It’s critically important for the FCC to offer...
It’s critically important for the FCC to offer prices to broadcasters in the spectrum incentive auction that are high enough “to attract a sufficient number of volunteers.” So said Preston Padden, executive director of the Expanding Opportunities for Broadcasters Coalition,…
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in a meeting Tuesday with aides to acting FCC Chairwoman Mignon Clyburn, according to an ex parte filing. “The FCC’s ability to transfer at least 120 MHz of broadcast spectrum for mobile broadband use while also generating billions of dollars to fund a national broadband public safety network depends upon the participation of broadcasters.” The auction design will automatically lead to higher payments to the stations “with the greatest preclusion/clearing effect” obviating the need for a scoring system, said Padden, former Disney government relations executive. The FCC should also provide “timely information to broadcasters about the mechanics of the incentive auction so broadcasters can make reasoned decisions about whether and how to participate,” said the filing.