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Auction Papers
3/31/2003
Smoothing Methodology Fact Sheet
An explanation of the FCC's bid increment smoothing methodology.
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2/20/2001
Auction Spectrum Rights
By Evan Kwerel, Office of Plans and Policy and Walt Strack, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau.
This paper explains why auctions are superior to comparative hearings for selecting among mutually exclusive applications for spectrum licenses.

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10/2000
Spectrum Auctions Do Not Raise the Price of Wireless Services: Theory and Evidence
By Evan Kwerel, FCC Office of Plans and Policy. This paper presents evidence showing that auctioning spectrum does not raise the prices consumers pay for wireless telecom services.
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1/1997
Using Market-Based Spectrum Policy to Promote the Public Interest
By Gregory L. Rosston and Jeffrey S. Steinberg
This paper proposes a policy framework which should underline the Commission's future decisions regarding spectrum policy. The framework relies upon maximum user flexibility and market forces to determine the most efficient usage of spectrum.

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9/1996
International Survey of Spectrum Assignments for Cellular and PCS
By Martin Spicer
This paper reports the results of a survey of thirty different cellular and PCS licensing activities in twenty-five countries. This paper serves to provide general information on spectrum assignment, and does not represent a policy statement of the FCC. The analysis, opinions, and conclusions expressed in this paper are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Federal Communications Commission, its Commissioners, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, or any staff.

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Competition Reports
7/14/2003
REPORT (FCC 03-150)

Eighth Annual CMRS Competition Report
This Report is the eight of the Commission's annual reports on the state of Commercial Mobile Radio Services (CMRS) as required by Congress to measure the progression of competition in the industry.
pdf - Word
Statement of Chairman Powell: pdf - Word
Statement of Commissioner Copps: pdf - Word
 
12/13/2002
NOTICE OF INQUIRY (FCC 02-327)

Implementation of Section 6002(b) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993/ Annual Report and Analysis of Competitive Market Conditions with Respect to Commercial Mobile Radio Services (CMRS)
Adopted Notice of Inquiry in this proceeding seeks data and information that can be used to analyze the state of competition among CMRS providers for the Commission's Eighth Annual Report on the status of competition in the CMRS marketplace. Comments Due: 1/27/2003. Reply Comments Due: 2/11/2003.
pdf - Word
 
7/3/2002
REPORT (FCC 02-179)

Seventh Annual CMRS Competition Report
In the matter of implementation of Section 6002(B) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Action of 1993/Annual Report and Analysis of competitive market conditions with respect to commercial mobile services. Release Seven of the Commission's annual reports on the state of CMRS competition.
pdf - text - Word
 

7/17/2001
REPORT (FCC 01-192)

Sixth Annual CMRS Competition Report

In the matter of implementation of Section 6002(B) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Action of 1993/Annual Report and Analysis of competitive market conditions with respect to commercial mobile services. Release Six of the Commission's annual reports on the state of CMRS competition.
pdf - Word

 

8/18/2000
REPORT (FCC 00-289)

Fifth Annual CMRS Competition Report

In the matter of implementation of Section 6002(b) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993/annual report and analysis of competitive market conditions with respect to commercial mobile services. Released Fifth of the Commission's annual reports on the state of CMRS competition. Action by the Commission.
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6/24/1999
REPORT (FCC 99-136)

Fourth Annual CMRS Competition Report
The Fourth Annual CMRS Competition Report is a report by the Commission implementing Section 6002(b) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993. The report analyzes trends in and the status of competition in various sectors of the wireless telecommunications industry.
pdf

 

6/11/1998
REPORT (FCC 98-91)

Third Annual CMRS Competition Report
The Third Annual CMRS Competition Report is a report by the Commission implementing Section 6002(b) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993. The report analyzes trends in and the status of competition in various sectors of the wireless telecommunications industry.
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3/25/1997
REPORT (FCC 97-75)

Second Annual CMRS Competition Report
The Second Annual CMRS Competition Report is a report by the Commission implementing Section 6002(b) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993. The report analyzes trends in and the status of competition in various sectors of the wireless telecommunications industry.
pdf

 

7/28/1995
REPORT (FCC 95-317)

First Annual CMRS Competition Report
The First Annual CMRS Competition Report is a report by the Commission implementing Section 6002(b) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993. The report analyzes trends in and the status of competition in various sectors of the wireless telecommunications industry.
pdf - text

 

10/9/1997
REPORT (FCC 97-353)

The FCC Report to Congress on Spectrum Auctions
The FCC Report To Congress On Spectrum Auctions is a discussion of the Commission's electromagnetic spectrum auctions conduct since it was granted auctions authority in the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1993.
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Corrections (DA 97-2657): pdf - text - WordPerfect

 
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