600 MHz Auction: Upstart wireless companies tell feds to ignore calls for cash from broadcasters

By Perry Hoffman

OTTAWA – Making sure to set aside cash for TV broadcasters from the auction of 600 MHz wireless spectrum just might drive the prices to be paid for that spectrum too high for some to participate.Arguments from the integrated wireless/broadcasting companies that they should get a portion of the proceeds from an auction of the 600 MHz band to pay for the transition to new over the air (OTA) frequencies should be dismissed, argues Wind Mobile.The company notes that setting aside money from a 600 MHz auction could result in higher spectrum licence costs because the integrated wireless/broadcasting firms would...