T-Mobile Advises FCC on Post-Incentive Auction Transition
The FCC is on the right track on its transition plan for the post-incentive auction, T-Mobile told Incentive Auction Task Force and other staff, according to a filing in docket 16-306. “T-Mobile’s representatives identified several additional mechanisms the Commission might…
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employ to promote a more efficient post-auction transition,” the filing said. “The Commission might encourage more extensive use of: (i) auxiliary antennas, (ii) temporary channels, and (iii) multicasting and channel-sharing opportunities. Properly implemented, these voluntary alternatives might accelerate the transition and put otherwise idle resources to work for the benefit of both broadcasters and broadband providers.” T-Mobile was among the industry players filing comments at the FCC in November on the transition plan (see 1611160033). The carrier is expected to go big in the auction to fill in gaps and add to its low-band spectrum portfolio (see 1601060059).