FCC Commissioner O'Rielly Letter to House on Agency Spectrum Fees

I write to commend [the House Communications Subcommittee] for the recent hearing to consider the reauthorization of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)...the Subcommittee should be applauded for exploring ways to expediate the repurposing of spectrum now solely or primarily allocated for federal government functions to commercial use. As the Subcommittee continues its review, I respectfully suggest that it look closely at the proposal to enact Agency Spectrum Fees as a means to improve government spectrum efficiency. Imposing a cost for spectrum holdings -- even if conservative or undervalued -- to federal agency annual budgets will serve as an appropriate and necessary stick to force agencies to retain bandwidth assignment only if absolutely necessary to further their particular missions.


FCC Commissioner O'Rielly Letter to House on Agency Spectrum Fees