UPDATED: AWS-3 spectrum auction set for March 3, to favour operating new entrants

VANCOUVER – The federal government made good on its promise to set aside more spectrum for new wireless entrants, announcing Thursday that some 60% of AWS-3 spectrum will be reserved for operating new entrants at next year’s auction.Speaking from Vancouver, Industry Minister James Moore said that the remaining 40% will be open to all qualified bidders, and confirmed that the AWS-3 auction would take place on March 3, 2015.In addition, Minister Moore said that the federal government is launching a consultation on making the 600 MHz band of spectrum available for commercial mobile use in both urban and rural areas.Under the proposed...