Public Interest Groups to FCC: Save Our Spectrum

New Coalition Urges FCC to Foster Open Competition and Consumer Choice in Upcoming Spectrum Auction

WASHINGTON - With the Federal Communications Commission about to conduct a multibillion-dollar spectrum auction, a coalition of consumer and media policy groups is seeking rules to maximize competition for wireless broadband. At a press conference Thursday and in new filings with the FCC, the groups - which include Consumer Federation of America, Consumers Union, Free Press, Media Access Project, New America Foundation and Public Knowledge - are asking the FCC to ensure open access to this valuable portion of the public airwaves. They also want the companies licensed to use this spectrum to respect Network Neutrality. WHAT: Telephone press conference WHEN: Thursday, April 5, 1 p.m. ET WHO: Michael Calabrese, vice president, New America Foundation Jeannine Kenney, senior policy analyst, Consumers Union Andrew Jay Schwartzman, president, Media Access Project Ben Scott, policy director, Free Press Gigi Sohn, president, Public Knowledge ***To join the conference, call 973-582-2885 and give the code #8650285*** RSVP to press@freepress.net ###