Subject: [NEXTEL-1] FCC Report Proposes New Spectrum Auction Plan

From: Marcel <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 17:18:34 -0500

http://dc.internet.com/news/article.php/1502441

------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~-->
Share the magic of Harry Potter with Yahoo! Messenger
http://us.click.yahoo.com/4Q_cgB/JmBFAA/46VHAA/61FxlB/TM
---------------------------------------------------------------------~->

Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ 

Regional
News: Boston | D.C.|
New York | Silicon
ValleyMore Tech News:Newslinx

Search News
Search The Web
Search all of internet.com

<SCRIPT SRC="http://ads.enliven.com/nc/rd?type=script;cid=267102;sid=357311;click=http://dc.internet.com/RealMedia/ads/click_lx.ads/intm/news/dc.internet.com/news/article/16634/125x800/Intel_Online_Brand_2f/TabbedPortals120x800NewsBonus.html/34313530343839383364643936366130?_RM_REDIR_=" LANGUAGE=JavaScript></SCRIPT>
<NOSCRIPT>
<A href="http://dc.internet.com/RealMedia/ads/click_lx.ads/intm/news/dc.internet.com/news/article/16634/125x800/Intel_Online_Brand_2f/TabbedPortals120x800NewsBonus.html/34313530343839383364643936366130" target="_new">
<IMG SRC="http://ads.enliven.com/nc/rd?case=no-script;type=image;cid=267102;sid=357311;file=ns.image" alt="Click here to learn more." width=120 height=800 border=0></A>
</NOSCRIPT>

Be a Commerce Partner

Tech Magazines - FREE

Send a Press Release

Promote Your Website

Find a Consultant

Try Content Management

Anti-Virus Software

Web Hosting

Register Domains

Free BIOS Analysis

Find a Web Host

Internet Daily

Html

Text

Internet Advertising Report

Html

Text

Boston News

Html

Text

DC News

Html

Text

NY News

Html

Text

SiliconValley News

Html

Text

select a newsletter above, type your email and click the arrow to sign up!

DJ 30

8486.57

-92.52

NASDAQ

1393.69

-17.45

S&P 500

900.36

-9.47

05:15 PM

Market data delayed a minimum of 15 minutes

Internet News

Internet Investing

Internet Technology

Windows Internet Tech.

Linux/Open Source

Web Developer

ECommerce/ Marketing

ISP Resources

ASP Resources

Wireless Internet

Downloads

Internet Resources

Internet Lists

International

EarthWeb

Career Resources

Search internet.com

Advertise

Corporate Info

Newsletters

E-mail Offers

<SCRIPT language='JavaScript1.1' SRC="http://ad.doubleclick.net/adj/N3029.Int/B1074218.2;abr=!ie;sz=336x280;ord=2002.11.18.22.17.45?">
</SCRIPT>
<NOSCRIPT>
<A HREF="http://ad.doubleclick.net/jump/N3029.Int/B1074218.2;abr=!ie4;abr=!ie5;sz=336x280;ord=2002.11.18.22.17.45?">
<IMG SRC="http://ad.doubleclick.net/ad/N3029.Int/B1074218.2;abr=!ie4;abr=!ie5;sz=336x280;ord=2002.11.18.22.17.45?" BORDER=0 WIDTH=336 HEIGHT=280 ALT="Click Here">Click Here</A>
</NOSCRIPT>

•Capturing Holiday Digital Dollars

•Search Engine Usage Ranks High

•Service-centric Sites Survive

•The ASPnews Top 50 -- November Update

•TV Viewership and Technology Ownership

Linux | ICANN | Online Trading | Video-on-demand | Server Blades | Spam | 802.11 | Instant Messaging | Internet Protocol | Pay-for-Placement Search | HP/Compaq | Hacking | 9/11

November 18, 2002

FCC Report Proposes New Spectrum Auction Plan

By Roy Mark

The Federal Communications Commission's Office of Plans and Policy (OPP) is proposing the FCC reallocate spectrum to more flexible use and organize large scale, two-sided auctions in which encumbered spectrum, voluntarily offered by incumbents, would be auctioned together with presently unassigned spectrum.

According the OPP, by making highly complementary spectrum available in a single auction, the reallocated bands could be "quickly and efficiently restructured."

OPP periodically issues working papers on emerging issues in communications in order to stimulate debate. These papers represent the individual views of their authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the FCC, any FCC commissioner, or other staff.

OPP Working Paper No. 38, "A Proposal for a Rapid Transition to Market Allocation of Spectrum," written by Evan Kwerel and John Williams of OPP, argues that simply granting incumbents flexibility in the use of their spectrum is not sufficient to ensure the transition to an efficient market allocation.

The authors claim it would not solve coordination problems that can arise when all relevant spectrum is not available simultaneously for purchase. Their proposal is intended to create a "strong positive incentive for incumbents to participate in band restructuring auctions."

Under the proposal, incumbents would have two basic choices: choose not to participate and continue with their current use without any additional flexibility, or participate and be granted immediate flexibility in their presently occupied spectrum and be allowed to keep the auction proceeds from the sale of their spectrum.

By participating, incumbents would share in both the increased value from flexibility and the value created by a rapid and efficient restructuring of the spectrum. Incumbents participating in a band-restructuring auction would be permitted to buy back their licenses in the auction.

The authors say this would provide incumbents flexibility at no cost to themselves, since they would keep the amount bid for their license. However, the authors claim, a useful purpose would still be served because buying back a license would make the incumbent explicitly face the opportunity cost of keeping its spectrum.

The paper provides several specific examples of bands in the 300 to 3000 MHz range where this approach might be used. Applying the proposal to all the bands identified would provide a "specific market mechanism for rapidly restructuring an additional 438 MHz in the 300 to 3000 MHz range so that it is in highest valued use."

The report also discusses the policy changes necessary to implement an efficient spectrum market, and the desirable attributes that any transition mechanism should possess.

News Archives

Advertising
•AOL Names E-Commerce Vet to Interactive Marketing Post

•HP Launches Ad Blitz

•Yahoo! Japan Inks Deals With Overture, Google

ASP
•Salesforce.com Takes to the Air With Wireless Edition

•From Blackboard to Broadband

•Big Blue Moves to On-Demand 'Fast-Track'

Business
•Congress Resolves Webcasters Royalty Debate

•CD Burning Firm Buys Napster

•Capellas Takes WorldCom Reins

Developer
•The Royalty-Frees Have It at W3C

•Apache Flaws Being Exploited

•Standards Group Airs Business Process Spec

Ecommerce
•Amazon Takes First Segway HT Orders

•eBay Takes a Shot at Amazon

•Making AOL Smile: e-Commerce Study

Enterprise
•Microsoft: Show and Tell at Comdex

•Broadcom Airs Ethernet Components for Blade Servers

•Sun Amps Superclusters with Fire Link

Finance
•On the Eve of Comdex, Key3Media Teeters

•Making Progress, Intuit-ively

•IBM Edges EDS in JP Morgan IT Deal

Infrastructure
•Intel, AMD Air Chip Advancements

•Dell Debuts 3 New Storage Systems

•Sun Amps Superclusters with Fire Link

ISP
•AOL Launches Broadband Radio Service

•.Kids Legislation Heads to White House

•Yahoo! Rolls Out Premium E-Mail Package

Stats
•Capturing Holiday Digital Dollars

•Search Engine Usage Ranks High

•Service-centric Sites Survive

Storage
•Dell Debuts 3 New Storage Systems

•Read-Rite says They, Not Seagate, Are Top in Vertical Recording Density

•Emulex To Demonstrate First 10 Gb Fibre Channel Technology

Wireless
•11g - "The New Mainstream"

•Palm Enables RealPlayer, Wrist PDAs

•FCC Report Proposes New Spectrum Auction Plan

xSP
•SBC Rolls Out Bundled Services

•AOL Named in Expanded Homestore Lawsuit

•AOL Launches Broadband Radio Service

Regional News
•Consumer Reports, Exclusively on Handhelds

•Congress Approves E-Gov Legislation

•Wang Retires From CA, Kumar At the Helm

Contact internetnews.com staff

Copyright 2002 Jupitermedia Corporation All Rights Reserved.

Legal Notices,  Licensing, Reprints, & Permissions,  Privacy Policy.