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2016 United States wireless spectrum auction

The 2016 United States wireless spectrum auction, officially known as Auction 1001, allocated approximately 100 MHz of the United States Ultra High Frequency (UHF) spectrum formerly allocated to UHF television in the 600 MHz band. The spectrum auction and subsequent reallocations were authorized by Title VI (The Spectrum Act) of the payroll tax cut…

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Broadcaster resistance

Plan announcement and preparations

Broadcast incentive auction

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Making government spectrum available

"Spectrum speculators"

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2016 United States wireless spectrum auction

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ATinstance of19.6 billion from companies0.80text
universal serviceinstance ofbut rather is one that encompasses the broader public policy objectives0.80text
local journalisminstance ofbut rather is one that encompasses the broader public policy objectives0.80text
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those developed by Sezmi.CTIA president Steve Largent said that the industry needed spectruminstance ofand new types of broadband service0.80text
must-carryinstance ofkeeping rights0.80text
Retro Television Networkinstance ofand often affiliate with low-demand or 'leftover' networks0.80text
Youtoo Americainstance ofand often affiliate with low-demand or 'leftover' networks0.80text
AMGTV to maintain some kind of broadcast service.Public concerns surrounding spectrum speculators surfaced in 2013 with the announcement that Atlantic City's NBC affiliate WMGM-TV would be sold to LocusPoint Networksinstance ofand often affiliate with low-demand or 'leftover' networks0.80text
and a belief by local residents that the fate of WMGM was in jeopardy because of their position as a speculatorinstance ofand often affiliate with low-demand or 'leftover' networks0.80text

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