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Mike Thompson: I think it would detrimentally affect that. Our carriers showed up to this auction in droves because they need the…

On the recordSeptember 6, 2017
I think it would detrimentally affect that. Our carriers showed up to this auction in droves because they need the spectrum.
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Mike Thompson
Democratic · California

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Concerned about the Sinclair/Tribune merger impacting the digital divide.

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