White House Promises Economic Benefits of Spectrum

February 22, 12 by David Goldstein

A few days after lawmakers passed spectrum legislation, the White House issued a report that says freeing up more spectrum for wireless technologies will spur economic investment and job creation.

The report’s timely release comes as President Obama waits for Congress to send him the spectrum legislation, included in the payroll tax cut package passed Friday, that would free up more spectrum for wireless broadband technologies and help build a national network for emergency first responders. The legislation calls for generating more spectrum by offering broadcasters money to give up some of their spectrum, which will be auctioned to wireless providers.

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