A well-coordinated and reliable system of wireless networks is absolutely essential to the future of the next generation of telecommunications. If we want strong internet connections and cell service, we need to have these networks working with minimal disruptions from coast to coast, and that requires billions of dollars of capital investment.

Because spectrum is a scarce public resource, Congress granted the Federal Communications Commission the authority to conduct auctions and oversee license transfers on the secondary market.

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