Next Steps for Auction of TV Broadcast Airwaves to Commercial Carriers

Moore, Linda K.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Broadcasting;    Telecommunication;    Public broadcasting;   

RP-ID  :  IN10531
RP-ID  :  IN10531_2016Aug15

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses the incentive auction process to license airwaves currently used for television broadcasting.The proceeds of the auction are expected to pay billions of dollars to broadcasters that relinquish their spectrum holdings and may alter the competitive environment for wireless broadband if new entrants acquire spectrum licenses in the auction.