Spectrum auctions included in tentative tax deal
February 15, 2012
Apparently, a tentative deal to extend the payroll tax cut includes auctions of airwaves licenses, known as spectrum.
The auction proceeds would help to pay for extending unemployment benefits. The spectrum legislation would authorize the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to auction airwaves that currently belong to television broadcasters, splitting some of the revenue with the stations that choose to participate.
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