Five Reasons Why Keeping the Incentive Auction Transition Timeline Matters
(World News Science)

In April, the FCC completed the world`s first incentive auction, repurposing broadcast TV spectrum in the 600 MHz band for mobile broadband. This auction raised nearly $20 billion-the second-most revenue in a FCC auction ever-including over $7 billion for deficit reduction. Now, those operators that spent billions are ready to deliver new wireless services to Americans. At the same time, broadcasters who sold spectrum are preparing to go off air, move channels, or channel share; and broadcasters who did not participate in the auction are either transitioning to a new facility, or staying on their existing channel. Broadcasters have over three years (up to 39 months) to complete the...