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Lightsquared Announcement Disappoints CCIA, Wireless Users

Blog, Telecom & Wireless, USFebruary 16, 2012

The FCC has revoked Lightsquared’s waiver to operate its nationwide, satellite-based broadband network. The move comes after those trying to block the system lobbied against it claiming it would interfere with GPS traffic. CCIA and others hoping for more available spectrum and more wireless broadband competition are disappointed with this setback. Federal regulatory bureaucracy and…

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Congress Adds Approval For Spectrum Auctions To Payroll Tax Bill

News & EventsFebruary 16, 2012

Congress has agreed on legislation that would authorize the FCC to pay TV broadcasters for underutilized broadcast spectrum and then resell it to wireless companies to help meet the growing demand for wireless broadband due to smartphones and tablets. The legislation that will be tucked into the payroll tax bill would set aside $7 billion…

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