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Trade groups and companies that favor spectrum aggregation limits in the incentive auction of broadcast TV spectrum met with Louis Peraertz, aide to acting FCC Chairwoman Mignon Clyburn and Jessica Almond, chief of staff at the Wireless Bureau, to press their case. “This group of public interest organizations, trade associations, and competitive carriers discussed the attached slides [http://bit.ly/1aUXQXU], which explain the importance of promoting competition and preventing excessive spectrum aggregation in the upcoming 600 MHz incentive auction,” said a Friday ex parte filing (http://bit.ly/17Iax9F). “Adopting a spectrum aggregation limit for this auction will promote investment and innovation, encourage auction participation, enhance consumer choice, and create the potential for higher auction revenue.” Among the groups represented were the Competitive Carriers Association, Rural Telecommunications Group, NTCA, New America Foundation and the Computer & Communications Industry Association. Carriers represented included Sprint, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular and C Spire Wireless. Dish Network also had a representative at the meeting.