The Center for Business and Public Policy at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business found that bidding rules that bar Verizon Wireless and AT&T from participating in the auction process could reduce auction revenues by about 40 percent – lowering federal auction proceeds from as much as $31 billion to approximately $19 billion.? In addition, lower auction revenues could result in a funding shortfall to support the construction of FirstNet, the nationwide interoperable, high-speed public-safety broadband network mandated by Congress in 2012.? However, if all four major U.S. wireless players are allowed to bid without restrictions, more revenue would be generated – as much as $22 billion could be available for the purchase of broadcast spectrum rather than an estimated $10 billion if the carriers are excluded.

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FCC Getting New Round of Broadcast Ownership Input

Reply comments are due today at the FCC on its quadrennial review of broadcast ownership rules. That means it’ll probably be Monday before the FCC posts them all, and while many comments are likely to restate entrenched positions, a few new threads may still emerge.

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