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NTIA report clears way for 1.7 GHz auction

A much-anticipated 3G auction in the U.S. this summer could be nearer fruition after the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) last week released a report estimating that incumbent federal users in the 1710-1755 MHz band could be relocated for less than $1 billion. Most of the federal users are part of the U.S. Department of Defense, which last year joined other federal agencies in reaching a historic agreement to clear airwaves for commercial auctions in return for full reimbursement of spectrum-relocation costs. In the 1710-1755 band, NTIA estimates 2240 frequency assignments will be relocated by 12 federal ...

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