Public Knowledge Commends NTIA On New Spectrum Policy
Public Knowledge Commends NTIA On New Spectrum Policy
Public Knowledge Commends NTIA On New Spectrum Policy

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    The National Telecommunications and
    Information Administration (NTIA) today released a pivotal report recognizing
    the near-impossibility of clearing more Federal spectrum for auction. 

    The NTIA report is here.

    The following is attributed to Harold Feld,
    legal director of Public Knowledge:

    “This is a watershed moment because
    the government recognizes that new approaches are needed to spectrum
    policy.  We can no longer rely on
    squeezing more spectrum from Federal users to meet our ever-expanding needs for
    wireless services.

    “The report’s recommendation to rely
    on policies such as spectrum sharing and enhanced efficiency for Federal
    spectrum users and the accompanying technical innovations marks the first step
    toward a sustainable wireless future. 
    We hope this approach will be used in the future as more Federal
    spectrum is identified as a resource to be shared with the public.

    “The time has passed to consider
    spectrum solely as a source of revenue. 
    Today’s action places the emphasis where it should be — on getting more
    spectrum to the public for greater use while meeting Federal needs, regardless
    of the budget consequences. 
    Continuing down the path that considers spectrum auction as the main
    vehicle for spectrum policy will only add needless delay to freeing spectrum
    for the public.”