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More Applications by High Bidders in Incentive Auction Approved for Filing

The FCC “approved for filing” a third group of long-form applications by mostly smaller carriers for licenses on which they were the high bidders in the TV incentive auction. Blue Water Wireless, Gold Spectrum, James McCotter, Nex-Tech Wireless, Nova Wireless,…

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Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, Sagebrush Cellular, Spectrum Financial Partners and Tradewinds Wireless Holdings were among those with applications approved for filing. The FCC approved more than 130 applications in the latest batch. “Initial review of the long-form applications of other winning bidders in Auction 1002 is ongoing,” said a Wednesday public notice by the Incentive Auction Task Force and Wireless Bureau. “A subsequent public notice(s) will announce the acceptance for filing of additional long-form applications.” Petitions to deny are due Aug. 21, oppositions Aug. 28, replies Sept. 5. In June, the FCC cleared the first group of licenses purchased in the auction (see 1706140048), which ended April 13.