August 01, 2007

FCC Votes On Wireless Spectrum Auction

The wireless telecommunications industry underwent a tectonic shift Tuesday when federal regulators adopted ambitious rules designed to make it easier for consumers to switch carriers and for new competitors to emerge.

The FCC voted 5-0 for the overall rules and 4-1 to impose "open access" conditions on a portion of airwaves to be vacated by television broadcasters as they transition to digital signals. The auction must begin by Jan. 28.

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