Opposition to Privately-Managed Sale of Public Airwaves
Chairman Ajit Pai Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, SW Washington, D.C. 20554 |
Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, SW Washington, D.C. 20554 |
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Commissioner Michael O’Rielly Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, SW Washington, D.C. 20554 |
Commissioner Brendan Carr Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, SW Washington, D.C. 20554 |
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Commissioner Geoffrey Starks Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, SW Washington, D.C. 20554 |
Dear Chairman Pai, and Commissioners O’Rielly, Rosenworcel, Carr, and Starks:
The undersigned taxpayer and free market groups applaud your efforts to free up the 3.7 to 4.2 GHz Band (mid-band, or “C-band”) for internet services. Repurposing C-band spectrum for mobile broadband deployment will help America win the race to 5G, as other countries study repurposing their own mid-band spectrum for internet use. A number of groups, including the C-band Alliance (CBA), claim that the FCC should allow for a “private-sale” of this critical segment of spectrum, instead of having the FCC repurpose the spectrum to help close the digital divide.
While the CBA claims this is a market-based approach, this could not be further from the truth. In reality, the CBA wants the FCC to allow foreign interests to monetize taxpayer-owned C-band spectrum through private sales that won’t benefit taxpayers. Not only would the CBA’s scheme deny billions – perhaps tens of billions of dollars – in proceeds owed to the U.S. Treasury, but it would also inevitably result in years of litigation and endless delays in 5G deployment. We are alarmed by this proposal and unified in our opposition to the CBA’s egregious private sale plan.
The C-band spectrum is a public asset of enormous value. On the open market, it would command top dollar and interest from many parties. But the companies that comprise the CBA were given permission to use it free of charge, provided they would do so in the interest of the American public. And now, the CBA is trying to convince the government to abandon this obligation to taxpayers and the public, by allowing the monetization of the publicly-owned C-band spectrum through private sales.
The C-band spectrum is not just a valuable American asset, it is a valuable strategic American asset with national security implications that transcend even its commercial application. Given recent concerns and allegations of spying by the Chinese government via telecommunications equipment, the FCC should be especially careful in its considerations.
Finally, the FCC’s recent deregulations and market-based reforms to close the digital divide show that agency leadership is well-aware of the challenges faced by rural American communities. These citizens should not be left behind, and that’s exactly what the CBA’s scheme would do by removing FCC oversight of spectrum allocation.
We, as free market organizations, are committed to letting markets and incentives work in this space. Free markets, private investment, and innovation are essential.
We urge you to reject the CBA’s self-serving scheme, and instead, oversee a public auction that would allow for the most competitive allocation of licenses to best enable 5G deployment. This policy would result in billions of dollars for the U.S. Treasury – and the U.S taxpayer – maximizing its value for America, and facilitating a rapid, nationwide deployment of 5G that would serve everyone, especially rural Americans.
David Williams President Taxpayers Protection Alliance |
Matthew Kandrach President Consumer Action for a Strong Economy |
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Tim Andrews Executive Director Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation |
Katie McAuliffe Executive Director Digital Liberty |
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Steve Pociask President / CEO The American Consumer Institute |
Andrew Langer President Institute for Liberty |
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Grover Norquist President Americans for Tax Reform |
Charles Sauer President Market Institute |
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Tom Schatz President Citizens Against Government Waste |
Karen Kerrigan President & CEO Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council |
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Jeff Mazzella President Center for Individual Freedom |
James L. Martin Founder/Chairman 60 Plus Association |
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Andrew F. Quinlan President Center for Freedom and Prosperity |
Saulius “Saul” Anuzis President 60 Plus Association |
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