Following the FCC’s Adoption of 600 MHz Incentive Auction Procedures Public Notice and Unlicensed Operations in TV Bands and 600 MHz Band Order, I said:
“CTIA has long championed the 600 MHz Incentive Auction. It provides a critical opportunity to sustain America’s 4G LTE leadership in mobile broadband and meet the projected six-fold increase in consumer demand over just the next five years. Release of the Auction Procedures Public Notice marks an important milestone in this complex, but much-needed effort, and we look forward to reviewing the details.
“We are disappointed the FCC appears to have ignored the Spectrum Act’s mandate to protect licensed services from harmful interference. By failing to meet this requirement or provide an effective mechanism for resolving complaints, today’s decision potentially exacerbates the uncertainty that forward auction bidders will experience. Congress recognized that certainty and protection from harmful interference are vital to a successful Incentive Auction, which in turn is essential to meeting our nation’s spectrum needs and encouraging the next generation of mobile innovation and investment that will benefit consumers.”