FCC to Review Spectrum Screen

Republicans concerned it could adversely affect spectrum revenues

The FCC voted Friday to review its spectrum screen, which potentially limits — it triggers additional scrutiny — the amount of mobile wireless spectrum any one company can own in a market.

While FCC chairman Julius Genachowski said it was a needed review, there was major pushback from Republican commissioners, concerned that any tightening of that screen or capping of holdings or move away from the current case-by-case determination could negatively affect participation in the broadcast spectrum incentive auction. [READ MORE…]