White House Supports FCC Wireless Spectrum Position

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The White House is throwing its support behind the Federal Communications Commission’s proposal to reclaim 500 MHz of federal and commercial spectrum to stimulate mobile and fixed broadband.

The Presidential Memorandum signed by President Obama Monday (June 28) calls for legislation to double the amount of wireless spectrum by providing incentives for more efficient spectrum use and identify sources of spectrum from public and private sources, including U.S. broadcasters.

More details of the Presidential Memorandum are expected to be provided by Lawrence Summers, the director of the National Economic Council and assistant to the president for economic policy, in a speech before the New America Foundation.

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