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Mike Lee: “The federal government is the agent in this country for who…”

Featuring: Mike Lee, Republican | U.S. Senate from Utah

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Fireside Chat with Tim Cook and Senator Mike Lee

Published | Video Starts at 25:14

With regard to the blood or the wavelength issues, it's a little bit trickier. But some people are just coming to the realization that the spectrum managed by the federal government, you know, The federal government is the agent in this country for who uses what spectrum. There are auctions on the license spectrum that occur from time to time, deciding you know, Verizon is going to buy this spot or AT and T this spot, or T Mobile this spot or whoever else wants to bid and can afford it. (25:14–25:20)

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Asserts that the federal government manages spectrum allocation in the U.S.

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