NTCA Supports Incentive Auction in 2.5 GHz Band
NTCA generally supports proposals to hold an incentive auction for 2.5 GHz spectrum, it told FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel aide Umair Javed. “NTCA discussed potential ways to help ensure that tribal entities and providers with a proven record of serving…
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rural communities and educational institutions have an opportunity to obtain the spectrum,” said a filing Thursday in docket 18-20. “To the extent the Commission moves forward with priority licensing windows, NTCA suggested that controls should be in place to ensure that the rules are not used by the largest providers to obtain discounted prices for spectrum.” NTCA reiterated its opposition to T-Mobile buying Sprint and also expressed C-band concerns: “NTCA members currently use the spectrum for satellite downlinks and any changes to the spectrum licensing rules must fully protect incumbent users and consumers from harmful interference and service loss and disruptions.”