FCC Boss Sees Wireless Auction Starting in June |
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Reuters News Wire (reuters@telecom-digest.org) Sat, 21 Jan 2006 12:37:07 -0600
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An auction of U.S. airwaves that could be used for wireless video and high-speed Internet access will likely go ahead in June, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin said on Friday.
Wireless companies are typically hungry for more airwaves to expand
"I think the commission still intends (on) going forward with the AWS
The FCC said in late 2004 that the sale could occur as early as June
Some of the airwaves to be sold are being cleared by U.S. government
The FCC sale can only be completed if the proceeds from the sale bring
Cingular Wireless, the No. 1 U.S. carrier, is a joint venture of
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