Next wireless spectrum sale likely to come with a catch

Fresh off an ambitious wireless spectrum auction that could help create a new marketplace for high-speed wireless services, the Federal Communications Commission will soon consider another auction with a significant twist that could help close the digital divide.

The new spectrum sale would come with the requirement that the winning bidder offer free wireless high-speed Internet access nationwide on the frequency.

The FCC will take up the proposal at its upcoming meeting on June 12, according to spokesperson Chelsea Fallon.

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