FCC Moves Ahead on Plans to Hold Wireless Spectrum Auction

AT&T balks at reserving space for smaller carriers

Good news for consumers frustrated with dropped calls and slow downloads: The Federal Communications Commission is about to take a major step toward potentially freeing up more spectrum for wireless companies.

The regulatory agency is currently finalizing the rules of the road for the nation's most ambitious auction of wireless spectrum. The auction, set loosely for mid-2015, is no small feat. Complex, with a lot of moving parts, this re-evaluation of the spectrum will be the defining achievement for FCC chairman Tom Wheeler. 

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