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Members of the Public Interest Spectrum Coalition questioned in a meeting with FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel whether expanding access to unlicensed spectrum is getting adequate attention at the agency. PISC cited the growing amount of carrier traffic unloaded onto Wi-Fi, said an ex parte filing on the meeting (http://bit.ly/1hqqkKO). Despite the current and growing importance of unlicensed spectrum for the economy and a steady stream of positive statements from the commission, the advocates expressed concern that expanding access to unlicensed spectrum does not actually seem to be a priority at the Commission. The continued uncertainty and lack of action on any pro-unlicensed item makes it “harder for investors, entrepreneurs and developers to believe that the FCC is serious about developing next generation businesses and technologies in this country,” it said. Staff from Public Knowledge and New America Foundation were at the meeting on behalf of PISC.