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WASHINGTON. DC OFFICE 
1007 LONGWORTH HOB 
WASHINGTON, DC 20515 
PHONE: (202)225-5315 
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July 8, 2015 
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We commend the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for its ongoing work to design 
and implement the 600 MHz Broadcast Incentive Auction (Incentive Auction). Given its 
propagation characteristics, 600 MHz spectrum provides a unique opportunity to ensure that 
consumers, small businesses, students, agriculture and energy producers and others based in rural 
America have access to state-of-the-art wireless broadband communication services. 
Section 309(j) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, requires the agency to ensure 
that rural telephone companies have the opportunity to participate in the provision of spectrum­
based services. The Chainnan's proposed bidding credit rules are a positive step toward 
promoting a competitive marketplace and ensuring rural consumers obtain wireless services that 
are reasonably comparable to their urban counterparts. 
We are encouraged to see that the rules proposed recognize the congressional intent in Section 
309(j), but we recommend that the FCC adjust its rural carrier bidding credit proposal to more 
comprehensively address the challenges faced by rural telephone companies. A well-designed 
rural telco bidding credit would offer rural providers the opportunity to better compete for 
spectrum. 
Given our shared commitment to rural consumers and a successful implementation of the 
Incentive Auction, we urge the FCC to readjust the rural provider bidding credit to help ensure 
that rural providers have a reasonable opportunity to obtain spectrum to serve rural consumers. 
We look forward to hearing from you about this important matter. 
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