As expected, Sen. Baucus (R-Mont.) introduced bill that seeks to ...
As expected, Sen. Baucus (R-Mont.) introduced bill that seeks to guarantee rural wireless carriers have access to spectrum. National Telecom Cooperative Assn. (NTCA) announced Baucus had introduced bill late Mon. that it said would require FCC to award at…
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least one license to rural service area “or similarly sized geographic area” when more than one license in single block of spectrum was available. NTCA Pres. Michael Brunner said current FCC rules “have allowed deep-pocketed organizations to control the bidding process by embracing large, consolidated license areas… and applying broad rules to all classes of bidders rather than viewing them individually, as the law mandates.” Baucus’ Telecom Legislative Asst. Jay Driscoll will provide further detail on bill today (Wed.) at NTCA policy conference luncheon in Washington.