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FCC, Broadcasters Prepare For Battle Over Spectrum

By Media Law Prof Blog

A battle is shaping up between the FCC and broadcasters over the agency’s plan to auction off bandwidth that it believes the broadcasters are underusing for cell phones and other popular new media. The broadcasters, understandably, don’t want to give up their part of the spectrum. More here from the New York Times. Here are some remarks on the FCC plan, delivered by FCC Chair Julius Genachowski at the National Association of Broadcasters Show April 12, 2011.