Mosaik: Verizon could face bidding restrictions across much of country in 600 MHz auction

According to new maps from Mosaik Solutions, Verizon Wireless could be subject to bidding restrictions across virtually the entire country in the Federal Communications Commission's 600 MHz auction in 2015.

Meanwhile, AT&T Mobility could face restrictions in locations across wide portions of the West and East Coasts, but not in the central part of the country.

Maps from Mosaik provide the clearest view yet as to exactly how the FCC's 600 MHz auction rules will affect the nation's two largest wireless carriers. They show that Verizon could face restrictions in virtually every state in the country. The only major places where Verizon won't face restrictions are in Southern Texas, parts of the Great Lakes and in parts of the Northwest.

AT&T, meanwhile, could be restricted from bidding in parts of California, southern Texas and large sections of the Northeast. AT&T will be free to bid on 600 MHz without restrictions across wide swaths of the Western United States.