FCC Speeds Up AWS-3 Auction

Starting Friday, the FCC plans eight bidding rounds per day in the AWS-3 auction, up from six, the agency said in a Thursday announcement. The FCC speeds up auctions as they continue. On the opening day, Nov. 13, the FCC had only three bidding rounds. The FCC also said bidders will get a holiday break. Bidding in the auction will be suspended after the last round of the day on Tuesday and won’t restart until Jan. 5. The auction took a four-day break over the Thanksgiving holiday.