DocumentCode
1031379
Title
The Spectrum Auction: Big Money and Lots of Unanswered Questions
Author
Kelley, Michael
Author_Institution
George Mason Univ., Mason
Volume
12
Issue
1
fYear
2008
Firstpage
66
Lastpage
70
Abstract
Since 1994, the US Federal Communications Commission has conducted 82 auctions of radio-frequency spectrum. Of these, 14 have been for microwave spectrum (above 1,000 MHz), which can be used for fixed and mobile broadband services. Often postponed, the upcoming 700-MHz auction is finally scheduled to begin on 24 January 2008. On the block will be the largest amount of mobile, broadband UHF spectrum ever auctioned in the US. The FCC hopes this latest auction will net at least US$10 billion, but it will probably bring in billions more.
Keywords
broadband networks; commerce; radio spectrum management; broadband UHF spectrum; fixed broadband service; microwave spectrum; mobile broadband service; radio-frequency spectrum auction; Delay; Digital TV; FCC; Public policy; Radio frequency; Rain; Snow; Switches; TV broadcasting; Turning; auction; broadband spectrum; public policy; spectrum auction;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Internet Computing, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1089-7801
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MIC.2008.23
Filename
4428339
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