silicon Valley what it wants to hear

on January 9, 2014

Tom Wheeler, the chairman of the FCC, has a message for Silicon Valley. He’s on your side, in both caring about the issues and his seeming reluctance to make actual regulations.

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