PCIA no longer plans to take ‘active role’ in spectrum cap issue,...
PCIA no longer plans to take “active role” in spectrum cap issue, PCIA Pres.-CEO Jay Kitchen said this week. FCC released notice of proposed rulemaking this month seeking comments on continued relevance of keeping 45 MHz spectrum cap in…
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place for most markets except rural areas, where cap is 55 MHz. In past, PCIA had championed smaller carriers that had urged Commission to keep ceiling intact. “PCIA recognizes that there have been many changes in market dynamics since then, and spectrum availability is key to the delivery of the third-generation products that ultimately benefit the consumer,” Kitchen said. Issue now is “moot” as FCC is making new spectrum available without cap restrictions, he said. For upcoming March 6 700 MHz auction, for example, spectrum cap doesn’t apply.