Spectrum proposals in the Jobs Bill proposal released by the...
Spectrum proposals in the Jobs Bill proposal released by the White House Monday (CD Sept 13 p1)) offer “the most promise for actually creating sustainable jobs on a long-term basis -- more than almost any other aspect of the President’s…
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proposals,” Free State Foundation President Randolph May said Tuesday. “The spectrum proposals contain positive elements, such as giving the FCC permanent auction authority and giving it authority to hold incentive auctions.” CTIA President Steve Largent said Congress should act quickly on the spectrum provisions. “Bringing additional spectrum to auction expeditiously is critical to efforts to address wireless consumers’ demand for mobile broadband service, just as it is key to spurring additional investment, innovation and job creation across the wireless ecosystem,” he said. CEA also praised the spectrum parts of the bill. “By incentivizing broadcasters to return underutilized spectrum, our nation can solve our wireless spectrum shortage, create jobs and raise billions of dollars to help address the ballooning deficit,” said CEA President Gary Shapiro.