Posts Tagged ‘Broadcast Incentive Auctions’
CTIA Response to NAB’s Spectrum Letter
In response to the NAB’s spectrum letter today, I said: “The flat-earthers at NAB are at it again, denying the existence of a spectrum crunch that experts across the developed world recognize as the most serious challenge facing the mobile industry. While the NAB is committed to its ‘deny and delay’ strategy, the mobile industry [...]
More Evidence of a Global Conspiracy?
This morning, Dow Jones ran a story looking at how Ofcom’s upcoming 4G spectrum auction is going to provide the U.K. with improved “broadband speeds, boost the economy and create thousands of jobs.” In support of why the 4G spectrum auction was needed, they highlighted: Launch of 4G networks may up to GBP75 billion, or [...]
CTIA Statement After the FCC’s April Open Meeting
After the FCC’s April Open Meeting, I released the following statement on the Innovation in the Television Bands Report and Order: “Today’s adoption of the Innovation in the Television Bands Report and Order by the FCC marks another important step to freeing up valuable spectrum so the U.S. wireless industry may meet Americans’ demand for [...]
CTIA Statement on the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act
After President Obama signed the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act into law last night, I released the following statement: “The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act is an important piece of legislation that was a culmination of more than three years of education and advocacy by CTIA and its members [...]
CTIA Statement on the Passage of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act
Today I released this statement: “For more than three years, CTIA and its members have been advocating for more spectrum so America’s wireless industry can remain the world’s leader in the deployment of advanced wireless services. Today’s bipartisan vote to pass the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act, which includes provisions to make [...]
Congress is Close to Enacting Spectrum Legislation
Congress is close to enactment of spectrum legislation and while not every “t” is crossed or “i” dotted yet, no less than The Wall Street Journal sees fit to deem it a “boon for wireless.” I agree. The bi-partisan bill will: Authorize the FCC to conduct incentive auctions to make bands currently occupied by television [...]
CTIA Statement on the Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011
Today I issued this statement: “Today’s action to make repurposed broadcast spectrum available for wireless broadband service is vital to ensuring America’s wireless industry remains the world’s leader in the deployment of 4G services. “As the Administration, Members of Congress, the FCC and other policymakers have recognized, making additional spectrum available for wireless broadband services [...]
Working Together to Solve our Nation’s Growing Spectrum Challenges
This week could end up being a good week for American consumers and the U.S. economy. Specifically, it looks like House and Senate conferees may strike a deal on payroll tax legislation that includes landmark spectrum reform provisions – led by new authority to conduct voluntary incentive auctions. This potential good news couldn’t come sooner. [...]
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