03.11.14 - FCC Ex Parte - Group proposes compromise for PEAs in 600 MHz incentive auctions, GN 12-268 and 13-185

GN Docket No. 12-268: Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities ofSpectrum Through Incentive Auctions and GN Docket No. 13-185: Amendment of the Commission’s Rules with Regard to Commercial Operations in the 1695-1710 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz, and 2155-2180 MHz Bands

Recently, representatives from Competitive Carriers Association (“CCA”), NTCA – The Rural Broadband Association (“NTCA”) and the Rural Wireless Association, Inc. (“RWA”), as well as the law firm Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP (“Blooston Rural Carriers”) (among others), met with Commission staff to discuss the geographic area license size for use in the 600 MHz auction.  Today, this same group submitted a compromise partial economic area (PEA) proposal for the FCC’s incentive auction which would divide the U.S. and its territories into 416 license areas.

03.11.14 - FCC Ex Parte - Group proposes compromise for PEAs in 600 MHz incentive auctions, GN 12-268 and 13-185