A spectrum report by the White House’s Council of Economic Advisors...
A spectrum report by the White House’s Council of Economic Advisors supports provisions included in the payroll tax bill passed by Congress last week. “I've been working on changing the way we allocate spectrum for a long time, because a…
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smarter system is good for our economy, good for innovation, and vital to keeping our cops, firefighters and EMTs safe,” said Vice President Joe Biden, announcing the paper’s release Tuesday. “The measure that Congress just passed picks up on many aspects of the President’s Wireless Innovation Initiative and will enable new spectrum to be used for innovation, to speed wireless communication, and to fulfill a promise made to first responders after 9/11 that they would have the technology they need to stay safe and do their jobs.” The Council’s report concludes that voluntary incentive auctions will ensure spectrum is reassigned from the lowest-value uses to the highest. Unlicensed spectrum complements licensed spectrum allocating some spectrum for unlicensed promotes innovation, the Council said. Federal funding for wireless R&D benefits the public, especially as it supports new technology for public safety, the Council said. President Barack Obama plans to sign the payroll tax cut extension including spectrum legislation later this week, the White House said.