FCC embraces open access for 700MHz auction
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The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) set the conditions for next year’s wireless spectrum to auction on Tuesday, putting open-access rules on a third of the spectrum.
The FCC voted to require that the winner of 22MHz of spectrum allow any wireless devices to connect to the network, meaning wireless telephone customers could bring their handset devices from other carriers. The FCC, in so-called open-access rules, also prohibited the winning bidder on the 22MHz block of spectrum from blocking or slowing wireless and Web content from competitors.
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