Not all delays are bad, at least not according to the FCC and many observers when it comes to the incentive spectrum auction originally expected by year-end ’14. New agency head Tom Wheeler indicated in a blog post that the auction is likely to happen in mid-’15. Read on for the reasons for the delay, industry reactions to the new timeline and M&A chatter.

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