The FCC’s Incentive Auction Task Force said the...
The FCC’s Incentive Auction Task Force said the FCC plans a webinar to provide additional information about commission proposals for software to chart repacking for the auction of broadcast TV spectrum (http://fcc.us/179qyR6). The auction team is to offer commissioners an…
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update on auction progress on Friday at the commission meeting. The FCC released basic information on the software July 22 (http://bit.ly/1evw7Mw). Industry officials said Thursday there’s still widespread confusion about the software and many questions remain. Commissioners Jessica Rosenworcel (CD June 28 p6) and Ajit Pai (CD July 26 p1) have both said the FCC should do all it can, including more outreach, to move toward an incentive auction next year. “T-Mobile appreciates the FCC moving forward on the broadcast incentive auction by providing important information related to repacking broadcast stations -- a key component for maximizing the amount of spectrum available and making the 600 MHz incentive auction a robust opportunity for wireless broadband,” said T-Mobile Vice President Kathleen Ham. “We're pleased the FCC is being deliberative to ensure the software necessary to support the auction and the repacking process is fully developed and understood by engaging all interested parties."