spectrum auctions

Say they are disappointed in Senate inaction

Cellphone carrier wins almost 90% of contested licenses

Says issues would not arise for months, and only when winning licenses were being handed out

After six rounds, bidding still increases by only a few million dollars per

Bill would also fund more rip and replace of suspect technology, next-gen 911

Point out agency‘s auction authority expires this year unless renewed

Activity was down from day one

Moves to five rounds starting next week

Tops $4.5 billion, in low to middle range of estimates for final tally