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US Regulator to Review Radio Spectrum Holdings Rules
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The US telecoms regulator, the FCC is considering proposals to change how it reviews mergers and competition within the mobile industry.
The review would look at how the FCC decides whether a company holds too much radio spectrum, in a move which could affect how it approves mergers in the future.
Currently, the FCC assesses each situation on its merits but based on spectrum policies drafted for the case being discussed. The proposal would be to create a uniform set of rules applying to every company. The move would reduce regulatory risk, albeit while also diminishing the opportunity to argue individual cases.
An unnamed FCC official explained to the politics blog, The Hill that a single standard for all deals could provide "clarity and predictability" to the FCC's review process. But the official emphasized that the FCC is only seeking input and could ultimately leave its current process unchanged.
The review is expected to take place before the planned auction of "digital dividend" spectrum to the mobile networks.
On the web: The Hill
Tags: [fcc] [radio spectrum] [USA]
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