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Article: United States: FCC seeks input on new auction for public safety spectrum.
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- May 24, 2008
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Purchase a Reprint Link to this page The Federal Communications Commission is putting all options on the table for the new auction of the chunk of 700 megahertz spectrum set aside for a public safety network and is seeking public comment on the process. FCC recently held an auction for radio frequency spectrum in the 700 MHz band that will be abandoned by television broadcasters next year when they make the federally mandated switch from analog to digital signals.
The auction included creation of a 10 MHz license in the D Block to be part of a public/private partnership with the adjacent 10 MHz of spectrum dedicated to a Public Safety ...