Comment by mariorz

I would love to see the numbers on this. It's not clear the plan would incur costs for operators unless there is no room left to optimize their use of the allocated spectrum. The article also lays out the argument for a value increase in the whole network (granted not limited to each operator) that could offset any costs. Even with inescapable costs that would be factored into the spectrum bids, why would it no be preferable for that value to be transferred directly to the public, in the form of free internet access, than to have it flow into governments for indirect redistribution?