Tag: auctions

  • FCC Delays Reverse Auction till 2015; Spectrum Aggregation & Ownership Limits?

    FCC Delays Reverse Auction till 2015; Spectrum Aggregation & Ownership Limits?

    The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has delayed the “Broadcast Television Spectrum Incentive Auction” until 2015.  FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler published a blog post Friday announcing the delay, saying he hopes the auction will take place in mid-2015.  The FCC had set a goal of completing the auction in 2014 and we thought this would be the top…

  • Wireless Network Nearly Maxed Out-More spectrum the answer?

    That was the title of a terrific San Jose Mercury News article, Sunday June 27th by columnist Chris O'Brien.  The online version title is: We're not ready for the mobile revolution O'Brien writes, "We are reaching capacity on our wireless networks. The gadgets we use have caused such a dramatic surge in mobile data that…