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FCC Fines Television Licensee $4,000 for Violations of Contest Rules

May 2006 The FCC recently fined a television licensee $4,000 for violations that occurred during a contest run by the station in 2004. The FCC determined that the station failed to conduct the contest substantially as announced and advertised, a violation of Section 73.1216 of the Commission’s Rules. It was…

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FCC Announces Schedule for Advanced Wireless Services Spectrum Auction; FCC Auction Seminar to Be Held Monday, April 24, 2006; Small Business Bidding Discounts Still Under Review

April 2006 On June 29, the FCC will begin one of its biggest spectrum auctions ever. The FCC will auction a total of 1,122 licenses in 90 MHz of spectrum at 1710-1755 MHz and 2110-2155 MHz, known as Advanced Wireless Services (“AWS”) or Third Generation (“3G”) spectrum. This is the…