NEWS Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th Street, S.W. Washington, D. C. 20554 This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974). News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: January 29, 2015 Priscilla Argeris, (202) 418-2400 Email: priscilla.argeris@fcc.gov STATEMENT OF FCC COMMISSIONER JESSICA ROSENWORCEL ON THE AWS-3 AUCTION Today’s conclusion of the AWS-3 auction demonstrates the extraordinary value of the airwaves all around us. Putting spectrum like this into the marketplace not only expands the possibilities for wireless services, it strengthens the new digital economy. In addition, the results of this auction will pave the way for improved public safety services, bringing new connectivity to our Nation’s first responders. Kudos to those in both the public and private sector who worked to make this auction such a success. ###