Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai said he will push for a public auction of airwaves ideally suited for new fifth-generation wireless networks, choosing a plan that could steer more cash to the federal government over some satellite operators’ objections. “After much deliberation and a thorough review of the extensive record, I’ve concluded that the best way to advance these principles is through a public auction of 280 megahertz of the C-band” run by FCC staff, Mr. Pai wrote in a tweet Monday, using the...

Source: Wall Street Journal November 18, 2019 18:45 UTC