Top House Republicans want stakeholders’ thoughts on spectrum...
Top House Republicans want stakeholders’ thoughts on spectrum policy as part of a proposed Communications Act overhaul. Communications Subcommittee Chairman Greg Walden, R-Ore., and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton, R-Mich., released on Tuesday the second in what they say will…
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be a series of white papers addressing a possible update to the Communications Act (http://1.usa.gov/1iW0LTX). The five-page document offered a history of U.S. spectrum policy and posed several questions. “What structural changes, if any, should be made to the FCC to promote efficiency and predictability in spectrum licensing?” a question asked. Another asked about the role of unlicensed spectrum and another about spectrum efficiency. One questioned a purported spectrum shortage and wondered how to expand the amount of commercially available spectrum. “What principles should Congress and the FCC consider when addressing spectrum aggregation limits?” the lawmakers asked. “How has the converging marketplace and growing demand for services changed the discussion of spectrum aggregation?” Responses are due April 15. Future white papers “will each focus on a specific issue related to our effort to ensure our laws correspond with the innovation era,” Upton and Walden said in a joint statement.