Economics at the FCC 2021–22: 5G Spectrum Auctions, Affordable Connectivity, Broadband Data Collection, and Merger Review

Joanna Fister, Catherine Matraves (), Martha Stancill, Donald Stockdale, Sean Sullivan, Shane Taylor and Aleksandr Yankelevich ()
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Joanna Fister: Federal Communications Commission
Catherine Matraves: Federal Communications Commission
Martha Stancill: Federal Communications Commission
Donald Stockdale: Federal Communications Commission
Sean Sullivan: Federal Communications Commission
Shane Taylor: Federal Communications Commission
Aleksandr Yankelevich: Federal Communications Commission

Review of Industrial Organization, 2022, vol. 61, issue 4, No 6, 489-520

Abstract: Abstract The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is responsible for regulation in the communications marketplace and for management of the nation’s non-federal radio spectrum. During the past year, FCC economists continued to work on auctions so as to repurpose mid-band spectrum for advanced wireless services – including 5G – as well as initiatives to close the connectivity gap and make broadband more affordable. FCC economists also evaluated the likely competitive effects of Verizon’s proposed acquisition of prepaid competitor TracFone Wireless. Finally, FCC economists helped in setting up the novel Broadband Data Collection.

Keywords: Affordable Connectivity; Broadband Data Collection; Connectivity Gap; FCC; Homework Gap; Rural Health; Merger; Telecommunications Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1007/s11151-022-09887-6

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