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The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued an order preventing satellite TV giant Dish from purchasing broadcast spectrum rights under the guise of a small business. The FCC ruled that the company cannot operate two small subsidiaries and receive discounts reserved for small businesses, while bidding for …

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  1. Mark 85

    Well, it is Dish...

    Given the nature of the owner/top dog and their past business practices, is anyone surprised? OTOH, I'm too jaded by corporate practices to be offended or upset. <sigh>

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  2. Mage Silver badge

    Exposes stupidity

    This ultimately shows how inept spectrum management is getting.

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  3. Tomato42
    Unhappy

    Fine mayhaps?

    Can't they fine them for such behaviour?

    I mean seriously, even corporate greed should have some limits

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    1. Anonymous Coward
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      Re: Fine mayhaps?

      Wait until AT&T owns them. Incidentally, do you think they'll bid against AT&T?

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      1. John Gamble
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        Re: Fine mayhaps?

        I think AT&T merging with Dish would be a bit too much for regulators, given that AT&T is acquiring DirectTV...

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  4. Turtle

    I wonder...

    "The last such auction brought $45bn in total for the government."

    I wonder what they spent it on.

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    1. paulf
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      Re: I wonder...

      It probably covered 6 months of interest payments on the $10tn debt?

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