FEDERAL CoM M UN ICATIoNS CoM M ISSIoN
\MASHINGToN
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN June 18,2014
The Honorable Doris Matsui
U.S. House of Representatives
2446Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Representative Matsui :
Thank you for sharing your views on the importance of the Broadcast Television
Incentive Auction, and for your support of the Commission's actions to promote competition.
The Incentive Auction is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to expand the benefits of
mobile wireless coverage and competition to consumers across the Nation 
- 
particularly
consumers in rural areas 
- 
offering more choices of wireless providers, lower prices, and higher
quality mobile services, while also providing a game-changing financial opportunity to
broadcasters and fully funding the Public Safety Trust Fund for FirstNet.
On May 15, the Commission adopted final rules for the Incentive Auction and for Mobile
Spectrum Holdings. Consistent with the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012,
all who want to participate in the Incentive Auction will be able to bid. A priority of the auction
will be to ensure that nationwide providers that already possess significant amounts of low-band
spectrum are not able to use the auction to keep competitors from accessing the spectrum they
need to provide additional choices to consumers. This is vitally important to rural communities,
where such spectrum is necessary for competitors to provide improved service to areas that
currently have poor or no wireless coverage, and also in urban areas where low-band spectrum
allows cost-effective, reliable coverage in urban canyons and deep into buildings. The market-
based reserye for the Incentive Auction appropriately balances the goals of promoting
competition and making more spectrum available to all wireless providers.
As you note, the Incentive Auction will fully fund any remaining funds necessary for
FirstNet. Specifically, under the rules the Commission recently adopted, the proceeds of the
auction must be sufficient to fund incentive payments to participating broadcasters, the other
mandatory expenses set forth in section 6aB@)(2) of the Spectrum Act,r and any PSTF amounts
still needed in connection with FirstNet after the close of the H Block and AWS-3 auctions.2
The Spectrum Act establishes the priority for making payments or deposits from the PSTF as
amounts are deposited into the Fund, including for FirstNet and for deficit reduction.
I The Spectrum Act requires only that the forward auction generate proceeds sufficient to pay winning bidders in the
reverse auction and cover relevant administrative costs ofthe auction and an estimate ofrelocation costs subject to
reimbursement.
2 I expect that these two auctions will nearly or fully fund the PSTF with amounts needed for FirstNet, even before
the Incentive Auction takes place.
Page2 -- The Honorable Doris Matsui
Thank you again for sharing your support of the Commission's efforts in creating the first
ever Incentive Auction, while bringing the benefits of competition to consumers across the
nation. I look forward to working with you toward our mutual goal of a successful auction for
the benefit of all American consumers.
trh(,,t
Tom Wheeler
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL CoMMUNICATIoNS CoM MISsIoN
WASHINGToN
June 18,2014
The Honorable Anna Eshoo
U.S. House of Representatives
241 Carrnon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Representative Eshoo:
Tha* you for sharing your views on the importance of the Broadcast Television
Incentive Auction, and for your support of the Commission's actions to promote competition.
The Incentive Auction is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to expand the benefits of
mobile wireless coverage and competition to consrmeis across ih. Nutior, 
- 
particularly
consumers in rural areas 
- 
offering more choices of wireless providers, lowei prices, and higherquality mobile services, while also providing a game-changing financial opportunity to
broadcasters and fully funding the public Safety Trust Fund for FirstNet.
On May 15, the Commission adopted final rules for the Incentive Auction and for Mobile
Spectrum Holdings. Consistent with the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012,
all who want to participate in the Incentive Auction will be able to bid. A priority of the auction
will be to ensure that nationwide providers that already possess significant amounts of low-band
spectrum are not able to use the auction to keep competitors from accessing the spectrum they
need to provide additional choices to consumers. This is vitally importantio rural communities,
where such spectrum is necessary for competitors to provide improved service to areas that
currently have poor or no wireless coverage, and also in urban areas where low-band spectrum
allows cost-effective, reliable coverage in urban canyons and deep into buildings. The market-
based reserve for the Incentive Auction appropriately balances the goals of proiroting
competition and making more spectrum available to all wireless providers.
As you note, the Incentive Auction will fully fund any remaining funds necessary for
FirstNet. Specifically, under the rules the Commission recently adopted, the proceeds of the
auction must be sufficient to fund incentive payments to participating broadcasters, the other
mandatory expenses set forth in section 6aB@)(2) of thespectium Act,1 and any pSTF amounts
still needed in connection with FirstNet after the close of thi H Block and AWS-3 auctions.2
The Spectrum Act establishes the priority for making payments or deposits from the pSTF as
amounts are deposited into the Fund, including for FirstNet and for deficit reduction.
I The Spectrum Act requires only that the forward auction generate proceeds sufficient to pay winning bidders in the
reverse auction and cover relevant administrative costs of the auction and an estimate of reloiation co-sts subject to
reimbursement.
2 I expect that these two auctions will nearly or fully fund the PSTF with amounts needed for FirstNet, even before
the Incentive Auction takes place.
Page2 -- The Honorable Anna Eshoo
Thank you again for sharing your support of the Commission's efforts in creating the first
ever Incentive Auction, while bringing the benefits of competition to consumers across the
nation. I look forward to working with you toward our muiual goal of a successful auction for
the benefit of all American consumers.
rult
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEoEnnI CoMMUNICATIoNS CoMMISSIoN
WASHINGToN
June 18,2014
The Honorable Adam Smith
U.S. House of Representatives
2264Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Representative Smith:
Thank you for sharing your views on the importance of the Broadcast Television
Incentive Auction, and for your support of the Commission's actions to promote competition.
The Incentive Auction is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to expand the benefits of
mobile wireless coverage and competition to consumers across the Nation 
- 
particularly
consumers in rural areas 
- 
offering more choices of wireless providers, lowei prices, and higher
quality mobile services, while also providing a game-changing financial opportunity to
broadcasters and fully funding the Public safety Trust Fund for FirstNet.
On May 15, the Commission adopted final rules for the Incentive Auction and for Mobile
Spectrum Holdings. Consistent with the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012,
all who want to participate in the Incentive Auction will be able to bid. A priority of the auction
will be to ensure that nationwide providers that already possess significant amounts of low-band
spectrum are not able to use the auction to keep competitors from accessing the spectrum they
need to provide additional choices to consumers. This is vitally important to rural communities,
where such spectrum is necessary for competitors to provide improved service to areas that
currently have poor or no wireless coverage, and also in urban areas where low-band spectrum
allows cost-effective, reliable coverage in urban canyons and deep into buildings. The market-
based reserve for the Incentive Auction appropriately balances the goals of promoting
competition and making more spectrum available to all wireless providers.
As you note, the Incentive Auction will fully fund any remaining funds necessary for
FirstNet. Specifically, under the rules the Commission recently adopted, the proceeds of the
auction must be sufficient to fund incentive payments to participating broadcisters, the other
mandatory expenses set forth in section 6aB@)(2) of the Spectrum Act,l and any PSTF amounts
still needed in connection with FirstNet after the close of the H Block and AWS-3 auctions.2
The Spectrum Act establishes the priority for making payments or deposits from the PSTF as
amounts are deposited into the Fund, including for FirstNet and for deficit reduction.
I The Spectrum Act requires only that the forward auction generate proceeds sufficient to pay winning bidders in the
reverse auction and cover relevant administrative costs ofthe auction and an estimate ofrelocation coits subject to
reimbursement.
2 I expect that these two auctions will nearly or fully fund the PSTF with amounts needed for FirstNet, even before
the Incentive Auction takes place.
Page2 -- The Honorable Adam Smith
Thank you again for sharing your support of the Commission's efforts in creating the first
ever Incentive Auction, while bringing the benefits of competition to consumers across the
nation. I look forward to working with you toward our mutual goal of a successful auction for
the benefit of all American consumers.
rutL
Tom Wheeler
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL CoMMUNICATIoNS CoMMISSIoN
WASHINGToN
June 18,2014
The Honorable Ben Lujan
U.S. House of Representatives
2446Raybum House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Representative Luj an:
Thank you for sharing your views on the importance of the Broadcast Television
Incentive Auction, and for your support of the Commission's actions to promote competition.
The Incentive Auction is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to expand the benefits of
mobile wireless coverage and competition to consumeir across the Nation 
- 
particularly
consumers in rural areas 
- 
offering more choices of wireless providers, lowei prices, and higher
quality mobile services, while also providing a game-changing financial opportunity to
broadcasters and fully funding the public safety Trust Fund for FirstNet.
On May 15, the Commission adopted final rules for the Incentive Auction and for Mobile
Spectrum Holdings. Consistent with the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012,
all who want to participate in the Incentive Auction will be able to bid. A priority of the auction
will be to ensure that nationwide providers that already possess significant amounts of low-band
spectrum are not able to use the auction to keep competitors from accessing the spectrum they
need to provide additional choices to consumers. This is vitally important to rural communities,
where such spectrum is necessary for competitors to provide improved service to areas that
currently have poor or no wireless coverage, and also in urban areas where low-band spectrum
allows cost-effective, reliable coverage in urban canyons and deep into buildings. The market-
based reserve for the Incentive Auction appropriately balances the goals of proloting
competition and making more spectrum available to all wireless providers.
As you note, the Incentive Auction will fully fund any remaining funds necessary for
FirstNet. Specifically, under the rules the Commission recently adopted, the proceeds of the
auction must be sufficient to fund incentive payments to participating broadcasters, the other
mandatory expenses set forth in section 6a$@)(2) of the Spectrum Act,l and any pSTF amounts
still needed in connection with FirstNet after the close of the H Block and AWS-3 auctions.2
The Spectrum Act establishes the priority for making payments or deposits from the pSTF as
amounts are deposited into the Fund, including for FirstNet and for defrcit reduction.
I The Spectrum Act requires only that the forward auction generate proceeds sufficient to pay winning bidders in the
reverse auction and cover relevant administrative costs ofthe auction and an estimate ofrelocation coits subject to
reimbursement.
2 I expect that these two auctions will nearly or fully fund the PSTF with amounts needed for FirstNet, even before
the Incentive Auction takes place.
Page2 -- The Honorable Ben Lujan
Thank you again for sharing your support of the Commission's efforts in creating the first
ever Incentive Auction, while bringing the benefits of competition to consumers across the
nation' I look forward to working with you toward our mutual goal of a successful auction for
the benefit of all American consumers.
#tu,
Tom Wheeler
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL CoMMUNICATIoNS CoMMISSIoN
WASHINGToN
June 18,2014
The Honorable Zoe Lofgren
U.S. House of Representatives
1401 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Representative Lofgren:
Thank you for sharing your views on the importance of the Broadcast Television
Incentive Auction, and for your support of the Commission's actions to promote competition.
The Incentive Auction is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to expand the benefits of
mobile wireless coverage and competition to consumeiJacross ih. Nutio, 
- 
particularly
consumers in rural areas 
- 
offering more choices of wireless providers, lowei prices, and higher
quality mobile services, while also providing a game-changing financial opportunity to
broadcasters and fully funding the public Safety Trust Fund for FirstNet.
On May 15, the Commission adopted final rules for the Incentive Auction and for Mobile
Soectrum Holdings. Consistent with the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012,
all wtro want to participate in the Incentive Auction will be able to bid. A priority of the auction
will be to ensure that nationwide providers that already possess significant amounts of low-band
spectrum are not able to use the auction to keep competitors from accessing the spectrum they
need to provide additional choices to consumers. This is vitally importantio *rul communities,
where such spectrum is necessary for competitors to provide improved service to areas that
currently have poor or no wireless coverage, and also in urban areas where low-band spectrum
allows cost-effective, reliable coverage in urban canyons and deep into buildings. The market-
based reserve for the Incentive Auction appropriately balances the goals of prototing
competition and making more spectrum available to all wireless providers. 
-
As you note, the Incentive Auction will fully fund any remaining funds necessary for
FirstNet. Specifically, under the rules the Commission recently adopted the proceeds of the
auction must be sufficient to fund incentive payments to participating broadcasters, the other
mandatory expenses set forth in section 6aB@)(2) of the Spectrum Act,l and any pSTF amounts
still needed in connection with FirstNet after the close of the H Block and AWS-3 auctions.2
The Spectrum Act establishes the priority for making payments or deposits from the pSTF as
amounts are deposited into the Fund, including for FirstNet and for deficit reduction.
I The Spectrum Act requires only that the forward auction generate proceeds sufficient to pay winning bidders in the
reverse auction and cover relevant administrative costs ofthe auction and an estimate ofrelocation costs subject to
reimbursement.
2 I expect that these two auctions will nearly or fully fund the PSTF with amounts needed for FirstNet, even before
the Incentive Auction takes place.
Page2 -- The Honorable ZoeLofgren
Thank you again for sharing your support of the Commission's efforts in creating the first
ever Incentive Auction, while bringing the benefits of competition to consumers across the
nation. I look forward to working with you toward our mutual goal of a successful auction for
the benefit of all American consumers.
XtL,t
Tom Wheeler
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL CoM M UN ICATIoNs CoM M IsSIoN
wASHINGToN
June 18,2014
The Honorable peter Welch
U.S. House of Representatives
2446Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 205t5
Dear Representative Welch:
- 
Thank you forsharing your views on the importance of the Broadcast TelevisionIncentive Auction, and for your support of the Commission's actions to promote competition.
The Incentive Auction is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to expand the benefits ofmobile wireless coverage and competition to consumerc u"ros the Nation 
- 
particularly
consumers in rural areas 
- 
offering more choices of wireless providers, lower prices, and higherquality mobile services, wh]le also providing-a game-changing financial opportunity tobroadcasters and fully funding the public saretfrrusrF;;h for FirstNet.
- 
on May 15, the Commission adopted final rules for the Incentive Auction and for Mobilespectrum Holdings. consistent with the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012,all-who want to participate in the Incentive Auction will be able to bid. A priority of the auctionwill be to ensure that nationwide providers that alreadypossess significant amounts of low-band
spectrum are not able to use the auction to keep comp"tiiors from-accessing the spectrum they
need to provide additional choices to consumers. This is vitally important to rural communities,
where such spectrum is necessary for competitors to provide improved service to areas thatcurrently have poor or no wireless coverage, and also in urban areas where low-band spectrumallows cost-effective,_reliable coverage in ilrban canyons rrJ-a."p ir," irlairgs. The market-based reserve for the Incentive Auction appropriately balances the goals of promoting
competition and making more spectrum available to all wireless pririd".r. '
As you note, the Incentive Auction will fully fund any remaining funds necessary forFirstNet' Specifically, under the rules the Commission recently adoptei, the froceeds of theauction must be sufficient to fund incentive payments to participating Uroaacurt..r, the other
mandatory expenses set forth in section a+ozliyzlof the spectir-,i."t,r;;;y psrF amountsstill needed in connection with FirstNet after ihe'ciose of the H Block and AWSI3 
";l;.t*'*The Spectrum Act establishes the priority for making payments or deposits from the pSTF as
amounts are deposited into the Fund, including for firstNet and for aencit reduction.
I rhe Spectmm Act requires only that the forward auction generate proceeds sufficient to pay winning bidders in the
[Htsj.3]#::l and cover relevant administrative costs of the auction and an estimate of relotation coits subject to
2 I expect that these two auctions will nearly or fully fund the pSTF with amounts needed for FirstNet, even beforethe Incentive Auction takes place.
Page2 -- The Honorable peter Welch
Thank you again for sharing your support of the Commission,s efforts in creating the firstever Incentive Auction, while.bringing the u.r.nt. oi.ffi,i,io, to consumers across thenation' I look forwardlo workingiitl you toward our mutual goal of a successful auction forthe benefit of all American constiners. '
Sincerely,
Tom Wheeler
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL CoMMUNICATIoNS coM M ISSIoN
WASHINGToN
June 18,2014
The Honorable Michael Doyle
U.S. House of Representatives
239 Cawron House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Representative Doyle:
- 
Thank you forsharing your views on the importance of the Broadcast TelevisionIncentive Auction, and for your support of the commission's actions to promote competition.
The Incentive Auction is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to expand the benefits ofmobile wireless coverage and competition to .orrr-.rr'across the Nation 
- 
particularly
consumers in rural areas 
- 
offering more choices of wireless providers, lower prices, and higherquality mobile services, w!]le also providing_a game-changing financial opportunity tobroadcasters and fully funding the Fubhc sri"tir*rrru"o for FirstNet.
- 
on May 15, the Commission adopted final rules for the Incentive Auction and for MobileSpectrum Holdings' Consistent with the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012,all.wfio want to participate in the Incentive Auction will be able to bid. A priority of the auctionwill be to ensure that nationwide providers that at.euaf possess significant amounts of low-bandspectrum are not able to use the auction to keep compitiiors fromiccesi"g irr. spectrum theyneed to provide additional choices to consumers. This is vitally importantTorural communities,
where such spectrum is necessary for competitors to provide improved service to areas thatcurrently have poor or no wireless coverage, and also in urban areas where low-band spectrumallows cost-effective,-reliable coverage i" 
"iuan.unyon, *d deep into buildings. The market-based reserve for the Incentive Auction appropriately balances the goals of promoting
competition and making more spectrum available to all wireless prJviders. '
As you note, the Incentive Auction will fully fund any remaining funds necessary forFirstNet' Specifically, under the rules the Commirrior r"""rrtly adoptei, the froceeds of theauction must be sufficient to fund incentive payments to participating broadcirt".r, the othermandatory expenses set forth in section a+ozlcyzlortne speci'*d;i;; psrF amountsstill needed in connection with FirstNet after ihe'ciose of the H Block and AWS-3 auctions.2The Spectrum Act establishes the priority for making payments or deposits from the pSTF asamounts are deposited into the Fund, including for FirstNet and for aencit reduction.
' The Spectrum Act requires only that the forward auction generate proceeds sufficient to pay winning bidders in the
ffiff:#::t and cover relevant administrative costs of the auction and an estimate of relocation costs subject to
2 I expect that these two.auctions will nearly or fully fund the pSTF with amounts needed for FirstNet, even beforethe Incentive Auction takes place.
Page2 -- The Honorable Michael Doyle
Thank you again for sharing your support of the Commission's efforts in creating the first
ever Incentive Auction, while bringing the benefits of competition to consumers across the
nation. I look forward to working with you toward our mutual goal of a successful auction for
the benefit of all American consumers.
WilLl
Tom Wheeler
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL CoMMUNICATIoNS coMMISSIoN
wASHINGToN
June 18,2014
The Honorable John Conyers
U.S. House of Representatives
2426Raybum House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Representative Conyers:
- 
Thank you forsharing your views on the importance of the Broadcast TelevisionIncentive Auction, and for your support of the commission's actions to promote competition.
The Incentive Auction is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to expand the benefits ofmobile wireless coverage and competition to .onrr-.r, across the Nation 
- 
particularly
consumers in rural areas 
- 
offering more choices of wireless providers, lower prices, and higherquality mobile serviges, wlr]le also providing a game-changing financial offo.turrity tobroadcasters and fully funding the public saiet/rrusrrrro for FirstNet.
on May 15, the Commission adopted final rules for the Incentive Auction and for MobileSpectrum Holdings' consistent with the Middle class tax Rererand Job creation Act of 2012,atf.y-no want to participate in the Incentive Auction will be able to bid. A priority of the auctionwill be to ensure that nationwide providers that 
"lr*dtp;;sess significant amounts of low-bandspectrum are not able to use the auction to keep competiiors fromiccer;i;;th. spectrum theyneed to provide additional choices to consumers. This is vitally importantTorural communities,where such spectrum is necessary for competitors to provide improved service to areas thatcurrently have poor or no wireless coveragi, and also in urban aieas where low-band spectrumallows cost-effective, reliable coverage i" 
"ruan 
.uryo* urd deep into builaings. The market-based reserve for the Incentive Aucti6n appropriately balances the goals of promotingcompetition and making more spectrum available to all wireless prividers. '
As you note, the Incentive Auction will fully fund any remaining funds necessary forFirstNet' Specifically, under the rules the Commir.ior r.""ntly adopted, the proceeds of theauction must be suffrcient to fund incentive payments to participating broadcasters, the othermandatory expenses set forrh in section a+ozrixz)ortne'specilffi;,;;;;y psrF amountsstill needed in connection with FirstNet after ihe'ciose of th! H Block and AWS-3 auctions.2The Spectrum Act establishes the priority for making payments or deposits from the pSTF asamounts are deposited into the Fund, including for FirstNet and for deficit reduction.
I rhe Spectrum Act requires only that the forward auction generate proceeds sufficient to pay winning bidders in the
;:ffisj.3fit|f,land cover relevant administrative costs of the auction and an estimate orretocatio, costs subject to
2 I expect that these two.auctions will nearly or fully fund the PSTF with amounts needed for FirstNet, even beforethe Incentive Auction takes place.
Page2 -- The Honorable John Conyers
Thank you again for sharing your support of the commission's efforts in creating the firstever Incentive Auction, while-bringing the u"n"nts orcomfetition to consumers across thenation' I look forwardlo working *itt, you toward our mutual goal of a successful auction forthe benefit of all American consumers. '
Sincerely, t /
-a,,tl/-A llnztr'I'om Wheeler
FEDERAL CoMMUNICATIoNS CoMMISSIoN
WASHINGToN
OFFICE OF
IHE CHAIRMAN June 18,2014
The Honorable Jared Polis
U.S. House of Representatives
1433 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Representative Polis:
Thank you for sharing your views on the importance of the Broadcast Television
Incentive Auction, and for your support of the Commission's actions to promote competition.
The Incentive Auction is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to expand the benefits of
mobile wireless coverage and competition to consumers across the Nation 
- 
particularly
consumers in rural areas 
- 
offering more choices of wireless providers, lower prices, and higher
quality mobile services, while also providing a game-changing financial opportunity to
broadcasters and fully funding the Public Safety Trust Fund for FirstNet.
On May 15, the Commission adopted final rules for the Incentive Auction and for Mobile
Spectrum Holdings. Consistent with the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012,
all who want to participate in the Incentive Auction will be able to bid. A priority of the auction
will be to ensure that nationwide providers that already possess significant amounts of low-band
spectrum are not able to use the auction to keep competitors from accessing the spectrum they
need to provide additional choices to consumers. This is vitally important to rural communities,
where such spectrum is necessary for competitors to provide improved service to areas that
currently have poor or no wireless coverage, and also in urban areas where low-band spectrum
allows cost-effective, reliable coverage in urban canyons and deep into buildings. The market-
based reserve for the Incentive Auction appropriately balances the goals of promoting
competition and making more spectrum available to all wireless providers.
As you note, the Incentive Auction will fully fund any remaining funds necessary for
FirstNet. Specifically, under the rules the Commission recently adopted, the proceeds of the
auction must be sufficient to fund incentive payments to participating broadcasters, the other
mandatory expenses set forth in section 6aB@)(2) of the Spectrum Act,r and any PSTF amounts
still needed in connection with FirstNet after the close of the H Block and AWS-3 auctions.2
The Spectrum Act establishes the priority for making payments or deposits from the PSTF as
amounts are deposited into the Fund, including for FirstNet and for deficit reduction.
I The Spectrum Act requires only that the forward auction generate proceeds sufficient to pay winning bidders in the
reverse auction and cover relevant administrative costs ofthe auction and an estimate ofrelocation costs subject to
reimbursement.
2 I expect that these two auctions will nearly or fully fund the PSTF with amounts needed for FirstNet, even before
the Incentive Auction takes place.
Page 2 -- The Honorable Jared polis
Thank you again for sharing your support of the Commission's efforts in creating the firstever Incentive Auction, while bringing the benefits of competition to consumers across thenation' I look forwardlo working with you toward our mutual goal of a successful auction forthe benefit of all American consumers. 
-
Sincerelv- /Thh
"%_v.
Tom Wheeler
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL CoMMUN ICATIoNS coM MISsIoN
WASHINGToN
June 18,2014
The Honorable Henry Waxman
U.S. House of Representatives
2446Raybum House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Representative Waxman:
- 
Thank you for sharing your views on the importance of the Broadcast TelevisionIncentive Auction' and for your support of the Commission's actions to promote competition.
The Incentive Auction is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to expand the benefits ofmobile wireless coverage and competition to 
"orrr-.r, across the Nation - particularlyconsumers in rural areas 
- 
offering more choices of wireless providers, lower prices, and higherquality mobile services, whjle also providing a game-changing financial opportunity tobroadcasters and fully funding the Fublic Saf.t}7frurt funa for FirstNet.
- 
on May 15, the Commission adopted final rules for the Incentive Auction and for MobileS.pectrum Holdings. Consistent with the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012,all.wto want to participate in the Incentive Auction will be able to bid. A priority of the auctionwill be to ensure that nationwide providers that already porr.r, significant amounts of low-bandspectrum are not able to use the auction to keep .ornp.tiio.r fromLcessing the spectrum they
need to provide additional choices to consumers. This is vitally important to rural communities,
where such spectrum is necessary for competitors to provide improved service to areas thatcurrently have poor or no wireless coverage, and also in urban areas where low-band spectrumallows cost-effective,-reliable coverage in urban canyons *a a..p into buildings. The market-based reserve for the Incentive Auction appropriately balances the goals of promoting
competition and making more spectrum availible to all wireless prJviders. '
As you note, the Incentive Auction will fully fund any remaining funds necessary forFirstNet' Specifically, under the rules the Commission recently adoptei, the proceeds of theauction must be sufficient to fund incentive payments to participating broadcisters, the other
mandatory expenses set forth in section e+oiliyzlof the Spec,'.r* irt,i]f,J *y psrF amountsstill needed in connection with FirstNet after ihe'ciose of the H Block and awsl: *o;oil,.t*'-The Spectrum Act establishes the priority for making payments or deposits from the pSTF as
amounts are deposited into the Fund, including for FirstNet and for aencit reduction.
t The Spectrum Act requires only that the forward auction generate proceeds sufficient to pay winning bidders in the
[ffiffi3}fiHtand cover relevant administrative costs of the auction and an estimate of relocation co-sts subject to 
-
2 I expect that these two.auctions will nearly or fully fund the PSTF with amounts needed for FirstNet, even beforethe Incentive Auction takes place.
Page2 -- The Honorable Henry Waxman
Thank you again for sharing your support of the Commission's efforts in creating the firstever Incentive Auction, while bringing the benefits of competition to consumers across thenation' I look forwardto working with you toward our muiual goal of a successful auction forthe beneht of all American consumers. '
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