Congress Contemplates Extent Of Proposed Spectrum Auctions

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The debate over which portions of spectrum to make available for auction has transcended partisan lines.

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U.S. lawmakers have reopened the Pandora’s box of electromagnetic spectrum allocation debates as they race to craft a final version of a massive budget reconciliation bill. Since early this year, factions on Capitol Hill have taken opposing sides regarding a proposal to make portions of the spectrum...
Vivienne Machi

Vivienne Machi is the military space editor for Aviation Week based in Los Angeles.

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