[20171011]IF10751_电视广播奖励拍卖：结果和重新包装.pdf

https:/crsreports.congress.gov October 11, 2017TV Broadcast Incentive Auction: Results and RepackingOn April 13, 2017, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) formally announced the close of the television (TV) broadcast incentive auction. Under this auction, some TV broadcast stations voluntarily relinquished their spectrum usage rights in the 600MHz band for financial payment. The radio frequency spectrum released by the TV broadcasters is to be repurposed for commercial broadband communications to meet the growing demand for new and expanded wireless services. The major framework and requirements for this auction were established by Congress in Title VI (Spectrum Act) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (P.L. 112-96). As required in the Spectrum Act, this auction (designated by the FCC as Auction 1000) consisted of two parts: Auction 1001 (reverse) followed by Auction 1002 (forward). TV broadcasters (restricted to full power and Class A licensees) voluntarily participated in Auction 1001, establishing the prices they were willing to accept for releasing the spectrum. In Auction 1002 wireless carriers and other commercial interests bid for licenses cr