Request for Auction Suspension
More than half of the bidders in the Incentive Auction are RWA and/or NTCA members or affiliates. Both RWA and NTCA will be holding events in September, and are concerned that the Incentive Auction bidding [...]
RWA Member Briefing – FCC Sets Incentive Auction Application Deadline & Competitive Bidding Rules Webinar
This briefing gives an overview of the FCC Public Notice announcing the application procedure for the 600 MHz Broadcast Incentive Auction, currently set to begin on March 29, 2016. The window for Forward Auction applications [...]
SaveWirelessChoice Highlights Preservation of Spectrum Reserve
RWA is a member of SaveWirelessChoice, a coalition of public interest groups, wireless carriers, consumer and trade groups. The coalition released the statement below in response to the FCC Open Meeting vote on incentive auction procedures. [...]
Pro-Competitive Rules Are Needed For The Upcoming 600 MHz Incentive Auction
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) is currently finalizing the rules for the 600 MHz broadcast incentive auction which is scheduled to occur in early 2016. The incentive auction is believed to be the [...]
RWA Joins Forces to Save Wireless Choice
RWA has joined forces with NTCA The Rural Broadband Association and other organizations and communications companies on the Save Wireless Choice initiative. The goal of the initiative is to work together to ensure that the upcoming 600 MHz [...]
RWA Files Comments In Incentive Auction and Competitive Bidding Proceedings
RWA recently filed comments with the FCC in two interrelated proceedings. First, in response to an FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding its Designated Entity and Competitive Bidding rules, RWA filed comments supporting the creation [...]